Where to find the best places for lunch in Wan Chai

This Wan Chai izakaya might be better known for its evening selection of Hakata-style—native to Fukuoka—Japanese fare, but its lunch menu also deserves a shout out. Nadagogo serves a seasonal rotation of set meals for lunch, with comforting favourites such as pork cutlet katsu with egg bowl, pork and onion bowl, and fresh sashimi rice bowls. Each set comes with an appetiser, pickles, steamed egg custard and miso soup. The restaurant’s signature Nadagogo chicken ramen is also an option at lunch: al dente noodles in a clear, umami broth, topped with premium Okayama forest chicken. Nadagogo’s set lunches are priced from HK$168 per person.

Nadagogo
Address: Shop 4, G/F, J Residence, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

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For an upscale midday affair, make your way to Man Ho Chinese Restaurant for the six-course executive set lunch. A three-piece dim sum platter—featuring steamed shrimp dumpling with mustard greens and Yunnan ham, deep-fried diced chicken pastry in chicken stock, and steamed assorted mushrooms and vegetables dumpling with preserved bean curd—sets the stage for the Cantonese feast to come.

A highlight is the pan-fried Hokkaido scallop in mango mayonnaise, which refreshes a classic recipe with tropical notes. An opulent rice course follows, where braised South African dried abalone is paired with black mushroom and fresh yam cake and served over fluffy, steamed pearl rice. Man Ho’s executive set lunch is priced from HK$648 per person for a minimum of two guests.

Jom’s lunch set menu is the definition of value for money. From just HK$98 per person, you can savour some of the restaurant’s signature Southeast Asian dishes at the Wan Chai branch, including Hainanese chicken rice, laksa and nasi lemak fried chicken with coconut rice. There’s also a range of snacks if you’re feeling extra peckish, with items like prawn paste chicken wings and the lunch special kaya toast priced from HK$38 each.

Jom Wan Chai
Address: 7 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Lunch is all about familiarity and comfort at Flower Drum, where dishes honour cha chaan teng recipes and classic flavours with premium ingredients such as fish maw, Hanwoo beef and Miyazaki pork. The supreme coral trout fillet with sweet corn sauce elevates a home-style classic with a prized catch and fragrant egg fried rice, while the char siu with sunny-side-up eggs rice uses 21-day dry-aged Miyazaki Happy Pork as the base for its charred meats. Flower Drum’s lunch sets are priced from HK$265 each and come with a soup, dessert and a choice of drinks.

Flower Drum
Address: Unit B, 2/F, Linway Court, 69-71 Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Wan Chai’s brunch and dinner hotspot Trattorino Felino is also open for lunch, when you can savour a selection of Italian comfort dishes from the à la carte menu, including its hand-crafted pasta dishes. The Chitarra raw Sicilian red prawn spaghetti is a refreshing choice, while the agnolotti with beef cheek and parmesan fondue serves up indulgence on a plate. If pasta isn’t your thing at lunch, there are plenty of other appetisers, mains and sides, while, given the irresistible line-up of tiramisu, hazelnut affogato and chocolate millefoglie, dessert is practically non-negotiable.

Trattorino Felino
Address: G/F, 1-7 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Lunch at Ming Pavilion is no simple affair. The six-course menu showcases the restaurant’s signature Fujian and Minnan specialities from appetisers to desserts. The Hetian chicken salad with crispy taro, Chinese baby cabbage and calamansi sauce offers a light and gentle start to your meal; follow it up with a nourishing soup—double-boiled duck with winter melon or Wuyishan wild mushroom with mixed vegetables.

Minnan comfort classics follow, such as steamed fish with calamansi soy sauce, braised tofu with king crab meat and slow-cooked pork ribs with caramelised onion sauce, then the gelidium jelly with longan honey is a refreshing end to the meal. Ming Pavilion’s lunch menu is priced from HK$498 per person.

For a quick, no-fuss lunch that doesn’t skimp on quality, turn to Rempah Noodles. This humble noodle joint has been serving comforting Southeast Asian bowls since opening in 2018. The menu remains simple, with just three options: premium prawn noodles served in a rich prawn and bone broth; nonya laksa lemak thick rice vermicelli in a coconut broth topped with prawns, fish cakes and shredded chicken; and dry laksa silver needle rice noodles served with coconut paste. Noodle bowls are priced from HK$115.

Rempah Noodles
Address: G/F, 18 Hennessey Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Craving authentic Cantonese siu mei? Chukdo Taipan Restaurant is your answer. This local eatery serves traditional grilled meats and rice bowls in an elevated cha chaan teng setting, where stripped-back furnishings fill the intimate space and nostalgic local cartoons decorate the walls. The menu is straightforward—char siu, roasted pork belly, grilled chicken and more in any combination you can fathom, served over a bed of fluffy rice. Portions are generous, service is typical of your neighbourhood eatery, and every bite is guaranteed to satisfy.

Chukfo Taipan Restaurant
Address: Shop 3, G/F, Wah Yan Court, 2-3 Triangle Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Contemporary French restaurant Chouchou serves a great-value lunch featuring brasserie specials. Simple recipes make up the starter selection—think smoked salmon with horseradish cream or organic eggs with mayonnaise and salted, cured fish roe pouch. A choice of mains follows, with options that range from hearty plates like tagliatelle with sweet prawns in cream sauce to lighter alternatives such as croque madame: toasted sourdough, Parisian ham, Comté and bechamel sauce. The lunch starts from HK$258 per person, with options to add on desserts and drinks.

Chouchou
Address: Shop 8, 1/F, J Residence, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Cantonese cuisine lends itself well to group dining, which is why Ship Kee is ideal for groups of four or more looking for a place to lunch in Wan Chai. The set menu includes a soup of the day, choices of dim sum, mains, and rice and noodle dishes, depending on your party size. Must-tries from the dim sum selection include honeycomb tripe with pepper and turnip, steamed squid in curry sauce and the classic steamed Cantonese sponge cake.

Meanwhile, the signature honey-glazed barbecued pork, wok-fried flat rice noodles with satay beef and Daliang stir-fried fresh milk with assorted seafood and egg white are quintessential Cantonese plates to share around the table. The set lunch is priced from HK$888 for four and HK$1,188 for six.

Ship Kee
Address: 6/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

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