A Culinary Journey: Michelin Releases Its 2013 Hong Kong & Macau Guide

Written/Compiled and Reported by Li Xinyi, MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network

 

Michelin has launched the fifth bilingual edition of the Michelin Guide – Hong Kong & Macau, featuring a total of 286 restaurants and hotels from Hong Kong, and 62 from Macau. This includes 65 newly added restaurants, 51 from Hong Kong and 14 from Macau, as well as one new hotel in Macau. This year, the Michelin Guide has expanded its coverage to include the Kennedy Town and Sai Ying Pun districts on Hong Kong Island, and has added eight new types of dishes, fully reflecting the diverse culinary choices available in Hong Kong and Macau.

In the Hong Kong section, there are still four three-star restaurants, including Caprice and Lung King Heen at Four Seasons Hotel, as well as L'AtelierIn Macau, the three-star restaurant remains Robuchon au Dôme (listed as Tianchao French Restaurant), with four two-star restaurants including 8 Restaurant, Wing Lei Heen, and Zeffirino maintaining their status, while Jing Hua Heen has been upgraded from one star to two.There are 11 one-star restaurants, including Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine and Tao Tao Ju, with Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine being a new entry this year.

In addition, the Michelin Guide – Hong Kong & Macau also lists 76 “Bib Gourmand” restaurants, 68 in Hong Kong and 8 in Macau, 18 of which are new additions. In the context of an economic downturn, the Bib Gourmand list has been well received by readers, offering a range of delicious, high-quality, yet affordable dining options. These restaurants offer a three-course meal (excluding drinks) for 300 Macanese Patacas or Hong Kong Dollars (approximately 1,200 New Taiwan Dollars) or less, which has also proven very popular with readers.

 

 

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