Hong Kong’s palate is more than its heavenly dim sums packed in bamboo baskets or battered chicken swimming in sweet and sour sauce. Home to dozens of Michelin-starred restaurants, Hong Kong offers an exciting dining culture that is as diverse as the people living in it. And with leisure flights still largely on pause, the best way to satisfy hungry globetrotters’ craving for travel is through food. In this article, we’ve selected five restaurants that will take you and your taste buds to the other side of the world—Europe!

Margo

Serving an “intimate brasserie-style modern European dining concept,” Margo whips up quintessential dishes made of top-tier ingredients that will earn the nod of meticulous gastronomes. Chef Mario Paecke, a former sous chef of Amber at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, helms Margo. This European-themed restaurant in Hong Kong recommends its croquettes, rainbow trout confit, and 12-month local tilapia. For desserts and pastries, chef Eane Wong has prepared signature sweets such as apple vanilla tatin, caramel banana meringue, and white peach and jasmine tea crumble.

Location: Shop 6, 9 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

This Michelin-starred restaurant injects Asian elements into its European dining concept. Red velvet chairs flank the long counters that resemble a sushi bar as diners get a glimpse of in-house chefs whipping up dishes from the open-view kitchen in the middle. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon specializes in French cuisine. Our favorites include black cod with Malabar black pepper sauce and pan seared beef flap with potato rolls and black truffle.

Location: Shop 315 & 401, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road, Central District, Hong Kong Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Hugo’s

Ornate mirrors, shield plaques, and chandeliers accentuate this European-themed restaurant in Hong Kong that first opened in 1969 before its transfer to its present location at Hyatt Regency. Must-haves include steak tartare, lobster thermidor, crêpes suzette, and lobster bisque. Hugo’s also boasts imported roasted lamb rack, U.S. beef ribs, and Australian wagyu. Whether it’s for the Renaissance ambiance or delectable dishes, trying out Hugo’s is worth a go.

Location: Lobby Floor, Hyatt Regency, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Pazzi Isshokenmei

A fusion between Japanese and Italian fares, Pazzi Isshokenmei uses hand-picked ingredients in its kitchen creations. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant serves miso crab with tagliolini and Tokyo burrata, among other crowd favorites. If you want to enjoy a drink or two, head over to the next-door invite-only bar for some cocktails.

Location: 2/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Rd Central, Central Hong Kong

Amber

Completing our list of the most-recommended European-themed restaurants in Hong Kong is Amber, a sophisticated Michelin-starred dining place at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental. It is best known for its French cuisine made using consciously sourced ingredients. Its space was conceptualized by New York-based Tihany Design and culinary director Richard Ekkebus, giving birth to an upscale dining oasis designed for modern gastronomes.

Location: The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong