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This tiny shop whips up decent pastries and noodles of the chewy northern variety. Get your
carb fix seated in booths or, if the smell of grease gets to you, on the go.
CANTONESE, DESSERTS
SWEET DYNASTY
Tsim Sha Tsui;meals HK$70-$300; 8am-midnight Mon-Thu, 8am-1am Fri, 7.30am-1am Sat, 7.30am-
midnight Sun; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit A1)
Sweet Dynasty's extensive menu encompasses a plethora of casual Cantonese dishes, but the
desserts, noodles and congee, for which they became famous years ago, are still the best.
The restaurant is clean and modern but gets crowded when busy.
MACARONS
PIERRE HERMÉ
Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui;macarons HK$30; 10am-10pm; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit C3)
Sweet, tender and transient like young love, the legendary macarons of the French confec-
tioner feature dazzling flavour pairings, all beautifully named. Jardin Dans Les Nuages
(Garden in the Clouds) is 'chocolate and smoked salt' which translates on the tongue to a
hint of smokiness in velvety chocolate.
NOODLES
TAK FAT BEEF BALLS
HK$26; 9am-8pm; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit A1)
This famous
dai pai dong
is one of a handful operating in this market. Pick a seat in the ca-
cophonous sprawl and order the beef ball noodles, famed for their bounce and hint of dried
mandarin peel. The market is next door to
Fook Tak Ancient Temple
. Venture past the flor-
ists and halal meat stalls to reach the
dai pai dong
.
SHANGHAINESE, DIM SUM
YÈ SHANGHAI
Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui;meals HK$400-800; 11.30am-2.30pm & 6-10.30pm; ; Tsim Sha
Tsui, exit C2)
The name means 'Shànghǎi Nights'. Dark woods and subtle lighting inspired by 1920s
Shànghǎi fill the air with romance. The modern Shanghainese dishes are also exquisite. The
only exception to this Jiāngnán harmony is the Cantonese dim sum being served at lunch,
though that too is wonderful. Sophisticated Yè Shanghai has one Michelin star.
