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Hong Kong dining & recommendations

100 Top Tables weekend food guide: where to eat from November 15-17

Check out a new Kowloon-side restaurant, spend a day wandering around street food stalls, or treat yourself to a champagne brunch.

14 Nov 2024 - 5:45PM

The hottest new dining openings in Hong Kong, November 10-16

13 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

Dish in Focus: LPM’s gateau au fromage frais

13 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

5 must-try food specials in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17

From a Godiva tea set collaboration to a terrace meal at a one-Michelin-star steakhouse, here are 5 places to try this weekend.

13 Nov 2024 - 5:18PM

A whole Kobako crab as part of the eight-course Take Kaiseki Set at Minato. Photo: Minato

Recap | Meet the ‘Bourdain of China’, find out why Jeff Goldblum loves Pocky and more

From a YouTube series uncovering China’s rich food culture to discovering Hong Kong’s latest culinary hotspots, explore some of our latest stories from the food scene.

13 Nov 2024 - 1:00PM

A bar owner’s go-to food places in Hong Kong and Macau

The son of two chefs, Prasant Raj Gurung, co-founder of C108 in Hong Kong, shares his go-to restaurants for Nepalese food, tapas and more.

13 Nov 2024 - 1:23PM

Where a Parisian eats in Hong Kong, from Indian to the ‘best Cantonese’

Eli Bitan, board chair of the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival, shares his top dining spots in the city – one serves ‘unmissable’ bagels.

8 Nov 2024 - 12:15PM

Uttappam with tomato at Woodlands Vegetarian Indian Restaurant. Photo: SCMP

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide: the best places to eat from November 8-10

Indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea at Conrad Hong Kong complete with a Christian Louboutin fragrance gift, or party the night away at The Wine Rally at The Repulse Bay.

8 Nov 2024 - 12:35PM

Meet the Hong Kong chefs making Michelin-worthy meals for private homes

Gabriel Chung and Felix Cheung are among the private chefs that are reshaping Hong Kong’s post-pandemic fine dining scene.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:46PM

5 must-try menus and bars in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Five menus and happenings you should not miss this weekend, including traditional German duck and Stranger Things-themed ice cream.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:45AM

Siete Ocho serves fusion Spanish-Sichuan cuisine. Photo: Siete Ocho

Need a hairy crab fix this season? 9 places in Hong Kong to eat it

Nine of the best places in Hong Kong serving seasonal hairy crab menus in 2024, from hotels to Japanese and Italian restaurants.

4 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM

Hairy crab can be eaten in a variety of dishes this autumn in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 1-3

Take your dog for some yoga or a tarot-card reading, tuck into Sichuan clay pot rice, or catch a movie this weekend in Hong Kong.

1 Nov 2024 - 3:51PMvideocam

Inside Hong Kong’s famous Thai-Chinese restaurant Samsen’s explosive success

With their third location only just opened, Samsen co-founders Adam Cliff and Bella Kong have built a brand bigger than either of them could have ever imagined.

4 Nov 2024 - 12:50PM

Where a South American in Hong Kong eats for reminders of home

Architect Ximena Perez recommends a casual place for Latin American food and an innovative one, as well as go-tos for Cantonese and pasta.

1 Nov 2024 - 12:15PM

ChullsChick offers a casual, authentic Latin-American dining experience. Photo: Instagram/@chullschickhk

13 new Hong Kong restaurants and bars to try in November 2024

From tapas and Hong Kong-style noodles to Singaporean ice cream and Japanese doughnuts and yakitori, the best new places to try this month.

31 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM

Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino is a 70-seat tapas spot with a seafood-focused menu. Photo: Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino

Lin Heung Lau returns: how the 100-year-old teahouse adapts to the times

Lin Heung Lau, the famous diner on Wellington Street in Hong Kong, has now reopened in place, keeping the handwritten wall menus and dim sum trolleys.

24 Oct 2024 - 5:56PM

Where a wine lover in Hong Kong enjoys Chinese food, fine dining and drinks

Frankie Law, a wine brand ambassador, shares his go-to places for French-Japanese fine dining and tea cafe fare, and a haven for wine lovers.

24 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM

5 food and drink experiences in Hong Kong this weekend, October 25-27

Avoid the Halloween parties in Hong Kong this weekend by sampling cocktails, trying some tea, or catching two bakery openings.

27 Oct 2024 - 5:57PM

Bakehouse’s new Tung Chung store features an exclusive item inspired by its location, the Tai O umami roll. Trying it out is one of our five options to dodge the Halloween partying this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Bakehouse

2 Hong Kong bars make The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list, one is No 2

The World’s 50 Best Bars has released its rankings for 2024, and taking second place as a new entry to the list is one Hong Kong spot.

23 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM

Craving Thai milk tea canelés or Bordeaux wine? Hong Kong’s food fest is back

The 5-day event along the Victoria Harbour will feature world-class mixologists and Michelin-starred restaurants.

21 Oct 2024 - 6:15AM

Letters | Better grasp of halal needs will boost Hong Kong’s tourism sector

Readers discuss improving Hong Kong’s allure for Muslim visitors, how the city can raise its English test scores, and the need for flexible work schedules in today’s job market.

20 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM

A Muslim family buys a meal at a halal-certified KFC store, on November 4, 2022, in Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Where a restaurant manager in Hong Kong eats dim sum and cafe fare

Chili Ma, whose parents ran a Chinese restaurant in Germany, shares her go-to places for Japanese food, fresh bread and Cantonese classics.

17 Oct 2024 - 12:45PM

Iberico pork with apple miso and seasonal vegetables at Ryota Kappou Modern in Central. Photo: Winson Wong

5 must-try food and drinks events in Hong Kong this weekend, October 18-20

From a menu highlighting crabmeat to a low-alcohol-drinks festival to afternoon tea on the Star Ferry, there is much to savour this weekend.

16 Oct 2024 - 3:15PM

Where a Singaporean chef in Hong Kong eats beef noodles, dim sum and more

Barry Quek is a fan of street food, dim sum, contemporary French cooking, roast duck and Indian fare. Here’s where he eats them in Hong Kong.

10 Oct 2024 - 12:22PM

5 must-try new menus to test out in Hong Kong this weekend, October 11-13

A coffee festival featuring tours, workshops and talks, a spot promising ‘better beef’ and a new tofu specialist await hungry Hongkongers.

9 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM

The Astor at Eaton HK has launched a new afternoon tea buffet. It is one of five places we recommend food and drink lovers try in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: The Astor

Noodle joint Moo-Lah heralds big things for Korean beef in Hong Kong

‘An ordinary noodle dish can also be extraordinary’ with Korean hanwoo beef, says Jung Sang-won of his upscale Hong Kong noodle restaurant.

9 Oct 2024 - 5:01PM

Chef Jung Sang-won has opened Moo-Lah, a noodle restaurant in Hong Kong that serves Korean hanwoo beef. He plans to open another restaurant in the city soon, and a branch of his Seoul fine-dining hanwoo restaurant Born & Bred. Photo: Moo-Lah

Q&A | 9 food and drink recommendations from Jee chef Oliver Li

Oliver Li, of new modern Cantonese restaurant Jee and a Michelin-starred L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon alum, on his favourite local dining hotspots.

4 Oct 2024 - 5:15PM

8 new restaurants in Hong Kong and 1 in Macau to try in October 2024

Discover new culinary delights in Hong Kong and Macau this month, from Japanese-Italian fusion to legal-themed cocktails to Beijing cuisine.

3 Oct 2024 - 6:15PM

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Hong Kong dining & recommendations

Hong Kong people eat out more than most. We regularly ask some of them – food and beverage insiders, entrepreneurs, and others – about the best restaurants for every day and for special occasions, and the restaurants they like to take visitors from out of town.

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9 September, 2024

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