The 5 best lounges for food at HKG

Why food decides the pick at HKG

Hong Kong International has 20 lounges in our directory and 14 open lounges are scored on food. The food score rewards real meals that are fresh and varied, which in Hong Kong usually means a noodle bar that is actually staffed. This ranking sorts by the food score alone, with overall rating breaking ties, and it is a crowded field: nine lounges hit 5/5.

Who leads and why

1. Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35) at HKG scores 5/5 on food. It is on Level 6 of Terminal 1, has a full bar and 4 shower suites, and takes the top spot on the strength of its 4.8 overall rating.
2. Emirates Lounge scores 5/5 on food. It is on Level 7 of Terminal 1 beside gate 40, with a full bar and 4 shower suites, and opened in 2010 before a 2024 refresh.
3. The Centurion Lounge scores 5/5 on food. It is in the Terminal 1 West Hall on Level 7, pours craft cocktails, has 4 shower suites, and opened in 2017.

Cathay Pacific The Deck and Cathay Pacific The Pier (First) take fourth and fifth, both at 5/5 on food. All five are in Terminal 1, spread between the East Hall near gates 6 and 35 and the West Hall around gates 40 to 63.

Getting in

The top pick is the easiest door on this list: it admits Plaza Premium, Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members, and sells walk-up entry by the hour. The Emirates Lounge takes the Emirates Lounge program, and The Centurion Lounge is for Centurion cardholders. Every lounge page lists the cards and status tiers that apply, and the Hong Kong International page shows all 20 lounges by terminal.

How we score

Scores are editorial on a 1 to 5 scale. Read our methodology, see the 5 best lounges at HKG, or compare with the best lounges for food everywhere.