2026 Michelin list is out: full guide to 77 must-try Hong Kong restaurants, book these new dark horses now
It’s also the 100th anniversary of Michelin this year!
The 18th edition of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 was officially unveiled on March 19, with 278 restaurants selected. This year’s highlights include 2 Hong Kong restaurants newly awarded 2 stars and 4 newly earning 1 star. The newly renovated L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon returned with 2 stars, while China Tang in Central and Sushi Takeshi each earned their first star. The list also sees 5 restaurants retain their Green Star recognition.
The biggest topic in the food world over the past two days has to be the 2026 Michelin Guide, which was just unveiled in Macau! This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Michelin stars, giving the list even more weight. Whenever the list comes out, everyone wants to know which newly opened restaurants have emerged as dark horses, or which beloved favorites have finally earned a star. Hong Kong has once again delivered an impressive showing, with restaurants from legendary chefs moving up and plenty of creative newcomers. Use this list to update your reservation list!
Hong Kong’s newly awarded 2-star restaurants: The return of legends and classics
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Two Hong Kong restaurants joined the 2-star ranks this year. First is Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, celebrated chef Anne-Sophie Pic’s second restaurant in Asia. It has been the talk of the town since opening last year and, as expected, has now been promoted to 2 stars. The other is the familiar L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, which reopened after renovations and made a glittering return with 2 stars, its French essence as assured as ever.
New 1-star dark horses: Central sushi and refined Cantonese cuisine
The 1-star list has plenty of surprises, too! Two Hong Kong restaurants earned a star in their first year of selection. Following its renovation, China Tang in Central retains its nostalgic blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics, while its menu layers Cantonese, Beijing, and Sichuan flavors. Sushi Takeshi, meanwhile, impressed inspectors with its precise balance of seafood richness and vinegared rice. Its seafood is flown directly from Japan, making it well worth a visit.
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Sustainable dining pioneers: 5 restaurants retain their Green Stars
Beyond flavor, environmental protection is also an important measure of modern dining. This year, 5 restaurants across Hong Kong and Macau retained their Michelin Green Stars: Amber, Feuille, Mora, and Roganic in Hong Kong, along with the Educational Restaurant of the Macao University of Tourism in Macau. These restaurants have put considerable effort into ingredient sourcing and reducing waste, so diners can enjoy great food while caring for the planet.
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Special award highlight: The inaugural Mentor Chef Award
For the first time, Michelin presented the Mentor Chef Award in Hong Kong and Macau as part of its 2026 selection, honoring Chef Lau Ping-lai of Tin Lung Heen. Chef Lau has been in the industry for nearly 50 years. Beyond his exceptional culinary skills, he has trained many renowned Chinese chefs, and his commitment to passing on the craft is truly moving!
The full list of Hong Kong restaurants in the 2026 Michelin Guide is as follows:
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2026 Michelin 3-star restaurants in Hong Kong
- 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo – Bombana (Italian cuisine)
- Amber (contemporary French cuisine)
- Caprice (contemporary French cuisine)
- Forum (Cantonese cuisine)
- Sushi Shikon (sushi)
- Ta Vie (innovative cuisine)
- T’ang Court (Cantonese cuisine)
2026 Michelin 2-star restaurants in Hong Kong
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- Arbor (innovative cuisine)
- Bo Innovation (innovative cuisine)
- Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic (contemporary French cuisine) *** newly promoted
- Lai Ching Heen (Cantonese cuisine)
- L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (contemporary French cuisine)
- L’Envol (contemporary French cuisine)
- Lung King Heen (Cantonese cuisine)
- Noi by Paulo Airaudo (contemporary Italian cuisine)
- Octavium (Italian cuisine)
- Run (Cantonese cuisine)
- Tate (innovative cuisine)
- Tin Lung Heen (Cantonese cuisine)
- Ying Jee Club (Cantonese cuisine)
2026 Michelin 1-star restaurants in Hong Kong
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- Ami (contemporary French cuisine)
- Andō (innovative cuisine)
- Arcane (contemporary European cuisine)
- Beefbar (steakhouse)
- Belon (contemporary French cuisine)
- Chaat (Indian cuisine)
- China Tang (Cantonese cuisine) *** new entry
- Duddell’s (Cantonese cuisine)
- Épure (contemporary French cuisine)
- Estro (Italian cuisine)
- Feuille (contemporary French cuisine)
- Fook Lam Moon (Wan Chai) (Cantonese cuisine)
- Forum Restaurant (Cantonese cuisine)
- Gaddi’s (French cuisine)
- Godenya (Japanese cuisine)
- Hansik Goo (Korean cuisine)
- Ho Hung Kee (Causeway Bay) (congee and noodles)
- IM Teppanyaki & Wine (teppanyaki)
- Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine (Tsim Sha Tsui) (Cantonese cuisine)
- Kam’s Roast Goose (Cantonese roast meats)
- Kappo Rin (Japanese cuisine)
- Lau Yuen Xuan (Shanghai cuisine)
- Luk Foo Cantonese Cuisine (seafood)
- Louise (contemporary French cuisine)
- Man Wah (Cantonese cuisine)
- Man Wah (Cantonese cuisine)
- Mono (Latin American cuisine)
- Mora (innovative cuisine)
- Nagamoto (Japanese cuisine)
- Neighborhood (contemporary European cuisine)
- New Punjab Club (Indian cuisine)
- Peng’s Kitchen (Cantonese cuisine)
- Petrus (French cuisine)
- Plaisance by Mauro Colagreco (contemporary French cuisine)
- Racines (contemporary French cuisine)
- Roganic (contemporary European cuisine)
- Ryota Kappou Modern (Japanese cuisine)
- Seventh Son (Wan Chai) (Cantonese cuisine)
- Shang Palace (Cantonese cuisine)
- Spring Moon (Cantonese cuisine)
- Summer Palace (Cantonese cuisine)
- Suntory Chinese Restaurant (Cantonese cuisine)
- Sushi Takeshi (sushi) *** new entry
- Sushi Wadatsumi (sushi)
- The Chairman (Cantonese cuisine)
- Tung Po Kitchen (Shunde cuisine)
- Tosca di Angelo (Italian cuisine)
- Tuber Umberto Bombana (Italian cuisine)
- Vea (innovative cuisine)
- Whey (contemporary Asian cuisine)
- Xin Rong Ji (Taizhou cuisine)
- Yardbird (grilled chicken skewers)
- Yat Lok (Central) (Cantonese roast meats)
- Yat Tung Heen (Cantonese cuisine)
- Ye Shanghai (Tsim Sha Tsui) (Shanghai cuisine)
- Yong Fu (Ningbo cuisine)
- Zhejiang Heen (Zhejiang cuisine)
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