IWoLP 2027 Dining Near CityUHK

Dining Near CityUHK

Participants arrange their own lunches during the conference. Lunch breaks generally last for two hours to allow sufficient time for participants to dine on campus or at nearby locations, including Festival Walk and Nam Shan Estate (南山邨).

On Day 2 evening we will have the conference gala dinner together (see Conference Details).

How to Get There

  • On campus: BOC Complex and nearby buildings (short indoor walk). Campus map · Catering directory
  • Festival Walk: About 5-10 minutes on foot. Dining directory
  • Nam Shan Estate (南山邨): About 10 minutes on foot. A local residential neighbourhood with popular eateries; please be considerate of residents when visiting. Map

Suggested Lunch Options

Click a place name for a map or more information. Prices are indicative.

Place Type Indicative price
City Express
5/F BOC Complex
Fast food; rice and noodle sets About HK$28-45
AC2 Canteen
3/F LI Building
Fast food; local sets About HK$28-40
City Chinese Restaurant (城大中菜廳)
8/F BOC Complex
Chinese / dim sum About HK$80-150+
5380 Café (Kebab Station)
5/F BOC Complex
Halal / kebab Light meal; check on site
Festival Walk dining
Mall food court (Food Fest) and restaurants
Food court and restaurants About HK$45-120+

Local Option: Nam Shan Estate (南山邨)

About 10 minutes from campus: 品香樓 (Ban Heung Lau), Hong Kong-style Chinese, about HK$100-200 per person (南山商場平台 204-205). Map.

Vegetarian and Other Dietary Needs

Vegetarian options are available at many campus outlets and at Festival Walk, although availability may vary by day and location. Participants with specific dietary requirements are encouraged to check directly with individual outlets.

  • Campus canteens and cafés often have some vegetable or egg dishes; please ask staff.
  • Festival Walk dining usually offers a wider range of vegetarian-friendly choices.
  • For halal-oriented choices on campus, see 5380 Café (Kebab Station).

Payment Tips

For overseas participants: smaller neighbourhood restaurants, and some CityUHK catering outlets (for example AC3), may not always accept international credit cards. Carrying some cash (Hong Kong dollars) or using Octopus / local mobile payment where available is advisable.

Maps and Directories

Hosted by Department of Linguistics and Translation, City University of Hong Kong