Central and Sheung Wan pack more iconic noodle shops into a 15-minute walk than most cities have in a whole district. Here’s the order to walk them in — Wellington Street first, then up toward Gough and Old Bailey — so each stop tastes like a different chapter, not five rounds of the same broth.

The Route

Stop 1 — Mak’s Noodle

77 Wellington St, Central. The original shrimp wonton bowl: thin egg noodles, springy wontons, clean prawn-shell broth. Portions run small by design — that’s the point.

Stop 2 — Tsim Chai Kee Noodle

Directly across at #98 Wellington. Bigger wontons, lower price, longer lunch line. Treat Stop 1 and Stop 2 as a tasting flight, not two full meals.

Stop 3 — Kau Kee Restaurant

21 Gough St, Sheung Wan. Beef brisket and tendon over e-fu noodles. Lines start before the 12:30 PM open. Order the curry brisket; the clear-broth version is the runner-up.

Stop 4 — Sing Heung Yuen

A dai pai dong on Mei Lun Street — open-air, plastic stools, tomato beef noodles cooked over wok-fire heat. Daytime only; the kitchen winds down by 5:30 PM.

Stop 5 — Chilli Fagara

7 Old Bailey St. Close the route with Sichuan dan dan — cold sesame, chili oil, ground pork. A finishing course, not a main.

Practical Notes

Total walking distance is under a mile, mostly uphill on the back half. Best window: 11:30 AM start, done by 3 PM. Cash and Octopus card cover every stop on the route.

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