An ever popular seasonal dish, claypot rice is always one of our personal highlights during winter in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s chilly winter calls for warming and nourishing meals. While cosying up with a cuppa brewed with quality leaves from local tea shops is always a good idea, we also love frequenting hot pot restaurants and K-BBQ joints when the temperature drops. Another must-eat dish in winter is claypot rice. True to its name, these rice dishes are served in the claypot they’re cooked with to retain heat as you dig in. Expect nothing less than flavourful toppings, pillowy rice, and crunchy rice crusts with the best claypot rice in Hong Kong.
Hearty claypot rice in Hong Kong for sizzling goodness
1. Cheung Hei (祥囍煲仔小廚)
When it comes to claypot rice in Hong Kong, Cheung Hei is one of the OGs. Its claypot rice is prepped with fresh ingredients and heated over a charcoal stove for extra authenticity. While you’re there, give the Spare Ribs and Chicken Rice, Yellow and White Eel Rice, and Chinese Cured Meat with Dried Shrimp Rice a try.
Cheung Hei (祥囍煲仔小廚), Shop 5A, G/F, Sun Lee Building, 6-28 Ngoi Man Street, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, p. 2343 8811
2. Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小莱)
No list would be complete with Kwan Kee. This renowned claypot rice restaurant boasts a diverse array of toppings on the menu. Whether it be Spare Ribs with Soy Sauce Chicken, Steamed Pork Meat, or Beef Slices with Egg, you can have it all here! Gather the gang and make your way to Sai Ying Pun for a laid-back meal.
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Kwan Kee Claypot Rice (坤記煲仔小莱) has two locations in Sai Ying Pun.
3. Four Seasons Claypot Rice (四季煲仔飯)
While claypot rice is known as a winter delicacy, you can get it anytime at Four Seasons. Crafted in old-fashioned claypots, the items guarantee superb authenticity. We had had our doubts about the Eel with Blood Sausage Rice, but its complex flavours actually blew us away! Not to mention the claypot rice here pairs exceptionally well with a cold pint. For less adventurous eaters, the classic Chinese Sausage and Chicken Rice will impress you with its rich flavours and crispy rice at the bottom of the pot.
Four Seasons Claypot Rice (四季煲仔飯), 50-52 Arthur Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, p. 5989 0927
4. Sheung Hei (嚐囍煲仔小菜)
Sheung Hei is another restaurant that prepares its claypot rice on traditional charcoal stoves. You’ll find all the usual suspects here, including the Pickled Cabbage Meatloaf Rice, White Eel with Spare Ribs Rice, and Chinese Sausage with Cured Meats Rice. The homely flavours and down-to-earth atmosphere make Sheung Hei ideal for a hearty meal when you find yourself in Kennedy Town.
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Sheung Hei (嚐囍煲仔小菜), 25 North Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, p. 2819 6190
5. Hing Kee Restaurant (興記煲仔飯)
Make your way to Temple Street for Hing Kee Restaurant. Beloved for its charcoal stove-roasted claypot rice, Hing Kee never disappoints. The signature Preserved Meats Claypot Rice is elevated with a combo of preserved pork belly, Chinese sausage, and foie gras sausage, while the Ground Beef and Egg Claypot Rice also gets our seal of approval with the perfect ratio of topping to rice to crunch.
Hing Kee Restaurant (興記煲仔飯), 12-19 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, p. 2384 3647
6. Chikayan Hotpot Rice (池家人煲仔飯)
While Chikayan specialises in Hakka cuisine, we’re heard great things about its claypot rice selection, too. The White Eel and Yellow Eel Rice is a must-try, while the Salted Fish with Meatloaf Rice is sure to satisfy. Consider yourself a claypot rice connoisseur? We highly recommend the Pickled Vegetables with Chinese Edible Frog Rice! And if you’re dining with a big group, add on Chikayan’s Hakka Yellow Wine Chicken and Stir-fried Water Spinach with Preserved Beancurd for some variety.
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Chikayan Hotpot Rice (池家人煲仔飯), G/F, 187 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, p. 2861 2221
7. Shao Wa Kitchen (紹華小廚)
Tucked away inside the Aldrich Bay Cooked Food Centre is Shao Wa Kitchen, a neighbourhood eatery serving up quality claypot rice at affordable prices. Take your pick from a menu of elevated classics like the Pork Liver with Yellow Eel Rice and Garlic Beef Chuck Flap Tail Rice. For extra indulgence, the Wild Mushrooms with Foie Gras Rice will check all the boxes!
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Shao Wa Kitchen (紹華小廚), Shop CF3, Aldrich Bay Integrated Services Building, 15 Aldrich Bay Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, p. 8199 8188
