Most of the Spanish restaurants in our Hong Kong listings are on Hong Kong Island, a short MTR or tram ride apart. Our Hong Kong guide lists every venue in the directory. This post narrows it to a two-day plan, using the opening hours each venue has listed with us.
One note before you plan around it: opening hours change, and a few of these places close between lunch and dinner. Check with the venue before you go, especially on public holidays.
Saturday lunch: El Vaso de Oro HK, Sheung Wan
El Vaso de Oro HK is at 44 Sai Street in Sheung Wan. Its record describes a tapas bar inspired by traditional 1970s Spanish bodegas, led by chef Carlos Salvador Asensio, serving hearty Spanish dishes for a casual lunch or dinner. It opened in late 2022. Listed Saturday hours are 12:00 to 23:00, so there is no lunch cut-off to worry about.
Sai Street is just off Hollywood Road, so it fits easily into a morning walk around Sheung Wan.
Saturday dinner: 22 Ships at PMQ, Central
22 Ships opened in 2012 on Ship Street in Wan Chai, which gave it its name, and has since moved to PMQ in Central (S109 to S113, Block A, Staunton Street). Madrid-born chef Antonio Oviedo leads a menu of traditional and modern dishes from several Spanish regions. The restaurant describes itself as having no service charge.
The useful detail for a walk-in plan is the Bodega table: guests without reservations can sit there, with a drinks list of Spanish wines, sangria, beers, sherry, vermouth-based cocktails and homemade liqueurs. On Saturday, listed hours are 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 23:00, so aim for the evening service.
Saturday late: Ping Pong 129, Sai Ying Pun
Ping Pong 129 at 129 Second Street in Sai Ying Pun is a gintonería, a gin-and-tonic bar, with an urban interior. It is an evening place: listed Saturday hours run from 17:00 to 01:30. If you want to know how Spain serves a gin and tonic before you go, read Spanish gin tonic.
Sunday: Ship Street, Wan Chai
Two Spanish places share Ship Street in Wan Chai, and both list Sunday hours of 12:00 to 23:00, so you can do one for lunch and the other later, or graze at both.
- Bàrbar at 9 Ship Street is a tapas bar with Spanish ingredients, a range of tapas and wines, and Spanish fiesta music in the background.
- Pintxos at 22 Ship Street is led by head chef Xavier Pla and specialises in Basque pintxos, inspired by San Sebastián tavern culture, with tapas, charcuterie and traditional desserts as well. If you are new to the format, Pintxos vs tapas explains the difference.
Sunday alternative: Qué Pasa, Tai Hang
If you would rather sit down for a longer meal, Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino is at 98 Tung Lo Wan Road in Tai Hang. Its record lists charcoal-fired dishes, classic tapas, Ibérico ham, cheeses and paellas cooked to order. Listed Sunday hours are 11:00 to 23:00. Paella cooked to order takes time, so order it early and eat tapas while you wait.
Quick plan
- Saturday 12:00 onwards: El Vaso de Oro HK, Sheung Wan.
- Saturday from 18:00: 22 Ships, PMQ, Central. Walk-ins at the Bodega table.
- Saturday late: Ping Pong 129, Sai Ying Pun, until 01:30.
- Sunday 12:00 to 23:00: Bàrbar and Pintxos on Ship Street, Wan Chai, or Qué Pasa in Tai Hang from 11:00.
