A humble species of eatery has become increasingly popular in Hong Kong, especially among residents who savour frills-free food to fill their stomachs. The restaurants serving low-cost “two-dish-rice” dishes, once found mostly in poorer neighbourhoods, are gaining acceptance across all social classes. The trend is widely seen as a reflection of the city’s lacklustre economic recovery since the pandemic, but foodies say the eateries have cemented a place for themselves in the city’s culinary culture. The Post examines the charm of two-dish rice and what its popularity says about the city’s post-Covid dining habits.