The perfect backdrop for a fine meal
Photograph: Courtesy The Merchants
Written by Time Out editors & Tatum Ancheta
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Whether you're looking tocatch a beautiful sunsetor planning a romantic dinnerunder the stars, our city has it all. Embrace the cooler weather and take the opportunity to enjoy Hong Kong's harbour and the skyline. Dine at eateries with the best views of the city. Here's a roundup of restaurants that offer the most stunning backdrops for your meal.
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Hong Kong restaurants with epic views
- Chinese
- Tsim Sha Tsui East
There’s no point in a restaurant boasting a great sky-high view if it doesn’t have great dishes to match. Above & Beyond at Hotel Icon doesn’t disappoint. Sink your teeth in delectable classic and contemporary Chinese dishes and scrumptious dim sum, which is available daily from 11.30 am to 2pm.
- Steakhouse
- Causeway Bay
Sitting pretty on the top floor of Causeway Bay’s V Point building, Alto is a contemporary steakhouse designed by the legendary Tom Dixon and boasts sophisticated and extraordinary interiors. However, its best feature is probably the breathtaking view over the city. Diners can enjoy the meal accompanied by clouds, the vast Victoria Harbour vista and many of Hong Kong’s landmark skyscrapers.
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- Tsim Sha Tsui
Aqua has relocated to the 17th floor of the stylish H Zentre in Tsim Sha Tsui. The venue offers a new look and an even better view of Hong Kong’s skyline. It has a spirit bar and two expansive outdoor terraces where patrons can sip on sundowners and dig into contemporary Italian-Japanese fares amidst a garden setting and harbour views in the backdrop.
- Discovery Bay
Escape to Discovery Bay for a serene dining experience with sweeping views of the South China Sea, offering a taste of holiday life beyond Hong Kong's bustle. Featuring a diverse menu of both Western and Asian cuisine, Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong's Café bord de Mer & Lounge welcomes guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The venue's inviting outdoor terrace also promises a cosy and tranquil retreat.
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- Italian
- Tsim Sha Tsui
Carna by Dario Cecchini offers a contemporary Italian steakhouse with sustainable nose-to-tail dining inside the newMondrian Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui. It’s the first Asian outpost of celebrity chef Dario Cecchini. Designed by internationally celebrated designer Joyce Wang, the venue sits on the 39th floor of the hotel, overlooking the famed harbour views and Hong Kong skyline.
- French
- Central
Minted with a Michelin starwithin five months of opening, Cristal Room at Forty-Five's multi-concept venue is a romantic dining option with stunning Victoria Harbour views. This fresh French dining destination emerges from a collaboration between celebrated French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, known globally for her Michelin-starred restaurants, Hong Kong-based hospitality group Leading Nation (proprietors ofThe DiplomatandLa Rambla, among others), and the luxurious crystal house Baccarat. In addition to sweeping vistas, the 40-seater restaurant boasts custom-designed Baccarat pieces, featuring the Zenith chandelier amidst a striking digital fire visual, the Flou, Je te Vois Flou chandelier by Philippe Starck, and the refined Octogone vases and Harcourt glassware adorning the tables.
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- North Point
Cruise is a hidden rooftop oasis to enjoy social connections from lunch to afternoon drinks and dinner to late-night tipples. The food and drink menus draw inspiration from South East and North-East Asian cuisine – approaching traditional items in an unorthodox and reimagined way. Soak up the views and drink and dine while overlooking Victoria Harbour.
- Contemporary European
- Tsim Sha Tsui
The Peninsula is home to Felix, a European-inspired restaurant created by renowned avant-garde designer Philippe Starck. There are jaw-dropping views from the 28th-floor venue, where you can catch the lights of TST and Central reflected on the harbour waters during dinnertime.
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- Grills
- Tsim Sha Tsui
Located on the edge of Ocean Terminal at Harbour City, Harbourside Grill will give you views for days. The restaurant's expansive terrace is a spectacular setting for any occasion, offering panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island's glistening skyline. Even if you are dining indoors, the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling glass windows mean that your view will be completely unobstructed.
- Australian
- Tsim Sha Tsui
This spacious modern Australian restaurant in the renovated Hong Kong Museum of Art brings together great food and amazing views. With gastronomic innovation from down under and quality ingredients sourced from around the globe, diners can experience a culinary showcase of Aussie fare, paired with a panoramic view of the harbour. The pre-dinner drinks lounge area even has a set of floor-to-ceiling glass windows that gives you the illusion of being right by the waterfront.
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- Tsim Sha Tsui
Owned by Aqua Restaurant Group, Hutong invites you to step into a world of old Peking. The Chinese restaurant is located on the 18th floor of H Zentre and showcases stunning views of Hong Kong harbour and skyline. Feast your eyes on intricately handcrafted wood panels and doors, a striking display of red silk lanterns on its infinity wall, and a traditional wishing tree while you savour Northern Chinese cuisine inspired by the imperial palaces.
- Seafood
- Tsim Sha Tsui
This al fresco dining space offers lovely views from its location by the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront. The menu is inspired by casual Australian cuisine, and in line with its waterfront location, all things seafood dominate. The seafood platters are a particularly mouth-watering option to share amongst friends whilst sipping the food bar's selection of beers that include everything from local brews to imports from New Zealand.
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- Spanish
- Central
A spin-off ofCatalunya,La Rambla is a wilder sibling, offering more avant-garde Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine that plays daringly – and deliciously – with a multitude of different flavours and textures. La Rambla's chef - Rafa Gil - was previously a finalist on Netflix's The Final Table, and he infuses Asian-inspired flavours into his classic Catalan dishes. The restaurant itself occupies a pleasant and modern space, with a 4200 square-foot deck outside on which diners can enjoy food and drinks whilst taking in arresting views across Victoria Harbour.
- Fortress Hill
Located in the Harbour Grand hotel in North Point, Le 188° Restaurant & Lounge has one of the best views in Hong Kong. Here, one can have wine inside or out, snack from a raw bar, and dine with 188-degree views – hence the name. The entrance is grand, lined with the earth’s finest stones, stunning chandeliers, and double-height floor-to-ceiling glass, showcasing a stunning world city from three sides. Indulge in modern European dishes and co*cktails in a very romantic environment.
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- Central
Oro is one of the latest restaurants to open on Stanley Street in Central. Inspired by memories of the owner's nonna and his ancestors who moved from Italy to America, the restaurant offers a slice of Manhattan complemented by Italian family traditions. Enjoy elevated American-Italian cuisine presented in Manhattan elegance with stunning skyline views in the background. Book a table near the restaurant's expansive windows and enjoy your meal with lovely views of the harbour and Central's glistening cityscape.
- French
- West Kowloon
Nestled within West Kowloon Art Park, complete with incredible cross-harbour views of Hong Kong's skyline, Pano offers an Asian-French fine dining experience where diners can enjoy top-quality fare surrounded by the park lawns. Sunsets are remarkably peaceful and enjoyable here, and its romantic setting makes the venuegreat for a date night.
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- Tsim Sha Tsui
One of the new venues at the recently opened Regent Hong Kong, Qura, is all about the good stuff – rare spirits, wines, and cigars. It's also one of the best vantage points to enjoy Hong Kong's majestic skyline. It offers multiple experiences, including a dining room where you can enjoy elevated comfort food paired with classic co*cktails and wines from their curated selection that spotlights top Burgundy vintages.
- Admiralty
This restaurant has stood the test of time, and its classic style interior has remained too. Though in more recent times the cuisine showcases some really rather innovative contemporary fare, thanks to chef Uwe Opocensky. Pair this with excellent wine, impeccable service, great views of the city, and you have yourself a quintessential spot for a rather special occasion.
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- Italian
- Central
Modern Italian-Japanese restaurant Pleka is a part of the same group that operatesPanoandPalco. Their location on the fourth floor of IFC Mall offers guests lovely views of the harbour whether you want to dine al fresco or indoors. Led by chef Ken Lau, Pleka offers a unique dining experience where guests can observe the cooking process. One of Pleka's most popular menus is an eight-course tasting menu, which draws inspiration from chef Lau's travels around the world.
- Central
When it comes to rooftop spaces in this city, the widely accepted rule is if you've got it, flaunt it. That’s what The Murray hotel does with Popinjays, the crowning gem of its F&B portfolio. Accessible by a private elevator, the penthouse venue has a bar on one side and the restaurant on the other. It's encased in floor-to-ceiling windows with a wraparound terrace that looks out in all directions to surrounding high-rises. The space is a stunner, a cool blend of class and playfulness, with plenty of Kaws artwork embellishing the walls.
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- Admiralty
Salisterra, nestled in The Upper House, presents an idyllic setting for a laid-back lunch or an enchanting dinner with breathtaking views of Hong Kong's harbour and skyline. This Mediterranean restaurant, adorned in vibrant hues reflective of its luxurious surroundings, has been meticulously designed by acclaimed Hong Kong architect André Fu. Under the culinary guidance of chef Ricardo Chaneton from Michelin-starredMono, Salisterra delights guests with a contemporary Mediterranean menu, offering a contemporary twist on traditional dishes.
- Tung Chung
Sunset Grill is a rooftop bar and restaurant on the 19F of Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung. Overlooking the Hong Kong International Airport and Tung Chung, the venue offers a different view of the Hong Kong skyline with unobstructed ocean views. Come here to enjoya delicious meat and seafood-centric menu and sip on co*cktails and wine while enjoying the sunset in the afternoon.
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- Chinese
- West Kowloon
Craving a lavish Chinese feast that will have you feeling like royalty? Look no further than The Kitin in Hong Kong. Nestled in the International Commerce Centre (ICC), this swanky spot serves up mouthwatering Cantonese dishesthatblend Eastern and Western culinary techniques.Thestunning venue is adorned withcontemporary Chinese decor and sleek geometric elements for that extra dash of elegance. And don't forget the pièce de résistance - their dining area boasts window-side tables, treating you to a jaw-dropping 270-degree view of Victoria Harbour.
- Tsim Sha Tsui
The Lobby Lounge is one of the newly opened dining destinations atRegent Hong Kong. It takes advantage of the gorgeous panoramic view of Victoria Harbour through its floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant offers all-day dining in the venue’s calming atmosphere, where guests can start their day with homemade breakfast classics, lounge in the afternoon with tea sets and various decadent dishes, and end their day with supper amidst glistening views.
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- Chinese
- Central
The Merchants is one of the first of four dining concepts inside Central’s all-new multi-experience space,Forty-Five. Decked out with opulent decors like embroidered wallpaper and custom cherry wood banquettes, the restaurant lets diners enjoy a meal amidst a lovely interior and scenic harbour views. The 80-seater restaurant offers four private rooms accommodating up to 20 guests, so you can book it for special occasions with family and friends. Enjoy contemporary Shanghainese cuisine led by chef Chen Tian Long (formerly of Michelin-starred restaurantJardin de Jade), featuring new interpretations of classic fare from Shanghai and neighbouring provinces like Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
- Italian
- West Kowloon
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A perfect choice for special occasions, Tosca di Angelo is a stunning Italian restaurant inspired by one of the most famous operas in history. In a theatrical space featuring flowing fountains and chandeliers, guests can enjoy refined takes on Italian favourites. Not forgetting the view, Hong Kong's stunning cityscape is definitely a sight for sore eyes.
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- Fusion
- Causeway Bay
Another Causeway Bay location offering epic views is Zeng, a restaurant and bar that blends influences from the East and the West in its co*cktails and cuisine. Zeng also offers shisha and boasts a large balcony and lounge space to enjoy the mesmerising 270-degree view of Hong Kong’s skyline.
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