Christmas dining from 30 of Hong Kong’s best restaurants, from traditional favourites like Amber, Petrus and Gaddi’s to more unusual seasonal fare

Dec 6 , 2020

Where to go in Hong Kong for a festive feast this Christmas – enjoy a buffet at The Place (pictured) or set meals of many different cuisines. Photo: Cordis Hong Kong

For something different, enjoy a traditional Chinese spread at The Peninsula’s restaurants, a festive fusion at Japanese-Brazilian Uma Nota or an upscale and classically French meal at L’Envol

If there was ever a year when we should treat ourselves to a sumptuous festive feast, it is 2020. Hong Kong restaurants are offering an array of indulgent options to celebrate Christmas, and whether you prefer British, Italian, French, Japanese, Indian or Chinese cuisine, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Alibi

Christmas dinner at Cordis, Hong Kong’s Alibi restaurant on December 24 and 25 features a festive buffet with multiple food stations including a seafood station packed with snow crab legs, Pacific oysters and scallops. Poached prawns and half lobsters will be served at your table. Other stations will serve cheese, cold meats, bread, soup including lobster bisque and assorted salads. Hot food choices include New Zealand lamb, seafood paella, maple-glazed gammon ham and Atlantic salmon. Roast turkey with stuffing is available at the carving station, which will also serve slow-roasted rib-eye beef. Don’t miss the foie gras with brioche and xérès raisin sauce. Traditional desserts include mince pies, Christmas logs and stollen, eggnog cinnamon crème brûlée and more. HK$638 (US$82) per adult; HK$468 per child.

For reservations, call 3552 3028

Amber

Why not celebrate early on Christmas Day at Amber with a four-course dinner menu that includes scampi with polenta and black garlic, shaved white truffles or wild venison. Dessert includes dark chocolate with chestnuts, black currants and rum. Later in the evening, there is an eight-course menu that includes bone marrow with sweet peas, shallots and black winter truffles, and aka amadai with celeriac, wakame, dulse and yuzu. Eight-course menu: HK$2,498 per adult; HK$688 per child. Early dining option: HK$1,688 per person with three wine pairings.

For reservations, call 2132 0066