Sheung Hei — Restaurant in Hong Kong Island

A Claypot Rice that Worth the Wait

We have been wanting to try this claypot rice in Kennedy Town for so long and we finally got the chance.

Upon arrival, make sure you go inside to get a number first. We noticed that if you come in 2, the line is much faster.

They are also selling dim sum and other side dishes. We recommend you to order them as the claypot rice takes a while to cook.

The dim sum taste good and portion wise it’s huge. When the har gao arrived, we were so surprised at the size! The shrimps are sweet and the skin is not too thick.

Siu mai is also good! Could really taste the meat and less of the flour. The size is huge like the har gao.

However, we are a bit dissapointed at the skin of the har gao and the siu mai as they are too soft and fragile.

Fried squid is so soft and the texture of the crispiness is like cornstarch coated. It’s salty, peppery and sweet and the same time. They have vinegar sauce as the dipping.

The claypot rice is amazing. So far this is the best one among other claypot rice that we had.

The chicken and eel claypot rice is so good! It’s fragrant and love the crispy rice at the bottom! It’s very crispy like a cracker and not hard. The eel is chewy, smooth, and soft. Chicken is also very smooth and not dry.

The pork ribs with chinese sausage is a must order. The chinese sausage is sweet and makes the entire dish so fragrant. The pork ribs is so tender and flavourful.

🍽️ Har Gao (蝦餃) 🍽️ Siu Mai (鮮蝦燒賣皇) 🍽️ Salt and Pepper Squid (椒鹽鮮魷) 🍽️ Eel and Chicken Claypot Rice (白鱔滑雞煲仔飯) 🍽️ Chinese Sausage Pork Ribs Claypot...

So, second night of jetlag and couldn't sleep again. And I was looking around in area if there are restaurant opened late night for a bite. And I found the pearl! Located in North street near Kennedy town, it's easy to find. I've tried dim sum in iconic Tim Ho Wan and Lin Heung Tea House and in my mind this is the best one. I usually order Ha Gay, Shu Me i and chi chong fun then I know will the standard of the food and technique. And Sheung Hei is the best one. I mean the texture of the shrimp in Ha Gau is simply on another level! And so much shrimp meat! Same with shu mai. Chi chong fun with shrimp, the batter of rice flour is perfect and the texture is perfect too. Just enough to provide smooth taste and pretty slinky so you can just chew once and just swallow and not even worry if you gonna be able to digest it or not. The best Chi chong fun I've had so far. The deep fried wonton are great too. Never seen that shape earlier and the filling is twice as much compared with other dim sum places. If you are a dim sum lover, this place cannot be missed and I promise you that you will.be more satisfied than if you went to Tim Ho Wan. To me, Sheung Hei so much better than Tim Ho Wan. I've seen lots of YouTube clip on about Tim Ho Wan since they are famous of being the cheapest Michelin one star restaurant, but Sheung Hei is far better! They are recommended as Bib Gourmand in Michelin guide and it's unfair in my mind. HK$ 107, it's really really cheap! They only...

Sheung Hei Claypot Rice, nestled in the gentrified neighbourhood of Kennedy Town with its Bib Gourmand recognition, and a menu boasting over 30 varieties of claypot rice, has become a pilgrimage site for claypot enthusiasts, including moi. This is our 3rd visit. The decor is unassuming—minimalist and functional, and service is curt; so you know the food has to be good!

The star of the show is undoubtedly the claypot rice. The cooking method is innovative; owner Lam Wing Hong utilises a lava rock grill instead of traditional charcoal, allowing for an even heat distribution that creates a delightful crispy rice crust—hands down the best I ever had–without overcooking the ingredients. This attention to detail is evident in our Preserved Sausage & Frog Claypot Rice, where the rice is fragrant and perfectly cooked, with a satisfying crunch at the bottom reminiscent of a well-made cracker. The frog is tender and flavourful, while the rice oozes aroma of cured meats. We were also pleasantly surprised by our side order of Roast Goose that came crispy-skin, succulent and imbued with lovely fragrance of spices and herbs. All in all, a great local experience......