HKG · Hong Kong
The 5 best lounges for food at HKG
Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35) leads Hong Kong International on food at 5/5, from 20 photographed lounges we have scored across Hong Kong's terminals.
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1. Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35)
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
5/5 food4.8/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.8 overall. 4 showers. In with DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
2. Emirates Lounge
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. 4 showers. In with Emirates Lounge.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
3. The Centurion Lounge
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
5/5 food4.7/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.7 overall. 4 showers. In with Centurion Lounge.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
4. Cathay Pacific The Deck
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
5/5 food4.6/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.6 overall. 8 showers. In with Cathay Pacific Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Get in with: Cathay Pacific Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
5. Cathay Pacific The Pier (First)
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
5/5 food4.6/5 overall
Scores 5/5 for food, 4.6 overall. 10 showers. In with oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
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#
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. I'd read our methodology, see the 5 best lounges at HKG, or compare with the best lounges for food everywhere.
Putting this into practice#
The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35), Emirates Lounge. I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.
The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.
I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “The 5 best lounges for food at HKG.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-29. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/best/food/hkg
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge at HKG for food?
Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35) (HKG, Terminal 1), 5/5 for food. It is followed by Emirates Lounge, The Centurion Lounge, Cathay Pacific The Deck, Cathay Pacific The Pier (First).
How are these ranked?
By our editorial score for food (real meals, fresh and varied), ties broken by overall rating. Only lounges we have photos of are listed.
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