5 BEST CHEAP EATS
The view from Victoria Peak. Deb Dickson-Smith
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Tsui Wah Restaurant. There are several Tsui Wah restaurants dotted around Hong Kong, but the best-known is in Central. Grab yourself a well-stewed pot of tea and toasted buns spread with condensed milk. 15 Wellington Street, MTR Central
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In Kowloon, the oddly named Australia Dairy Company is worth a visit to sample their famous Double Boiled Egg White Milk Dessert – a bit like a bowl of sweet custard. It’s extremely popular (and busy) so expect to share your linoleum table with a few locals. 47-49 Parkes Street MTR Jordan
HONG KONG ISLAND Hong Kong Island’s most famous tourist attraction is the Peak, and it is definitely worth taking the tram ride to the top to take in the view of the Hong Kong skyline, which is spectacular. It’s not necessary to pay the extra to see the view from the observation deck though as you can get an equally good view from a much smaller little viewing platform down the pathway leading away to the left from the big complex at the top. Hop on a tram at any point on Hong Kong Island and head down to Causeway Bay for some serious window shopping at the many department stores including the huge Times Square complex. Take a detour under the Canal Road Flyover and reverse your bad luck or place a curse on one of your adversaries by paying a granny to hit a piece of slipper with another slipper in an old Chinese ritual called Da Siu Yan. In North Point you’ll find the only theatre in Hong Kong with regular Cantonese Opera performances as well as another local favorite hole-in-the-wall eatery. It’s worthwhile taking time to visit the many antique shops along Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan. There are some gorgeous little curiosity shops to explore along the way to one of Hong Kong’s most famous temples, the Man Mo Temple.
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North Point’s famous mini egg puffs, or Gaai Dan Jaai as they are known, are sweet puffs of batter perfect for a mid-afternoon or post-dinner treat. 492 King’s Road, MTR North Point
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In Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, you’ll find one of the best places in Hong Kong for Cantonese barbequed meat, or Char Sui – Joy Hing Chiu Chow Roasted Meat Shop. Shop C, 265-267 Hennessey Road, MTR Wan Chai
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To sustain those evenings spent haggling in night markets, sample some of the delicious street food Mong Kok has to offer and be sure to try a stick of spicy fish balls and some other barbeque delights. MTR Mong Kok