Few cuisines travel to Hong Kong as happily as the food of Malaysia and Singapore. A steaming bowl of laksa, a plate of glossy Hainanese chicken rice, a pot of peppery bak kut teh — these are the dishes homesick Singaporeans and Malaysians hunt for, and increasingly what everyone else orders too. If you are after the best Malaysian and Singaporean restaurants in Hong Kong in 2026, this is my shortlist, from a Michelin-starred tasting menu to a 20-seat laksa counter.
I have kept it tight and honest: five kitchens I would happily send a friend to, spread across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, with addresses, nearest MTR exits and realistic price ranges.
In This Guide
Malaysian and Singaporean cooking overlap so heavily — shared roots in Hokkien, Cantonese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan (Nyonya) kitchens — that the best spots in town happily serve both. Here is where to start.
1. Café Malacca — Shek Tong Tsui
If you only try one address on this list, make it Café Malacca (馬來一菜館). Tucked inside JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La on the western edge of Hong Kong Island, it has spent years quietly serving some of the city's most consistent Malaysian and Singaporean food.
The menu is a greatest-hits reel: Hainanese chicken rice, curry laksa, char kway teow, Hokkien mee, satay and a proper Singapore-style chilli crab. It is a hotel restaurant, so the room is comfortable and the service polished — but the cooking stays true. Come with a group and order across the map.
Café Malacca (馬來一菜館)
A polished, reliable hotel restaurant covering the full Malaysian and Singaporean canon — laksa, chicken rice, char kway teow and chilli crab. Best for a group feast across both cuisines.
Confirm current hours and book via JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La.
2. Whey — Central
For a special occasion, Whey is the one. Singaporean chef Barry Quek earned a Michelin star within months of opening, and the room on Wellington Street still holds one star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong. This is not a hawker menu — it is a modern European tasting menu shot through with the flavours Quek grew up with.
Across a multi-course meal you might meet brioche with a buah keluak emulsion, silky pomfret with aromatic nasi ulam, and a Mao Shan Wang durian ice cream worth the supplement. It is Singaporean soul in fine-dining clothes, and the best table in town for anyone who wants their laksa flavours reimagined.
Whey
A one-Michelin-star tasting-menu restaurant where chef Barry Quek weaves Singaporean ingredients through modern European technique. Best for a celebratory dinner.
Confirm the current menu price and book ahead; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
3. Chatterbox Café — Tsim Sha Tsui
Singapore's storied Chatterbox — famous since the 1970s for its chicken rice — brought its first overseas branch to Hong Kong, and you will find it inside K11 MUSEA in Tsim Sha Tsui. The draw is the award-winning Mandarin chicken rice, plump and fragrant, plus a satay platter, salted-egg chicken wings and a generous laksa.
It is a smart, mall-based café rather than a hole in the wall, which makes it an easy stop between harbourfront sightseeing and a K11 MUSEA browse. Portions are hearty and the chicken rice lives up to the hype.
Chatterbox Café
The first overseas outpost of Singapore's Chatterbox, best known for its Mandarin chicken rice and laksa. Best for a comfortable, central Singaporean lunch.
A second branch operates at The Wai in Tai Wai; confirm hours before visiting.
4. Sabah Malaysian Cuisine — Wan Chai
A Wan Chai fixture for the better part of two decades, Sabah (莎巴馬來西亞餐廳) is the neighbourhood Malaysian everyone seems to have a soft spot for. It shuttered briefly before reopening on Wan Chai Road, and the cooking is as gutsy as ever: bak kut teh, beef rendang, seafood laksa and boneless Hainanese chicken rice.
It is unfussy, well-priced and listed in the MICHELIN Guide as a value pick — the kind of place you go when you want the real, garlicky, herbal flavours rather than a hotel's tidy version.
Sabah Malaysian Cuisine (莎巴馬來西亞餐廳)
A long-running, well-priced Wan Chai Malaysian listed in the MICHELIN Guide, strong on bak kut teh, rendang and seafood laksa. Best for a gutsy, authentic weeknight dinner.
Small and popular — go early or expect a short wait at peak times.
5. Nyonya Coming — Sheung Wan
Blink and you will miss it: Nyonya Coming is a 20-seat counter on Queen's Road in Sheung Wan doing one thing brilliantly — Nyonya (Peranakan) laksa. The signature seafood laksa arrives fragrant with galangal, lemongrass and chilli, thick with prawns and fish balls.
The menu is short by design: a handful of laksa and rice options, no frills, quick turnover. It is the antithesis of the hotel restaurant, and a brilliant reminder that some of Hong Kong's best Southeast Asian food comes out of the tiniest kitchens.
Nyonya Coming
A tiny 20-seat Sheung Wan spot laser-focused on fragrant Nyonya seafood laksa. Best for a quick, no-frills bowl of the good stuff.
Seats are limited and cash may be preferred — confirm before you go.
At a glance: compare the five
Best Malaysian & Singaporean restaurants in Hong Kong 2026
| Restaurant | Area | Style | From (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Malacca | Shek Tong Tsui | Malaysian & Singaporean all-rounder | ~HK$150 |
| Whey | Central | Modern European · 1 Michelin star | ~HK$1,500 (tasting) |
| Chatterbox Café | Tsim Sha Tsui | Singaporean · chicken rice | ~HK$140 |
| Sabah | Wan Chai | Malaysian · bak kut teh & laksa | ~HK$100 |
| Nyonya Coming | Sheung Wan | Nyonya laksa specialist | ~HK$60 |
Prices are approximate per-head guides and change with menus and seasons — always confirm on the day.
Still hungry for Southeast and East Asian flavours? Our roundups of the best Thai restaurants and best Korean restaurants cover more of the region, while Hong Kong's best Indian restaurants share the same spice-loving spirit. For the wider picture, browse our 50 best restaurants in Hong Kong and, for a blowout, the city's Michelin-starred tables.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find Your Next Great Meal
From laksa counters to Michelin stars, YumChaNow tracks where to eat across Hong Kong. Subscribe for the weekly guide and never run out of dinner ideas.