Admiralty is the heart of the business district in Hong Kong and the neighbourhood for many of the city’s top five-star hotels and residences. Housing several stellar F&B venues, Pacific Place ranks as one of Hong Kong’s top malls for dining and relaxation.
On your next trip to explore this interesting neighbourhood, here are our recommendations for the best restaurants in Admiralty, from chowing down on affordable lunches, to gorging on buffets, to enjoying the finer meals in life.
The best restaurants in Admiralty
cafe TOO
Located inside the luxe Island Shangri-La, cafe TOO is Admiralty’s premium buffet, sampling treasures from Japan, Australia, the Americas, Italy, and even locally in Hong Kong, including home-grown Yat Lok Roast Goose and On Lee Noodle. Weekday lunch buffets begin at HKD508 and weekend dinner buffets cost HKD868 upwards. Indulge in tasty plates of char kway teow, kung pao chicken, pomodoro pasta, tuna niçoise salad, fresh sashimi, and lots more.
cafe TOO, 7/F, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, 2820 8571, book here
Cô Thành
Originally located on the quaint street of Kau U Fong in Central, Cô Thành relocated to Admiralty in 2022, expanding their space and menu. Here you can enjoy the rich and deep flavours of Saigon. To get started, try the beef and pork broth of bún bò huế (HKD138), dig your teeth into a bánh mì bò lá lốt (HKD118) for the flavours of betel leaf, grilled beef, and pâté, and enjoy a classic phở tái băm (HKD138) with beef-bone broth and premium rare beef. You must end your meal with kem chuối (HKD58), or banana and coconut ice cream.
Cô Thành, Shop 123, 1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 7073 7735, book here
Thai Basil
Thai Basil is a fine-casual restaurant that suits a lengthy lunch, slightly hidden away from Pacific Place’s bustle, offering vibrant flavours that are rich in coconut and chilli. Dive deep into the pigeon fried organic wild rice (HKD148), chargrilled cod with red curry (HKD288), wok-fried mussels in tom yum sauce (HKD268), and Thai oyster cake (HKD188. Save room for the purple sticky rice (HKD72) for dessert.
Thai Basil, Shop 112, 1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2537 4682
Emmer Pizzeria & Café
Emmer Pizzeria & Café is located in the gardens above Pacific Place and serves a healthy menu packed with Italian pizzas and panini made with organic ingredients, fresh salads, wine, and incredible coffee. On those perfect-weather days, sit outside and enjoy a classic margherita pizza (HKD108) and serving of baked meatballs (HKD88). The baked eggs and chorizo (HKD95) and green shakshuka (HKD89) are musts for weekend brunch.
Emmer Pizzeria & Café, Shop 407, 4/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2780 1110, book here
LockCha
Beyond Pacific Place and the hotel-heavy side of Admiralty, teahouse LockCha is well suited for a lazy lunch amongst the greenery of Hong Kong Park. From the vegetarian dim sum menu, you should order the pan-fried rice roll with XO sauce (HKD38), pan-fried turnip cake (HKD38/2pcs), enoki and veggie steamed dumpling (HKD30/2pcs), and ginger xiao long bao (HKD58/3pcs).
LockCha, G/F, KS Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Admiralty, 2801 7177, book here
The Hawk & Aster
Serving the well-heeled shoppers of Pacific Place, open-fronted The Hawk & Aster reflects differently in the mega-mall with a bright all-day-dining programme and strong selection of French wine, cocktails, and beer. On their concise menu, the fish sandwich (HKD185) is ideal for a juicy, salty bite, so too with the Wagyu burger (HKD240), made with 100% Ozaki beef. The Avruga smoked caviar tater tots (HKD125) are a rare fun item to eat. We always order the grilled spring chicken (HKD220), which comes with the perfect mashed potatoes drenched with chicken jus.
The Hawk & Aster, Shop 008, LG1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 3501 8557, book here
Ippudo
Ippudo is a top ramen chain in Hong Kong, specialising in a full-bodied pork broth made with the bones and gizzards of the animal. Their signature ultra-thin Maruha Mensen #24 noodles from Hakata are a must-order at the Admiralty spot. For slurping an aromatic tonkotsu broth, we recommend you order the shiromaru motoaji (HKD58) or akamaru shinaji (HKD62), both paired with bouncy noodles and pork belly. Get the Ippudo gyoza (HKD48/HKD62) and karaage (HKD35) to balance out the meal.
Ippudo, Shop F04–F06, 1/F, Lab Concept, Queensway Plaza, 93 Queensway, Admiralty, 2527 3526
Restaurant Petrus
Restaurant Petrus at Island Shangri-La shocks the fancy-dining game in Admiralty with views not offered by many other restaurants in Hong Kong, let alone Michelin-starred venues. The menu, crafted by seasoned chef Uwe Opocensky, sees a fine French touch flow throughout all aspects of the restaurant. The good-value Experience lunch menu (HKD498 pp) brings a collection of foie gras, three-yellow chicken, chocolate tart, and more to the elegant table.
Restaurant Petrus, 56/F, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, 2820 8590, WhatsApp 9701 6539, book here
Salisterra
This Mediterranean fine-dining spot at The Upper House also boasts legendary views of its Hong Kong Island surroundings and far-sighted Kowloon. Salisterra fuses Italian, Greek, French, and Spanish recipes to highlight the strength of warm European cuisines. The prawn crudo (HKD228) and grilled octopus (HKD208) are light and refreshing dishes to kick off a meal here. The spinach ravioli (HKD178) transports us to sunnier times in the Med, as does the meloso rice (HKD248). End your meal with new culinary adviser Ricardo Chaneton’s signature pastafrola pie (HKD98), showcasing seasonal fruits.
Salisterra, 49/F, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 3968 1106, book here
JW Café
Housed in the JW Marriott hotel, JW Café offers an expansive range of premium Cantonese classics, Japanese dishes, burgers, sandwiches, Asian favourites, and healthy desserts in its repertoire at this buffet restaurant. In terms of à-la-carte dishes, try the JW cheese and bacon beefburger (HKD220) if you want to feel that Marriott love. The restaurant’s chicken and abalone congee (HKD220) and Hainanese chicken rice (HKD280) are served to a high local standard. The all-day breakfast (HKD280) is our recommendation for the morning-loving folks.
JW Café, 5/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2810 8366, book here
La Vache!
Whilst mall dining might not be attractive to most diners, we recommend heading deeper inside the Pacific Place branch of La Vache! for a steakhouse experience that doesn’t feel like you’re dining where people are shopping. With only one thing on the menu – steak frites (HKD398 pp) – you cannot go wrong with a complicated order here. Bookings are highly recommended as everyone seems to want to get their fill of the eatery’s delicious entrecôte steak.
La Vache!, Shop 007, LG1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2801 6122, book here
Dim Sum Library
Contemporary dim sum is on show at Dim Sum Library, an all-day-dining spot located centrally on the first floor of Pacific Place. Elevated beyond your neighbourhood Cantonese haunts, both the lunch and dinner menus are expansive and rich with bold flavours. Our recommendations include the Wagyu beef puff with black pepper (HKD96/3pcs), crystal har gow (HKD75/3pcs), fried lamb fillet with chilli (HKD298), scallop fried rice (HKD208), wok-tossed kai lan (HKD148), and oolong crème brûlée (HKD65).
Dim Sum Library, Shop 124, 1/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 3643 0088, book here
AMMO
Hidden in the quaint botanical haven of Asia Society’s Hong Kong home, AMMO is a unique contemporary European restaurant that’s afforded a spacious venue in Admiralty, utilising prime imported ingredients to craft creative French, Italian, and other Western recipes. The à-la-carte menu features creative dishes such as French sea bass ceviche (HKD178), lobster macchiato (HKD148), Hong Kong typhoon shelter fettuccine (HKD318), aqua pazza bouillabaisse (HKD288), and slow-roasted suckling pig (HKD488).
AMMO, LG/F, Asia Society Hong Kong, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, 2537 9888, WhatsApp 5260 2192, book here
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant
The ritzy and palatial Man Ho Chinese Restaurant is a stunner in Admiralty, owing to its preservation of refined Cantonese plates and a dining hall unique to the city. Crystal chandeliers hang from above whilst traditional food arrives at the table, albeit with modern presentation. The deep-fried Australian Wagyu beef cheek (HKD388), roasted goose with aged dried radish (HKD368), and steamed garoupa fillet and rice noodles (HKD258) are marvellous and full of flavour.
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, 3/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2810 8366, book here
BRICK LANE
Hong Kong’s long-running British restaurant brand BRICK LANE operates a fantastic location in Admiralty housed in Citic Tower with a great view to catch from their al fresco dining area. Specials like the BRICK LANE Full English (HKD158), fish and chips (HKD168), and smoked salmon eggs benedict (HKD118) make this restaurant a good choice for sampling London’s finest.
BRICK LANE, 4/F, Citic Tower, 1 Tim Mei Avenue, Admiralty, 2363 2500
