We already said it earlier: there really is no city in the world that can be compared to Hong Kong and describing the Chinese metropolis in a few words is impossible. Yes, you can do, see and experience everything and more. Soaking up culture and such. But you can also 'just' eat your way through the city. That's what we would do... Whowhatwhere? Voila: 20 x food & drinks in Hong Kong

Lee Lo Mei
New kid on the block in the cozy Soho neighborhood in Central Hong Kong where there is good shopping, eating and drinking. Lee Lo Mei is new but already one of the most popular addresses in the area. That's the beauty of the whole thing, which is spread over two floors: a bar on the first and a spacious restaurant up the stairs. But it's even more about the combination of trendy looks versus the quality of classic Chinese cuisine. Colorful and retro in the Chinese way, but not quite kitch. Pretty good in China. The menu is nice and clear: one page, including desserts, and you want to taste everything. In any case, save the spicy shelter crab nothing left, a delicious 'pot' with seasonal vegetables and salted fish. But the chicken is also divine. Leelomei.hk

Duddell's
If you want to fill your table FULL with the VERY best (yes, capital allowances) of Chinese cuisine, book a table at Duddell's before departure: anyone who has studied Chinese cuisine just a little bit and knows what is on offer in Hong Kong : Duddell's is a household name. The place has not 1 but 2 Michelin stars and - alleluia - still does not behave in a positive manner. An evening itself is quite affordable compared to French star establishments. Recommended! Oh yes, there is always something to do at Duddell's, from Louboutin nights to art viewing. duddells.co

Also read: 10 x what you should and shouldn't do in Hong Kong

Potato head
Not to be confused with the popular Potato Head in Bali, although the restaurant plus is from the same people. The idea was to open a business that feels like home. Read: the home of the owners, creating a hefty dose of Indonesia in the no less than seven hundred and fifty square meter building in the Sai Yin Pun district. There is a minimalist coffee bar for fresh croissants and coffee from the local I Love You So, a small shop with colorful things for the home, a casual beach vibe café, a hidden (ask for it) music room and a more formal restaurant, Kaum. At Kaum you eat traditional Indonesian dishes from a tapas-style menu and drink a Kookaburra cocktail, an exotic mix with lime grass gin and vanilla sugar, mint, lime and fresh passion fruit. ptthead.com

Urban Coffee Roaster and The Coffee Academics
Coffee and breakfast lovers in Hong Kong swear by Urban Coffee Roaster. So who are we... By the way, we also thought The Coffee Academics was a very good option. You will find two of the first, Urban Coffee Roaster, in Kowloon, one just across the boat, right on the harbor, the other further away. Number two, The Coffee Academics, has three branches and all three are on Hong Kong Island.

By the way, a good combination! Hong Kong and Bali. 5 hours of flying and you're there. Need tips about the Indonesian island? Voila: Bart's Best of Bali

Serge et Le Phoque
Crazy, crazy, insanely delicious food that actually doesn't have much to do with Chinese cuisine (#noshame)? On to the Mandrake hotel where Serge et Le Phoque recently opened its doors. The restaurant in a nutshell: put three influential Frenchmen who love cooking / wine / gastronomy together, add a generous dash of Parisian coziness in bistro form, choose a top notch hotel in the busy and popular Wan Chai market district and serve progressive French cuisine prepared with local and international ingredients. Tada.

yardbird
This bar opens at about 18 p.m. diagonally opposite Little Bao and from 17.45 p.m. there is a line, you can take poison from it. After that it's okay, not that you can't get in, but Yardbird is busy and popular. We get it: Yardbird serves fantastic cocktails and original beers, looks great with its wooden bar and furniture bathed in soft, warm light and the izakaya-style menu including grilled chicken sticks is yummy. yardbirdrestaurant.com

Mr and Mrs Fox
One of the most beautiful dining addresses we saw - and there were quite a few - was the Mr and Mrs Fox restaurant, part of the Taikoo Place serviced apartment complex. The Mrs Fox bar is on the ground floor, where you can sit at the high tables under copper pipes. One floor higher is the Mr Fox restaurant where you sink into large leather chairs in a rough space. The menu includes quite a few proteins in the form of raw seafood and dried beef, but also Asian dishes such as mussels in green curry and squid with tandoori spices. mrmrsfox.com

Temple Street Night Market
According to many, you will find the best street food in Hong Kong here. We won't say whether that is the case, but the lively market is an experience in the evening thanks to the street vendors and live music. temple-street-night-market.hk

The Optimist
Bar and restaurant The Optimist is a welcome change in the central district where traffic rushes by and there is a market seven days a week. The restaurant nods to Hong Kong's British history, both on the menu and in the decor. On the ground floor there are round seats among the green tiles and hanging plants, where the noise of rattling pans greets you from the kitchen. We thought it was cozy, but for those who prefer something quiet, there is a dark, serene restaurant upstairs. theoptimist.hk

Little Bao
Dim sum and bapao addresses abound, but the nicest has to be Little Bao, a tiny place where you can eat delicious soggy Chinese sandwiches. Save room for dessert: the bao bun with ice cream is famous. little-bao.com

Teakha
China is a tea country and traditionally there are tea everywhere cha chaan tengs to be found, or tea houses. Teakha is a contemporary translation of these houses and opened in two locations. One near the university and one on the nicest street in the city, Tai Ping Shan street, in the Sheung Wan district. Inside the small shops, or on the equally small terraces, you can relax with a cup of fresh tea and homemade pastries. tekha.com

Chôm Chôm
Restaurant Chôm Chôm is located in a side street of the famous Stauton Street in the Soho district, recognizable by the bustle in front of the door. Inside, the best seats are at the bar where you look into the chaotic kitchen. Chaotic, yes, but there is a lot of cooking going on. Not Chinese by the way, but Vietnamese dishes that appear in front of you at breakneck speed, everything equally delicious. The business does not take reservations, so join the drinking club in front of the door. chomchom.hk

The Cupping Room
It will not surprise you that the Chinese are not very fond of good coffee. The Cuppingroom is one of the better stops for your caffeine shot and a quick breakfast of avocado on toast and homemade banana cake. A must go, actually. thecuppingroomhk.com

Ho Hung Kee Congee & Noodle
Admittedly, it may seem a bit hysterical and dirty at first, but get over it and explore the market in a back street of Causeway Bay where you can find fantastic small dishes at the many stalls. Ho Hung Kee Congee & Noodle is also located there, the first noodle and dim sum restaurant to receive a Michelin star. And no, you don't have to book weeks in advance. No website, 500 Hennessy Road, near Causeway Bay metro station.

Limewood
Anyone who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong City but doesn't have time for island hopping, takes a taxi or bus to Repulse Bay. There on the beach is Limewood restaurant, a fresh place with an open bar from which summer tunes play. The menu features barbecue classics in a mix of Southeast Asian, South American and Caribbean dishes, and especially lots of grilled fish. limewood.hk

Ho Lee Fook
Anyone who gives his restaurant this name must be a nice guy (if the penny hasn't dropped yet: pronounce Ho Lee Fook out loud, preferably with a Chinese-English accent). The chef and owner was born in Taiwan, lived half his life in Canada and immersed himself in Chinese cuisine. For the restaurant he was inspired by the old school tea houses of China and the nightclubs in New York's Chinatown of the 1960s. This resulted in a cheerful and relaxed restaurant where you can eat Western variations on traditional Chinese cuisine. holeefookhk.tumblr.com

ping pong 129
The ping pong trend has not yet really taken hold in the Netherlands, but it has been happening in Hong Kong for years; drinks and a game of ping pong. One of the best places for beer, cocktails and table tennis is Ping Pong 129, also in Sai Yin Pun, a stone's throw from Potato Head. Unobtrusive and there is no nameplate, but you are in the right place with the pink door. pingpong129.com

Burger Circus
Tiny American-diner style burger shop in one of the nicest hoods in Hong Kong (read: goodies on every street corner) where the burgers are delicious and the milkshakes sell like hot cakes. There isn't much more to say about it, except that it is a more than good (quick) base if you want something different. Reminds me a bit, in terms of colour, of Sea Circus in Bali.

Beef & Liberty Burgers
Another really good burger option: Beef & Liberty Burgers. Not an attractive place per se, at least not like Burger Circus, but attractive citizens. beef-liberty.com/hk

Practical
Oh, and speaking of food and drinks: the up-in-the-air airline food makes everyone else look like pussies, and the club lounges are also unsurpassed. Fortunately, flying to Hong Kong makes the most sense with this finest Asianbased airline: Cathay Pacific. We are not the only ones who think this, it is a fact: Cathay (we may say Cathay) is praised several times every year for the good meals, the pleasant service or the cleanliness both in the air and on the premises. ground. And now the HQ of the flying club is in Hong Kong. Nah! Well, then of course you can't do anything else. More information, prices and booking can be found here: Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific

And, there is also a discount (November 2017): If you now book your trip for 2 people or more, you get a 10% discount on your ticket per person. You can read all about that HERE