Old Town Hong Kong
Old Town offers a fresh take on authentic Hong Kong cuisine, adding a subtle fusion twist to classic Cantonese dishes. It is split into three separate kitchens each with its own specialty, covering handmade dim sum and desserts, Chinese BBQ, and wok fry. The duck buns are to die for — tender with oh-so-crispy skin thanks to a specialised oven imported from Hong Kong. The multi-million dollar fitout is evocative of colonial era Hong Kong, right down to the furniture which was custom made and imported from India. 10A Dixon Street, Haymarket 9264 3888
Yum Cha (饮茶)
A southern Chinese style morning or afternoon tea, which combines tea drinking with eating Dim Sum dishes. Yum cha literally means ‘drink tea’. It is also known, more poetically as ban ming (品茗), meaning the ‘tasting of tea’. 24
Golden Century
With wall-to-wall tanks teeming with all manner of ocean fare, Golden Century is a seafood lover’s dream, well renowned for its lobster sashimi, steamboat abalone and Tasmanian giant crab. For fresh seafood on a budget, go for XO pippies or live prawns. Open daily til 4am, it’s a popular late night spot and a well known haunt for visiting celebrities as well as some of the world’s top chefs, counting Jamie Oliver and Anthony Bourdain alongside locals Neil Perry and Dan Hong among those who sing their praises. 393-399 Sussex St, Haymarket 9281 1598