The 18 most Instagrammable restaurants in Hong Kong

Argo is known as the multi-awarded bar of the Four Seasons Hotel and is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. They serve killer cocktails, but guests can also come by for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to indulge in delicious dishes. The 70-seater bar is designed to emulate a conservatory, featuring small terrariums and mirrors flooded with natural light. The Glass Room, replete with butterflies and beetles made with paper and leaves handcrafted by Reikan Creations, draws crowds looking to unwind and enjoy bites and cocktails while capturing some amazing pictures. With plenty of natural lighting during the day and lovely dim light fixtures at night, Argo is definitely one of the most Instagrammable venues in Hong Kong.

Billow is a restaurant that offers international cuisine and a contemporary menu filled with fusion dishes that use the freshest produce and seasonal ingredients from land and sea. It's a gorgeous venue too; an all-white exterior, marble and natural wood tabletops, huge arching wooden window frames looking out to the lake. They even have a pet-friendly garden lounge for your fur babies.

For retro snaps, head back to 80s Hong Kong at Cafe Match Box and take a seat in one of the minibus booths or the nostalgic Formica tables while you dine on favourites such as freshly baked egg tarts, French toast, baked rice, sizzling steaks and more. There's also outdoor seating, so you can bring your pups and pets with you, as well as a ping pong table and small tricycles for the little ones to entertain themselves with.

Estro, which means inspiration in Italian, is focused on Neapolitan cuisine but eschews the traditional rustic style usually associated with Naples for something more sophisticated. The restaurant interior reflects this too. Designed by André Fu Studio, the design takes inspiration from Naples itself but adds a contemporary and luxurious aesthetic, that the studio is well known for, nuanced with old-world charm.

The blushing pink storefront – dressed as a grocery shop – of Hotal Colombo, is one of Hong Kong's most popular venues for Instagram shots. The Wes Anderson aesthetic continues inside the restaurant, where similar pale pink vibes can be found. And, after you've snapped enough pics, you can enjoy some equally photogenic hoppers, kari and kothu in the casual Sri Lankan canteen.

Ho Lee Fook is a trendy Chinese restaurant known for its creative fusion cuisine. In 2021, the restaurant underwent a makeover, resulting in a fresh and inviting atmosphere perfect for lunch, dinner, and Instagram-worthy photo ops. Designed by Sean Dix, Ho Lee Fook's new look features playful retro touches like mahjong tiles, a golden fortune cookie sculpture, and waving lucky cats that welcome guests at the entrance. The dining room is decked out in rich scarlet hues, vintage Chinese prints, Chinese artwork, and a ceiling adorned with gold mirrors.

Aptly located inside the creative hub of Hong Kong Art Centre, JaJa is a fun and colourful dining destination that will feed both your eyes and your stomach. The restaurant serves up vegetarian dishes like you've never seen before, from light and healthy salads to Asian delights to all the pasta and pizza you need to satisfy your carb cravings, everything is practically made for Instagram. And if #foodpics are not enough, the restaurant itself will surely impress with its whimsical interior design, art installations, as well as an al fresco area that overlooks the Victoria Harbour. Jaja also hosts art exhibits and a range of themed workshops for those looking to get creative.

Head into Kinsman to feel like you’ve immersed yourself into a bar straight out of a Wong Kar-wai film. This bar concept pays homage to Hong Kong’s rich heritage and traditions by creating cocktails with local flavours using traditional Chinese and Cantonese spirits. Grab a seat at one of their booths and take endless pictures to recreate Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung’s dinner scene from In The Mood for Love.

Set in Tai Po's Lakehouse at the edge of Tai Po Kau, right next to Lake Egret, Le Vow offers modern Cantonese cuisine in a seriously stunning European style restaurant space. It's an Instagrammer's lakeside fantasy. The menu features traditional Cantonese dishes as well as dim sum, desserts and drinks to enjoy as you relax in this bright and peaceful restaurant. It's no wonder that it's become the dream wedding venue for many in Hong Kong.

Louise, designed by Hong Kong's star architect Andre Fu, echoes an old colonial home with a lounge, dining room, and alfresco space. The lounge is vibrant with jungle green accents and botanical wallpaper mixed with antique lighting, rattan furniture, and velvet drapes. Meanwhile, the bright dining room mixes pale yellow with floral furnishings and artworks. So, whether you're dining or sipping on a cocktail, you'll be able to find your Instagram spot easily.

This previous declared monument and law court building has since transformed into one of Hong Kong’s most lavish dining venues. Magistracy Dining Room exudes plenty of old-school charm and grandiose from decor like white linen tablecloths, candelabras, and plush round booths. The restaurant’s terrace, Botanical Garden, also boasts a lush green space for guests to dine outdoors as well as sip on quality gin and tonics.

Man Wah's interior enjoys elegant dark azure tones, accented with brass elements and Chinese embroidered art panels on the wall, adding a sense of refined elegance to the whole space. Take selfies and snaps as you sample the classic Cantonese classics that have also been revamped in a refined and understated manner.

This cha chaan teng-slash-bing sutt just exudes nostalgia. Established in the 1950s, its coloured windows, mosaic tiles, and ceiling fans make the perfect background for your retro-style pics on Insta. Grab a seat at one of the window booths for shots with plenty of natural sunlight, or do close-up snaps of the local dishes presented on vintage tableware. Better yet, take your camera outside to capture the vintage shopfront and the surrounding streetscape.

For those who love the colour yellow, visiting Monmono in central is a must. Every corner of Monmono is adorned in yellow, from its cutlery and furniture to the artworks displayed, which are created by local illustrator Loszehaha. Guests can indulge in generous portions of Mediterranean cuisine while surrounded by vibrant yellow hues that transport them to a different space.

If you need to stretch your legs after wandering around Hong Kong Park, Pondside is the perfect place to be. This picturesque restaurant is located next to the park’s artificial lake, and makes for a great spot to stare idly out of their windows. Pondside’s menu features dishes such as light salads, pastas, and steaks, but don’t miss out on their photogenic afternoon tea sets, which will help you to reel in the likes on your Instagram post.

Regent Hong Kong’s bar, Qura, is a sleek multi-concept venue that allows customers to sip on cocktails while drinking in a panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour. Whether you want to stick to classic cocktails or splurge on vintage spirits from the 1950s to 80s, the bartenders at Qura can do it all. Pair your cocktails with fish and chips, truffle french fries, cheese and cold cuts, or go all out and opt for oysters and caviar on ice. While the bar is open during the day, we recommend coming during the evening to snap your pictures with the illuminated harbour as your background.

The interior of The Aubrey is inspired by British Art Nouveau illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, hence its name, and Japanism, a 19th-century movement of Japanese aesthetics in Western art. Walk through the dark wood-panelled corridor lined with ukiyo-e prints and you'll be greeted with a mix of design elements that would not go amiss in a Georgian manor house. Think Tiffany lamps, plush furnishings and a rich colour palette of rust and sage mingling with warm tones of burgundy and mustard yellow, offering photo opportunities in every corner.

Vista is an Italian restaurant perched atop One Peking in Tsim Sha Tsui. Step inside their venue to be gobsmacked by their killer view of Victoria Harbour, thanks to their large windows. After you’ve finished your pizzas, pasta, and cicchetti in Vista’s main dining area, continue admiring the view from Vista Bar upstairs. No matter what hour of the day you dine here, the view of the harbour from this Tsim Sha Tsui spot is sure to look great in all of your photos.