Lai Ching Heen shines
Lai Ching Heen in Hong Kong has been awarded two Michelin stars in the 2026 Hong Kong & Macau Guide — a major nod for high‑end Cantonese dining in the city (traveldailymedia.com). The accolade lands amid a busy spring food calendar and will likely draw more attention from art‑week crowds and visiting gourmets (traveldailymedia.com).
Lai Ching Heen sits on the ground floor of Regent Hong Kong at 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, with dining rooms that offer views across Victoria Harbour. (hongkong.regenthotels.com/dining-destination/lai-ching-heen/). (hongkong.regenthotels.com) Executive Chef Lau Yiu‑fai, who first joined the hotel kitchen when it opened in 1984, leads the kitchen alongside Head Chef Cheng Man‑sang, a colleague of nearly 30 years. (100toptables.scmp.com/restaurants-profile-2024/lai-ching-heen). (100toptables.scmp.com) The restaurant reverted from the Yan Toh Heen name back to Lai Ching Heen during the hotel’s relaunch in late 2022, a move tied to the property’s return to the Regent branding. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent_Hong_Kong). (en.wikipedia.org) The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2026 was unveiled at an invitation ceremony on March 19, 2026, at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort in Macau, with the edition listing 278 restaurants across the two territories. (guide.michelin.com/hk/en/event/michelin-guide-ceremony-hong-kong-macau-2026). (guide.michelin.com) Regent’s March 20, 2026 press release records that Lai Ching Heen has sustained MICHELIN recognition for 17 consecutive years, a streak the hotel highlighted in its statement. (hongkong.regenthotels.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2026/03/Press-Release-Lai-Ching-Heen-Celebrates-Two-Stars-in-the-MICHELIN-Guide-Hong-Kong-Macau-2.pdf). (hongkong.regenthotels.com) Featured menu items frequently cited in reviews and profiles include premium dim sum made with lobster, scallop and caviar, a curated tea programme, and jade‑inspired dining-room design elements tied to the restaurant’s identity. (scmp.com/magazines/good-eating/article/3219518/good-eating-edit-sumptuous-chinese-cuisine-lai-ching-heen-hong-kong-two-michelin-starred-restaurant). (scmp.com) Hong Kong’s major art fairs run in the final week of March 2026—Art Basel Hong Kong is scheduled for March 27–29 with preview days ahead—placing the guide announcement roughly a week before the city’s peak “Art March” calendar. (artbasel.com/stories/art-basel-unveils-gallery-line-up-for-its-2026-hong-kong-edition). (artbasel.com)
