Brie, mozzarella, camembert, gouda – we have yet to meet a cheese we didn’t love. Here’s where to buy cheese in Hong Kong
Ah, cheese. You can find it melting over the best burgers in town, or topping our favourite bubble tea delights. This savoury, sometimes sweet, dairy delight is rich, creamy, always pairs perfectly with wine tastings, and can be eaten at any time of day. What’s not to love? We took it upon ourselves to go in quest of the best cheese shops in the city while taste testing along the way. From specialty cheese shops to fine grocery stores, here’s where to buy cheese in Hong Kong for all your cheesy needs.
Wondering where to buy cheese in Hong Kong? Here’s our list
1. Mercato Gourmet
You really must check out Mercato Gourmet when searching for the pinnacle of Italian cheeses. Its displays are overflowing with small-batch delights, delivered weekly directly from Italy’s most esteemed family producers. On offer is the ultra-fresh burrata that just dissolves in the mouth, parmigiano reggiano aged for 25 months with a delightful crystalline texture, and a matured pecorino that brings a sharp, sophisticated edge to any cheese board. With multiple gourmet locations across Hong Kong, plus online ordering, Mercato makes la dolce vita easily accessible any day of the week.
Mercato Gourmet has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
2. Cheese Club
While it all started from a humble beginning of sourcing European cheese for a friend’s wedding, the founders of Cheese Club have come a long way since the launch in 2019. One of the best go-to cheese shops in Hong Kong, you can find goat cheese, blue cheese, Mediterranean origins, and cheese of every texture! Cheese Club also sells pasta, meat, and wine – so your at-home date night is sorted.
Cheese Club, Unit A, 19/F, Excelsior Industrial Bdg, 68-76 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, p. 6576 4221
3. Nuteese
For the lactose-intolerant or the vegan food connoisseur, Nuteese is revolutionising cheese alternatives. This dairy-free option is an essential addition to your cheese shopping list in Hong Kong. Nuteese offers the city’s only aged plant-based cheeses, delivering a flavour complexity that gives traditional cheeses a run for their money. The secret is fermentation and ageing, which are pivotal in developing that distinctive, tangy kick we simply can’t get enough of. Its Sampler Box is an invitation to explore its complete range of cashew and other nut-based delights. Each cheese wheel is handcrafted and cave-aged, resulting in a symphony of sophisticated flavours that’ll leave you savouring each bite.
Shop Nuteese online.
4. Il Bel Paese
Il Bel Paese transports Italy’s finest cheese directly to Hong Kong’s doorstep. Step into any of its shops and you’re entering a gourmet paradise for any cheese aficionado, thanks to its displays brimming with Italian varieties. These cheeses are meticulously imported on a weekly basis to ensure utmost freshness. You’ll encounter delights such as buffalo mozzarella, stracciatella, ricotta, and goat’s cheese, all sourced from artisan farms throughout Italy. With several outlets peppered across the city, Il Bel Paese has made indulging in Italian cheese a convenient luxury for everyone.
Il Bel Paese has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
5. La Cremerie by Lqv
If you’ll settle for nothing less than French artisanal cheese, then bookmark La Cremerie immediately. The specialty cheese shop stocks only the finest cheeses imported straight from the top producers in France, and even has its own maturation room where the wheels are stored until they are just right. La Cremerie’s impressive offering includes raw goat milk from Loire Valley, l’emmental from Savoie, camembert from Normandie, munster from Alsace, and brie from Ile de France. Next to mounds of cheese, find also stunning selection of butter, cream and freshly baked country bread to go along with your haul.
Check out our full review of La Cremerie.
La Cremerie by Lqv, 4 Swatow Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, p. 2614 0944
6. The Dutch – Cheese And More
Step into The Dutch – Cheese And More, and you’ll instantly be welcomed by towering stacks of gouda, piled from floor to ceiling, promising a true taste of the Netherlands right in the heart of Sai Kung. This charming cheese shop is your own little corner of Amsterdam, where the authenticity of their gouda is beyond question – it’s flown in directly from Holland every few weeks.
The Dutch – Cheese And More, G/F, 19 Sai Kung Hoi Pong Street, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, p. 2792 6179
7. Great Food Hall
Great Food Hall is one of the best stocked supermarkets in Hong Kong, so it’s no surprise that this grocery store will have a serious selection of cheese from around the world. Burratina, parmigiano reggiano, cheddar, Roquefort – you name it, it’s got it. A plus point? If you can’t make time to pop into the nearest Great Food Hall, worry not, as you can buy groceries online as well. Just pop over to its site and it’ll deliver straight to your door.
Great Food Hall, B/F, Two Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong, p. 2918 9986
8. Classified
A casual neighbourhood cafe that’s serious about its cheese – just check out its walk-in temperature controlled cheese room to see what it’s all about. While you’re there, try an order of its cool cheese platter, or if you’re feeling extra indulgent, its ooey gooey cheese fondue. Classified even has a Build Your Own Cheese Box delivery service. Handpick from a selection of gourmet cheese including Asiago, Gorgonzola, Brie de Meaux and Mimolet Young, and the cafe will send a box right over – with crackers and quince paste, of course!
Classified has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
9. Monsieur Chatte
Family-run French gourmet shop Monsieur Chatte is an artisan food-lovers haven. The shop serves a delicious selection of the finest imported French groceries like pates, charcuterie and of course wine and cheese. That’s not all – Monsieur Chatte’s freshly grilled melted raclette is one of the most talked about in the city. Cheese-lovers NEED to sign up for one of its all-you-can-eat raclette dinners (yes, it’s a thing) that happens every last Thursday of the month.
Monsieur Chatte, G/F, 91 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, p. 2515 0478
10. Feather and Bone
Feather and Bone is a boutique butcher and deli that serves a fine selection of artisan cheese sourced from all around the world. Celebrating a special occasion but not a big fan of dessert? Well you’re in for a treat — Feather and Bone does a mean Cheese Tower — a delicious stacked cheese-wheel cake perfect for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries or just because. If you’re looking for where to buy cheese in Hong Kong, Feather & Bone has one of the best selections in town.
Feather and Bone has multiple locations in Hong Kong.
11. Lamma Gourmet
If you’re wondering where to buy cheese on Lamma, the folks behind Lamma Gourmet are really passionate about their cheese. The fine food and wines shop may be a trek away on Lamma Island, but the specialty shop brings in some of the best variety of cheese at competitive price tags. Here’s where you can get great mascarpone, ricotta, parmigiana and more at reasonable prices, all along with a freshly baked baguette, a great bottle of red, and tons of other goodies to take home.
Lamma Gourmet, 71 G/F Main Street, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island, Hong Kong, p. 2982 0865
[This article was originally published in January 2020 and updated in 2024 by Catherine Pun.]