Michelin releases first edition Hong Kong guide

The first edition of the Hong Kong-Macau Michelin guide was released last week. The 26th in the Michelin series, it marks the guides’ expanding coverage of Asia. For its first venture into Hong Kong, the Michelin guide offers a selection of the best hotels and restaurants in the city in several comfort and price categories.

Reflecting the great diversity of the gastronomic scene in Hong Kong (more than 30 different types of cuisine are represented in the guide), the list includes 202 establishments, of which 169 are restaurants and 33 are hotels.

A restaurant that receives one or more stars is considered not only one of the best in its country but also one of the best in the world.

Hong Kong’s starred restaurants are as follows:

Three stars - exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey:
- Lung King Heen

Two stars - excellent cooking, worth a detour:
- Amber
- Bo Innovation
- Caprice
- L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
- Shang Palace
- Summer Palace
- T'ang Court

One star - a very good restaurant in its category:
- Fook Lam Moon (Wanchai)
- Forum
- Hutong
- Lei Garden (IFC)
- Lei Garden (Tsim Sha Tsui)
- Ming Court
- Petrus
- Pierre
- Regal Palace
- Shanghai Garden
- The Golden Leaf
- The Square
- Tim's Kitchen
- Yung Kee

As in all destinations covered by the guides, a consistent selection is ensured by awarding stars based on the same criteria: product quality, preparation and flavours, the chef’s personality as revealed through his or her cuisine, value for money, and consistency over time and across the entire menu.

The guide also includes 24 Bib Gourmand restaurants, which offer a high-quality dining experience at an affordable price, a full three-course meal for HK$300 (around £25) or less.

For further information on the Michelin guides visit Michelin.com. For more information on visiting Hong Kong, see Discoverhongkong.com.