chef-founder, Little Bao (Central) · 11 picks
May Chow is the chef-founder of Little Bao in Central and the only winner of Asia's Best Female Chef — she took it in 2017 — to come from outside fine dining. Canadian-born and Hong Kong-based, she has cooked on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown and MasterChef Asia. These are the places she names on her own time: congee in Mong Kok, wok hei on Portland Street, a burger in Central.
Near Little Bao shop. My go-to order? I'm a dirty oat, dirty kind of girl.
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order: Dirty oat coffee
And I think, like you can tell, there's a salty theme here going on. You know, as a chef I like salty things.
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The best stir fry — and I think wok hei is just a such a rare find these days.
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order: Stir fry
It continues to be one of my favourite Chinese restaurants.
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What sets it apart is its commitment to fresh-to-order cooking. Their nose-to-tail fish congee is a signature dish not to be missed.
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order: fish congee
I admit, this recommendation might be slightly biased since it's near my home—close to the Happy Valley racecourse.
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order: egg tart; pineapple bun
Excellent choice, John & [team] do a great job.
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order: Burger
As a bastion of Chinese tradition, many regulars have their preferred spots. Opt for the rarer finds like beef siu mai.
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order: beef siu mai
In the one bite of char siu that each guest is served, you can taste the distinct flavour of the marinade and you get the perfect meat-to-fat ratio and amount of char.
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order: char siu
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Published 2026-08-14