Leonard’s Gourmet

Cha chaan teng, which translates to ‘tea restaurants’, are ubiquitous, no-frills eateries in Hong Kong which you might compare to an American diner or British caff. At Leonard’s Gourmet, you can sample genuinely delicious takes of dishes you’d typically find within them, an eclectic mix of Cantonese and Western fusion: saucy baked rice dishes sit next to fish balls smothered in curry sauce, beef brisket soup next to ham and egg sandwiches, and plates of soy chicken beside noodle soups topped with luncheon meat. It’s a quirky mix of ingredients and traditions, which can sometimes feel disparate. By and large, though, this is an ideal comfort-food restaurant. No matter what you order, a milk tea is a vital part of the ritual.