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Sep 17 2026
The Best Spanish Restaurants in Hong Kong
Long famous for its buzzing nightlife and diverse culinary scene, Hong Kong has a special taste for the flavors of Spain. You’ll find authentic dishes cooked with a passion for Spanish gastronomy at a flurry of fabulous restaurants, ranging from casual tapas bars to fine-dining establishments.
Eat Spain Drink Spain lands in the city during the month of September, bringing soulful Spanishflavors, exquisite wines, traditional dishes, and innovative creations. With this in mind, we thought we would highlight some of the finest Spanish restaurants in Hong Kong. These establishments feature the best Spanish products, and each offers its own unique take on Spanish food.
FWS-Certified Restaurants in Hong Kong
22 Ships
Set in the vibrant Central (PMQ) district, 22 Ships offers an array of dishes from multiple Spanish regions, served in a cool and casual yet typically rustic setting. Madrid-born chef Antonio Oviedo goes big on flavor, with the Iberico txuleta pork chop with romesco and leeks, and the roasted suckling pig two of the standout mains. Yet the locals’ favorite is perhaps the restaurant’s decadent take on a classic Spanish bikini toastie.
Menu highlight: 22 Ships’ Mallorquí Toastie, featuring sobrasada, tetilla cheese, and truffle honey.
Chueca
A bustling tapas restaurant located in the Central/Soho district of Hong Kong, Chueca’s natural oak features and white/aqua-blue stylings evoke the freshness of the Mediterranean. The menu that includes Spanish classics such as Gambas al ajillo (shrimp fried with garlic), pulpo a la Gallega (Galician octopus), arroz negro (black rice), and burnt Basque cheesecake. Yet it’s the tuna tartare starter, freshly diced and served on a crisp tart shell and topped with salmon roe, that steals the show.
Menu highlight: Tuna tartare with avocado puree, seaweed, and salmon roe.
Bayfare Social
With its energetic market-style atmosphere, Bayfare Social aims to recreate the joy of a shared dining experience, so typical of Spanish cuisine. It does so with aplomb. Set in the Rosewood hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui shopping and nightlife district, Bayfare’s open kitchen and stunning views over Victoria Harbour set the mood. The dishes, from tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelet) with 48-month aged jamón ibérico (Iberian ham), and seafood rice cooked in lobster stock, offer a mouthwatering taste of Spain. The restaurant even welcomed Michelin-starred Spanish chef Nieves Barragán for a recent collaboration.
La Rambla by Catalunya
How do you capture the buzz of Barcelona’s famous street in a single restaurant on the other side of the world? First, get the design right. La Rambla’s bright decor, 70s stylings, and Gaudí-inspired trencadís mosaics conjure the spirit of one of the world’s most magical cities. Chef Rafa Gil, formerly of El Celler de Can Roca, serves inventive Catalan fare across two private dining rooms, a sprawling central space, and a waterfront terrace with views over Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong skyline. The world-famous Joselito jamon Ibérico, aged for at least 60 months from 100% acorn-fed pigs, is a must.
Menu highlight: Crispy churros wrapped in slices of Joselito jamon Ibérico and topped with Perseus caviar.
El Vaso de Oro HK
El Vaso de Oro HK is a tapas bar inspired by traditional 1970s Spanish bodegas. The atmosphere is playfully retro, with azulejos (colorful geometric tiles), soft mood lighting, and Spanish murals, while head chef and co-owner, Barcelona-trained Carlos Salvador Asensio, offers comforting Spanish classics inspired by his grandmother's kitchen. While the paella de carabineros (shrimp paella) and the cochinillo de Segovia (roast suckling pig) regularly wow diners, it’s a Galician beef dish that impresses most.
Menu highlight: Solomillo de Rubia Gallega con foie (dry-aged Galician beef tenderloin with pan-seared foie gras).
Ping Pong 129
Set in a former table tennis supply store in Sai Ying Pun, Ping Pong 129 is a self styled ‘gintonería’ specializing in Spanish tapas, rich seafood dishes, and creative cocktails. Retro-futurist, industrial chic interiors create a magnetic atmosphere, one that attracts trendsetting tipplesmiths and old-school foodies alike. Live music and interactive art shows play out, as diners delight in classic tapas plates such as Pimientos de Padrón, croquetas de jamón, and slices of cured PGI Cecina de León beef.
Menu highlight: Xoriguer G&T featuring Xoriguer Mahón, a unique Menorca-made gin that’s regarded as one of the finest in the world.
La Paloma
Designed in the style of a beachfront chiringuito bar, La Paloma captivates diners with a typically laid-back, Spanish feel. Chef Alex Fargas focuses on fun and flavors, with asados (roasts), paellas, and traditional tapas taking center stage. The flamenco brunch, giant paella live cooking, and ‘hot Wednesdays’ featuring one-of-a-kind collaborations between local chefs and chef-owner Alex Fargas are especially popular with locals.
Menu highlight: The Vieira al Fuego (Scallop on Fire) offers a mouthwatering taste of Galicia.
Bàrbar
Set in the cultural hotspot of Ship Street, Bàrbar is a chic tapas joint with a playful edge. The focus is on simple but refined tapas and classic Spanish flavours, with a dining experience soundtracked by festive music reminiscent of traditional Spanish fiestas. The luckiest diners take a seat at the marble counter, where they can watch the action unfold from the theatrical open kitchen featuring a basque-style cheesecake parrilla grill and artful chefs.
Menu highlight: Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician octopus) on potato ‘al caliu’, featuring tender, charred octopus served over smoky, soft potatoes.
Qué Pasa Tapas Y Vino
Set in the heart of Tai Hang, one of Hong Kong’s liveliest neighborhoods, Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino has a homely atmosphere that welcomes both locals and expats, with warm timbers and Spanish-themed artwork creating a cozy, unpretentious environment. The menu features everything from charcoal-fired roasts to premium Ibérico ham, artisanal cheeses, and made-to-order paellas. Cooked over six hours, the braised tripe stew with chorizo, olive oil, garlic, cumin, clove, and chilli stands out.
Menu highlight: Braised Tripe Stew with Grilled Chorizo
FWS-Certified Colmados from Spain in Hong Kong
If you’re in Hong Kong and you want to bring a taste of Spain to your own kitchen, you can find authentic Spanish products at the following FWS-certified Colmados stores.
La Tienda
Founded over 30 years ago, La Tienda by Fiesta LTD is Hong Kong’s original Spanish food emporium. Here you’ll find top produce including cured meats, Spanish cheeses, olive oils, fish and seafood conservas, paella rice, sweets and DO wines.
ChilliGala
A gourmet Spanish food online store, ChiliGala specializes in artisanal ham, craft beer, luxury turróns, and premium seafood conservas, as well as special Spanish gift hampers. They frequently set up pop-up booths at major local conventions like the Hong Kong Food Expo.
South Stream Market
Operating since 1992, South Stream Market is now a premium, online-only grocery store selling fresh meat, seafood, and international delicacies, with a large focus on Spanish cuisine. High-quality, traceable produce includes acorn-fed jamón ibérico, corn-fed chicken from select Galician farms, and wild-caught Spanish sea bass.
Eat Good Spain
A specialty online and pop-up vendor in Hong Kong, Eat Good Spain sells gourmet items online and at pop-up booths, including hand-sliced Jamón Ibérico, artisan sweets, Spanish wines, olive oil, and cheese. Keep an eye out for appearances at prominent pop-up events and markets such as Sogo in Causeway Bay.
Search for more FWS-certified restaurants and colmados from Spain using our Restaurants & Shops Map.
