Where Danny Yip actually eats in Hong Kong
founder, The Chairman (Central) · 14 picks
Where does Danny Yip eat in Hong Kong? Danny Yip has named 14 places in Hong Kong: Neighborhood, TATE Dining Room, Seventh Son Restaurant, Xin Rong Ji Restaurant, Caprice and 9 more. Each one is listed below in their own words, with the source.
Danny Yip founded The Chairman in Central, the Cantonese restaurant that became the first Chinese restaurant to top Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2021 and took the No 1 spot again in 2026. Yip himself won the list's Icon Award in 2024. These are the places he names when someone asks him where to eat.
Neighborhood
A restaurant that I keep returning to is Neighborhood.Chef David Lai is a genius, his dishes are limitless, casual, and ever-changing.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
Chef David Lai is a genius, his dishes are limitless, casual, and ever-changing.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
It's like a box of chocolate — you never know what you get from David Lai.
Said on Fork Lore · watch
TATE Dining Room
I like Tate’s ambience and dishes are beautifully feminine, creating the perfect atmosphere for romance.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
For a romantic date night, I like Tate’s ambience and dishes are beautifully feminine, creating the perfect atmosphere for romance.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
Seventh Son Restaurant
Seventh Son is my family’s go-to place for traditional handmade dim sum.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
order: traditional handmade dim sum
Xin Rong Ji Restaurant
You can always find surprises at Xi Rong Ji, the flavour is authentic and the quality is consistent.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
When I have friends visiting Hong Kong, I will definitely take them to Chinese cuisine, of course. You can always find surprises at Xi Rong Ji, the flavour is authentic and the quality is consistent.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
Caprice
For special occasions, I often celebrate at Caprice,for the grandeur of its interior and the exquisite food.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
for the grandeur of its interior and the exquisite food.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
Stone Coffee
Whey
Whey in Central, they do modern European cuisine with Singaporean influence. I’ve been there twice already, the taste is great.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
Brass Spoon Wanchai
the satisfaction from eating comfort food like Brass Spoon’s beef pho is quite hard to beat.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
order: beef pho
Whenever I feel like having a simple meal,the satisfaction from eating comfort food like Brass Spoon’s beef pho is quite hard to beat.
Said on Michelin Guide · read
order: beef pho
Kamcentre Roast Goose
Kamcentre offers a thick cut, fatty and charred char siu which cannot be found in other places.
Said on Tatler Dining · read
order: char siu
8 1/2 Otto E Mezzo Bombana
I like Bombana — very cuddly. Cuddlicious fine dining.
Said on Fork Lore · watch
Moon Bay Chinese Cuisine
富臨飯店 Forum Restaurant
You know the sesame roll, little egg tart and the Chinese bun.
Said on Fork Lore · watch
order: sesame roll; egg tart; Chinese bun
WING Restaurant
Modern, creative, new style of Chinese cooking.
Said on Fork Lore · watch
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Published 2026-08-26 · updated 2026-10-07