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2020 has been a very tough year for the hospitality industry in Hong Kong and all over the world. Throughout the pandemic, however, the city's bars and restaurants have showed remarkable resilience and creativity and have continuously adapted and reinvented themselves. With the fourth wave of Covid-19 cases hitting the city just before Christmas, these top restaurants have come up with new lunch menus, delivery and take away options to make sure that they can continue to feed us and keep us company.

22 Ships

Recently revamped Spanish eatery 22 Ships, helmed by chef Antonio Oviedo, is offering a new weekend à la carte lunch menu featuring all its trendy revisitations of Iberian classics as well as take out and delivery options for walk in orders and via JIA Everywhere.

22 Ships, 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 2555 0722

AULIS

Aulis, Simon Rogan's intimate chef table experience in Hong Kong, has launched a new lunch set menu that includes refined Modern European delicacies like the Pigeon with red cabbage and blackberry and the acclaimed Truffle Pudding. The menu is available for one session from Tuesday to Friday and on Saturday for two sessions (12.30 and 3.30).

AULIS by Simon Rogan, UG08, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

The Diplomat

Acclaimed speakeasy cocktail bar The Diplomat has launched the new 3 Martini Lunch promotion, welcoming guests to dine on a refined menu of pub grub and cocktails all day long. Additionally, the bar is offering a premium Cocktails To-Go bottled cocktail service, created to enjoy professionally mixed cocktails at home. To celebrate the festive seasons, The Diplomat is also bringing some much-needed festive cheer in the form of 12 Days of Cocktails, an advent calendar that offers guests the opportunity to enjoy special Christmas-themed cocktails at home until December 25th.

The Diplomat, Shop 1, LG/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger St, Central; +852 3619 0302

Écriture

Two Michelin star French restaurant Écriture has relaunched Écriture A La Maison, a take out and delivery service that features set menus for two or four guests. Highlights of the sets include the famed Caviar & Uni Tart, the Line Caught Brittany Turbot and the Bresse Chicken.

Écriture, 26/F H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central; +852 2795 5996

Bayfare Social

Pan Mediterranean concept Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hong Kong, which blends elements of Spanish cuisines and Asian influences, is offering a new selection of take out and delivery options through Deliveroo as well as catering packages and an à la carte menu for dining in from Tuesday to Sunday (12-6pm).

Bayfare Social, 5/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 3891 8732

Tate Dining Room

Vicky Lau's Michelin-starred elegant take on innovative French cuisine Tate Dining Room is offering a new festive lunch menu featuring delicacies like the Spiced Oil Confit Vension with Peppercorn Sauce and Aubergine. Additionally, newly opened lifestyle and gourmet boutique Date by Tate offers plenty of original and elegant takeaway options, like the very intagrammable Gastronomy Gourmet Boxes.

Tate Dining Room, G/F, 210 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; +852 2555 2172

Castellana

Italian restaurant Castellana has made some of its popular Piedmontese delicacies available for takeout and delivery. Additionally, the restaurant offers a new festive set lunch menu with Alba white truffle also available from Monday to Saturday with special openings on Sundays from December 20th to January 3rd. Castellana has also recently launched an online store with exclusive Italian products, Owl of Minerva.

Castellana, 10/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay; +852 3188 5028

La Rambla by Catalunya

La Rambla's famed Catalonian feasts are now available for delivery and take out through La Rambla@Home and Deliveroo. Options include dinner and sharing sets featuring signatures like the Avocado Lobster, Seafood Paella and Pan De Cristal Con Tomato. Additionally, the restaurant is also offering lunch from Monday to Saturday and all-day brunch on Sunday.

La Rambla by Catalunya, 8 finance st. 3071-73 Level 3, ifc mall, Central; +852 2661 1161

Duddells

Micheline-starred restaurant Duddells has made some of its sumptuous Cantonese banquets available for delivery and take out via JIA Everywhere. Some of these season's special include the decadent and refined winter claypot dishes, such as the Lamb with Winter Bamboo Shoots and Winter Mushrooms and Chinese Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice.

Duddells, Level 3 Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell St, Central; +852 2525 9191

Penicillin and Dead&

Penicillin, Hong Kong's first sustainable bar that recently opened in the heart of SoHo and its sister bar Dead&, both by industry legends Agung Prabowo and Roman Ghale, have launched new takeaway offerings and new opening hours. Penicillin is now offering bottled cocktails available for delivery (upon spending a minimum amount) and grab and go as well as new service hours for food and drinks from 2 to 6pm. DEAD &’s 250ml cocktails are also now available to sip and enjoy at home alongside mouth-watering signature food items like the Dead Dog and the &Wings.

Penicillin, Amber Lodge, L/G, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central; +852 9880-7995

Dead&, G/F, 18 Wo On Lane, Lan Kwai Fong, Central; +852 +852 9886 5711

Simon Rogan at Home

Following the latest restrictions, Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred Roganic Hong Kong has brought back its award- winning delivery and takeaway service, Simon Rogan at Home. The new 3-course menu features festive delights such as roast turkey and Caramelised chestnut and celeriac soup with hazelnut.

Roganic, Sino Plaza, UG/F 08, 255 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

The post Here’s How You Can Continue to Eat at These Top Restaurants This December appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.

2020 has been a very tough year for the hospitality industry in Hong Kong and all over the world. Throughout the pandemic, however, the city's bars and restaurants have showed remarkable resilience and creativity and have continuously adapted and reinvented themselves. With the fourth wave of Covid-19 cases hitting the city just before Christmas, these top restaurants have come up with new lunch menus, delivery and take away options to make sure that they can continue to feed us and keep us company.

22 Ships

Recently revamped Spanish eatery 22 Ships, helmed by chef Antonio Oviedo, is offering a new weekend à la carte lunch menu featuring all its trendy revisitations of Iberian classics as well as take out and delivery options for walk in orders and via JIA Everywhere.

22 Ships, 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 2555 0722

AULIS

Aulis, Simon Rogan's intimate chef table experience in Hong Kong, has launched a new lunch set menu that includes refined Modern European delicacies like the Pigeon with red cabbage and blackberry and the acclaimed Truffle Pudding. The menu is available for one session from Tuesday to Friday and on Saturday for two sessions (12.30 and 3.30).

AULIS by Simon Rogan, UG08, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

The Diplomat

Acclaimed speakeasy cocktail bar The Diplomat has launched the new 3 Martini Lunch promotion, welcoming guests to dine on a refined menu of pub grub and cocktails all day long. Additionally, the bar is offering a premium Cocktails To-Go bottled cocktail service, created to enjoy professionally mixed cocktails at home. To celebrate the festive seasons, The Diplomat is also bringing some much-needed festive cheer in the form of 12 Days of Cocktails, an advent calendar that offers guests the opportunity to enjoy special Christmas-themed cocktails at home until December 25th.

The Diplomat, Shop 1, LG/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger St, Central; +852 3619 0302

Écriture

Two Michelin star French restaurant Écriture has relaunched Écriture A La Maison, a take out and delivery service that features set menus for two or four guests. Highlights of the sets include the famed Caviar & Uni Tart, the Line Caught Brittany Turbot and the Bresse Chicken.

Écriture, 26/F H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central; +852 2795 5996

Bayfare Social

Pan Mediterranean concept Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hong Kong, which blends elements of Spanish cuisines and Asian influences, is offering a new selection of take out and delivery options through Deliveroo as well as catering packages and an à la carte menu for dining in from Tuesday to Sunday (12-6pm).

Bayfare Social, 5/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 3891 8732

Tate Dining Room

Vicky Lau's Michelin-starred elegant take on innovative French cuisine Tate Dining Room is offering a new festive lunch menu featuring delicacies like the Spiced Oil Confit Vension with Peppercorn Sauce and Aubergine. Additionally, newly opened lifestyle and gourmet boutique Date by Tate offers plenty of original and elegant takeaway options, like the very intagrammable Gastronomy Gourmet Boxes.

Tate Dining Room, G/F, 210 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; +852 2555 2172

Castellana

Italian restaurant Castellana has made some of its popular Piedmontese delicacies available for takeout and delivery. Additionally, the restaurant offers a new festive set lunch menu with Alba white truffle also available from Monday to Saturday with special openings on Sundays from December 20th to January 3rd. Castellana has also recently launched an online store with exclusive Italian products, Owl of Minerva.

Castellana, 10/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay; +852 3188 5028

La Rambla by Catalunya

La Rambla's famed Catalonian feasts are now available for delivery and take out through La Rambla@Home and Deliveroo. Options include dinner and sharing sets featuring signatures like the Avocado Lobster, Seafood Paella and Pan De Cristal Con Tomato. Additionally, the restaurant is also offering lunch from Monday to Saturday and all-day brunch on Sunday.

La Rambla by Catalunya, 8 finance st. 3071-73 Level 3, ifc mall, Central; +852 2661 1161

Duddells

Micheline-starred restaurant Duddells has made some of its sumptuous Cantonese banquets available for delivery and take out via JIA Everywhere. Some of these season's special include the decadent and refined winter claypot dishes, such as the Lamb with Winter Bamboo Shoots and Winter Mushrooms and Chinese Preserved Meat Clay Pot Rice.

Duddells, Level 3 Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell St, Central; +852 2525 9191

Penicillin and Dead&

Penicillin, Hong Kong's first sustainable bar that recently opened in the heart of SoHo and its sister bar Dead&, both by industry legends Agung Prabowo and Roman Ghale, have launched new takeaway offerings and new opening hours. Penicillin is now offering bottled cocktails available for delivery (upon spending a minimum amount) and grab and go as well as new service hours for food and drinks from 2 to 6pm. DEAD &’s 250ml cocktails are also now available to sip and enjoy at home alongside mouth-watering signature food items like the Dead Dog and the &Wings.

Penicillin, Amber Lodge, L/G, 23 Hollywood Rd, Central; +852 9880-7995

Dead&, G/F, 18 Wo On Lane, Lan Kwai Fong, Central; +852 +852 9886 5711

Simon Rogan at Home

Following the latest restrictions, Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred Roganic Hong Kong has brought back its award- winning delivery and takeaway service, Simon Rogan at Home. The new 3-course menu features festive delights such as roast turkey and Caramelised chestnut and celeriac soup with hazelnut.

Roganic, Sino Plaza, UG/F 08, 255 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

The post Here’s How You Can Continue to Eat at These Top Restaurants This December appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.

Christmas dinner can be quite the tedious task, so why not let someone else cook for you. It's been a - very - long year, so sit back and enjoy the holidays without lifting a finger. Here are our 10 favourite festive feasts in Hong Kong to book now.

FRANCIS

[caption id="attachment_212532" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The traditional Jerusalem-stuffed lamb shoulder with sauces[/caption]

For a spicy twist on family-style indulgent Christmas feast, Middle Eastern neighbourhood eatery Francis will offer a limited-run menu for dinner. Highlighting the spirit of the season, the traditional Jerusalem-stuffed lamb shoulder is the star of the meal and is served with a variety of meze, like bake halloumi and Moroccan-inspired Quail Pastilla. Different from any other menu in town, Israeli Chef Asher Goldstein's selection brings together the bold flavours of North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Available: December 24-27 2020

Bookings: Christmas set menu HK$480pp+ 10%

FRANCIS, 4 & 6 Francis Street, Wan Chai; +852 3101 9521

CHAAT

[caption id="attachment_212537" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Holiday Feast at CHAAT[/caption]

This Christmas, Chaat the Rosewood Hong Kong, the hottest Indian restaurant in town and a new favourite, is offering a vibrant holiday menu that features of the aromas and spices that characterised its elevated comfort dishes. The selection boasts Chef Manav’s clever spins on traditional Indian street-style bites and is accompanied by sharing-style bites featuring, Murg Tikka Mirza Hasnu, Dabba Gosht and Turkey Nargisi Kofta.

Available: December 24 and 25 2020

Bookings: HK$1,288 + 10%

CHAAT, 5/F Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 5239 9220

Aulis

[caption id="attachment_212534" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Truffle Pudding[/caption]

Aulis, the development kitchen slash chef’s table is a cosy little cavern for private and intimate celebrations. For Christmas, Chef Simon Rogan’s Hong Kong farm to table concept will be ringing in Christmas and the new year with a menu of old favourites and new discoveries. The 13 dish menu features some of chef’s classics flavours along with many innovative creations including the Pigeon with red cabbage and blackberry, Truffle Pudding, and the Smoked eel and grape tart. Some dishes take a Christmas twist for the special occasion.

Available: December 24 and 31 2020

Bookings: 13 Course Tasting Menu HK$1,280 + 10%

Aulis, UG08, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

Restaurant Petrus

[caption id="attachment_212536" align="alignnone" width="1200"] George Bruck foie gras[/caption]

Michelin-starred Restaurant Petrus at the Island Shangri-la is offering an opulent Christmas menu that matches its elegant decor, superb view and creative concept. Executive Chef Uwe Opocensky's Winter Wonderalnd 8 course dinner menu features elevated dishes like the George Bruck foie gras, line-caught turbot, Rossini beef and salmon.

Available: 24 December 2020

Bookings: 8 Course Winter Wonderland Christmas Menu HK$2,588 + 10%

Restaurant Petrus at Island Shangri-La, Level 56, Pacific Place, Supreme Ct Rd, Central; +852 2820 8590

Castellana

[caption id="attachment_212539" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Brittany blue lobster ravioli with Burrata foam[/caption]

Castellana, the acclaimed Northern Italian restaurants that brings to Hong Kong unique products and dishes from the region of Piedmont, has you covered with an indulgent Christmas dinner. The feast includes iconic dishes and winter classics like the Uovo di Montagna (Mountain organic egg), Zuppa di cardi Piemontese e foie gras (Piedmont thistles soup with foie gras), Ravioli di astice blu e burrata (Brittany blue lobster ravioli with Burrata foam) and Gelato al tartufo bianco (White truffle ice cream).

Available: December 7 2020 until January 6 2021 

Bookings: Christmas Menu 4 Courses HK$1280 (with wine pairing - HK$1880); 7 Courses HK$1580 (with wine pairing - HK$2280)

Castellana, 10/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Rd, Causeway Bay, +852 3188 5028

Honjo

If you're looking for something nontraditional for your Christmas dinner, but still feel-good, Honjo is the place to celebrate this festive season. The modern Japanese restaurant will showcase two eclectic menus featuring four courses with some of our favourites. This includes appetising dishes that are served family style such as the thinly sliced Wagyu bathed in chorizo oil, Hamachi served with ikura, watermelon, radish and ginger ponzu, as well as the indulgent Salmon Teriyaki with charred lime and fresh chilli. The festive spread can also be paired with wines from Honjo's selection of over 200 types of wine from their cellar.

Available: 24 and 25 December 2020

Bookings: from 6:00pm to 8.30pm HK$680+10% per person; 8.00pm onwards HK$820+10% per person; additional HK$480 per person for the wine pairing

Honjo, 1/F, Hollywood Centre, Queen's Road W, Sheung Wan; +852 2663 3772

Hue

The Hong Kong Museum of Art location gives this 5,000 sq. ft. modern Australian restaurant some of the most exquisite views in Tsim Sha Tsui. Plus this newly opened restaurant has some impressive food on offer too. This Christmas, it's a four course menu with options for some premium meat, seafood, canapés and dessert dishes. We've got our eye on the Hokkaido Scallop Raviolo, Confit Turkey Leg and Pavlova.

Available: 24 to 26 December 2020

Bookings: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 4-course menu HK$850+10% per person

Hue, 1/F Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 3500 5888

Kinship

[caption id="attachment_212535" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Potterspury Farm Bronze Turkey[/caption]

Since we're celebrating togetherness during the festive season, it seems that Kinship is the perfect place to book in your Christmas dinner. And if the comfortable setting and relaxed vibes aren't reason enough, then the Christmas menu is. It features some great classics to get nostalgic over including Potterspury Farm Bronze Turkey, Handmade Ravioli and Apple Pie Semifreddo. It's ideal for family or friend sharing and is a mix match of the best of British and American cuisine.

Available: 24 and 25 December 2020

Bookings: From 6pm onwards HK$488+10% per person

Kinship, 3/F LL Tower, 2 Shelley Street, SoHo, Central; +852 2520 0899

Zuma

[caption id="attachment_212538" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The nocturnal Christmas brunch at Zuma[/caption]

Zuma’s signature “midnight brunch”, or yashoku, is back with a festive touch. A Hong Kong favourite, the nocturnal feast will feature some of the restaurant’s classic dishes along with free-flow sake, champagne and live performances to celebrate the holiday spirit. 

Available: December 24, 25 and 26 2020

Bookings: From 7pm onwards HK$920 + 10%

Zuma, Level 5&6 Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central, +852 3657 6388

Mott 32

[caption id="attachment_212533" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Peking Turkey[/caption]

This festive season, award-winning restaurant Mott 32 has given a new Cantonese look to an international holiday classic. The restaurant’s Peking Turkey will be served with regular duck sauce and a homemade cranberry sauce as the star of its Peking Turkey set, which also includes delicacies like Minced Turkey with prawn crackers and bamboo shoot and a Shredded Turkey Salad. The other selection available, the Mott 32 Christmas set menu, blends time-honoured Chinese culinary style and Christmas traditions.

Available: Peking Turkey Menu 26 November – 30 December 2020 ; Mott 32 Christmas Set Menu
Dinner, December 25 2020

Bookings: Peking Turkey Menu HK$1,880 for full set (min. 4 pax sharing), requires 48-hour pre-order; Mott 32 Christmas Set Menu HK$1,388pp, additional $480 for wine pairing

Mott 32, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Des Voeux Rd Central, Central; +852 2885 8688

The post 10 Restaurants for Christmas Dinner in Hong Kong appeared first on Prestige Online - Hong Kong.

Christmas dinner can be quite the tedious task, so why not let someone else cook for you. It's been a - very - long year, so sit back and enjoy the holidays without lifting a finger. Here are our 10 favourite festive feasts in Hong Kong to book now.

FRANCIS

[caption id="attachment_212532" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The traditional Jerusalem-stuffed lamb shoulder with sauces[/caption]

For a spicy twist on family-style indulgent Christmas feast, Middle Eastern neighbourhood eatery Francis will offer a limited-run menu for dinner. Highlighting the spirit of the season, the traditional Jerusalem-stuffed lamb shoulder is the star of the meal and is served with a variety of meze, like bake halloumi and Moroccan-inspired Quail Pastilla. Different from any other menu in town, Israeli Chef Asher Goldstein's selection brings together the bold flavours of North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

Available: December 24-27 2020

Bookings: Christmas set menu HK$480pp+ 10%

FRANCIS, 4 & 6 Francis Street, Wan Chai; +852 3101 9521

CHAAT

[caption id="attachment_212537" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Holiday Feast at CHAAT[/caption]

This Christmas, Chaat the Rosewood Hong Kong, the hottest Indian restaurant in town and a new favourite, is offering a vibrant holiday menu that features of the aromas and spices that characterised its elevated comfort dishes. The selection boasts Chef Manav’s clever spins on traditional Indian street-style bites and is accompanied by sharing-style bites featuring, Murg Tikka Mirza Hasnu, Dabba Gosht and Turkey Nargisi Kofta.

Available: December 24 and 25 2020

Bookings: HK$1,288 + 10%

CHAAT, 5/F Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 5239 9220

Aulis

[caption id="attachment_212534" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Truffle Pudding[/caption]

Aulis, the development kitchen slash chef’s table is a cosy little cavern for private and intimate celebrations. For Christmas, Chef Simon Rogan’s Hong Kong farm to table concept will be ringing in Christmas and the new year with a menu of old favourites and new discoveries. The 13 dish menu features some of chef’s classics flavours along with many innovative creations including the Pigeon with red cabbage and blackberry, Truffle Pudding, and the Smoked eel and grape tart. Some dishes take a Christmas twist for the special occasion.

Available: December 24 and 31 2020

Bookings: 13 Course Tasting Menu HK$1,280 + 10%

Aulis, UG08, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

Restaurant Petrus

[caption id="attachment_212536" align="alignnone" width="1200"] George Bruck foie gras[/caption]

Michelin-starred Restaurant Petrus at the Island Shangri-la is offering an opulent Christmas menu that matches its elegant decor, superb view and creative concept. Executive Chef Uwe Opocensky's Winter Wonderalnd 8 course dinner menu features elevated dishes like the George Bruck foie gras, line-caught turbot, Rossini beef and salmon.

Available: 24 December 2020

Bookings: 8 Course Winter Wonderland Christmas Menu HK$2,588 + 10%

Restaurant Petrus at Island Shangri-La, Level 56, Pacific Place, Supreme Ct Rd, Central; +852 2820 8590

Castellana

[caption id="attachment_212539" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Brittany blue lobster ravioli with Burrata foam[/caption]

Castellana, the acclaimed Northern Italian restaurants that brings to Hong Kong unique products and dishes from the region of Piedmont, has you covered with an indulgent Christmas dinner. The feast includes iconic dishes and winter classics like the Uovo di Montagna (Mountain organic egg), Zuppa di cardi Piemontese e foie gras (Piedmont thistles soup with foie gras), Ravioli di astice blu e burrata (Brittany blue lobster ravioli with Burrata foam) and Gelato al tartufo bianco (White truffle ice cream).

Available: December 7 2020 until January 6 2021 

Bookings: Christmas Menu 4 Courses HK$1280 (with wine pairing - HK$1880); 7 Courses HK$1580 (with wine pairing - HK$2280)

Castellana, 10/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Rd, Causeway Bay, +852 3188 5028

Honjo

If you're looking for something nontraditional for your Christmas dinner, but still feel-good, Honjo is the place to celebrate this festive season. The modern Japanese restaurant will showcase two eclectic menus featuring four courses with some of our favourites. This includes appetising dishes that are served family style such as the thinly sliced Wagyu bathed in chorizo oil, Hamachi served with ikura, watermelon, radish and ginger ponzu, as well as the indulgent Salmon Teriyaki with charred lime and fresh chilli. The festive spread can also be paired with wines from Honjo's selection of over 200 types of wine from their cellar.

Available: 24 and 25 December 2020

Bookings: from 6:00pm to 8.30pm HK$680+10% per person; 8.00pm onwards HK$820+10% per person; additional HK$480 per person for the wine pairing

Honjo, 1/F, Hollywood Centre, Queen's Road W, Sheung Wan; +852 2663 3772

Hue

The Hong Kong Museum of Art location gives this 5,000 sq. ft. modern Australian restaurant some of the most exquisite views in Tsim Sha Tsui. Plus this newly opened restaurant has some impressive food on offer too. This Christmas, it's a four course menu with options for some premium meat, seafood, canapés and dessert dishes. We've got our eye on the Hokkaido Scallop Raviolo, Confit Turkey Leg and Pavlova.

Available: 24 to 26 December 2020

Bookings: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day 4-course menu HK$850+10% per person

Hue, 1/F Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 3500 5888

Kinship

[caption id="attachment_212535" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Potterspury Farm Bronze Turkey[/caption]

Since we're celebrating togetherness during the festive season, it seems that Kinship is the perfect place to book in your Christmas dinner. And if the comfortable setting and relaxed vibes aren't reason enough, then the Christmas menu is. It features some great classics to get nostalgic over including Potterspury Farm Bronze Turkey, Handmade Ravioli and Apple Pie Semifreddo. It's ideal for family or friend sharing and is a mix match of the best of British and American cuisine.

Available: 24 and 25 December 2020

Bookings: From 6pm onwards HK$488+10% per person

Kinship, 3/F LL Tower, 2 Shelley Street, SoHo, Central; +852 2520 0899

Zuma

[caption id="attachment_212538" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The nocturnal Christmas brunch at Zuma[/caption]

Zuma’s signature “midnight brunch”, or yashoku, is back with a festive touch. A Hong Kong favourite, the nocturnal feast will feature some of the restaurant’s classic dishes along with free-flow sake, champagne and live performances to celebrate the holiday spirit. 

Available: December 24, 25 and 26 2020

Bookings: From 7pm onwards HK$920 + 10%

Zuma, Level 5&6 Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central, +852 3657 6388

Mott 32

[caption id="attachment_212533" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Peking Turkey[/caption]

This festive season, award-winning restaurant Mott 32 has given a new Cantonese look to an international holiday classic. The restaurant’s Peking Turkey will be served with regular duck sauce and a homemade cranberry sauce as the star of its Peking Turkey set, which also includes delicacies like Minced Turkey with prawn crackers and bamboo shoot and a Shredded Turkey Salad. The other selection available, the Mott 32 Christmas set menu, blends time-honoured Chinese culinary style and Christmas traditions.

Available: Peking Turkey Menu 26 November – 30 December 2020 ; Mott 32 Christmas Set Menu
Dinner, December 25 2020

Bookings: Peking Turkey Menu HK$1,880 for full set (min. 4 pax sharing), requires 48-hour pre-order; Mott 32 Christmas Set Menu HK$1,388pp, additional $480 for wine pairing

Mott 32, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Des Voeux Rd Central, Central; +852 2885 8688

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Hong Kong is one of the world’s most exciting culinary capitals, where good food is more than abundant. In that light, we’ve put together a few of our tastiest tidbits and most memorable morsels that are worth tracking down to try.

Aulis

To say that the new seasonal dishes at Simon Rogan's development kitchen are stunning is an understatement. The new menus, led by Sous Chef Karl Steele, showcase some fantastic produce from local growers and suppliers in the region, so it's as fresh as you can get it. A 10-course spring menu is available for dinner, and a 9-course menu is offered at lunch on Saturdays. In both menus, you'll find some of Aulis' newest creations including a 42-day aged beef, and dishes like the king oyster and fermented black garlic, New Territories tomatoes with the sweetest king crab, and my new favourite: Stout sourdough and whipped mushroom. Think airy umami-packed mushroom parfait spread liberally on a warm, crunchy and beautifully fragrant slice of sourdough bread. This is the type of bread you do not want to miss to save room for other dishes.

Aulis, UG08, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

La Rambla by Catalunya

The new Sunday Brunch at La Rambla by Catalunya has been designed to whisk you away to a Spanish mercados gastronómicos (or gourmet food market) without ever having to leave Hong Kong. The main purpose of course, is to provide a safer environment for guests, so that dishes that were previously available at their buffet is instead served directly at your table. This includes all the tapas, salads, cold appetisers and charcuterie. Other elements such as the Butcher's Corner and Seafood Market are there for guests to choose the produce at before the chef grills away. One item definitely worth ordering is the 3XL Butterflied Spanish red prawn, which you can choose to have with salsa verde, chimichurri or other sauces.

La Rambla By Catalunya, 3071-73 Level 3, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 2661 1161

The Diplomat

If you have yet to discover this speakeasy pub concept by acclaimed mixologist John Nugent, you'll want to keep it in your books for all the fun and flavourful cocktails they have on offer. However, it's not just the drinks that will pull you in, as the pub grub is likely to impress you just as much. The menu of snacks and hot dishes feature some familiar and hearty items including Black truffle mac & cheese, and the already famous Diplomat Burger, but it's the Suckling pig cubano that delighted with its smoky, succulent meat and crispy skin, cut through with mouth-puckering pickles and mustard.

The Diplomat, LG/F, High Block, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central; +852 3619 0302

Duddell's

If you're in the 'eat dim sum any time of the day' camp, then I think we can be friends. And since we're friends now, we can enjoy Duddell's new all-day set menu which features an assortment of their signature dim sum together. Highlights include the classic 12-fold Shrimp dumpling, Pork and shrimp dumpling with conpoy, Truffle fried pork dumpling and of course, my all time favourite, the Crispy barbecued pork bun. So satisfying, I think I'll go with, or without you.

Duddell's, Level 3 Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central; +852 2525 9191

Castellana

For Easter, Italian fine dining restaurant Castellana is presenting a limited menu to celebrate the occasion. The seven-course menu is scrumptious from start to finish, but the true star of the show is the Slow cooked milk fed lamb leg in Piedmont style. The meat is beautifully cooked to absolute perfection with very minimal gaminess, extreme tenderness (think hot knife cutting through butter) and is artfully paired with crispy artichoke for a balance in flavours and textures. It's best enjoyed with a glass of Piedmont red recommended by their expert sommelier.

Castellana, 10/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay; +852 3188 5028

Rubia

One of the newest restaurants in town is Spanish restaurant, Rubia. Pioneered by the team behind tapas bar Pica Pica, Rubia is also true to its roots in Spanish cuisine with a key focus on hand-reared beef. The Rubia Gallega boneless ribeye is what a perfect steak should be – flavourful and juicy – and comes with a side of sweet Spanish Piquillo peppers, hand-cut Patatas frites, and house salad in mustard dressing. Apart from the mouthwatering beef that one must order, the Black fideos cooked in lobster stock with Carabinero and aioli is also worth a special mention. The saucy, briny seafood dish if full of flavour, and comes with the final flourish of sweet buttery roe from the prawn head for that extra hit of umami.

Rubia, Wisdom Centre, 35-37 Hollywood Road, Central; +852 2889 1199

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Culled from Hong Kong’s always-hot dining scene, here are some of the most exciting menus to try this month. Be prepared for chef takeovers, collaborations melding divergent cuisines and seasonal specials -- these one-off opportunities are not to be missed.

New Seasonal Menu at Aulis

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When: Now until October 31
Price: HK$1,480 +10%; Wine pairing +HK$680 +10%

British chef Simon Rogan has steadily won over hearts and stomachs citywide with his private fine dining concept Aulis and its casual contemporary counterpart Roganic. As autumn sets in, Chef Rogan is excited to share his new menu which takes advantage of seasonal ingredients found only at this time of year, both locally and abroad. His signature tartlets get a makeover with local baby Spanish mackerel with carrot purée and pickled apple, while other new dishes include Hokkaido scallop barbecued in its shell and served with smoked pike perch roe; and buttermilk, cherry custard and rosemary caramel served with hibiscus kombucha syrup.

Aulis, UG/F, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay; +852 2817 8383

Furs, Feathers & Iode Wild Game Menu at Écriture

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When: Now until October 31
Price: HK$2,288 + 10%

Chef Maxime Gilbert, of two Michelin-starred Écriture, is back at it again with his annual wild game menu just as we roll into the thick of hunting season. And this year, the fresh game from France and England is designed to pair with seasonal Japanese seafood to strike a beautiful balance that brings out the flavours of these seasonal ingredients. The 10-course menu features rare proteins such as grouse, hare, katsuo fish, partridge, spear squid and doe, while seasonal accompaniments including persimmon and white truffles add that extra touch of autumn as we adjust to the colder months. The Furs, Feathers & Iode menu is available a la carte for lunch and as a tasting menu for dinner.

Écriture, 26/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central; +852 2795 5996

New Seasonal Menu at Senti

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When: Now until October 31
Price: HK$880 +10%

Newcomer to the Hong Kong dining scene is Senti, a contemporary European restaurant dedicated to redefining the traditional fine dining experience by offering a more relaxed ambiance and innovative menu. Helmed by Chef Alex Law who previously earned recognition with Ryne, the fine dining, Chef’s Hat-rated restaurant he opened in Melbourne with partner Donovan Cooke. Senti offers seasonal tasting menus using ingredients sourced locally and from France and across Europe. The Hong Kong debut introduces a six-course tasting menu, demonstrating his sophisticated culinary skills with dishes like octopus with chorizo and capsicum, lobster with daikon, grape and cappuccino, and monkfish with leek and foie gras.

Senti, 3/F, Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central; +852 2668 4088

Pierre

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When: October 7 to 12
Price: HK$1,988 + 10%

Legendary chef Pierre Gagnaire returns to his two Michelin-starred restaurant Pierre at Mandarin Oriental to present his signature Italian dishes from his Italian restaurant Piero TT to Hong Kong. The seven course degustation menu includes veal and white truffle paste ravioli, Blue lobster risotto, veal chop Milanese-style with artichoke salad, and of course, the most iconic Italian dessert: tiramisu with burrata ice cream. These special dishes are also available à la carte.

Pierre, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Centra, Central; +852 2825 4001

Chef Bo Bech for PDT Hong Kong

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When: October 8 to 14
Price: Average spending starts at approximately HK$350

When at PDT, it’s almost customary to treat yourself to a little sinful snacking – and by that we mean the speakeasy’s bar menu of hotdogs. This October, cookbook writer and TV Chef Bo Bech will be joining master mixologist Jim Meehan in Hong Kong for the last series of the bar’s star-studded hotdog series for 2019. New to the menu is Bech’s Geist Spicy Harisssa Hotdog -- a loaded grilled pork dog topped with his own take of harissa using sweet red peppers, red chilli pepper, red onion, garlic, coriander seeds, cumin and piment d’espelette garnished with coriander. The special hotdog series pays tribute to the first PDT in NYC which has a history of innovative culinary collaboration. Meanwhile, mixologist Jim Meehan will also bring exciting and imaginative cocktails to wash down the American staple food.

PDT, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central; +852 2132 0033

6 Hands Menu at Casa Lisboa Gastronomia Portuguesa

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When: October 9
Price: HK$880 +10%; Wine pairing +HK$480 +10%

Three chefs from three cultures join together for one night only in a very special culinary collaboration. Chef Fábio Pombo of Casa Lisboa will be joined by Angelo Vecchio of Porterhouse and Jesus Pascual of Olé to present a combined effort of Portuguese, Italian and Spanish influences. The six-course, six-hands dinner is composed of the best dishes from each of the chefs and comes together in a curated menu that highlights the freshest seasonal ingredients and each chef’s unique cooking style.

Casa Lisboa, 2/F, Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central; +852 2905 1168

Guest Chef Bee of Paste at Mandarin Oriental

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When: The Krug Room October 16 & 17, Man Wah October 18 & 19
Price: The Krug Room HK$2,888 + 10% (includes to glasses of Krug Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition and a glass of Krug Vintage 2004); Man Wah HK$1,888 + 10%

Chef Bongkoch ‘Bee’ Satongun of Paste Bangkok needs no introduction. Ranked 28 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019 for her innovative Thai cuisine, and Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2018, chef Bee has made her name a prominent one in the culinary world. Having collaborated in Hong Kong previously, this time, she returns as resident chef at the prestigious Krug Room, where she will be presenting a nine-course menu for two nights.

Following her chef takeover at the private dining space, she will be partnering with chef Wing-Keung Wong of Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Man Wah. The pair will be designing a menu with each chef serving five of their own dishes to create a harmonious marriage of flavours from their respective cuisine. Dishes not to be missed include the flower crab with Chumporn roasted shrimp paste by chef Bee and steamed and sautéed egg with lobster, sea urchin and mini goldfish dumpling by chef Wong.

The Krug Room, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central; +852 2825 4014   

Man Wah, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central; +852 2825 4003

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World's 50 Best Rank 1 Chef Colagerco at Grill 58

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When: October 18 to 20
Price: Approximately MOP$2,000 +10%

It’s not often that a chance to enjoy the world’s finest European dining comes by. This October, the legendary Italian-Argentine chef Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur in Menton will pay a visit to MGM Cotai to showcase his dishes driven by quality seasonal ingredients and Mediterranean inspired cuisine. Awarded three Michelin stars and ranked first in World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2019, chef Colagreco’s visit is one of the most anticipated guest chef visits in Macau this year. His menu will include Poultry velouté in green curry with crayfish, Char-grilled carabineros with chicken supreme, beurre blanc sauce and trout eggs, and Aveyron lamb rack with eggplants and anchovies.

Grill 58, MGM Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, Macau; +853 8806 2318

Chef Bruno Oger of La Villa Archange at Gaddi’s

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When: October 21 & 22
Price: Lunch ranges from HK$1,288 to HK$2, 688 + 10%; Dinner HK$2,688 + 10%

French chef Bruno Oger, who earned two Michelin stars for La Villa Archange, takes his Mediterranean and Brittany influenced-cuisine to Gaddi’s in a collaboration with chef Albin Goblin. The two will join forces to offer a menu focused on modern interpretations of refined French classic gastronomy with fresh ingredients and delicate flavours. Chef Oger will be in Hong Kong for both lunch and dinner services, and diners can choose from four to seven courses at lunch and a seven-course prix fixe degustation menu in the evening.

Gaddi’s, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 2696 6763

Guest Chef Gordon Leung of Shangri-La Group at Shang Palace

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When: October 24
Price: HK$1,600 + 10%

With his recent appointment as Corporate Chinese Executive Chef at Shangri-La Group, chef Gordon Leung lends over 30 years of culinary experience to a very special four hands dinner with Chef Daniel Cheung of Shang Palace at Kowloon Shangri-La. The duo will deliver an expertly curated menu of Cantonese and classic Chinese cuisine in the form of their signature dishes. The dishes are prepared and cooked in a way to emphasise the original flavours of the premium seasonal ingredients to bring forth the complex charred aromas known locally as wok hei. The most anticipated dishes include deep-fried stuffed crab meat in shell, oven-boiled cod with egg white and conpoy, and the delectable dessert platter, a signature of Shang Palace.

Shang Place, Kowloon Shangri-La, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 2733 8483

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