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Dining Trends of 2013, Part 2

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In case you missed it, Part 1 covered #bao, American diners, can’t-be-bothered restaurant names, going organic and cronuts (as if).



French Bistros

The French obsession continues: and why not? No one ever said the French cook bad food.

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Le Port Parfumé (Shop C, 6-10 Kau U Fong, Central, 2824-3018)
La Vache (G/F, Peel St., Central, 2880-0248)
La Grande Bouffe (G/F, 66 Hollywood Rd., Central, 2324-1408)
Plat du Jour (17-21 Hoi Wan St., Quarry Bay, 2789-4200)



Casual Fancy

These are basically fine-dines in various stages of disguise.

Ciak (3/F, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2522-8869)
Upper Modern Bistro (6-14 Upper Station St., Sheung Wan, 2517-0977)
Panino Giusto (Shop 3077, 3/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St., Central, 2564-7000)



Gastrobars

Not quite proper restos and a notch above your typical gastropub, these hybrids are known for good food—usually sharing- or small-plates style—as well as creative drinks.  

Pez HKC (4-5 Wo On Lane, Central, 2408-6000)
Chôm Chôm (G/F, 58-60 Peel St., Central, 2810-0850)
121BC (G/F, 42-44 Peel St., Central, 2395-0200)
Common Room (1/F, Wo On Building, 8-13 Wo On Lane, Central, 2525-3599)



Posh Canto

Seems like the tai tais and tycoons are getting bored of their usual haunts, because we keep giving them more.



Duddell’s (3-4/F, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell St., Central, 2525-9191)
Seventh Son (5-6/F, Kwan Chart Tower, 6 Tonnochy Rd., Wan Chai, 2892-2888)
The Boss (LG/F, Peter Building, 58-62 Queen’s Rd. Central, 2155-0552)


Michelin Offspring

Blessed with Michelin status, these establishments have taken advantage of their newfound fame and run away with it, spawning these new branches across town.

Sun Tung Lok (G/F, 13 Stanley St., Central, 2807-2290)
Hung’s Delicacies (3/F, Sky Plaza, Terminal 2, Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, 3197-9331)
Tim Ho Wan (Shop 49, G/F, Popcorn 2, 9 Tong Chun St., Tseung Kwan O, 2789-2803)
 

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