{"id":48521,"date":"2026-04-30T06:49:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=48521"},"modified":"2026-04-30T06:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:49:41","slug":"exceptional-steak-fresh-shrimp-dumplings-wine-lovers-top-hong-kong-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=48521","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Exceptional\u2019 steak, \u2018fresh\u2019 shrimp dumplings: wine lover\u2019s top Hong Kong restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">Sam Chong is the director of wine at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East. He spoke to Andrew Sun.<\/em><\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">I am a comfort food person at heart, but I also appreciate fine dining when the occasion calls. Growing up, seafood was always on the table. My parents loved it, so I developed a deep appreciation for fresh seafood from an early age.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">My father is not a chef, but he truly enjoys cooking so I was always spoiled with great home-cooked food. For me, quality ingredients and authenticity matter more than flashy presentation or fancy interior settings. At the end of the day, it is always about who you are sharing the meal with.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">For lunch, I enjoy yum cha with my family, particularly <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Chiu Chow-style<\/span> dim sum and dishes. <strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Chiuchow Garden<\/strong> (various locations, including 3\/F, Infinitus Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2545 7778) is casual and offers great value for money.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">For a more elevated experience or when I am seeking high-quality Chiu Chow cuisine, I highly recommend my all-time favourite place <strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Chaozhou Xuan<\/strong> (2\/F, China Taiping Tower 1, 8 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2777 6068).<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-12vv9w2 e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A marinated platter at Chaozhou Xuan in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram\/thewanderingchopsticks\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/27\/0c511b02-0d99-4415-8d96-8a8b7cbabacf_693bcbe3.jpg\" title=\"A marinated platter at Chaozhou Xuan in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram\/thewanderingchopsticks\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">A marinated platter at Chaozhou Xuan in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram\/thewanderingchopsticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-12vv9w2 e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dry-aged bone-in rib-eye at Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. Photo: Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/28\/38bfa5fd-7bc6-495a-85dd-ce96cd2435c9_492dc59b.jpg\" title=\"Dry-aged bone-in rib-eye at Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. Photo: Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Dry-aged bone-in rib-eye at Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong. Photo: Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">On the Western side, I like steak and frequently visit <strong data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa17\">Prohibition Grill House &amp; Cocktail Bar<\/strong> (Club Wing, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang. Tel: 3555 1900) for its exceptional charcoal-grilled meats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/article\/3351576\/exceptional-steak-fresh-shrimp-dumplings-wine-lovers-top-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Chong is the director of wine at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East. 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