Hong Kong & Macau Michelin haul
The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 recognized 278 restaurants total — 219 in Hong Kong and 59 in Macau — with several new two‑star winners and special awards announced at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort on March 29. (alvinology.com) (ttrweekly.com)
The ceremony took place at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort on March 19, 2026, according to the MICHELIN Guide event listing. (guide.michelin.com) MICHELIN promoted Cristal Room by Anne‑Sophie Pic from one to two MICHELIN stars and added L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon as a new two‑star entry in the 2026 Hong Kong & Macau selection. (guide.michelin.com) Chef Kim Gwan‑ju of Sol won the MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award, Jenny Ye of The Huaiyang Garden received the Service Award, Floriane Hureau of Caprice took the Sommelier Award, and Chef Paul Lau Ping Lui of Tin Lung Heen was presented with the Guide’s inaugural Mentor Chef Award. (hongkongmadame.com) Five restaurants retained MICHELIN Green Star recognition this year: Amber, Feuille, Mora, Roganic in Hong Kong, and UTM Educational Restaurant in Macau. (michelin.com) Four restaurants earned their first one‑MICHELIN‑star nods in 2026: China Tang and Sushi Takeshi in Hong Kong, and Don Alfonso 1890 and Palace Garden in Macau. (hongkongmadame.com) MICHELIN inspectors singled out signature dishes at the newly promoted tables — a Comté‑filled handmade pasta parcel at Cristal Room and the chestnut velouté at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon — when explaining the promotions. (guide.michelin.com)