Have a taste of the past in these famous restaurants decorating the streets of Hong Kong with their vintage vibe and delicious, classic food.
La Taverna
Opened in 1969 by brothers Giuseppe and Aldo Macchetti, this place is considered to be the oldest Italian restaurant in Hong Kong. The brothers created a replica of Italy, and furnished it into a restaurant where they can have a taste of home. Most of the furniture are vintage including the menu, which has not changed, as you can order your favorite Italian pizza and taste it like it was when the restaurant first started. Find this on 36-38 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Luk Yu Tea House
Located at 24-26 Stanley Street, Central, Luk Yu Tea House is considered as the oldest restaurant in Hong Kong. Opening in 1933, this place is famous for dim sum. Tables are generally booked by customers beforehand, so expect a crowd when you visit.
Yung Kee
The Cantonese restaurant Yung Kee is built in 1942 and is located at 32-40 Wellington St, Central. The restaurant specializes in casual and formal dining which is perfect for families who are eating out on the weekend. It occupies four floors of a building and is generally busy so reservation for seats is highly advised.
American Peking Restaurant
Don't let the appearance of its exterior chase you away from this restaurant as it offers the best dish of Peking duck in Hong Kong. The taste of the authentic food makes up for its appearance and it proves to be famous along the streets of Hong Kong for locals and tourists alike. American Peking Restaurant is located at 20-24 Lockhart Road Wanchai, Wanchai.
Gaylord
Gaylord is an Indian restaurant and is the oldest eatery that specializes in vegetables. The place is vibrant with live Indian music and offers a lot of vegetarian delicacies in their menu. This one's located on the first floor of Ashley Centre at 23-25 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
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