As Hong Kong welcomes back international travellers, Top chef David Lai shares some of his favourite destinations in the city, showcasing a fun mix of old and new that will make you feel like an insider when you visit.
most respected chefs when he opened his restaurant Neighborhood in 2014, choosing to locate it in a discreet alleyway and make it an intimate and cosy space, the essence of a neighbourhood joint.
His European-inspired menu changes weekly, and the restaurant is booked out weeks in advance. Neighborhood placed ninth in the most recent Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants rankings but has been a regular on the list since opening; Lai also earned a peer-voted accolade, winning the Inedit Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2022.
When asked to describe Hong Kong, Lai says, “It is not unlike New York City, where every few blocks can constitute entirely new worlds.” Exploring on foot enables you to see these contrasting sides of the city, especially when walking along major thoroughfares like Canton Road or Shanghai Street. “That’s a good way to sample a cross-section of the city’s demography and history,” he says. Starting from the poshest luxury malls near the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier, he adds, you can pass through the old jade market, restaurant supply shops, the wholesale fruit market and other diverse pockets.
As Hong Kong welcomes back international travellers, Lai shares some of his favourite destinations in the city, showcasing a fun mix of old and new that will make you feel like an insider when you visit.If you want to shop like a Hong Kong chef, Lai find ingredients for Neighborhood at this market, which is tucked inside the Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building and specializes in locally caught seafood. “A bonus to this market is the food court upstairs,” he says.
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