Take a food walk through “5 restaurants in Central, Hong Kong”

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If you’re heading to Central is a paradise for true food lovers!
🍴 We’ve pinned 5 famous spots that you’ll know are “so delicious you’ll want to come back again.” Each place is carefully chosen as worth lining up for!

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🥐 1. Bakehouse – Heaven for croissants and French-style pastries

📍 G/F, 14 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai

This place is an absolute must! If you love baked goods, the Sourdough Egg Tart croissant that’s crispy outside and soft inside is so good you’ll want to buy another box to take home. We recommend coming early because the line gets very long.

✅ Must-try: Sourdough Egg Tart, Almond Croissant
🕘 Opening hours: 8:00–18:00 (Closed on Mondays)

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🥮 2. Tai Cheong Bakery – Legendary egg tarts for over 70 years

📍 G/F, 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

One of the must-know dessert shops in Hong Kong! Their original Egg Tart recipe is soft, smooth, and buttery — it’ll make you say wow! The thin, crispy tart shell with egg filling that melts in your mouth is the best.

✅ Must-try: Egg Tart (eat it hot right at the shop for maximum delight!)
💡 Tip: Visit in the late afternoon when it’s less crowded than in the morning

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🥟 3. Cheung Hing Kee – Sheng Jian Bao with crispy outside and juicy inside

📍 G/F, 48 Lock Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (recommended branch)

Shanghai-style pan-fried soup dumplings with a crispy bottom like fried dough but still filled with hot soup inside. Be careful when biting in! Affordable price, just 4 pieces per set.

✅ Must-try: Truffle Sheng Jian Bao
📸 Tip: Record a video biting into the dumpling with soup bursting out — great for views!
💰 Average price: Original Sheng Jian Bao (4 pieces) ≈ 32 HKD

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🍜 4. Tsim Chai Kee – Big bowls of noodles at friendly prices

📍 G/F, 98 Wellington St, Central

If you want a filling meal that’s easy on the wallet, this is the place! Chewy noodles served with shrimp balls, fish balls, and plenty of char siu pork in a big bowl.

✅ Must-try: King Prawn Wonton Noodle
💰 Average price: 40–60 HKD

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🍥 5. Mak’s Noodle – Michelin Bib Gourmand shrimp wonton noodles

📍 G/F, 77 Wellington St, Central

Traditional recipe with perfectly chewy thin noodles served in a small bowl just right for one. The clear broth is flavorful and smooth, and the shrimp wontons are very bouncy! Though the bowl is small, the taste is so rich you’ll want seconds.

✅ Must-try: Wonton Noodle
💸 Average price: Wonton Noodle ≈ 38–42 HKD

🌟 Highlight: Traditional noodle recipe passed down through generations
🏅 Quality guaranteed by Michelin Bib Gourmand

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[English Summary 🇭🇰 | Must-Try Food in Central Hong Kong]

Looking for must-eat places in Central Hong Kong? 🍽️
We’ve shortlisted 5 famous spots that locals and tourists love — worth the wait, totally worth the calories!
1. Bakehouse (Wan Chai)
🥐 Famous for its Sourdough Egg Tart and Almond Croissant. Go early — long queues!
⏰ 8:00–18:00 (Closed on Mondays)
2. Tai Cheong Bakery (Central)
🥮 Legendary Egg Tart since 1950s — buttery, creamy, melts in your mouth.
💡 Go in the late afternoon to avoid the rush.
3. Cheung Hing Kee (Tsim Sha Tsui)
🥟 Crispy-bottom Sheng Jian Bao with juicy soup inside. Must-try: Truffle flavor!
💰 Around 32 HKD for 4 pieces
4. Tsim Chai Kee (Central)
🍜 Giant King Prawn Wonton Noodles at great value — full bowl, big flavor!
💰 Avg. price: 40–60 HKD
5. Mak’s Noodle (Central)
🍥 Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee. Traditional small bowl wonton noodles with clear broth and springy shrimp dumplings.
💰 Avg. price: 38–42 HKD

📍All shops are located in Central or nearby — easy to explore in a half-day food trip!

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