Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 29-31
Escape the heat at new steakhouse Don Pedro, enjoy an Italian brunch at LucAle, or indulge in a leisurely afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room
As the heat continues to rise this weekend, new openings and menus provide a worthwhile escape from the outdoors: Sai Ying Pun’s candlelit Don Pedro and LucAle’s new Italian brunch menu. Meanwhile, The Butterfly Room at Rosewood Hong Kong brings a leisurely Sunday with its new seasonal afternoon tea.
Friday, May 29
Don Pedro is Sai Ying Pun’s new candlelit steakhouse and wine bar, soft opening on Second Street on May 20 as a personal project by Chris Mark and Vidur Yadav, one of Black Sheep Restaurants’ co-founders and his business partner and protege. Inspired by Buenos Aires’ relaxed parrilla culture, the 35-seat neighbourhood spot pairs butcher-led precision with a room designed for long dinners, steady conversation and malbec by the glass. An exclusive malbec flight underscores the restaurant’s focus on Argentina’s signature grape.
The menu moves from house-made charcuterie and chorizo flambé to handmade beef empanadas, plancha-cooked rib-eye and tenderloin aged in-house, while dessert keeps things simple with freshly made gelato with walnuts and whisky.
The restaurant is currently walk-in only, although it will begin accepting bookings from June 2.
Where: Shop E & Shop F, G/F, Tung Cheung Building, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun
When: 5-11pm, Tuesdays to Sundays including public holidays