We all know that Christmas is centred around presents, family and food. But does that mean you have to spend an entire day preparing, cooking and serving dinner — not at all. Thanks to our city that never sleeps, there are some fantastic festive menus to feast on, and we’ve compiled our list of the top ten tastiest dinners in town. So sit back and let someone else do the hard work for a change.
1. Belon
It’s a Joyeux Noël at Belon on Christmas Day. The newly awarded Michelin-star restaurant and their French-rooted yet locally inspired cuisine, created by Chef Daniel Calvert, changes daily for the freshest produce to be used. But if the sample menu is anything to go by, Christmas will definitely be delicious. Mainstays that are sure to feature on the menu include the whole roasted chicken with petits pois à la Française which will make you forget about turkey altogether, while the paper-thin Millefeuille layered with luscious cream will make everyone on the table nod and grin in unison.
5-course Christmas day dinner HK$888 + 10% per person
Belon, 41 Elgin Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2152 2872
2. Café Gray Deluxe
We’re heading straight for the top, the 49th floor to be exact, with Café Gray Deluxe who are delivering an elegant Christmas with all the trimmings. The modern European restaurant is offering dinner menus filled with festive flavour for both Christmas Eve and Day. The meals begin with raviolini with velouté of artichokes and Oscietra caviar, and Macquarie Island sea bass en papillotte. Guests can then opt for the crisped duck breast “calvados” or traditional beef Wellington with truffle-foie gras sauce for the main course. Dinner is wrapped up sweetly with either tangerine semifreddo or chocolate délice, huckleberries with gingerbread crumble.
Christmas Eve dinner
From 6pm–8pm; 4-course HK$1,550 +10% per person; wine pairing HK$800 per person
From 8:30pm–late; 6-course HK$2,350 +10% per person; wine pairing HK$1,000 per person
Christmas Day dinner
From 6pm–10:30pm; 4-course at HK$995 +10% per person; wine pairing HK$800 per person
Café Gray Deluxe, Level 49, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong; +852 3968 1106
3. CÉ LA VI
Another sky-high holiday is ready and waiting at CÉ LA VI. Offering a Christmas dinner for non-traditionalists, it is available throughout the month until 30 December. The menu features five courses packed with flavours from all over Asia, including fresh tuna tartare and botan shrimp to start, followed by a sumptuous Alaskan black cod saikyo miso with a unique brussel sprout and gingerbread crumble, as well as slow roasted spring chicken with ginger and pumpkin purée, and a truly festive chocolate yule log to share.
5-course Christmas Dinner menu, HK$588 + 10% per person, available until 30 December
CÉ LA VI, 24/F California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 3700 2300
4. HAKU
Shake things up this Christmas with something a little more contemporary. This holiday, HAKU is celebrating with a fully indulgent 10-course Festive Menu to give you a taste of the best of the season from Japan and beyond. The special omakase dinner includes the freshest sashimi moriawase (assorted), crispy amadai fish, guinea fowl, and Hokkaido salmon to name a few of the best dishes to look forward to.
10-course Festive Set Menu $1,980 + 10%, December 21 to 31
HAKU, OT G 04B, 17 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon; +852 2115 9965
5. ON Dining
Chef Philippe Orrico has something even more extraordinary than usual in mind for Christmas. Taking indulgence to the next level, we see some of the world’s most extravagant ingredients packed into his Christmas menu: think Ossetra caviar, king crab, Alba white truffles, foie gras, deer tenderloin, wagyu beef and sea urchin. The contemporary French restaurant offers up a four or six-course option to choose from on Christmas eve and Christmas day.
Christmas 4-course menu HK$1,288, 6-course menu HK$1,688 +10% per person
ON Dining, 29/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2174 8100
6. Pirata
The five-course Christmas tasting menu at Pirata is a delicious treat for the whole family. The festive dinner is available on Christmas eve and Christmas day and features some Pirata favourites such as My Mama’s Meatballs, Eggplant Parmigiana, Liquid Parmesan Ravioloni, and a choice between two indulgent desserts for a little something sweet to end – homemade Tiramisu and Pana Cotta. An additional free flow package is optional (but highly recommended) with bottomless wine.
Christmas tasting menu HK$450 (from 6pm), HK$580 (from 8:30pm), HK$240 free flow package (from 9pm to midnight); December 24 and 25.
Pirata, 29/F & 30/F, 239 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 2887 0270
7. Popinjays
For those looking to spend a sophisticated Christmas in Hong Kong with another bird, a Popinjay for that matter, The Murray’s rooftop restaurant and bar is the perfect location. Offering European cuisine, the Christmas Eve dinner menu at Popinjays is a six-course affair featuring some exquisite dishes including pan-seared foie gras, poached Brittany lobster with winter truffle and of course, roasted grain-fed turkey, along with a glass of champagne to get the festivities going. On Christmas Day itself, the menu offers 5-courses with mulled wine, Italian oysters, venison loin and a decadent chocolate crémeux finale.
6-course Christmas Eve dinner menu, HK$2,280 + 10% per person
5-course Christmas Day dinner menu, HK $1,680 + 10% per person
Popinjays, The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong; +852 3141 8888
8. Tosca
If you’re looking to treat yourself and the ones you love to something extra special this year, Tosca is the place for you. The decadent six-course dinner comes with the most spectacular views of Victoria Harbour from 102 floors up — lit up in Christmas lighting for that extra festive feel. The dinner features some of the Italian restaurant’s most popular dishes and special items designed just for this celebratory time of year.
Christmas dinner menu HK$2,658 + 10% per person; 25 December
Tosca, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, Level 102, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road, West Kowloon; +852 2263 2270
9. Van Gogh Senses
Injecting a little artistry into Christmas is Van Gogh Senses, the restaurant inspired by the iconic Dutch painter Van Gogh. This Christmas they have artfully designed a European-style menu with five courses featuring some exclusive dishes that are only available from 22-25th December. This includes the homemade smoked duck breast & liver pate served on brioche toast, wild boar with winter chestnut ravioli and the delicate royal pigeon with black truffle potatoes. Finished off with the freshly-baked panettone & gingerbread to really turn the Christmas cheer up.
5-course Christmas dinner menu HK$980 +10% per person; available 22-25 December; supplement of HK$58 for Dutch oysters
Van Gogh Senses, Shop 208, 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon; +852 2622 2887
10. Zuma
Zuma is celebrating the holidays all month long. The international acclaimed style of modern Japanese is a refreshing and alternative option compared to the traditional Christmas dinners that we’re all too used to. The festive feast includes the restaurant’s signature dishes such as the Chilean sea bass with green chilli ginger dressing and the ribeye steak with wafu sauce and garlic chips. As Christmas is a time of celebration, no dinner is complete without a beverage (or two). Check out their Kokeshi-inspired cocktails crafted for a good time.
Daikoku tasting menu HK$ 1,280 + 10% per person, 1 December 2018 to 1 January 2019
Zuma, Level 5 & 6, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 3657 6388
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