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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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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
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Socio’s collaboration with Avallen yields three drinks, all called the Apple, but with different flavour profiles. Photo: Handout

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The magic of mushrooms, from foraging to fine dining

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Jen Balisi, founder of modern Filipino restaurant Barkada in Hong Kong, gives her top picks for steak, noodles, pasta and more in the city.

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Fill your weekend with celebratory anniversary menus at Belon and Whey, plus a citywide burger showdown from Feather & Bone.

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Dish in Focus: Pâté en croûte i caille at Terrace Boulud

Terrace Boulud’s Aurélie Altemaire turns a Lyonnais pâté en croûte into a 4-day exercise that rewards time, precision and a chef’s instinct for balance.

Pâté en croûte i caille at Terrace Boulud in Hong Kong. Photos: Jocelyn Tam
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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.

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Where to go for ‘real’ Italian, ‘funky’ Japanese in Hong Kong? This CEO knows

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95-year-old dim sum chef launches menu of forgotten items in Hong Kong

Foo Shing looks back on an astonishing life as he opens up about items featured in Tim Ho Wan’s nostalgic dim sum series.

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Hong Kong’s curious history of Swiss restaurants, and 2 that have endured

Chesa at The Peninsula and The Swiss Chalet have been providing Hong Kong’s fondue and raclette fix for decades, but offer much more too.

The Swiss Chalet’s Lax Liechti serves cheese fondue to guests at the restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, in February 1999. Photo: SCMP
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Fill your public holiday weekend with Roganic’s new tasting menu, Chinesology’s history-inspired banquet and Shake Shack’s Southern US BBQ flavours.

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Meet the Hong Kong chefs doing Japanese food with a Cantonese twist

For generations, local diners expected Cantonese chefs to play supporting roles to a Japanese head chef – but now that is changing.

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Joey Pui, executive manager of Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant and guitarist for Zarahn, reveals his picks for lunch and drinks in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong’s Big JJ Seafood Hotpot gets fancy in new Central location

Founder Peter Pang talks about how he is not following any traditional formulas as he pushes his brand beyond its expected target customers.

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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 15-18

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French classics meet innovative flavours with an Asian twist at Mandy Siu’s Finesse Patisserie, where her unique desserts are a must-try.

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Leading mixologists from Duddell’s, Vea and Mott 32 share their tips on curating ideal flavour pairings between cocktails and courses.

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Your Mother’s Day weekend food guide for May 8-10

Treat your mum to lavish feasts at Jija by Vicky Lau, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong or Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon this year.

Celebrate a very special Mother’s Day at Jija by Vicky Lau this year. Photo: Jija
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 1-3

Enjoy Red Lantern chilli dishes at Hutong, a Cantonese odyssey at Sheraton’s Celestial Court, and surf-and-turf at Harbour City’s The Orient Steakhouse.

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