Hong Kong is known as a heaven for food-lovers, and that includes halal options too. Many people visit Hong Kong for dim sum such as pork char siu bun and siu mai, but Muslims in Hong Kong can also enjoy halal versions of classic dim sum and other Chinese dishes. There are loads of great Halal restaurants in Hong Kong, which you should not miss. Here are a few of the best... Islam Food Founded in 1950, Islam Food is famous for its juicy pan-fried beef buns. It’s something that you must order when you visit this restaurant. The soup that explodes from the buns as you bite into them guarantees extreme satisfaction. The restaurant is also famous for their pan-fried beef dumplings, lamb dumplings and even xiaolongbao with beef or lamb. If you’ve never had xiaolongbao because they are normally made with pork, then Islam Food is definitely the place to check out whilst you’re visiting Hong Kong. As most of the food will be rich in carbs and grease (translation: gobsmackingly good!), do avoid going on your own as you may struggle to decide what to order because everything just looks that delectable. Bring a friend or a loved one and share a few dishes – it will be totally worth it! Cheapo tip: Go early for lunch or dinner to avoid long queues and avoid public holidays if you can. Due to its famous beef buns, Islam Food is popular not just only among Muslims, but also locals! Shun King Building, 33-35 Tak Ku Ling Rd, Kowloon City 11am-10:30pm, daily (hours might differ on public holidays) 5-minute walk from Exit B3, Sung Wong Toi MTR Station Islamic Centre Canteen Islamic Centre Canteen is one of the most consistently highly rated places to check out if you are all for enjoying some halal dim sum and other Guangdong dishes! Instead of finding pork char siu buns, you’ll find steamed mince chicken buns, and instead of pan-fried pork buns, you’ve guessed it right – you’ll find pan-friend chicken buns. There is a huge variety of dim sum for you to order, ranging from the standard siu mai (made with chicken) and shrimp dumplings (they’re made of pure shrimp with some herbs) to beef samosas and Chinese soups. Once seated, do not expect the waiters and waitresses to come take your dim sum orders. Rather, you will have to take your dim sum card, go out to the dim sum station and order your food from there. That’s the fun part of the experience! However, if you want to order non-dim sum items such as stir-fries and curries, you will need to place your orders directly with the waiters and waitresses. To make the best out of your visit to Islamic Centre Canteen, it is recommended that you do a bit of research beforehand as to what kinds of dim sum you fancy, so that when you get your seats and dim sum card, you can swiftly grab your desired dishes. The canteen gets extremely packed for Friday lunch (due to Jum’ah prayers), weekends and public holidays, so if possible, either arrive earlier at the canteen and have an earlier lunch, or pick other days where there will be less crowds unless you would like to experience just how busy this place is! Also, go to Islamic Centre Canteen for lunch and dim sum for the best experience. Whilst the canteen does serve dinner, the atmosphere is much less lively and you won’t be able to order any dim sum either. Cheapo tip: As Islamic Centre Canteen is located inside Masjid Ammar and Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre, dress modestly and make sure you wear appropriate attire before entering the mosque. 5/F, 40 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 10am-8pm, daily (hours might differ on public holidays) 9-minute walk from Exit A, Causeway Bay MTR Station Wai Kee Wai Kee is yet another recommended place to check out for some mouth-watering Halal food and many people come here just for its mutton curry. What is more, Wai Kee is one of the few places in Hong Kong (if not the only place on Hong Kong Island) that sells Halal barbequed duck and chicken rice, which explains why it’s one of the most popular places for Muslims to go to, as other restaurants do not serve Halal barbequed meat. So if you want to taste what Halal barbequed duck or chicken is like, be sure to pay Wai Kee a visit. Depending on how hungry you are, you can opt to order either a plate or a bowl of rice. If you can’t decide between lamb curry or barbequed duck, you can order a bowl of barbequed duck with rice accompanied by a small bowl of lamb curry and have the best of both worlds. As Wai Kee is located inside Bowrington Road Cooked Food Centre, you can grab some local drinks in other restaurants and enjoy them along with your food at Wai Kee. Just make sure you let the waiters and waitresses at Wai Kee know that you have a seat, or else someone might just take your seat by accident. Shop 5, Bowrington Road Cooked Food Centre, 1/F, Bowrington Road Market, 21 Bowrington Road, Wan Chai 11am-6pm, Monday to Saturday 5-minute walk from Exit A, Causeway Bay MTR Station
The Ultimate Guide to Hong Kong
The Ultimate Guide to Hong Kong
The Ultimate Guide to Hong Kong