Bar in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Tell Camellia

385Pearl Points

Tea-led cocktails

About Tell Camellia

Book Tell Camellia if tea-led cocktails are the main event and the group is small enough to stay flexible. Its Asia's Best Bars #23 ranking in 2021 and Top 500 Bars #300 placement in 2025 make it a serious Central cocktail stop, but treat it as a drinks-first plan rather than a full dinner solution.

Tell Camellia is a Hong Kong bar with a smart casual dress code and confirmed recognition. It placed #23 on Asia's Best Bars in 2021 and #300 on Top 500 Bars in 2025. Beyond those points, the verified profile is limited, so plan around the essentials rather than assuming a particular menu, service style, price point, or setting.

The case for planning a visit is strongest if the group wants a recognized Hong Kong bar rather than a fully specified dinner plan. If the night depends on specific drinks, food, seating arrangements, or availability, confirm those details directly and keep a backup from the full Hong Kong bars guide rather than assuming a same-night plan will work.

Choose it as a recognized Hong Kong bar, not a full dinner plan

With no confirmed cuisine type, menu detail, price range, or food format available, this is not the venue to pick when the food has to carry the evening. For that, pair a visit with a separate restaurant booking, or scan the full Hong Kong restaurants guide before committing the whole night to one stop.

That does not make it a weak pick. It just clarifies the use case: consider Tell Camellia when the table wants a recognized bar in Hong Kong and is comfortable confirming practical details directly. If the occasion is more about dinner, hotels, or a broader itinerary, use the Hong Kong hotels guide to build around it.

First-timers should plan with a backup

For a first visit, keep the plan simple: treat Tell Camellia as a bar stop, and arrange food elsewhere if needed. If this is the anchor of a date or a small-group night, plan ahead and keep other Hong Kong options ready in case timing, availability, or the confirmed details do not fit.

If the table wants to compare other choices, consider Hong Kong bars such as Bar De Luxe, Fu Lu Shou, Lockdown, Penicillin, or Terroirs by LQV. Tell Camellia is best approached with only the confirmed facts in mind: Hong Kong location, smart casual dress code, and a verified awards record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tell Camellia good for groups?

It may work for a group focused on a bar visit, but group size, seating, and booking requirements are not confirmed in the available data. Confirm directly before planning around it.

Does Tell Camellia have happy hour deals?

Do not count on happy hour deals unless confirmed before you go, because deal information is not verified here. If the plan depends on value, check the venue's official channels for the latest details.

Does Tell Camellia have outdoor seating?

There is no verified venue data confirming outdoor seating. Plan only on the basis that Tell Camellia is in Hong Kong, and confirm the seating setup directly if it matters.

Is the food good at Tell Camellia?

Treat Tell Camellia as a bar first, not a dinner reservation, because the available verified data does not confirm cuisine details, dishes, or a dining format. For a food-led outing, compare it with other Hong Kong dining options.

Is Tell Camellia good for a date?

It can be a good candidate if the goal is a recognized Hong Kong bar with a smart casual dress code. For any date-night specifics, such as seating, noise level, or menu, confirm directly before booking.

What's the crowd like at Tell Camellia?

The available data does not verify the crowd profile. Its confirmed recognition includes Asia's Best Bars #23 in 2021 and Top 500 Bars #300 in 2025, but the atmosphere on a given night should be checked directly with the venue.

Location

H-Code, LG Shop 2, 45 pottinger street, Tung, On Wo Ln, Central

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Compare Tell Camellia

Comparison snapshot

Venue	Use it for	Trade-off
Tell Camellia	Tea-led cocktails in Central	Less useful as a full food plan
Bar De Luxe	A more formal luxury-bar feel	Less distinctive if tea-led drinks are the brief
Terroirs by LQV	Wine-minded drinking	Not the same cocktail-first choice
Penicillin	Modern concept-bar energy	May not suit a quieter date brief
Lockdown	A practical cocktail backup	Less tied to a tea-led identity
Fu Lu Shou	A looser group night	Less focused for a serious cocktail stop

Where to go if this is full

Try Lockdown if the priority is keeping the night cocktail-led without changing the plan too much. Pick Fu Lu Shou if the group cares more about a relaxed mood than a tightly defined drinks concept.

How it compares in Hong Kong

Tell Camellia is the pick when the night needs a focused cocktail concept in Central. Compared with Bar De Luxe, it reads less like a classic luxury-bar decision and more like a specific flavor-led choice. If the group wants polish and a safer formal feel, Bar De Luxe is the cleaner fallback; if the point is tea-led drinks, choose Tell Camellia.

Terroirs by LQV is the stronger cross-shop when wine or provenance-driven drinking matters more than cocktails. Penicillin is the better option for guests who want a more concept-heavy modern bar, while Tell Camellia is better for first-timers who want the drinks theme to be easy to understand without turning the night into a lecture.

If booking pressure is the concern, keep Lockdown and Fu Lu Shou on the backup list. Lockdown is the more practical alternate for a cocktail-focused evening; Fu Lu Shou is the better fit when the group wants a looser atmosphere. Tell Camellia is the sharper booking for a date or two-person drinks plan, not the default for a large group.