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100 Top Tables 2026 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2026 Restaurant Directory
Chef Julien Royer of Singapore’s Odette sees Bangkok’s World Gourmet Festival as an opportunity to find a natural connection between different cuisines and let them meet on equal terms. Photo: Handout

World Gourmet Festival: Where culinary titans collaborate and create

Auspicious symbolism is thoughtfully woven throughout The Eight dining room.

Cantonese cuisine gets a contemporary makeover at The Eight in the Grand Lisboa Macau

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The baked stuffed crab shell is one of T’ang Court’s long-standing dishes. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

How T’ang Court perfected the baked stuffed crab shell

Hong Kong’s hospitality sector faces staffing shortages, but start-up Shift Happens is offering a recruitment solution. Photo: Jelly Tse

Need restaurant staff? Shift Happens is here to help

How are Hong Kong’s bars adapting to changing trends in drinking and socialising in 2026? Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong’s bar scene was extra volatile last year – what’s in store for 2026?

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The recently added Garden Pool Villas at Anantara Siam Bangkok offer a resort-like escape, evoking the brand’s properties in Phuket and Koh Samui. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Review | Anantara Siam Bangkok debuts a fresh look and Jim Thompson Suite

The 5-star urban sanctuary – on the site of the former Four Seasons, Peninsula and Regent – has unveiled an extensive redesign.

Chinese cuisine

Chinese Restaurant Awards 2026: Mott 32 takes Canadian top spot

China consumption

Mooncakes for the dog? How China is reinventing its iconic festive snack

Hong Kong

Opinion | The Serial Killer Speakeasy is coming to Hong Kong. We should be outraged

True crime and cocktails? An event like this completely strips the genre of its investigative integrity and empathy for the victims.

(Original Caption) Suspected murderer Theodore Bundy, charged with the killings of FSU coeds Margaret Bowman and Lisa Levy who were beaten and strangled at the Chi Omega House in January, is shown in this photograph. Photo: Getty Images A police booking photo of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy on Dec. 21, 1978, at the Des Plaines Police Department. (Des Plaines Police Department/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is escorted into a Milwaukee County Circuit Court by a Milwaukee County Sheriffs Deputy for his second appearance in this July, 1991, file photo. Dahmer confessed to the murders of 17 young men, and was sentenced to life in prison in February of 1992. REUTERS/Allen Fredrickson/File photo TO MATCH FEATURE STORY CRIME DAHMER Ed Gein, a Wisconsin, was led away by Sheriff Arthur Schley, near Plainfield, Wisconsin, in 1957, after he admitted to murdering two women and robbing graves. Apparently he had used body parts to…
Singapore

Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meat

The move came after screengrabs shared on social media appeared to show an ad in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat.

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Hong Kong economy

3,800 Hong Kong food outlets offering up to 30% off to celebrate National Day

Food and catering businesses say they will offer an array of tasty deals across the city.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 25-27

Lantern carnivals, fire dragon dances, a Korean food extravaganza and more await Hongkongers this Mid-Autumn Festival weekend.

Spectacular lantern installations are displayed as part of the Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival 2026 at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, which also features a wide range of performances. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong

Video | No foul play involved in case of students falling ill after consuming free drinks

SCMP re-enacts police test that found reported ‘pinholes’ likely to be perforated lines in drink’s plastic wrapping.

Shenzhen

Mouthing Off | Are Hongkongers getting bored of weekend trips to Shenzhen?

Andrew Sun suspects the novelty of shopping and dining weekends in cheaper Shenzhen is waning, with relaxed time at home more appealing.

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Where to eat in Hong Kong

Beef brisket, dim sum, Thai curry: an editor’s Hong Kong restaurant picks

Research journal editor and Instagram content creator Yuen Yiu doesn’t need anything swanky. He reveals his go-to restaurants and bars.

Beef brisket at On Lee Noodle Shop in Shau Kei Wan, one of Yuen Yiu's regular Hong Kong haunts. Photo: Dustin Shum
Chinese culture

History of mooncake moulds and their designs, and those preserving the craft

Mooncake artistry flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties, carved onto wooden moulds depicting flowers, birds and even deities.

(Left) Wooden mooncake moulds for sale at Man Kee Chopping Board in Hong Kong; and (right) mooncakes from Lung King Heen, which makes only small batches of its handmade artisanal mooncakes each year. We look at others helping preserve the ancient craft and how the design of the snacks has changed over the centuries. Photos: Charmaine Mok/Four Seasons Hong Kong
100 Top Tables

World Gourmet Festival: Where culinary titans collaborate and create

Acclaimed chefs including Álvaro Clavijo, Julien Royer and Josiah Citrin embrace the challenge of blending diverse culinary styles with niche Thai ingredients.

Japan

Hong Kong-style milk tea that has customers queuing out the door – in Tokyo

Despite none being from Hong Kong, the three founders of Urushi to Hibi have created a unique – and popular – cultural fusion experience.

Wellness

All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition

These century-old ‘leung cha’ cooling teas for ailments such as excess internal heat are finding new fans among health-conscious Gen Z.

A staff member fills bowls with herbal tea known as leung cha ("cooling tea") from a giant copper pot at Pak Po Tong on Temple Street in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Fame and celebrity

What to expect from MasterChef Asia 2026? Judges open up on series’ comeback

We talk to chefs Edward Lee, Pichaya ‘Pam’ Soontornyanakij and Kelvin Cheung on the new series returning to screens after a decade off air.

(From left) MasterChef Asia 2026 judges Edward Lee, Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij and Kelvin Cheung. Photo: HBO Max
Architecture and design

On the boil: design-forward kettles to suit any kitchen

Designer household appliances such as kettles are a popular way to add some personality and colour to your home.

Africa

Methanol-tainted Nigeria drink kills 48, makes 182 ill, some blinded

Fifteen people have been arrested in connection with the production and sale of a locally brewed beverage, say officials.

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Travel

David Chang takes detours on a culinary road trip across the US

The Korean-American chef hits the open road in search of hidden gems, from Filipino food in Las Vegas to a Haitian restaurant in Miami.

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David Chang in a scene from The Detour with David Chang. The new CNN travel show invites viewers on an off-the-map culinary road trip. Photo: CNN via AP
Japan

Japanese convenience stores turn to AI for novelty sweets

Lawson is launching three new food items created using AI around the theme: ‘What on earth is this? But it’s delicious’.

Hong Kong

Where to celebrate Negroni Week in Hong Kong, September 21–27

Enjoy classic and eclectic variations of the Italian cocktail with guest bartenders, free-flow packages and more at these venues.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 18-20

A rooftop market, a free mini music festival and an all-you-can-eat pizza block party are among our picks this weekend in Hong Kong.

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The pizza block party will happen on September 19.
Hong Kong

On the Menu | Is New York’s Bar Leone a copycat of Hong Kong’s ‘World’s Best’ original?

Hong Kong’s Bar Leone says it has no connection with its namesake in Lower Manhattan, which officially opened on September 10.

The interior of Bar Leone in New York, which opened in Lower Manhattan on September 10, 2026. It is not connected to the award-winning Bar Leone in Hong Kong. Photo: Madeleine Thomas/BFA.com
Your Perfect Week

Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong, September 17-26

Meet Ocean Park’s scaly new residents, a supersized patchwork cat at Hong Kong Design Centre, then enjoy the Wagyu masters’ offerings at Gyu+Bar by Miyoshi and wash it all down with a neon-inspired cocktail at The Pontiac.

Hong Kong dining & recommendations

Where a champion Hong Kong barista goes for local comfort food and Italian fare

Hasting Ng shares his favourite restaurants for cart noodles, soup pasta, fine Chinese dining and the flavours of Italy.

New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Sugar Daddy’s creamy pastries to Japanese-Chiuchow fusion fare at Chiu San

Discover Hong Kong’s freshest F&B openings: Italian pastries at Sugar Daddy, Lingnan fine dining at The Canton Library, Japanese-Chiuchow fusion at Chiu San and whimsical heritage ice cream at Teemtonefai.

Soy-glazed, fish-sauce-marinated chicken thigh with black-garlic oil at Chiu San. Photo: courtesy Chiu San
Hong Kong

She’s telling Hong Kong’s culinary stories through an Instagram ‘staging’ series

Mel Ng’s series is a showcase of behind-the-scenes kitchen storytelling, from fish ball joints to Michelin-starred restaurants and beyond.

Mel Ng records video of a Diplomat Burger that she prepped at The Diplomat in Central, Hong Kong. The Diplomat was the 31st stop in Ng’s stagiaire series on Instagram. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Vietnam

How a Vietnamese chef is turning family favourites into Michelin-starred feasts

Inspired by his roots, Hiep Truong is elevating traditional Vietnamese cuisine at his Upstairs Tasting Room in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Gen Z coffee boss filling market gap with her can-do attitude

Lactose-intolerant Nikita Kuwadekar, 23, couldn’t find canned oat milk coffee anywhere. Now her additive-free Busy Brew cans are finding fans.

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