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French, Austrian, Dutch & Egyptian Food in Hong Kong

French Food

French food is toothsome and attractive. French dishes usually use seafood, beef, vegetables and fruits as the main ingredients. France abounds in wine, so wine is also widely used in cooking. In Hong Kong, you can find many French restaurants. Many of them are located in the Central and Causeway Bay areas and Tsim Sha Tsui area in Kowloon. Here are some recommendations:

Brasserie Le Fauchon
Specialties: pizza, goose liver, salmon spaghetti, French mussels
Average cost per person: HK$150 – HK$300
Operating hours: 12:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 00:00
Location: Ground Floor, 45 Elgin Street, Central SOHO, Central

Gingko House
Specialties: Gingko House provides not only good service but also high-quality dishes. The waiters, chefs and cashiers are all senior citizens.
Average cost per person: HK$150 – HK$300
Operating hours: 11:30 – 16:00, 18:00 – 23:00
Sai Yeung Choi Street North branch: 171-173 Sai Yeung Choi Street North, Prince Edward, Kowloon
Central branch: Ground Floor, 44 Gough Street, Central

Bravo Latata
Specialties: soup, dessert
Average cost per person: HK$150 – HK$300
Central branch: Shop A-C, Ground Floor, Ming Hing Building, 52-56 Staunton Street, Central
Mong Kok branch: Ground Floor, 92 Hak Po Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon
Operating hours: 07:00 – 22:00

LE SALON DE THÉ de Joël Robuchon
Specialties: sandwiches, cakes, croissants
Average cost per person: HK$100 – HK$150
Central branch: Shop no. 315, 3F, the Landmark, 12-16 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
Operating hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Austin branch: Shop no. 1020B, 1F, Tsim Sha Tsui Elements, 1 Austin Road, Kowloon
Operating hours: 08:00 – 22:00
Finance Street branch: Shop no. 2045, 2F, International Finance Centre Mall, 8 Finance Street
Operating hours: 08:00 – 22:00

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Specialties: Caramelized Cream Custard with Pistachio and Cacao, Thick Sliced Beef Sirloin
Average cost per person: HK$600 – HK$1,500
Operating hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Location: Shop no. 401, 4F, the Landmark, 12-16 Des Voeux Road Central, Central (near exit G of Central MTR station)

W's Entrecote, le Steak house francais
Specialties: salmon, lamp chops, beef chops, seafood dishes
Average cost per person: HK$150 – HK$300
Operating hours: 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 22:30 from Monday to Thursday; 12:00 – 14:45, 18:00 – 23:00 from Friday to Sunday
Location: 6F, 33 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay

Amigo
Specialties: French Duck Breast, goose liver
Average cost per person: HK$600 – HK$1,000
Operating hours: 12:00 – 14:30, 18:00 – 00:00
Location: 79A Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley

Petrus
Specialties: In Petrus, you can have a good view of the Victoria Bay. The French dishes served here are very delicious. The Roasted Lobster, Roasted Duck Breast and Chocolate Mousse are recommended.
Average cost per person: Average cost per person: HK$800 – HK$1,500
Operating hours: 06:30 – 10:30, 12:30 – 14:30, 18:30 – 22:30
Location: 56F, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Plaza, 88 Admiralty Road, Admiralty

Ceres Boulangerie et Patisserie
Specialties: chocolate ganache, milk chocolate cake
Average cost per person: HK$50 – HK$90
Operating hours: 08:30 – 21:30
Location: 19 Fuk Lo Tsun Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon

Spoon by Alain Ducasse
Specialties: goose liver, chocolate souffles
Average cost per person: HK$800 – HK$1,500
Operating hours: 18:00 – 00:00 from Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays)
Location: Intercontinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Austrian Food

Among Austrian delicacies, don't miss the Gulasch soup (with beef), the main course Wiener Schnitzel and the dessert Apfelstrudel. There are very limited Austrian restaurants in Hong Kong. Here are two recommended ones:

Weinstube
Specialties: Raclette cheese, sausages platter, schnitzel, Pork Knuckle, Warsteiner
Average cost per person: HK$150 – HK$300
Operating hours: 12:00 – 00:30 from Monday to Saturday; 17:00 – 23:00 on Sundays
Location: 1F, Honytex Building, 22 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Cafe Loisl
Specialties: bread, desserts, organic dishes
Average cost per person: HK$40 – HK$100
Operating hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Location: Ground Floor, 8 Tai On Terrace, Sheung Wan

Dutch Food

Dutch traditional delicacies are not abundant. They mainly use potatoes, cheese and bread as the major ingredients. In Hong Kong, there are only a few Dutch restaurants. See them as follows:

Orange Tree
Specialties: smoked salmon, cookie, Lamb Fillet with Eggplant in Puffy Pastry
Average cost per person: HK$150 – HK$300
Shelly Street branch: Ground Floor, 17 Shelly Street, Soho Tower, Middle-Levels
Operating hours: 18:00 – 00:00
Lockhart Road branch: 1F, 128 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai

238 Restaurant
Specialties: Whiskey Marinated Salmon, salads
Average cost per person: HK$300 – HK$500
Operating hours: 11:00 – 00:00
Location: 238 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

The Dutch Cheese and More
Average cost per person: HK$100 – HK$150
Operating hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Location: Ground Floor, 232 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan

Egyptian Food

Egyptian cuisine uses salt, black pepper, hot pepper, curry powder, cumin and lemon juice frequently, so the dishes are heavily seasoned. Egyptians usually use rice, soy beans, lamb, egg and fowl as the main ingredients for cooking. They eat fish, but they never eat pork. In Hong Kong, Habibi Restaurant is regarded as the only restaurant offering genuine Egyptian food.

Habibi Restaurant
Specialties: The restaurant is decorated in an Egyptian style. It offers traditional Egyptian dishes. You can also try Egyptian water pipe in this restaurant.
Average cost per person: HK$150 -HK$300
Operating hours: 11:00 – 15:00, 18:00 – 23:00
Location: 1F, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central

Habibi Café
Specialties: Shawarma Laham with Dani, Koshary with Dawud Basha
Average cost per person: HK$100 – HK$150
Operating hours: 11:00 – 23:00
Location: Shop A, G/F Sunwise building, 112-114 Wellington street, Central

Apart from Habibi, several other Egyptian restaurants can be found as follows:

Pharos Restaurant
Average cost per person: HK$150 -HK$300
Operating hours: 11:00 – 16:00, 18:00 – 23:00
Location: Ground Floor, Ho King Building, 10-28 Hop Yick Road, Yuen Long

Burger and Dogs
Specialties: cheeseburger, Hula burger
Average cost per person: HK$40 -HK$100
Location: Shop no. 1090, 1F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Le Souk
Specialties: Lebanese, Moroccan and Egyptian dishes can be tasted in Le Souk.
Average cost per person: HK$150 -HK$300
Operating hours: 12:00 – 02:00 the next day
Location: Ground Floor, 4 Staunton Street, Soho, Sheung Wan

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- Last updated on Apr. 18, 2019 -