Happy Valley

When you've maxed out on dim sum and just want a simple café where you can tuck into the paper, and maybe a bagel and lox or some avocado toast, Classified is a nice choice. So welcome, in fact, that there are something like nine outposts scattered across the region. They do a reliably great English and Irish breakfast and the coffee is better than what you'll find in most joints. Other locations include Stanley, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Repulse Bay, Sheung Wan, and Central.

If you want to have an authentic Chinese dining experience, Dim Sum is a good place to start. As its name suggests, this traditional spot in the Happy Valley section of Hong Kong serves up just that: really good dim sum. The no-frills setting is as welcoming as it is fun.