by Aude Camus
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for many of us and the FnB industry has been hit hard with the dine-in restrictions leading to some heartbreaking closures. Yet, chefs and their teams have been working extremely hard to always set the bar higher, reinvent themselves and shape an exciting future for the industry. Despite the obstacles and challenges, Hong Kong and Macau remains one of the world’s most vibrant dining scene. This year again, and for the 13th year, the Hong Kong and Macau Michelin Guide pturns the spotlight on those restaurants which have been performing at the highest level with providing high quality to exceptional cuisine. The 2021 Hong Kong and Macau Michelin Guide just awarded 81 restaurants (VS 85 in 2020 )their Michelin stars this January 27, 2021. This year, Hong Kong sees a total of 8 newly minted one-star restaurants.
Making its debuts in the region is the new Michelin Green Star distinction highlighting restaurants operating with sustainability in mind be it with working with local producers using eco-friendly farming methods, contributing to food waste reduction and/or promoting recycling. The two very first awardees are Roganic in Hong Kong and IFT Educational Restaurant in Macau.
Rediscover our review of Roganic
Local cuisine wins big among the newcomers with four newcomers - Man Ho, The Chairman, Wing Lei Palace (Macau) and Ye Shanghai TST – while Japanese cuisine inspires the rest of the list of newcomers with Yardbird, The Araki, Zuicho and Spanish/Japanese restaurant Ando.
Most of the restaurants which were in the list last year but are not in 2021 have unfortunately closed their doors already and this year sees close to none restaurant being downgraded while still operating.
The two most exciting moves come from chef Olivier Elzer at L’Envol and chef Vicky Lau at Tate, both jumping from one to two - very well deserved – stars.
Rediscover our interview of chef Vicky Lau from Tate
Rediscover our interview of chef Olivier Elzer at L’Envol
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for many of us and the FnB industry has been hit hard with the dine-in restrictions leading to some heartbreaking closures. Yet, chefs and their teams have been working extremely hard to always set the bar higher, reinvent themselves and shape an exciting future for the industry. Despite the obstacles and challenges, Hong Kong and Macau remains one of the world’s most vibrant dining scene. This year again, and for the 13th year, the Hong Kong and Macau Michelin Guide pturns the spotlight on those restaurants which have been performing at the highest level with providing high quality to exceptional cuisine. The 2021 Hong Kong and Macau Michelin Guide just awarded 81 restaurants (VS 85 in 2020 )their Michelin stars this January 27, 2021. This year, Hong Kong sees a total of 8 newly minted one-star restaurants.
Making its debuts in the region is the new Michelin Green Star distinction highlighting restaurants operating with sustainability in mind be it with working with local producers using eco-friendly farming methods, contributing to food waste reduction and/or promoting recycling. The two very first awardees are Roganic in Hong Kong and IFT Educational Restaurant in Macau.
Rediscover our review of Roganic
Local cuisine wins big among the newcomers with four newcomers - Man Ho, The Chairman, Wing Lei Palace (Macau) and Ye Shanghai TST – while Japanese cuisine inspires the rest of the list of newcomers with Yardbird, The Araki, Zuicho and Spanish/Japanese restaurant Ando.
Most of the restaurants which were in the list last year but are not in 2021 have unfortunately closed their doors already and this year sees close to none restaurant being downgraded while still operating.
The two most exciting moves come from chef Olivier Elzer at L’Envol and chef Vicky Lau at Tate, both jumping from one to two - very well deserved – stars.
Rediscover our interview of chef Vicky Lau from Tate
Rediscover our interview of chef Olivier Elzer at L’Envol
Three star restaurants:
Exceptional cuisine worth a special journey
Caprice
Forum
Jade Dragon (Macau)
L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Lung King Heen
8½ Otto e Mezzo – Bombana
Robuchon au Dôme (Macau)
Sushi Shikon
T’ang Court
The Eight (Macau)
Two star restaurants:
Excellent cuisine worth a detour
Alain Ducasse at Morpheus (Macau)
Amber
Arbor
Bo Innovation
Écriture
Feng Wei Ju (Macau)
Golden Flower (Macau)
Kashiwaya
L’Envol (from 1 to 2 stars)
Mizumi (Macau)
Sichuan Moon
Sun Tung Lok
Sushi Saito
Tate (from 1 to 2 stars)
Ta Vie
Tin Lung Heen
Wing Lei
Ying Jee Club
One star restaurants:
High quality cooking worth a stop
Aaharn
Ah Yat Harbour View
Ando - NEW
Arcane
Beef Bar
Celebrity Cuisine
Duddell’s
Epure
Fook Lam Moon (Wan Chai)
Fu Ho
Gaddi’s
Guo Fu Lou
Ho Hung Kee (Causeway Bay)
IM Teppanyaki & Wine
Imperial Treasure
Jardin de Jade
Kam’s Roast Goose
Lai Heen (Macau)
Lei Garden (Kwun Tong)
Lei Garden (Mong Kok)
Li Yuan Pavillon (new)
Loaf On
Louise
Man Ho - NEW
Man Wah
Mandarin Grill + Bar
Ming Court
New Punjab Club => priority booking
Octavium
8½ Otto e Mezzo – Bombana (Macau)
Pang’s Kitchen
Pearl Dragon (Macau)
Petrus
Roganic
Run
Ryota Kappou Modern
Shang Palace
Spring Moon
Summer Palace
Takumi by Daisuke Mori
The Araki – NEW
The chairman - NEW
The Golden Peacock (Macau)
The Kitchen (Macau)
Tim Ho Wan (Shan Shui Po)
Tim’s Kitchen (Macau)
Tosca di Angelo
VEA
Wing Lei Palace (Macau) - NEW
Xin Rong Ji
Yan Toh Heen
Yardbird - NEW
Yat Lok
Yat Tung Heen
Ye Shanghai
Ye Shanghai (TST) - NEW
Ying (Macau)
Zest by Konishi
Zhejiang Heen
Zi Yat Heen (Macau)
Zuicho - NEW
