The best outdoor barbecue venues in Hong Kong

Fire up the grill and catch the sunset from Sai Kung’s Beach BBQ King seaside venue. This barbecue joint offers a buffet style menu without any time limit, so be sure to bring empty stomachs. Aside from providing all the usual food items, Beach BBQ King also sells barbecue essentials like nets, foil, and cutlery, along with beach necessities for those who want to head down to the water for some fun (after digesting your meal, of course).

Make your way into Tuen Mun to find Butterfly Beach Park, a green space full of facilities like a camping area, various sports courts, play areas, and a large-scale barbecue area. With over 80 pits available, the park’s barbecue area offers plenty of space for you to set up your grill. If you happen to run out of food, there are supermarkets and frozen meat stalls within a short walking distance.

Established in 1998, Tai Mei Tuk BBQ King is one of Hong Kong's most popular outdoor barbecue venues. Over the years, they've kept plenty of hungry Hongkongers returning to taste their signature marinated meats and roast suckling pigs. However, rumor has it the restuarant's original owners will be passing on the baton to a different team, and that the venue will be temporarily closed during the adjustment period. While there hasn't been any announcements of when Tai Mei Tuk BBQ King will reopen, we're certainly looking forward to visiting this barbecue joint once it reopens.

Whitehead Barbecue’s 10,000sq ft venue offers a gorgeous view of Tolo Harbour and Pat Sing Leng. To enjoy barbecue here, you’ll have to pay a stove rental fee ($200), which is inclusive of two bags of charcoal, honey, as well as barbecue nets and tongs. Afterwards, browse from Whitehead’s menu to select your choice of barbecue items.

Aside from offering a range of a la carte items, Whitehead’s menu also offers special barbecue sets for parties of five and 10 people. While you can enjoy your feast in their large open area, Whitehead Barbecue also provides private air conditioned seaside villas for parties of 10 to 40 people, which include amenities like gaming consoles, mahjong tables, and large flat screen TVs.

In addition to popular tourist spots like the Lover’s Bridge viewpoint or the mini golf course, Shek O also has a public barbecue spot just a stone’s throw away from the Main Beach. There are over 30 concrete BBQ pits for visitors to use, but note that there aren’t any stores nearby to purchase grilling items or charcoal, so be sure to stock up on everything you need before heading there.

Wrap up your day trip at Stanley by visiting the Main Beach and firing up the barby.  Even though this spot only provides 15 barbecue pits, the picturesque view of the Main Beach certainly makes up for it. If you need to stock up on booze or bites, there are a few restaurants and supermarkets nearby the barbecue site.

Spend the day hiking around Clear Water Bay Country Park and head to Tai Hang Tun Barbecue Area to set up your barbecue and fuel up. Tai Hang Tun provides 72 first-come, first-served BBQ pits; so be sure to show up early before all the pits are occupied. After your meal, head up to the nearby kite flying area to relax, or hike upwards to Lobster Bay Viewing Point to see sweeping views of Clear Water Bay.