Hong Kong's best... Organic
Bookworm Café
Laid-back and casual, this café on Lamma delivers Western style food in large portions with little price tags. Although the café does have a strong vegetarian focus, it also has a large number of entirely organic dishes available. 79 Main St, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island, 2982 4838. $200.
Herboland
This Hong Kong style café and tea shop nestled away on Lamma’s Hung Sing Yeh beach uses its open air herb garden as the setting to serve a variety of organic teas and drinks. Home-grown fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs are also available for visitors to purchase. Hung Sing Yeh Beach, Lamma Island, 9414 2866. $80.
Life Café
With a vast array of organic mains and desserts, Life Café’s excellent location and stylish modern interior make it the perfect place for a cosy meal. The café also has its own deli store for food on the go. G/F-2/F, 12 Shelley St, Soho, Central, 2810 9777. $400.
O-Veg
This funky vegetarian restaurant gets most of its food delivered fresh every morning from an organic farm in Kam Tin. Known for its warm, homey atmosphere and tailor-made culinary line-up, O-Veg serves as a creative natural option. 1/F, 9 Shing Woo Rd, Happy Valley, 2893 3037. $350.
Organic Land
This quaint little café serves a tasty selection of natural breakfast and lunch options. Doubling as an organic retailer, Organic Land also stocks a large range of internationally-sourced and certified organic food, beverages and supplements. 181 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, 2511 5628. $120.
Rustic Organic Pizza Kitchen
With all pizzas made from organic flour and free from artificial preservatives, sweeteners and MSG, Rustic proves that there exists a healthier alter native to this Italian fast food favourite. Look out for their signature buffalo mozzarella cheese topping. Shop 1, 17 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan, 2517 7077. $300.
Simply Organic
Stocked with freshly baked bread and pastries, this completely organic store-cum-café offers afternoon tea sets, fair trade coffee and tea as well as a range of organic groceries for you to put together your own culinary masterpieces. 1/F, 21 Canal Rd West, Causeway Bay, 2488 0508. $200.
trattoria NOBILDUCA
This MSG-free restaurant puts a natural twist on the traditional Italian culinary experience. With a large portion of their ingredients sourced organically, they even have a range of organic pasta. Shop 105, 1/F, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, 17 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3188 4282. $600.
Yin Yang
Experimental chef Margaret Xu certainly seems set to provide diners with a truly authentic organic experience. With the entire menu of this stylish restaurant comprised of natural ingredients, most of which are grown in Xu’s own farm, Yin Yang proves an innovative take on local Hong Kong cuisine. G/F, 18 Ship St, Wan Chai, 2866 0868. $1,000.

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