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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat – and drink – in Bangkok
7 Jan 2026 - 12:17PM
Mesa by José Avillez celebrates artistry of Portuguese cuisine in Macau
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SJM Resorts
22 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry
24 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
First Look: Yurt, Hong Kong’s ‘first modern Central Asian restaurant’
8 Jan 2026 - 2:02PM
Dish in Focus: Sicilian artisanal busiate at Tosca di Angelo
9 Jan 2026 - 10:31AM
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Your Perfect Week
Our cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong, January 11-17
Disney on Ice skates into town, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon takes over, and Cristal Room hosts a star Beijing chef.
10 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM
On Our Radar
A Napa legend, a Cantonese feast and a very bold pairing
9 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
Food and Drinks
The instant flavour booster you’re probably throwing away
9 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 8-10
Keep January dry with mocktails at Dragonfly and The Pontiac, courtesy of Seedlip and Crossip, or explore inventive cocktails with Quinary’s guest bar manager from Paris.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:30PM
Food and Drinks
5 premium sparkling teas in Hong Kong to try during Dry January
From The Peninsula’s Cuvée Sparkling Tea to Saicho’s limited-edition osmanthus offering, these low- or zero-alcohol tipples let you ditch the hangover but not the ceremony.
7 Jan 2026 - 2:00AM
Food and Drinks
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat – and drink – in Bangkok
Besides Bangkok’s Michelin-starred tables and famed street food are intimate supper clubs and ‘social kitchens’ that are reinterpreting Thai flavours.
7 Jan 2026 - 12:17PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Apple TV’s Drops of God star Tomohisa Yamashita on going deeper in season 2
Yamashita talks about ‘hard’ free-diving scenes in the wine drama’s new season as co-star Fleur Geffrier shares how her character got darker.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:29PM
Food and Drinks
Celery seeds’ many uses, from flavouring Bloody Marys to treating gout
Celery plants, known for their stalks, also yield tiny aromatic fruits used in European and Indian food, cocktails and alternative medicine.
2 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 2-4
A chance to catch up on openings you may have missed – and if you’re taking a break from alcohol, we’ve got you covered too.
31 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
Locals' Guide
Insider’s guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines
Most of the action in one of the world’s most remote major cities is to be found in the suburbs – but don’t forget your swimsuit for the beautiful beaches.
31 Dec 2025 - 10:15AM
Singapore
Cooler cubes: how artisan ice became part of the cocktail experience
Singapore’s Night Hawk and Last Word bars approach the subject of ice as another differentiator in a crowded marketplace.
31 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
Hong Kong economy
Can Hong Kong mature as a wine hub? French vineyard owner calls for new focus
Seventh-generation winemaker Erwan Faiveley encourages city to up logistical and storage services during first post-Covid fact-finding trip.
28 Dec 2025 - 8:46PM
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Food and Drinks
Dish in Focus: French onion soup at Somm
Jason Wolf brings a version of the French bistro classic to Somm – ‘warmth in a bowl’ that takes into consideration the local palate.
28 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
Food and Drinks
3 festive drink recipes to try at home, from Hong Kong’s bartenders
Festive drinks for your New Year’s Eve celebrations, from showpiece pours to minimal effort mixes.
28 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
What to do in Hong Kong
The best New Year’s Eve countdown parties in Hong Kong for ringing in 2026
Highlights include DJ Willer at The Aubrey, DJ Anil Ahuja at The Trilogy, and South Korea’s DJ Drako at Gossip.
26 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Food and Drinks
Maximalist cocktails are back, but not the garish ones of yesteryear
From Seoul to London to New York, bars buck the minimalist trend with boldly flavoured, classy drinks that create a multisensory experience.
25 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Food and Drinks
Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry
Poignant closures included Stockton, The Daily Tot and Foxglove, but 2025 was also the year of the neighbourhood bar, from Mius and Oasis to Sugar King.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
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Food and Drinks
Drink in Focus: Tomatoberry Tree at Gokan
Built on a split base of gin and shochu, this nuanced cocktail was created to mimic the architecture of a tomato tree, from trunk to leaf.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Food and Drinks
Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s bars are upping the ante with their festive cocktails, from exciting takes on mulled wine and eggnog, to gin ‘prescriptions’ and a cheesy pisco sour.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Food and Drinks
‘Crazy cocktail menu’ at Macau bar honours bartender’s travels in Asia
At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:22PM
Food and Drinks
3 Hong Kong bars serving festive cocktails with a twist for Christmas
From Bar Q88’s Jingle Bird to DarkSide’s The New Century and Rajasthan Rifles’ spiked masala chai, here are the hottest tipples to spice up your holidays.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
Food and Drinks
What to eat on Peng Chau, food-filled Hong Kong island great for day trips
Peng Chau is full of spots serving everything from old-school dim sum to pizza. Be sure to visit at weekends when most restaurants are open.
14 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
Your Perfect Week
Your cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong from December 13-19
Discover how Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s Monsters came to be, and hunt for interesting gifts at China Hong Kong City’s Christmas market.
15 Dec 2025 - 6:04PM
On Our Radar
What to do in Hong Kong this Christmas, from feasts to circus acts
Our guide to some of the events lighting up the city this holiday season – plus the best takeaway menus for Christmas dinner at home.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14
Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:49AM
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Food and Drinks
Word on the StrEAT: Hong Kong’s F&B gurus on the highs and lows of 2025
Bar Leone’s Lorenzo Antinori, Mius’ Shelley Tai, Tate Dining Room’s Vicky Lau and more share their experiences – beyond the World’s 50 Best Bars.
17 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
Food and Drinks
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 12-14
Sample champagne and caviar at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, celebrate Dead Poets’ second birthday, and drink wild sour craft beer at Blue Supreme.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
Luxury Hotels
Is Hoiana Resort & Golf Vietnam’s ultimate seaside escape?
The luxury resort along the central Vietnam coast boasts over 20 F&B establishments, golf, a casino and endless activities for both grown-ups and children.
10 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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