Where to eat this New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong and Macau: best places to celebrate the arrival of 2020
Whether you want a bird’s-eye view of Victoria Harbour, a delicious dinner feast or a boozy brunch on January 1, there are plenty of holiday options in Hong Kong and Macau
Celebrate the arrival of 2020 with some of the best culinary experiences in town. Whether it is a delicious feast before the countdown madness begins or a soothing brunch for that New Year’s Day hangover, there are ideas for everyone.
Alto
This modern steakhouse atop V Point in Causeway Bay offers a five-course festive menu to round off 2019. With bird’s-eye views of the city and a rooftop bar, this is the perfect spot for New Year’s Eve revelries. The menu starts with an amuse bouche and a choice of starters including Parma ham and melon, crab salad or beetroot, asparagus, watercress and goat cheese. For mains, choose between USDA sirloin, sous vide chicken breast, pan-roasted salmon or black truffle pappardelle. For dessert, there is a chocolate pudding or pistachio semifreddo (HK$788).
For reservations, call 2603 7181.
Assaggio Trattoria Italiana
Located on the sixth floor of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, this Italian eatery has a spectacular view of the harbour and the festive lights over in Kowloon. For New Year’s Eve, enjoy the Countdown Seafood Buffet featuring smoked salmon, shrimp, brown crab, clams, mantis shrimp, mussels, lobster bisque and non-seafood dishes such as pizza, suckling pig and roasted yellow chicken. There are Italian treats for dessert such as traditional biscuits, tiramisu, Mont Blanc and an ice cream trolley (HK$888 per adult, HK$488 per child).
For reservations, call 2877 3999.
Asaya Kitchen