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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
Bar Sepia is a new listening bar in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for June 19-21

Even the most delicious meals, such as this one at La Terrace at Louise, can occasionally be marred by rude or entitled guests, Hong Kong’s F&B professionals share. Photo: Nicholas Wong Sixteen Photography

Word on the StrEAT: the F&B scene’s pet peeves about customers

LPM’s menu for Father’s Day. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong food guide for Father’s Day weekend, June 19-21

Legend has it that zongzi’s origins go back more than two millennia. Photo: Handout

Exploring the regional varieties of zongzi for Dragon Boat Festival

Punch Room at The Tokyo Edition, Ginza, is one of numerous wonderful bars in the Japanese district. Photo: Handout

Our guide to Ginza’s best cocktail bars, from Little Smith to Tender

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Mungo tea towels. Photo: Handout
Architecture and design

The tea towel’s luxe transformation, from kitchen staple to Burberry styles

From hand-printed Italian linens to Hong Kong keepsakes, the dishcloth has transcended its humble origins to become a genuine design object.

Indonesia

Video | Indonesia hits pause on free meal programme

Macau

The winding path of a chef marrying Cantonese and Jiangnan cuisines in Macau

Wine and Spirits

Mius bartender wins 2026 Diageo World Class Hong Kong and Macau

John Patrick Poon will go on to represent Hong Kong at the global final of the Diageo World Class competition in Scotland in October 2026.

John Patrick Poon of Hong Kong was crowned bartender of the year at the 2026 Diageo World Class Hong Kong and Macau competition at the Palace Reserve Club, Wynn Palace, in Macau, on June 17. Photo: Charmaine Mok
Japan

Video | Japan raids alleged ice cream cartel

The companies were accused of forming a cartel to coordinate price increases.

100 Top Tables

Drink in Focus: Daiquiri El Cáscara at Sugar King

Hong Kong’s Cuban neighbourhood bar goes meta with a stripped-back daiquiri that nods to the classic drink’s roots.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do this long weekend in Hong Kong, June 19-21

Catch some local music talent at The Wanch’s H2 festival, indulge in wellness on the waterfront, enjoy Father’s Day feasts and more.

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Wasted Market, a fashion and culture market that features a selection of Hong Kong creatives, will be held at Soho House on June 20 and 21. Photo: Wasted Potential Management
Italy

Mouthing Off | Pizza pilgrimage to Naples reveals surprising insights into land of ‘best’ pizza

In the Italian birthplace of pizza, people’s attitudes on how the popular dish should be eaten are quite simple: they just don’t really care.

Hong Kong

Think matcha is Japanese? Think again, says this Hong Kong tea brand

Hong Kong bar owner Gavin Yeung founded matcha brand Celadon after being ‘floored’ by its long history in China before reaching Japan.

The Philippines

Taste the Philippines: Bacolod’s slow-food ethos and sustainable future

Kinilaw, crab feasts, biodynamic farms and mangrove-protected islands are just some of the treats in store in the ‘Land of Sweet Surprises’.

Crabs are quickly sorted for size then steamed to lock in their freshness, in Tortosa, Negros Occidental, in the Philippines. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for June 19-21

Hendrick’s partners with Quinary to unveil its new gin, Dead Poets and La Cabane collaborate on a wine programme, and a new listening bar opens in Lan Kwai Fong.

Bar Sepia is a new listening bar in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector

Global brands in China seek local partners amid market squeeze

Slower consumer spending and cutthroat competition are pushing global brands such as Pizza Hut and Starbucks to reshape their China business.

Hong Kong dining & recommendations

Where a French-Canadian CEO goes in Hong Kong for dumplings, seafood and more

Camden CEO Mathieu Bedard shares his favourite Hong Kong restaurants and bars, from a fried chicken spot to a ‘true’ dai pai dong.

Hong Kong

7 special Father’s Day 2026 lunches, dinners and more in Hong Kong

From huge steaks and chocolate cigars to the chance to win a suit worth HK$8,800 for your dad, celebrate Father’s Day in style this year.

The highlight of the Father’s Day feast at 1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino is a charcoal-grilled 1kg Tomahawk steak. The restaurant is one of seven places we recommend for Father’s Day in Hong Kong. Photo: 1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino
100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong food guide for Father’s Day weekend, June 19-21

Fill the upcoming long weekend with Jija’s afternoon tea, a four-hands steak dinner at Carna by Dario Cecchini, and a Father’s Day brunch at LPM.

LPM’s menu for Father’s Day. Photo: Handout
Singapore

Is the ‘Singapore brand’ losing its shine in China’s food scene?

Analysts say Singapore’s F&B firms can no longer rely on earlier strengths that made them stand out, given the growing competition.

Chinese cuisine

An American pastry chef reinvents the hotpot with immigrant-inspired twists

Inspired by her cross-cultural upbringing, Natasha Pickowicz breaks traditional hotpot rules to blend regional Chinese styles with new ingredients.

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China’s private sector

Yum China rolls out the dough for mainland’s Pizza Huts in US$1.2b deal

Though the acquisition would mean full ownership of the restaurant brand in mainland China, the company’s stock price fell after the announcement.

Once the transaction closes, Yum China will transition from Pizza Hut’s exclusive licensee in mainland China to the brand’s owner. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourism

Trouble in paella-dise: how not to eat the Spanish speciality in its home city

Paella is very important in Valencia, where the dish is communally consumed and the city’s World Paella Day attracts chefs the world over.

Regulation

Video | Sam’s Club executives summoned over food safety in China

Members-only food chain has faced complaints in China about rats and maggots found in its products.

Chinese culture

7 top places for sticky rice dumplings in Hong Kong for the Dragon Boat Festival

These hotel restaurants are offering a range of traditional and modern ‘zongzi’ for the Dragon Boat Festival on June 19.

Truffle dumplings with Yunnan ham, conpoy and abalone from Above & Beyond. The restaurant at Hotel Icon is among the various Hong Kong hotel restaurants offering zongzi, or sticky rice dumplings, to celebrate the 2026 Dragon Boat Festival. Photo: Hotel Icon
Wellness

How ultra-processed foods increase dementia risk, and ‘healthy’ items to avoid

From instant noodles to soft drinks, UPFs set people up for chronic diseases that raise the risk of developing dementia, experts say.

Ultra-processed foods, from instant noodles and breakfast cereals to bread, contain colourants, flavour enhancers and preservatives that can be detrimental to gut health and indirectly lead to a decline in cognitive health. Experts explain how and share which foods to avoid. Photo: Dickson Lee
Asia travel

Escape KL’s bustle with a short trip to Janda Baik, a Malaysian eco-gem

The eco-destination on Kuala Lumpur’s doorstep offers rainforest retreats, glamping and local cuisine in a sustainable setting.

Your Perfect Week

Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong, June 14–20

Dig into the dark, oceanic flavours of the squid-ink paella at Quiero Más, sip on cocktails from Maggie Choo’s new drinks menu, enjoy thought-provoking queer events at Eaton HK and make a splash at Go Park Aqua.

100 Top Tables

Word on the StrEAT: the F&B scene’s pet peeves about customers

Do appreciate the effort staff have made to be there; but don’t have a smoke break during a tasting menu, click your fingers, get too drunk or order off-menu.

Even the most delicious meals, such as this one at La Terrace at Louise, can occasionally be marred by rude or entitled guests, Hong Kong’s F&B professionals share. Photo: Nicholas Wong Sixteen Photography
Chinese culture

What are alkaline rice dumplings, the Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat?

Alkaline rice dumplings, traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat or Tuen Ng Festival, boast a rich history that dates back to ancient times.

A golden kumquat rice dumpling from Tsui Hang Village in Hong Kong. Alkaline rice dumplings are a Dragon Boat Festival sweet treat with ancient origins. Photo: Tsui Hang Village
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 12-14

Enjoy an R&B daytime party, listen to and meet experimental rockers Deerhoof, catch Steven Spielberg’s new sci-fi thriller and more.

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Dish in Focus

Dish in Focus: Scotch egg at Avalon

Jarrod Verbiak refines a British classic into a polished comfort dish, marrying Cumberland sausage, charred leek mayonnaise and crisp pickles.

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