Hong Kong two‑star win
Lai Ching Heen at the Regent Hong Kong just earned two Michelin stars in the 2026 Hong Kong & Macau Guide — a rare nod that cements its place among the city’s elite Cantonese rooms. The award arrives alongside a strong showing for Macau properties, as Galaxy Macau and StarWorld celebrate multiple Michelin stars in the same guide. (traveldailymedia.com) (reflector.com)
Lai Ching Heen was one of only two restaurants promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026, according to the guide’s inspectors. (guide.michelin.com) The restaurant’s two‑star result extends a consecutive run of MICHELIN recognition to 17 years for Lai Ching Heen, a streak announced in Regent Hong Kong’s March 20, 2026 press release. (hongkong.regenthotels.com) Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai and Head Chef Cheng Man Sang are listed as the kitchen leaders at Lai Ching Heen on the hotel’s dining page, roles credited in the restaurant’s statement about the award. (hongkong.regenthotels.com) The 2026 Hong Kong & Macau selection named 98 MICHELIN‑starred restaurants across the two cities, with inspectors awarding 19 two‑star and nine three‑star distinctions in this edition. (travelandleisureasia.com) Galaxy Macau and StarWorld Hotel together claimed five MICHELIN stars in the 2026 guide, with Feng Wei Ju at StarWorld retaining its Two‑Star rating for a tenth consecutive year and 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy marking 11 consecutive years with One Star, per Galaxy Macau’s March 19, 2026 announcement. (galaxymacau.com) The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 is the selection’s 18th edition and was released in the centenary year of the Michelin star system, a milestone noted by regional press coverage of the awards. (galaxymacau.com)
