32 Christmas dining options around Hong Kong and Macau for an unforgettable celebration

Enjoy an unforgettable Christmas with your near and dear ones, as we highlight a range of dining options for a perfect celebration that includes British, Italian, French and Chinese fare.

8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana

Celebrate in style at Umberto Bombana’s three Michelin-star Italian restaurant this Christmas Eve. The eight-course menu consists of oyster and avocado with citrus and caviar, roasted turbot with king crab, chestnut gnocchi, a classic soup of veal and ham agnolotti with black truffle, poularde from Bresse, Mayura beef sirloin and finishing with a marinated wild strawberry panna cotta and a traditional panettone (HK$3,288 per person).

For reservations, call 2537 8859.

Alibi

Christmas lunch on December 24 and 25 at Alibi, at Cordis Hong Kong, offers two to three courses (HK$238-HK$248 respectively) with an additional HK$85 for free-flow house wine, or HK$298 for free-flowing champagne. Course options include lobster bisque or Atlantic salmon tartare to start, followed by New Zealand free-range turkey breast and Hereford organic grass-fed beef tenderloin for mains, and white chocolate mousse with mulled mixed berry compote for dessert. There are gluten-free and vegan dishes available, too.

For reservations, call 3552 3028.

Aqua

With spectacular views of the harbour from the 30th floor of One Peking, Aqua is serving a Christmas omakase five- or eight-course menu on December 24 and 25. Highlights include foie gras and smoked eel with apple, and the Italian winter favourite – panettone fritto with vanilla ice cream. Carefully selected wine pairings for each dish are available, as well as vegetarian and children’s menus. (5-course omakase HK$988 per person, HK$488 wine pairing, 8-course omakase HK$1,188 per person, HK$688 wine pairing).

For reservations, call 3427 2288.