There’s a special kind of joy in finding a meal that feels like a steal. That rare combination of skill, flavour and care, served up in a place that doesn’t charge you for the privilege of existing in its presence. Hong Kong and Macau excel at this—both cities have long been proof that exceptional cooking doesn’t have to come with a wine list that requires a second mortgage.
The 2025 Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau has announced its latest Bib Gourmand selection, recognising ten new restaurants—nine in Hong Kong and one in Macau—where diners can enjoy high-quality food at affordable prices. The additions highlight a range of cuisines, from classic Cantonese and Chiu Chow specialities to Mediterranean, Thai and Indian flavours.
Hong Kong’s additions
Layered beancurd dish at Hung’s Delicacies
- Art & TasteA Taiwanese restaurant known for its well-executed small plates and signature braised beef noodle soup.Address: Shop A, G/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 75-77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
- Banana BoyA street food stall that serves freshly made banana roti in both classic and creative variations.Address: Shop 18, G/F, Shun Fung Building, 5-7 Fung Yau Street NorthYuen Long, Hong Kong
- Chiu Ka BanquetA Chiu Chow restaurant known for its pork tripe soup with mustard greens and braised goose in spiced soy.Address: 8/F, Champion Building, 287-291 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
- Heartwarming (Prince Edward)A dessert shop specialising in black sesame-based treats, including soup, ice cream and pudding.Address: Shop B, G/F, 23 Yu Chau Street, Prince Edward, Hong Kong
- Hung’s DelicaciesSpecialising in Chiu Chow-marinated meats, particularly braised goose and wok-fried rice with sakura shrimp.Address: Shop B01, Basement, Tower 535, 535 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
- JunoA Mediterranean-inspired restaurant serving dishes such as house-made rosemary focaccia and baked Côte d’Azur seabass.Address: G/F, 88 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
- Keung KeeFamous for its glutinous rice with preserved meats and a variety of Cantonese street food classics.Address: G/F, 406 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
- Lulu BaobaoA restaurant focusing on handmade xiao long bao and scallion oil noodles.Address: Shop 102, 1/F, Metro South Tower 2, 43 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
- Thai Pai DongA casual Thai street food eatery known for its Wagyu boat noodles and charred-edge “drunkard” fried noodles.Address: G/F, 24 Man Yuen Street, Jordan, Hong Kong
Macau
- JustindiaA 20-seater Indian restaurant run by chef Justin Paul, offering set lunch menus and a ten-course tasting menu showcasing North and South Indian cuisine.Address: GF, Block AK, Edifício Jardim Fu Tat, 59 Rua De Bruxelas, Macau
A reminder of why these restaurants matter
Not every meal needs to come with a parade of amuse-bouches and a waiter who speaks in hushed reverence about the terroir of your butter. Sometimes, what you want is a bowl of noodles so perfectly springy they snap back like a well-tuned guitar string or a dumpling that threatens to scald your tongue but is worth the risk anyway.
These are the places that don’t deal in theatre, just seriously good food, cooked by people who know exactly what they’re doing. They’re where you go when you just want to eat well—no nonsense, no ceremony, just plate after plate of the stuff that keeps a city’s food scene alive. And if that’s not worth celebrating, I don’t know what is.
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