Serg’s Guidebook to Lamma Island
Food scene
Dale Candela, affectionately known as Carlos, is arguably the village’s best restaurant! It's a favourite with residents and day trippers alike serving authentic tapas cuisine and sometimes featuring live DJs and events.
23 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
Dale Cadela
Dale Candela, affectionately known as Carlos, is arguably the village’s best restaurant! It's a favourite with residents and day trippers alike serving authentic tapas cuisine and sometimes featuring live DJs and events.
23 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
Along with its pizzeria cousin Lamma Express it offers a large western menu, board games and great live events.
44 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 6625 1972
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Lamma Grill
36 Yung Shue Wan Main StAlong with its pizzeria cousin Lamma Express it offers a large western menu, board games and great live events.
44 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 6625 1972
Another fan favourite, Sampan Seafood has a lovely outdoor dining area near the pier.
16 Yung Shue Wan Main St.
P: 2982 2388
Sampan Seafood
16 Yung Shue Wan Main StAnother fan favourite, Sampan Seafood has a lovely outdoor dining area near the pier.
16 Yung Shue Wan Main St.
P: 2982 2388
This popular spot is the perfect option if you’re looking for hearty all-day breakfast dishes. The menu includes everything from full English or full American breakfast plates, to healthier and veggie options, lunch time bites and drinks. Secure a seat out the back and enjoy laid-back sea views.
67 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 2982 1150
Banyan Bay Cafe
67 Yung Shue Wan Main StreetThis popular spot is the perfect option if you’re looking for hearty all-day breakfast dishes. The menu includes everything from full English or full American breakfast plates, to healthier and veggie options, lunch time bites and drinks. Secure a seat out the back and enjoy laid-back sea views.
67 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 2982 1150
Blue Goose is a local pub with a great chill vibe!
The burgers are massive, fries one of kind. Service is excellent, people friendly, and the beer selection decent with less known brews on tap. The owner makes probably one of the best Bloody Marry's on the island. Tell them Serg sent you ;)
Hanging out at the spacious yet cozy back patio of the Goose is a must! The harbour view is spectacular and you can enjoy your drinks and food almost sitting over the water's edge.
47 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
The Blue Goose Tavern
47 Yung Shue Wan Main StBlue Goose is a local pub with a great chill vibe!
The burgers are massive, fries one of kind. Service is excellent, people friendly, and the beer selection decent with less known brews on tap. The owner makes probably one of the best Bloody Marry's on the island. Tell them Serg sent you ;)
Hanging out at the spacious yet cozy back patio of the Goose is a must! The harbour view is spectacular and you can enjoy your drinks and food almost sitting over the water's edge.
47 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
The Waterfront takes the cake in Lamma Island, in terms of Sri Lankan food.
The 200 degree sea-view can't be beat. Right off the main street and with such a great patio overlooking the water...it's hard to find a reason not to keep coming back.
A great location for dinner with a date or even groups. Also a great spot for a coffee or tea while enjoying the sunset.
58 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 2982 1168
The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
58 Yung Shue Wan Main StreetThe Waterfront takes the cake in Lamma Island, in terms of Sri Lankan food.
The 200 degree sea-view can't be beat. Right off the main street and with such a great patio overlooking the water...it's hard to find a reason not to keep coming back.
A great location for dinner with a date or even groups. Also a great spot for a coffee or tea while enjoying the sunset.
58 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 2982 1168
Newly remodelled and branded from Bookworm Cafe, BWC Lamma has become quite a popular spot with 20 something out of town crowd. It's a chill place to hang out, has good coffee, fresh food and patrons often partake in shamelss selfie indulgence. Won't see many locals here but the staff is friendly and owner a Lamma legend.
This is tagline we came across on BWC site:
"Blue sky, blue ocean, waves, beaches, sunshine, passion, good food, nice drinks and wine, good vibe, a place for you to enjoy with those people you love."
79 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 2982 4838
Bookworm Cafe Hong Kong
79 Yung Shue Wan Main StreetNewly remodelled and branded from Bookworm Cafe, BWC Lamma has become quite a popular spot with 20 something out of town crowd. It's a chill place to hang out, has good coffee, fresh food and patrons often partake in shamelss selfie indulgence. Won't see many locals here but the staff is friendly and owner a Lamma legend.
This is tagline we came across on BWC site:
"Blue sky, blue ocean, waves, beaches, sunshine, passion, good food, nice drinks and wine, good vibe, a place for you to enjoy with those people you love."
79 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 2982 4838
The Beer Shack, the first bistro by the award-winning Yardley Brothers Brewery.
Nine taps, offering limited-release Yardley Brothers beers, Western-Style comfort food, as well as guest taps, cask ale, bottled beer, kombucha, coffee, and more.
10 Sha Po New Village
P: 6537 9046
The Beer Shack
Lamma Island Family WalkThe Beer Shack, the first bistro by the award-winning Yardley Brothers Brewery.
Nine taps, offering limited-release Yardley Brothers beers, Western-Style comfort food, as well as guest taps, cask ale, bottled beer, kombucha, coffee, and more.
10 Sha Po New Village
P: 6537 9046
Melanie’s Kitchen is a hidden gem on Lamma Island. It serves the most authentic and delicious Indonesian and Filipina food in the city. It’s some of the best Indonesian food that I’ve ever eaten!
There’s an undeniable charm in the way the owners run this restaurant. It feels more like a private kitchen.
55 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 6378 5573
Melanie's Kitchen
55 Yung Shue Wan Main StreetMelanie’s Kitchen is a hidden gem on Lamma Island. It serves the most authentic and delicious Indonesian and Filipina food in the city. It’s some of the best Indonesian food that I’ve ever eaten!
There’s an undeniable charm in the way the owners run this restaurant. It feels more like a private kitchen.
55 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
P: 6378 5573
A very cosy and laidback cafe, that’s slightly off the main road. It serves a range of casual western dishes, including all-day breakfast, pasta, and cakes.
27 Sha Po Old Village
P: 9759 2553
LaLa mama's
27號 榕樹灣沙埔舊村A very cosy and laidback cafe, that’s slightly off the main road. It serves a range of casual western dishes, including all-day breakfast, pasta, and cakes.
27 Sha Po Old Village
P: 9759 2553
The biggest and most well-recognised seafood restaurant on Lamma Island. The restaurant also offers its patrons free ferry rides to and from Central and TST.
G/F, 23-27, First Street, Sok Kwu Wan
P: 2982 8100
Lamma Rainbow Seafood Restaurant
Sok Kwu Wan First StreetThe biggest and most well-recognised seafood restaurant on Lamma Island. The restaurant also offers its patrons free ferry rides to and from Central and TST.
G/F, 23-27, First Street, Sok Kwu Wan
P: 2982 8100
One of the most highly rated and sought after seafood restaurants on Lamma Island. The restaurant is not located with the other restaurants in Sok Kwu Wan. Once you exit the ferry pier, turn left and walk for a minute to arrive at the Genuine Lamma Hilton Fishing Village Restaurant.
The restaurant can get extremely busy, so we highly recommend making a reservation especially over the weekend.
G/F, Lot 584 DD.10, Sok Kwu Wan
P: 2982 8220
Lamma Island fishing village restaurant
One of the most highly rated and sought after seafood restaurants on Lamma Island. The restaurant is not located with the other restaurants in Sok Kwu Wan. Once you exit the ferry pier, turn left and walk for a minute to arrive at the Genuine Lamma Hilton Fishing Village Restaurant.
The restaurant can get extremely busy, so we highly recommend making a reservation especially over the weekend.
G/F, Lot 584 DD.10, Sok Kwu Wan
P: 2982 8220
Our go-to restaurant for local seafood on Lamma Island. It never disappoints us.
3-4 First Street, Sok Kwu Wan
P: 2982 8135
Wai Kee Seafood Restaurant
Our go-to restaurant for local seafood on Lamma Island. It never disappoints us.
3-4 First Street, Sok Kwu Wan
P: 2982 8135
Mo Tat Wan has only one restaurant called The Bay. Fortunately, it serves pretty good food and their helpings are fairly generous.
The Bay is located on the Mo Tat Wan Beach, a few minutes walk from the ferry pier. You can also reach it from Sok Kwu Wan, which is an easy 25-minute coastal walk.
The Bay
Mo Tat Wan has only one restaurant called The Bay. Fortunately, it serves pretty good food and their helpings are fairly generous.
The Bay is located on the Mo Tat Wan Beach, a few minutes walk from the ferry pier. You can also reach it from Sok Kwu Wan, which is an easy 25-minute coastal walk.
Beaches
Located on the Yung Shue Wan side, this is by far the most popular beach on the island and has great facilities, such as showers, restrooms, changing rooms, and stores selling drinks and snacks. As it is a government-managed beach, it also has lifeguards and a shark net during the summer.
How to get there: It is about 20 minutes on foot from Yung Shue Wan and is well signposted from the ferry pier. If you are coming from Sok Kwu Wan, simply follow the Lamma Island Family Trail, which passes Hung Shing Yeh Beach.
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Baybayin ng Hung Shing Yeh
Located on the Yung Shue Wan side, this is by far the most popular beach on the island and has great facilities, such as showers, restrooms, changing rooms, and stores selling drinks and snacks. As it is a government-managed beach, it also has lifeguards and a shark net during the summer.
How to get there: It is about 20 minutes on foot from Yung Shue Wan and is well signposted from the ferry pier. If you are coming from Sok Kwu Wan, simply follow the Lamma Island Family Trail, which passes Hung Shing Yeh Beach.
Nga Kau Wan Beach aka Tannery Beach is a small, pet-friendly beach that is popular with Lammaites and is close to Yung Shue Wan ferry pier. Despite its small size, it is great for sunsets, shade and watching ferries go by, although the water can be rocky and sometimes polluted.
How to get there: After alighting the ferry in Yung Shue Wan, head up the staircase for the Man Lai Wah Hotel and follow the Lamma Family Trail through the village. The beach will be on your left in 10-15-minutes.
Nga Kau Wan
Nga Kau Wan Beach aka Tannery Beach is a small, pet-friendly beach that is popular with Lammaites and is close to Yung Shue Wan ferry pier. Despite its small size, it is great for sunsets, shade and watching ferries go by, although the water can be rocky and sometimes polluted.
How to get there: After alighting the ferry in Yung Shue Wan, head up the staircase for the Man Lai Wah Hotel and follow the Lamma Family Trail through the village. The beach will be on your left in 10-15-minutes.
Power Station Beach: Also located on the Yung Shue Wan side, “anything goes” PSB is popular among party-goers and dog owners on the island as it is not government-managed. As the name suggests, it overlooks Lamma’s signature power station.
How to get there: Follow signs towards Hung Shing Yeh beach from Yung Shue Wan, but hang a right before the Tofu Garden eatery.
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Lamma Power Station Beach
Power Station Beach: Also located on the Yung Shue Wan side, “anything goes” PSB is popular among party-goers and dog owners on the island as it is not government-managed. As the name suggests, it overlooks Lamma’s signature power station.
How to get there: Follow signs towards Hung Shing Yeh beach from Yung Shue Wan, but hang a right before the Tofu Garden eatery.
Tucked away near Sok Kwu Wan, Lo So Shing is a quiet, clean bay. It is well worth the hike for the epic sunsets and stunning views at the BBQ pits.
How to get there: Follow signs along the Lamma Island Family Walk from Sok Kwu Wan.
Lo So Shing Beach
Tucked away near Sok Kwu Wan, Lo So Shing is a quiet, clean bay. It is well worth the hike for the epic sunsets and stunning views at the BBQ pits.
How to get there: Follow signs along the Lamma Island Family Walk from Sok Kwu Wan.
Sham Wan Beach aka Turtle Beach is easily the most unique beach on this list and perhaps the most unique in all of Hong Kong. It closes for five months of the year from June through October to protect nesting sea turtles, but when it is open to the public, it is a lovely, peaceful beach boasting silky-white soft sand and seclusion.
How to get there: Take a sampan from Aberdeen to Mo Tat Wan. From there, walk along the beach until you reach The Bay Restaurant. Follow the stairs up until you reach Mo Tat Wan New Village. From the village, continue walking along the trail for another 25 minutes until you reach Yung Shue Ha Village. You will arrive at Lamma’s longest beach, Shek Pai Wan, which is a gorgeous stretch of coast. Walk along this beach until you reach the turn for Tung O Village. Walk through the village until you reach a fork in the road. Do not turn right, but walk straight along the path to reach Sham Wan Beach.
Sham Wan
Sham Wan Beach aka Turtle Beach is easily the most unique beach on this list and perhaps the most unique in all of Hong Kong. It closes for five months of the year from June through October to protect nesting sea turtles, but when it is open to the public, it is a lovely, peaceful beach boasting silky-white soft sand and seclusion.
How to get there: Take a sampan from Aberdeen to Mo Tat Wan. From there, walk along the beach until you reach The Bay Restaurant. Follow the stairs up until you reach Mo Tat Wan New Village. From the village, continue walking along the trail for another 25 minutes until you reach Yung Shue Ha Village. You will arrive at Lamma’s longest beach, Shek Pai Wan, which is a gorgeous stretch of coast. Walk along this beach until you reach the turn for Tung O Village. Walk through the village until you reach a fork in the road. Do not turn right, but walk straight along the path to reach Sham Wan Beach.
Sightseeing
This 60-minute hike is about 4.5 kilometres long and is appropriate for all ages and skill levels. Despite a couple of short, steep inclines, it is easily walkable and takes you around the island along quiet paths and past beaches.
Begin at the ferry pier and turn right onto Yung Shue Wan Main Street.
At the first corner, turn left and follow the signs towards Hung Shing Yeh Beach and Sok Kwu Wan. Eventually you will come to the beach, which looks beautiful on a sunny day. Keep going up and along the path and pause for some incredible sea views along the way. You will encounter a couple of forks in the road along the way with no signs to guide you, but if you keep going straight you will be on the correct path.
When you see a sign that points right to Lo Sho Village, turn left towards the beach. You will come to another fork (again, no sign), but keep going left towards the beach and just around the bend you will see the water and a walkway along the shore. Turn right onto that shore path and follow it.
If you have hungry kids with you, or you need a break from the beating sun, there is a little pavilion off to the side where you can take a rest and enjoy the sea breeze.
Continue along the path and keep your eye out for the Kamikaze Grotto on the right, which was built by the Japanese during World War II when they occuppied Hong Kong. (According to the plaque outside of the grotto, the Japanese planned on hiding speedboats in these grottos to attack warships, but the war ended before they could finish making them.)
Make your way along the trail and you will eventually come to Sok Kwu Wan, where a plethora of seafood restaurants are waiting to offer the catch of the day. If you would rather head back to the city, the pier to catch the ferry to Central is just a few metres past the row of restaurants, or if you would like more exercise and more options in terms of eateries, head back the way you came to Yung Shue Wan.
Lamma Island Family Walk
Lamma Island Family WalkThis 60-minute hike is about 4.5 kilometres long and is appropriate for all ages and skill levels. Despite a couple of short, steep inclines, it is easily walkable and takes you around the island along quiet paths and past beaches.
Begin at the ferry pier and turn right onto Yung Shue Wan Main Street.
At the first corner, turn left and follow the signs towards Hung Shing Yeh Beach and Sok Kwu Wan. Eventually you will come to the beach, which looks beautiful on a sunny day. Keep going up and along the path and pause for some incredible sea views along the way. You will encounter a couple of forks in the road along the way with no signs to guide you, but if you keep going straight you will be on the correct path.
When you see a sign that points right to Lo Sho Village, turn left towards the beach. You will come to another fork (again, no sign), but keep going left towards the beach and just around the bend you will see the water and a walkway along the shore. Turn right onto that shore path and follow it.
If you have hungry kids with you, or you need a break from the beating sun, there is a little pavilion off to the side where you can take a rest and enjoy the sea breeze.
Continue along the path and keep your eye out for the Kamikaze Grotto on the right, which was built by the Japanese during World War II when they occuppied Hong Kong. (According to the plaque outside of the grotto, the Japanese planned on hiding speedboats in these grottos to attack warships, but the war ended before they could finish making them.)
Make your way along the trail and you will eventually come to Sok Kwu Wan, where a plethora of seafood restaurants are waiting to offer the catch of the day. If you would rather head back to the city, the pier to catch the ferry to Central is just a few metres past the row of restaurants, or if you would like more exercise and more options in terms of eateries, head back the way you came to Yung Shue Wan.
Mount Stenhouse Loop: This trail is for the adventurous hiker who does not mind scrambling or a beating back a bit of bush to see the views. It is also one of the Peak Master trails, so if you are up for the challenge, add this to your list.
Mount Stenhouse is one of the tallest peaks on the island, as its trails require scrambling, this is not recommended for beginners.
You can get there from Sok Kwu Wan by heading to Lo So Shing Beach and making a left at the beach, crossing an abandoned paddy field and looking for a dirt path. Hikers who have done this route say the path is often overgrown and hard to find, but if you find it, take it (apparently the path becomes clearer in time) to the top of Mount Stenhouse. There are other craggy bits around that area to discover as well.
Mount Stenhouse
Mount Stenhouse Loop: This trail is for the adventurous hiker who does not mind scrambling or a beating back a bit of bush to see the views. It is also one of the Peak Master trails, so if you are up for the challenge, add this to your list.
Mount Stenhouse is one of the tallest peaks on the island, as its trails require scrambling, this is not recommended for beginners.
You can get there from Sok Kwu Wan by heading to Lo So Shing Beach and making a left at the beach, crossing an abandoned paddy field and looking for a dirt path. Hikers who have done this route say the path is often overgrown and hard to find, but if you find it, take it (apparently the path becomes clearer in time) to the top of Mount Stenhouse. There are other craggy bits around that area to discover as well.
Shopping
Lamma Brand is one of my favourite shops on Lamma Island! The shop specialises in locally designed and manufactured streetwear, and cool souvenirs unique to Lamma Island.
75 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
Lamma Brand 南丫牌
榕樹灣大街Lamma Brand is one of my favourite shops on Lamma Island! The shop specialises in locally designed and manufactured streetwear, and cool souvenirs unique to Lamma Island.
75 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
There are only a handful of record shops across the city and Lamma Vinyl Record Store is one of them. They sell an eclectic mix of second-hand records, from country to techno. They will also purchase your old vinyl.
1/F, 45 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
Hong Kong Vinyl Records Store
45號 Yung Shue Wan Main StreetThere are only a handful of record shops across the city and Lamma Vinyl Record Store is one of them. They sell an eclectic mix of second-hand records, from country to techno. They will also purchase your old vinyl.
1/F, 45 Yung Shue Wan Main Street
s+clicks designer's shop
Lamma has numerous local brands that sell handmade products.