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Before you hastily wave goodbye to 2021, celebrate with good friends and a grand feast for a proper sendoff to a wildly underwhelming year.

You know, 2021 was supposed to be the year where everything went Back to Normal. It didn't. How naive we all were. Instead, we sat through a rollercoaster ride of border restrictions — opened up (yay) before quickly shut again (boo) — 14, then 21 days of quarantines at home and hotels, and lots and lots of QR scans and temperature checks.

But what we did discover while anchored in the city is that new restaurants were the one thing that got us through. They never stopped opening! We went beyond the two usual stops on the Island Line to explore new venues and cuisines far and away from home. So with a final goodbye to 2021, and a hopeful look-ahead to 2022 (please, let us go somewhere; anywhere!), celebrate New Year's Eve with a memorable dinner at the many venues that helped sate our appetites this last 12 months.

Where to celebrate New Year's Eve Dinner in Hong Kong

Écriture

To mark an occasion as rare as the welcoming of a new year takes one very special location indeed. New Year's Eve only happens once a year! And that's a location like two-Michelin star Écriture where stunning views are only rivalled by an even more stunning array of dishes prepared by chef Maxime Gilbert and chef Heloïse Fischbach. The seven-course New Year's Eve dinner menu is a complete showcase of the restaurant's refined take on contemporary French cuisine, and includes roasted giant Brittany langoustine, Brittany live sea urchin prepared like an egg cocotte with caviar, Normandy scallop shaved with winter black truffle and a whole roasted rack of beef that's finished off over smoky binchotan.

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

Margo

Chef Mario Paecke of Margo prepares an eight-course dinner of decadence in bidding adieu to 2021. The modern European brasserie serves up a classic menu coupled with delightful contemporary twists the likes of a Fukuoka snow crab cocktail concocted with green asparagus and seaweed brioche, roasted pork belly with Brussel sprouts, muscat grapes and violet mustard and an Alexandre Polmard beef tartare topped with cep & white onion purée. To finish, chef ends on a sweet note with a German holiday tradition: bratapfe — baked apples served with vanilla custard.

Margo, Shop 6, G/F, The Galleria, 9 Queens Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2130 7731

Osteria Marzia

If counting down to the New Year is typically done in a seaside locale of some sort, the lack of travel this holiday season means very inventive alternatives. Osteria Marzia is one such location, evocative of coastal Italy with airy interiors and sea-fresh produce which includes Seppia, cuttlefish prepared with pistachio di Bronte, Fine de Claire oysters and a dedicated Catch of the Day, set to stun and surprise with bright Italian flavours. The meal rounds out with a decadent Foresta Nera Flambé — a fabulous way to see out the end of the year, I'll say.

Osteria Marzia, G/F, The Fleming, 41 Fleming Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 3607 2253

Rajasthan Rifles

The Peak will be having New Year's excitement of its own, with celebrations at Anglo-Indian mess hall Rajasthan Rifles kicking off at 9pm beginning with a grand feast starring all of the venue's beloved comforts: Tandoor-cooked lamb chops, lobster garlic butter fry and a Calcutta-style Asian sea bass curry, Macher Kalia. Also served around the room, free flow of any of your go-to beverages, with anything from Pimm's Cups to G&Ts and flutes of Champagne. Swing out the evening with tunes from the live band just in time for welcoming 2022 toasts.

Rajasthan Rifles, G/F, The Peak Galleria, Hong Kong, +852 2388 8874‬

Hue Dining

Not only will you be seated with a front-row view of Victoria Harbour (no fireworks this year, sadly), you'll sit with a sweet serenade by way of professional accordionist Nazar Tabachyshyn's stunning live music performance. Dinner comes in either three- or four-course seating with chef Wilson Leung's take on modern Australian cuisine of fresh seafood and quality produce, including saffron risotto with scallop and edamame, Carabinero prawns, Australian Grade 9 Mayura wagyu sirloin, banoffee cheesecake and the entrance of a glorious cheese trolley filled to the brim will all sorts of tasty treats.

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

Roji

If you're counting down to 2022 at Roji, fantastic choice. Not only is the Central hideaway izakaya throwing a grand New Year's Eve soirée to farewell 2021, you'll also be dining with some of the venue's latest seasonal serves: Crispy-fried chicken skin with a miso mayo dip, Polmard beef tartare and a personal favourite (which I gushed endlessly about in one edition of our weekly Best Bites), Mentaiko udon, coated in rich, creamy ginger-garlic dressing sprinkled with mentaiko pollack roe. The dinner, available in two seatings, will also come with a welcome glass of Moët & Chandon Champagne but we recommend going for the list of special-made cocktails, including the flavoured Highballs, which I also enthusiastically raved about here.

Roji, G/F, 20A D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong; +852 +852 9884 0704

La Rambla

When it comes to the final minute of 2021, you'll probably think back on the the past 12 months, flipping through all the best memories had. But no need to flip so far — just remember this delicious Catalan meal at La Rambla you had just a few hours ago. Staying true to a memorable feast, the eight-course menu includes a selection of cuisine favourites like fresh tomato on toasted crystal bread with a drizzle of olive oil, a unique Hokkaido uni doughnut served with miso mayonnaise, foie grass mi-cuit and a hearty Boston lobster paella, topped with the classic trio of clams, squid and mussels.

La Rambla, Shop 3071 -3073, Level 3, ifc mall, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2661 1161

Bacchus

The secret to successful New Year's celebration? Good food and lots and lots of wine. A wish that is sure to come true at the newly opened Bacchus on Hollywood Road, which prides itself on its very extensive list of fine wines. Naturally then, the seafood-centric, six-course New Year's Eve dinner comes paired with a thoughtfully curated selection of vinos, set to highlight the exquisite flavours of the venue's Asian-inspired French cuisine. Caviar is, of course, in attendance, but so are some very extravagant serves: Russian Red Merus king crab leg, French Brioche Perdu, Japanese sea urchin and grilled Atlantic turbot in a decadent Champagne-caviar sauce.

Bacchus, 3/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; +852 3750 5200

Giacomo

On the flip side of New Year's Eve extravagance, there's comfort. Time spent with nearest and dearest all wrapped and warm as you anticipate an exciting welcoming to another new year. Giacomo's New Year's Eve menu is a six-course dinner celebration that allows you to do both: Southern Italian comforts made with intent for complete indulgence. Foie gras with chestnut emulsion. Royale oysters topped with caviar. Mayura beef tenderloin with winter black truffle. Then the hearty, home-style pastas by executive chef Keith Yam: Brittany blue lobster Sardinian gnocchi, tagliolini with mushroom jus and Alba white truffle. A wonderful end and beginning to the years.

Giacomo, G/F, 8 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong; +852 3980 3008

Cornerstone

When the clock strikes 12 on 31 December, all that matters is you, you loved one and the kind of celebration you share to toast a year just had and to be had. An intimate dinner prior is sets the scene, then. Cornerstone, with its sleek interiors and cosy seating, presents a perfect setting along with a delicious menu representative of chef Neal G. Ledesma's sophisticated plates that manage to comfort. For New Year's Eve, the modern bistro prepares a four-course menu topped with smoked ricotta raviolo, pan-seared wagyu rump cap and celeraic risotto, before finishing with a modest yet very indulgent banana cake topped with dulce mousse and a drizzle of caramel.

Cornerstone, G/F, 49 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

LPM Restaurant & Bar

Now don't be mistaken, LPM Restaurant & Bar might be known for its fresh and bright French-Mediterranean serves but it doesn't mean it's a reason not to dress up. The restaurant encourages you to with the welcoming of 2022, and set the theme of the evening to the glamorous setting of Studio 54. So find the glitziest sequins dress you own and shimmy your way to the restaurant's H Queen's location. The menu itself is a true dedication to LPM's coastal flavours, devised by head chef Maurizio Pace. Except crowd favourites like the scallop tartare and grilled pink sea bream, grilled "Black Onyx" sirloin steak and a comforting sun-dried tomato pesto spaghetti topped with squid. Of course, it not a complete LPM experience without the glamorous cocktails, with a choice of four for the evening. The Criquet de Milly of white cacao, peppermint liqueur and coconut sorbet, in particular, will be a delightful end, with flavour profiles similar to an After Eight mint.

LPM Restaurant & Bar, Shop 1, 1/F, 23-29 Stanley Street, H Queen's Central, Hong Kong; +852 2887 1113

Zuma

When it comes to throwing grand affairs, you can count Zuma high upon the list. The contemporary Japanese izakaya in infamous for its free-flow brunches, which marks yet another return on New Year's Eve with the Yashoku Night Brunch. The premise is same as usual, with free-flow dishes and drinks including sake and beer and addition entry to the countdown party later on in the evening.

Alternatively, Zuma has also put together a less raucous New Year's Eve Dinner for sophisticated celebrators. The menu is a curation of venue highlights from Japanese wagyu tataki with white truffle shavings, grilled Gillardeau oyster, crispy Mazara red prawn and, of course, decadent spoonfuls of Kristal Zuma Caviar.

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

NYE Steak Rebellion

Something with a lil difference than your usual glitz and glam New Year’s Eve celebration. Steak Rebellion at The Factory is all about great food and great atmosphere. And with a twist of an immersive dining experience too; this year, dress to theme of "Gangs of New York x Sweeney Todd". 

A five course dinner that begins with caviar and shots of vodka, just before you've fully recovered, the dinner also comes with a complimentary bottle of quality wine to sip alongside fresh oysters and dry-aged steaks. With the pulsating beat of live musicians at the venue, it's the perfect scene for a fantastic welcoming to 2022.

The Factory, 16A Kwai Bo Industrial Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong; +852 9085 1817

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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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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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Truffle season has commenced.

The “White Diamonds of Alba” have finally made their way from Piedmont onto the menus of the city’s top eateries for that added extravagance to simple dishes. The musky and earthy aromas of the prized white truffles are only available in Hong Kong for two months of the year, so there's no time like now to get a whiff and taste of this season’s most exciting dishes.

With the season upon us, we explore Hong Kong to discover the most flavoursome dishes in honour of the rare white truffles.

Castellana

[caption id="attachment_211618" align="alignnone" width="800"] Uovo di Montagna, organic egg white meringue with raw yolk.[/caption]

Price: Options of four and seven-course menus start from HK$1,580 and HK$1,980 respectively.

Where better to indulge in Piedmont’s most coveted white truffles than at the city’s most authentic fine dining Italian restaurant with a focus on Piedmont cuisine. Castellana has launched a new Alba white truffle menu featuring scrumptious highlights such as Tonno Rosso (Japanese tuna marinated with fennel seeds and beetroot juice), Uovo di Montagna (a meringue made from organic Italian Dolomite mountain egg white that's bedecked with its raw yolk to resemble a sunny side-up egg) and Fassona beef that's prepared terrine-style and served with rhubarb, mushroom juice, onion casserole, and fontina cheese gratin. Every dish comes topped with three grams worth of freshly shaved truffle. The menu is available for lunch and dinner from Mondays to Saturdays.

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

DiVino

[caption id="attachment_211620" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Homemade egg tagliatelle with white truffle shavings.[/caption]

Price: Dishes start from HK$300.

Back by popular demand is DiVino’s “no menu, no limitations, and no rules” approach to devouring truffles, where customers get to choose exactly how they want to savour their truffles. Whether it's scattered over a hearty pasta, sprinkled on a succulent steak, or incorporated in a dessert, the options are endless. For those who can't decide, the Italian wine bar will offer suggestions from a repertoire of signatures specifically created to spotlight the white truffle. These include beef tenderloin carpaccio paired with slow cooked organic egg cream, mâche salad, Grana Padano shavings and white truffle; and a dessert of warm Franciacorta sabayon, bourbon vanilla ice cream with white truffle petals.

DiVino, 73 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2167 8883

Giando Italian Restaurant

[caption id="attachment_211621" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Tagliolini Al Tartufo Bianco.[/caption]

Price: Dishes range from HK$488 to HK$528.

White truffles take centre stage at Giando, which has rolled out several new dishes such as Tagliolini Al Tartufo Bianco — a homemade egg tagliolini soaked in chicken broth and cloaked with shaved white truffle — and potato gnocchetti covered in cheese fondue and white truffle. If you're an avid home cook yearning to get your own supply of the prized delicacy, Giando's sister supermarket Mercato Gourmet currently has fresh truffles in stock.

Giando Italian Restaurant, G/F, Starcrest Block 1, 9 Star Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 2511 8912

Nicholini’s

[caption id="attachment_211623" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Pan-fried cod fish with carrot purée and white truffles.[/caption]

Price: Tasting menu ranges from HK$1,1688 to HK$2,020. A la carte dishes on the white truffle menu (served during dinnertime) are priced from HK$300.

An institution when it comes to white truffles in Hong Kong, Nicholini’s autumn menu has returned year after year for its spot on delivery of Piedmontese dishes. This year, chef Riccardo has created a dinner tasting menu available in four, five and six courses and showcasing delectable options such as foie gras with Jerusalem artichokes, risotto with sausage and Barolo-veal sauce, and pan-fried cod fish with carrot purée — all deliciously crowned with shaved white truffle. Many of these special dishes are available a la carte, while the option to order truffles by the gram gives diners the freedom to enjoy as they please.

Nicholini’s, Level 8, Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong; +852 2822 8801

Zuma

[caption id="attachment_211625" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Zuma's seared toro with caviar, wafu sauce and Hana Hojiso.[/caption]

Price: From HK$280

When thinking of Italian white truffles, the first cuisine that comes to mind isn’t usually Japanese. However, the team at Zuma has found innovative ways to bring regional flavours and textures together. A selection of six inventive white truffle dishes are created using fine Japanese techniques and ingredients. Tantalising truffled highlights include seared toro with caviar, thinly sliced sea bass with yuzu and truffle oil, and wild mushrooms on Kamameshi rice infused with truffle butter.

Zuma, Level 5 & 6, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 3657 6388

LPM Restaurant & Bar

[caption id="attachment_211626" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Burrata with white truffle shavings.[/caption]

Price: Dishes are HK$838 each, Delicatesse cocktail is HK$110.

French Mediterranean spot LPM Restaurant & Bar embraces white truffle season with five new a la carte dishes and a cocktail — all incorporated with the earthy delicacy. These include a fluffy burrata garnished with white truffle, as well as rigatoni, gnocchi and linguine in cream sauce laced with truffle oil and speckled white truffle shavings. Wash these down with Delicatesse, the eatery's rendition of an Old Fashioned comprising Diplomatico Riserva Rum, East India Sherry and nut bitters, and elevated with truffle honey and a dash of date balsamic vinegar.

LPM Restaurant & Bar, 23-29 Stanley Street Shop 1, 1/F, H, Queen's, Central, Hong Kong; +852 6401 8247

Carbone

[caption id="attachment_211629" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Truffle fettuccine.[/caption]

Price: HK$138 per gram. Dishes start from HK$498.

Another hotspot for white truffles in Hong Kong is Carbone, where guests get to select their preferred pieces, and decide if they want to savour the fungi whole or by the gram. The beloved delicacy stars prominently in several a la carte offerings: Freshly shaved over fettuccine, fluffy eggs on brioche, Carpaccio Piemontese and steaks, as well as turned into a butter for tortellini with sheep milk's ricotta and parmesan.

Carbone, 9/f LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2593 2593

Associazione Chianti

[caption id="attachment_211627" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Carne Cruda.[/caption]

Price: From HK$108.

Over at Associazione Chianti in Wan Chai, guests can opt for Alba white truffle shavings to be added to dishes such as Carne Cruda (Tuscan steak tartare) and steaks. For the latter, the beef is prepared with truffle butter instead of the usual house-rub, before being bedecked with white truffle tableside. The restaurant has also introduced new concoctions such as tagliatelle with butter and diners' preferred amount of white truffles (the chef recommends two grams), and creamy truffle polenta with mixed mushrooms.

Associazione Chianti, 15 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 3619 3360

Cucina

[caption id="attachment_211631" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Taiyouran scrambled egg on toasted bread with seared Hokkaido scallops and white truffle.[/caption]

Price: From HK$288 to HK$588.

Indulge in six luxurious truffle dishes during lunch and dinner at Cucina, which is offering the delicacy until 10 January 2021. Its Taste of Luxury repertoire introduces truffle into the likes of Taiyouran scrambled egg with seared Hokkaido scallops, tagliolini with butter and Parmigiano cheese, and potato flan with soft-boiled egg and cheese fondue. Leave some room for dessert: The restaurant serves up an intriguing, aromatic white truffle ice cream with hazelnut sponge and truffle mascarpone.

Cucina, Level 6, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong; +851 2113 0808

LucAle

[caption id="attachment_211630" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Rossini's beef tenderloin.[/caption]

Price: HK$480 to HK$788.

LucAle has put together a special white truffle menu of four a la carte dishes, each boasting at least five grams of the treasured ingredient. Expect to tuck into mouthwatering options of beef tartare with horseradish mayonnaise, egg tagliolini, pumpkin cream with slow-cooked egg, and a decadent beef tenderloin teamed with foie gras. All of these dishes are generously showered with truffle shavings. For maximum enjoyment, add on the restaurant's recommended wine pairings, which are carefully curated to complement the earthy fragrance of the white truffles.

LucAle, Shop A, 100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun; +852 3611 1842

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With the decade coming to an end, you'll want to ring in 2020 in style. If you're still looking for places to countdown, we've got you covered and picked out some of the best New Year’s Eve parties in Hong Kong to make sure 2020 starts on a high.

Carbone

Carbone’s NYE party is for those who are looking to enjoy Motown music as well as their well-known meatballs. The Italian restaurant is offering two packages; the Classico (HK$1,988) includes food and drink as well as free-flow prosecco. For a little bit more, the Superior (HK$2,388) package includes food and drink, and free-flow Champagne. The party starts at 9PM and goes until 1:30AM.

Tickets here. 

Carbone, 9/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central; +852 2593 2593

ALTO

Located on the 31st floor of the V Point Tower in Causeway Bay, ALTO is a great option if you’re looking for a spot with great views. Their Black & Gold New Year’s Eve Gala Fireworks Dinner is HK$788 per person and offers a four-course meal. The theme of the event is, you guessed it, black and gold. So be sure to dress for the occasion.

Tickets here. 

ALTO, 31/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay; +852 2603 7181

Zuma

Zuma has become sort of a constitution when it comes to counting down in Hong Kong. With a masquerade theme in place, guests will be able to enjoy free-flow Veuve Clicquot Champagne, specialty cocktails, red and white wine, beer, and soft drinks. DJ Emmanuel Diaz will be playing tunes all night accompanied by live performances. 

Tickets here. 

Zuma, Level 5&6 Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central; +852 2657 6388

La Rambla by Catalunya 

Walk the red-carpet at La Rambla’s NYE event. The ‘A Red Carpet Affair’ theme will have you feeling like a celebrity while you enjoy the free-flow bar and a special New Year’s Eve curated tasting menu all the while enjoying unrivalled views of the iconic Victoria Harbour. Packages start at HK$700 for general entry (includes three hours of free-flow drinks and two food tickets); $750 for a walk-in ticket; $2,020 for dinner and party package (includes tasting menu and free-flow drinks). If you’re not going out for NYE, La Rambla is also offering a New Year’s Day brunch menu (HK$650). 

Tickets here.

La Rambla by Catalunya, 3071-73 Level 3, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; 2661 1161

Popinjays 

If you’re looking to countdown at Popinjays, you have various options to choose from. A general ticket is HK$1,488 and includes free-flow drinks (from 9:30PM to 3AM and Champagne from 11:30PM to 12:30AM), while an early bird ticket is HK$1,288. If you’re a party of four, a table package will set you back HK$7,880 and includes free-flow drinks. A New Year’s Day brunch is also on offer for HK$698 (from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm, and 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm), so plan ahead.

Tickets here.  

Popinjays, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central; +852 3141 8888

Potato Head

Dance the night away at Potato Head. The multi-concept space will have an array of DJs and artists playing music all night long, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. For HK$600, you’ll be able to enjoy free-flow from 10PM to midnight. For HK$1,100, you’ll be able to enjoy their dinner menu and free-flow drinks.

Tickets here.

Potato Head,  100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun; +852 2858 6066

Soho House

Soho House is hosting a 'Midnight in Monte Carlo' themed party. Wear your finest black-tie attire to ring in the new year with the grandeur of Monte Carlo. Try your hand at blackjack or roulette, or slip into the high roller’s room as you sip on Grey Goose cocktails. If you're in the gambling spirit, there will be high roller game rooms with prizes including a complimentary stay for two at Upper House Hong Kong. To cap it all off, a Möet Champagne vending machine will be available.

Soho House, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan; +852 5803 8888

DarkSide

Countdown to 2020 at one of Hong Kong's newest bars, DarkSide. On New Year’s Eve, guests can look forward to caviar and Krug Champagne packages, VIP table bookings and live entertainment to truly define merrymaking from 8PM until 2AM. You will also be able to enjoy jazz music with their new performer Deborah Davis. Email hongkong.darkside@rosewoodhotels.com or ring them up to secure your reservation.

DarkSide, Rosewood Hong Kong Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Rord, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 3891 8732

Ophelia

Escape to Le Grand Hotel Ophelia NYE 2019 party. Ophelia will be back for another immersive celebration for New Year’s Eve, bringing a fashionable ode of old vintage glamour, luxury diamonds, and pearls, Champagne and more. Expect appearances from international performers behind the doors of Le Grande Hotel Ophelia, and live music. Did we mention that entry is free? All you have to do is RSVP and adhere to their 'Vintage Glam' dress code.

Tickets here.

Ophelia, Shop F39A & F41A, 1/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai; +852 2520 1117

G.H Mumm Party

To celebrate the beginning of the new decade, G.H. Mumm has partnered with The Rooms in Tai Kwun to host their Countdown Dinner & Party. Guests are invited to enjoy a gastronomic 3-course dining experience with free-flow Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne, RSRV & Spirit at 9PM for HK$1,800. For those who would like to go straight to the countdown party, a ticket costs HK$800 and includes free-flow Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne and Spirit until midnight. For tickets, email info@therooms.hk.

The Rooms, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

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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.

Bedu

[caption id="attachment_156361" align="alignnone" width="5760"] Crispy salmon pita[/caption]

A lunchtime favourite of ours, Bedu is a charming little spot tucked away in the quieter corner of Central on Gough Street. A light summery meal that fills you up without bringing you down is the grilled salmon with salad. Slightly charred cubes of medium-cooked fish lie on top of zesty, vinaigrette-coated greens drizzled with yoghurt dressing. In between bites, you’ll find surprising flavours and textures like the pomegranate seeds and walnut bits. Alternatively, you can also enjoy this over a bed of rice or tucked into a warm pita pocket. Wash all that down with an ice-cold spiced pineapple and ginger beer and you’re set to tackle the rest of the day.

Bedu, 40 Gough Street, Central; +852 2320 4450

Cé La Vi

[caption id="attachment_155978" align="alignnone" width="1308"] Beef rendang[/caption]

American chef Conor Beach worked at several Hong Kong restaurants, including Repulse Bay's Balinese restaurant TRi (now closed), before arriving at modern Asian restaurant Cé La Vi. Lucky for us, it means he brings some of the most vivid Indonesian flavours to the forefront of their menu. Our favourite was the incredibly tender and slightly charred beef rendang, made with prime Wagyu meat slow-cooked in spicy coconut sauce, pickled vegetables, lemongrass and fried shallots.

Cé La Vi, 24/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 3700 2300

Cornerstone

[caption id="attachment_155996" align="alignnone" width="1245"] Tagliatelle with mushrooms, smoked sausage and fresh green peas[/caption]

If you haven't checked out the new restaurant Cornerstone, by Netflix's favourite Australian chef, Shane Osborn, they you need to do it soon. The casual dining spot isn't all that spacious and fills up quickly in the evenings. But if you do manage to grab yourself a table (lunchtime is less crowded), make sure you order yourself the impeccably executed al dente tagliatelle with mushrooms, smoked sausage and fresh green peas. It's the comfort food of dreams: hearty, creamy and dusted in cheese -- you can thank us later.

Cornerstone, G/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Soho, Central, Hong Kong

Fumi

[caption id="attachment_156004" align="alignnone" width="1377"] Brunch at Fumi[/caption]

So, Fumi's bigger and better sushi brunch isn't exactly one dish, but if it's high-quality fresh fish and meats from Japan you're after -- then you'll be more than happy here. Think Kuroge Wagyu tartare, charcoal-grilled Kagoshima Kurobuta Pork, Nangoku Genki chicken, sea prawn tempura, seasonal sashimi and as many sweet and meaty Hokkaido red king crab legs as you can crack into. Plus, more premium main course dishes to choose from and a shared Japanese dessert platter that will surely mean you need to be rolled home.

Fumi, 6/F, California Tower, Lan Kwai Fong, 30 - 36 D'Aguilar Street, Central Hong Kong; +852 2328 3302

Kashiwaya

[caption id="attachment_155991" align="alignnone" width="1340"] Shrimp and vegetable jelly with stewed octopus and sea urchin[/caption]

As the only overseas branch of the Michelin three-starred restaurant Kashiwaya in Osaka, Kashiwaya Hong Kong is something of a gem. They, too, have received two stars from the Michelin Guide since 2017 and continue to offer Japan's haute cuisine -- otherwise known as kaiseki -- to its guests. In a recent tasting, we were lucky enough to try a seasonal tasting menu that featured a beautiful sakizuke (or appetiser) of shrimp and vegetable jelly with stewed octopus topped with sea urchin, Japanese gourd and okura.

Kashiwaya, 8/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2520 5218

La Petite Maison

[caption id="attachment_155970" align="alignnone" width="2362"] Warm prawns with olive oil[/caption]

La Petite Maison has been open for almost a year in Hong Kong, but there's one classic dish we keep going back for: warm prawns with olive oil. One bite of this simple dish instantly transports you to summery Niçe, basking in the sun and dining alfresco with these fresh prawns, halved and dressed in lemon, basil, sea salt and of course quality olive oil -- the ultimate representation of Niçoise cuisine in summer, if ever there was one.

La Petite Maison, 1/F H Queen's, 23-29 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2887 1113

La Rambla

[caption id="attachment_156317" align="alignnone" width="533"] Carabineros & jamon[/caption]

With sweeping views of the harbour, La Rambla serves up modern interpretations of Spanish dishes. Recently, executive chef Ferran Tadeo has introduced a new dining concept where guests can get up close and personal with the rare premium ingredients and watch as each dish is prepared before their eyes at the chef's table. The star of the show from the seven-course menu is the carabineros & jamon. Freshly flown in are the Josper-grilled 3XL carabineros with Iberico fat roasted in garlic purée and parsley oil; the supersize crustacean boasts the sweet flavours of the sea, and the juicy prawn head tomalley is a true umami treat.

La Rambla, Level 3, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central; +852 2661 1161

Ramen Cubism

[caption id="attachment_156328" align="alignnone" width="6101"] Twin Shio ramen[/caption]

What’s better than a bowl of ramen? Two bowls. That’s why Ramen Cubism’s Twin Shio limited ramen bowl is sold out daily in Hong Kong and Osaka. The figure-8 bowl holds its famous hot noodles on one side and a cold version on the other. The broth is blended from shellfish, scallops, clams, Hokkaido squid and scallops, and is topped with a 10cm-thick slab of roast pork belly. Single hot or cold servings are also available, but of course, two bowls are better than one.

Ramen Cubism, 27 Wellington Street, Central; +852 2399 0811

Somm

[caption id="attachment_156331" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Grilled Japanese pork BBQ sauce with Hakata cabbage salad[/caption]

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s new French neo-bistro is good for any time of day, be it breakfast or dinner, and it's best enjoyed with a tipple on the side. Led by the hotel’s team of sommeliers, the menu lends itself to complement the wine-driven dining experience with over 1,000 bottles to choose from and 100 wines and sake available by glass. It's hard to single out one favourite dish here as all are equally tasty. For meat lovers, we recommend the grilled Japanese pork with BBQ sauce and Hakata cabbage salad, which is lusciously rich in flavour with just the right amount of acidity in the greens and sauce to balance out the fat.

Somm, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central; +852 2132 0055

Zuma

[caption id="attachment_156330" align="alignnone" width="2720"] Tomato salad with roasted eggplant and ginger dressing[/caption]

When it comes to brunch, contemporary izakaya Zuma is almost an institution, but there’s more to just unlimited food and free-flow booze here. We tried their new summer menu and found that their à la carte dishes are just as impressive as the buffet they’re known for. The simple tomato salad with roasted eggplant and ginger dressing is a refreshing start to the meal to whet your appetite for what’s to come. The tangy dressing gives way to really showcase the sweetness of the slightly char-grilled fruit.

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

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