10 best restaurants on Lantau Island for your next day-trip

For a Bali-style island café experience—complete with macrame wall art and rattan lampshades—head to Pause Café, a popular brunch spot with a chic plant-lined shopfront. (If you’re there after 11 am, you’ll be able to spot it easily by the crowd of brunchers sat outside.) Opened by the wellness brand of the same name, Pause Café is all about nourishing, healthy bites—think smashed avocado sourdough toasts ($95), masala veggie bowls ($100), and fresh juices ($35). If you’ve worked up an appetite, you can explore their more substantial plates, such as the beef burger ($108), chipotle pork tacos ($80), or fruit-topped French toast ($130).

Pause Café, 21 Chung Hau Street, Mui Wo, Lantau Island | (+852) 9352 0560

Nestled in the sleepy village of Tong Fuk is this long-standing, laid-back gastropub specialising in barbecued meats and homemade pizzas—and arguably the best garlic bread on Lantau. For a perfectly relaxed weekend lunch, come through for a steak and a glass of wine. Just remember to call ahead to avoid disappointment, because they get pretty busy.

The Gallery, 28 South Lantau Road, Tong Fuk Village, Lantau Island | (+852) 2980 2582

While you can’t technically dine in at Southside Lantau, this charming little takeaway’s home-cooked Southern soul food has enough fans—and outdoor seats—to warrant recognition. Dig into fried chicken tenders (starting from $78), Memphis pulled pork sandwiches ($55), Mississippi fried fish (starting from $78), and chilli cheese tater tots ($50) as you pull up a chair in their petite garden area, or drop by on Thursdays for $6 wing night!

Southside Lantau, Block 10, Silverview Centre, 8 Ngan Kwong Wan Road, Mui Wo, Lantau Island | (+852) 9627 2441

Live your best beach bum life with a trip to Lower Cheung Sha Beach, which offers plenty of beachfront dining options. One of the most popular restaurants around is Long Island, a chilled little hangout where you can plonk yourself down on the sand with a mojito. There are plenty of cuisines on offer, including Indonesian, Indian, and British, so you could easily follow your seared ahi tuna salad ($138) with a nasi goreng ($150) and tiramisu ($68), all while enjoying the sun.

Long Island, 35 Lower Cheung Sha Village, Lantau | (+852) 2320 2001

Located a stone’s throw from the Mui Wo Ferry Pier, Bahçe Turkish Restaurant is a small eatery serving up hearty flavours and even heartier portions. Its menu includes staple Middle Eastern spreads and dips, with several sharing meze platters (starting from $130) available for hungry hikers after a long day on the trails. There’s also the option (weather permitting) to sit outside and end the day with an alfresco meal. Its reputation has begun to precede itself, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself among the late lunch crowd waiting for a table.

Bahçe Turkish Restaurant, Shop 19, Mui Wo Centre, 3 Ngan Wan Road, Mui Wo, Lantau Island | (+852) 2984 0222

Cheung Sha Beach is a popular choice among locals and visitors alike thanks to its long stretch of sand, comparatively clear waters, and the number of bars and restaurants on its doorstep (most of which are located on the beach’s lower section). Formerly known as The Beach House, Bathers is one such institution, offering alfresco all-day dining and a range of Western cuisine and drinks. It also hosts frequent weddings, parties, and corporate events.

Bathers, 32 Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Cheung Sha, Lantau Island | (+852) 2504 4788

Opened in 2013, Solera is a Spanish eatery in Discovery Bay’s D’Deck complex. The spacious restaurant boasts an extensive menu of Spanish staples—from paella to patatas bravas and other tapas – as well as an outdoor dining area for the warmer months. With live music performances taking place every Friday and Saturday night, it’s one of the livelier spots to while away a weekend on the island. Click here to discover more great Spanish restaurants in Hong Kong.

Solera, Shop 101, 1/F, D’Deck, Discovery Bay Road, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island | (+852) 2555 0772