https://www.scmp.com/rss/512729/feed Get to know Hong Kong’s best chefs, from icons of Michelin-starred fine dining restaurants to talented young chefs in the kitchen. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lisa Cam Lisa Cam This Mother’s Day (May 10), whether mum dreams of a Mediterranean brunch, Michelin-star French fare with harbour views, a Spanish buffet or contemporary Chinese flavours, there is a table in town with her name on it. Read on for where to book these and plenty of other indulgent options. 1. Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic Following its recent upgrade to two Michelin stars, Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic is delivering a Mother’s Day feast worthy of the most important woman in your life. Sunday... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350998/11-best-mothers-day-2026-menus-hong-kong-special-treat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350998/11-best-mothers-day-2026-menus-hong-kong-special-treat?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Golden Gip, the fourth outpost from Censu Crew visionary Shun Sato, opened its doors on Wellington Street in Central in January 2025, following a four-month pop-up called Prelude in Sai Wan Ho. This lively spot channels an elevated dai pai dong vibe, blending Asian cuisines with bold Korean twists in a wabi-sabi space, alive with neon signs, collaborative art and a “gip” (Korean for home) atmosphere that draws crowds for shareable plates. Sato hails from Sendai in northern Japan and was born... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350478/dish-focus-fxxking-peace-out-mapo-tofu-golden-gip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350478/dish-focus-fxxking-peace-out-mapo-tofu-golden-gip?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:55:46 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer This weekend, the city’s offerings swing from a celebration of Alpine flavours to Earth Day creativity. Fill your diary with a high-end seven-course feast, a Saicho sparkling tea-inspired afternoon, and a sustainability showcase that proves waste can taste divine. For more fine dining, see the 2025 100 Top Tables Guide – with our latest edition right around the corner. Friday, April 24 Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier – who led Bangkok’s Le Normandie to two Michelin stars before opening his... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350680/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-april-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350680/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-april-24-26?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Bernice Chan Bernice Chan Asparagus is the favourite vegetable of chef Hector Laguna’s two boys. “My kids love asparagus with a little olive oil, salt, and then we grill them for three to four minutes,” he explains, adding that’s how they eat the vegetable at home. “But at work, asparagus is fantastic. We use them in salads, we cook them, pickle them and ferment them,” says the executive chef of Botanist in Vancouver. Asparagus signals the arrival of spring and is known for its fibrous stalks and slightly bitter taste.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3349498/how-asparagus-benefits-your-health-and-different-ways-prepare-vegetable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3349498/how-asparagus-benefits-your-health-and-different-ways-prepare-vegetable?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:07 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer As Hongkongers flock to Kai Tak for the Sevens this weekend, the city’s dining scene delivers the perfect match day sides. Think a free-entry rugby village, an ideal spot to recharge over the action-packed weekend; a nourishing luxury sea cucumber set menu at The Murray hotel; and a pop-up featuring famed Singaporean brand Tiong Bahru Bakery for Sunday recovery. For more dining ideas, see the 2025 100 Top Tables Guide – and watch this space for the 2026 edition. Friday, April 17 For a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350139/your-hong-kong-sevens-weekend-food-guide-april-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3350139/your-hong-kong-sevens-weekend-food-guide-april-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:49:08 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Feuille opened in Central in late 2023, as David Toutain’s first international outpost in Hong Kong, bringing his nature-led French philosophy to the city’s fine dining scene. Co-founded by Toutain in collaboration with executive chef Joris Rousseau, who grew up cooking on his family farm in France before honing his skills in Paris, Feuille works almost exclusively with local producers, treating vegetables with the same reverence as seafood or meat. Feuille’s kitchen likes to work “roots, stems... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3349466/dish-focus-beetroot-juniper-roses-feuille?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3349466/dish-focus-beetroot-juniper-roses-feuille?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:32:44 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Le Le To celebrate its 10th anniversary, ZS Hospitality Group introduces Le Le, a progressive Vietnamese concept rooted in the heritage of the group’s chairwoman, Elizabeth Chu Yuet-han. Named after Vietnam’s famed whistling duck, the restaurant explores the intersection of Indochinese vibrancy and Cantonese technique. Led by chefs Elvin Lam and Le Minh Duc, the kitchen elevates childhood staples such as pho and xoi man through a fine-dining lens. The moody, indigo-accented space functions as a... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3348823/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-le-les-launch-thong-smiths-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3348823/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-le-les-launch-thong-smiths-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0000 Lee Hill-choi Lee Hill-choi Macau has long been a city of intersections – East and West, old and new, tradition and reinvention. As a Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy, it is now staking a claim to another kind of convergence: a place where world-class fine dining and genuine environmental responsibility are not in tension, but in lockstep. That ambition takes centre stage at this year’s International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, which for the first time extends beyond Fisherman’s Wharf into a new satellite venue in the... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/100-top-tables-cities-gastronomy/article/3348524/macaus-culinary-festival-highlights-luxury-dining-alongside-sustainability?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/100-top-tables/topics/100-top-tables-cities-gastronomy/article/3348524/macaus-culinary-festival-highlights-luxury-dining-alongside-sustainability?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:30 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s downfall has been surprising and sudden. But for those who expected the rest of the restaurant industry to take up arms against a sea of troubling egos, a rain check might be in order. Redzepi’s fastidious micro-herb fine-dining dishes, which required many hours to prepare and were served with performative explanations, are not exactly my idea of deliciousness. I certainly wouldn’t pay US$1,500 (HK$11,700) for a meal, which is what his empire’s current Los Angeles pop-up... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347857/why-noma-chef-rene-redzepis-downfall-wont-spark-revolution-against-bad-kitchen-bosses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347857/why-noma-chef-rene-redzepis-downfall-wont-spark-revolution-against-bad-kitchen-bosses?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s still another week before the long Easter holiday, but the city’s bar scene is alive and kicking regardless. Gokan brings in chefs and bartenders from across China, South Korea and Japan for a night celebrating some of the best mixology from the three regions. The Doctor’s Residence by Dr Fern hosts an experimental concept from Osaka, and Bar Anima reopens on Stanley Street, rejoining the city’s handful of dedicated, Japanese-style outposts. Thursday, March 26 Far East Movement at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347837/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347837/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-march-26-28?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Hong Kong is buzzing this week, with Art Basel and Art Central kicking off. Meanwhile, the 14th edition of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony will also take place – the first time it will be held in Hong Kong. With that buzz comes plenty of exciting culinary events to look forward to. Those that demand swift reservations include two top-chef collaborations and a feast that’s set to break a world record. For more dining recommendations, see our 2025 100 Top Tables Guide – and stay... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347798/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-26-29?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347798/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-26-29?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Terrace Boulud Famed French chef Daniel Boulud makes his Hong Kong debut this month with Terrace Boulud, a rooftop brasserie in Sevva’s old haunt atop Landmark Prince’s in Central. A collaboration with Mandarin Oriental, the space balances Gallic heritage with local flair – most notably in a “French-meets-Cantonese” dim sum menu featuring truffle-infused soup dumplings. Expect a 300-label wine list, a sculptural onyx bar and a terrace designed for transitioning from power lunches to late-night... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3347313/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-terrace-boulud-ramenya-shima?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3347313/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-terrace-boulud-ramenya-shima?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok China’s 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide awards were announced on March 23, just days after the star rankings for the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau were unveiled on March 19, and before the coming ceremony for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants to be held in Hong Kong on March 25. The guide, often referred to as China’s answer to France’s century-old restaurant ranking system, awards venues using a three-tiered “diamond” system as opposed to Michelin’s star ratings. Similarly, Black Pearl... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347594/2026-black-pearl-restaurant-guide-awards-hong-kongs-chefs-top-honours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347594/2026-black-pearl-restaurant-guide-awards-hong-kongs-chefs-top-honours?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:34:58 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer As Hong Kong’s Art Month pulses through March, the city’s F&B scene is responding with inventive menus and experiences that fuse culinary craft with cultural inspiration – from artist‑themed tasting menus and hand‑painted tea pairings to interactive dinners and cocktail galleries. These art-infused highlights, spanning Central’s bar streets to landmark hotel lounges, offer the city’s foodies fresh ways to sip, savour and celebrate the creative zeitgeist this month. Aberdeen Street’s Cultural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347301/5-art-inspired-menus-indulge-during-hong-kongs-art-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347301/5-art-inspired-menus-indulge-during-hong-kongs-art-month?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:52 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The 18th edition of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau was announced on March 19 at an awards ceremony hosted at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau. In total, 98 restaurants across the two cities emerged with Michelin stars; 15 of them were new to the list. The year 2026 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Michelin starring system. The ceremony began with a homage to the guide’s gastronomic legacy, honouring chefs who are the “keepers of traditions” but also the “rebels”. World-class... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347203/michelin-guide-hong-kong-and-macau-2026-full-list-china-tang-earns-1-star-status?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347203/michelin-guide-hong-kong-and-macau-2026-full-list-china-tang-earns-1-star-status?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:50:57 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer At Sol, the contemporary Korean restaurant by Solstice Culinary Space on Lyndhurst Terrace, head chef GwanJu Kim’s French training and Korean roots come together in one poised menu. Growing up on a family farm outside Seoul with both his mother and grandmother laid the foundations for Kim’s ingredient-driven cooking. He later honed his technique at one-Michelin-starred L’Amant Secret in Seoul and three-Michelin-starred Odette in Singapore. At Sol, Kim blends Western methods with the flavours of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347115/dish-focus-jeonbok-sol?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3347115/dish-focus-jeonbok-sol?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:15:13 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Yamamoto Hamburg Tokyo’s Yamamoto Hamburg has landed in Tseung Kwan O, bringing its “golden ratio” beef-and-pork patties to Hong Kong. Founded by chef Shohei Yamamoto, the brand elevates Japanese homestyle comfort food through a dedicated all-day menu. Expect hand-kneaded patties, such as the cheese-filled signature in miso sauce, served with bottomless Japanese rice. Shop F23, 1/F, PopCorn 1, 9 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O Chouchou Injecting wholehearted Parisian gastronomy into Wan Chai,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3345697/hong-kongs-hot-new-openings-yamamoto-hamburg-chouchou?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3345697/hong-kongs-hot-new-openings-yamamoto-hamburg-chouchou?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Jianne Soriano Jianne Soriano In Ali Nuraly’s words, meeting fellow Kazakhs Xeniya Tregubenko and Marat Zakaryayev in Hong Kong, of all places, was his “destiny”. The trio are the founding team behind Yurt, the new modern Central Asian restaurant in Hong Kong. Located on Elgin Street, in Central, it’s an ode to the cuisines of the region that comprises Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Each had vastly different reasons for moving to Hong Kong: Tregubenko came for university and stayed to work... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3345679/yurt-hong-kong-restaurant-putting-central-asian-cuisine-map?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3345679/yurt-hong-kong-restaurant-putting-central-asian-cuisine-map?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Chef’s Room at Salisterra Trading starched linens for kitchen-side stools, Chef’s Room is a newly minted, 10-seat studio tucked inside Salisterra led by culinary adviser Ricardo Chaneton that prioritises conversation over ceremony. The spring line-up kicks off with Max Levy’s “slow food” pizza residency (available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from March 11 to May 1), followed by a weekend featuring Josh Boutwood of two-Michelin-starred Manila restaurant Helm in April. Level 49,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3345642/best-things-do-hong-kong-and-macau-march-8-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3345642/best-things-do-hong-kong-and-macau-march-8-14?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:10 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley Little Cove, Honeymoon Dessert, Paisano’s and Jaspas may sound like a roll call of some of Hong Kong’s most recognisable F&B names – brands now scattered across Central, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui – but what if we told you that they all started in Sai Kung, the “sleepy” seaside village better known for seafood feasts, boat parties and Sunday hikes than restaurant empires? For more than three decades, this coastal enclave has quietly functioned as one of Hong Kong’s most reliable culinary launch... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345688/sai-kung-launch-pad-some-hong-kongs-biggest-fb-names?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345688/sai-kung-launch-pad-some-hong-kongs-biggest-fb-names?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:15:13 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Migas Hong Kong brings a slice of the Mediterranean to the third floor of H Queen’s in Central, with a trio of spaces – restaurant, bar and music lounge – designed as a “contemporary urban mercado” inspired by the lively energy of traditional Spanish markets. The dining room’s market-hall vibe, colourful terrace and vermuteria (vermouth bar) spirit are matched by an ingredient-forward menu that ranges from Spain and France to the Levant and North Africa. At the helm is culinary director chef... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345510/dish-focus-dark-chocolate-covered-stuffed-medjool-dates-migas-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345510/dish-focus-dark-chocolate-covered-stuffed-medjool-dates-migas-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:30:09 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer With Amber back in action and two very different takes on indulgent dining in the mix, the first weekend of March stretches from high-end to high-comfort. Start Friday with plant-forward fine dining at the reimagined Amber, keep things casual on Saturday with Korean-inspired shakes and French onion soup burgers at Shake Shack, then ease into your Sunday with a Montmartre-style brunch, live accordion performance and champagne at Marmo Bistro. For more dining suggestions, read the 100 Top Tables... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345282/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3345282/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-march-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:30:07 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer With family celebrations winding down and regular routines creeping back in after Lunar New Year, this weekend is made for quieter meals. Ease into it on Friday night with a heritage-rich Hokkien feast at Ming Pavilion’s Beng Hiang pop-up, then trade brunch crowds for a contemplative harbour-view afternoon tea at Jija by Vicky Lau at Kimpton. End on a slow and sweet note with head pastry chef Eve Minialai’s new celebratory cake collection at Louise. For even more dining suggestions, read the 100... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344293/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-february-27-march-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3344293/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-february-27-march-1?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:30:08 +0000 Jeff Yeung Jeff Yeung Most meat lovers will be familiar with the grass-fed versus grain-fed debate, but what happens if instead you feed cattle chocolate? Over at Australia’s Mayura Station, that’s exactly what they’ve been doing – and it’s certainly caught our attention. Established in 1845, Mayura Station is one of Australia’s most prized Wagyu producers and among the first to import full-blood Wagyu from Japan, starting in 1997. Its unique location, on the Limestone Coast of South Australia, makes for brilliant... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3344438/do-cattle-fed-cadbury-chocolate-make-tastier-wagyu-chefs-weigh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3344438/do-cattle-fed-cadbury-chocolate-make-tastier-wagyu-chefs-weigh?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Housed in the former Central Magistracy, Prince and the Peacock is one of Hong Kong’s most striking stages for Indian cuisine, pairing grand colonial architecture with a menu that looks beyond clichés to the royal courts and coastal regions of India. At its helm is chef Palash Mitra, long admired for his refined, flavour-forward take on Indian food and seafood dishes. His current philosophy is distilled into a dish that’s rooted in tradition yet shaped by Hong Kong, and is as visually composed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343747/dish-focus-crab-claw-porichettu-prince-and-peacock?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343747/dish-focus-crab-claw-porichettu-prince-and-peacock?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok The Eleocharis dulcis, or water chestnut, is widely known as ma tai – “horse’s hoof” – in Cantonese and ma ti in Mandarin. The moniker may derive from its dark, glossy exterior that resembles the rough contours of an equine hoof, but thankfully, there is nothing gamy about this ingredient. Its corm – or bulb – is edible and can be consumed raw, as long as you peel away its thick and woody exterior, much like you would a real chestnut. Its flavour is sweet and mild, while its true draw is its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343788/why-do-chinese-love-water-chestnuts-all-about-lucky-horses-hoof?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343788/why-do-chinese-love-water-chestnuts-all-about-lucky-horses-hoof?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Hong Kong native Keith Yam Ka-lok is the executive chef of Tuber Umberto Bombana and Cannubi at K11 Musea in Tsim Sha Tsui. He spoke to Andrew Sun. As Hongkongers, my mom and dad mostly had very traditional local foods. We cooked ordinary family dishes. At festive times, we had rice dumplings and Chinese cakes. I was a terrible student, so at 16, I told my mom I didn’t want to study any more – I wanted to go out and work. I had two relatives who were chefs. One was in a Chinese restaurant, the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343741/dim-sum-hotpot-pizza-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-tuber-umberto-bombana-chef?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343741/dim-sum-hotpot-pizza-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-tuber-umberto-bombana-chef?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au When Hong Kong-born chef Louis Tam Wah-hin of Chowa won the Young Chef Award and his restaurant’s first Michelin star at the 2025 Michelin Guide ceremony in Guangzhou, it was a pointed triumph. The win, when Tam was 31, paid off a two-year gamble – one that started in July 2023 when he opened his Japanese-French restaurant Chowa in Guangzhou’s Tianhe district. It was a deliberate provocation in a city often dismissed as a “fine dining desert”, where pride in a home-grown culinary tradition... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342619/chowas-hong-kong-chef-saw-guangzhou-challenge-he-reveals-how-he-won-city-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342619/chowas-hong-kong-chef-saw-guangzhou-challenge-he-reveals-how-he-won-city-over?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng Grace Brewer,Josiah Ng Hong Kong’s F&B world is relentless, where late nights and high stakes become all-consuming for those who work in the industry. Some power couples though are quietly rewriting the rules of love and ambition behind closed doors. These chef, front-of-house and founder duos don’t just share a workplace – they share a vision, balancing kitchen fires with home stress through trust, clear roles and hard-won rituals. Here’s how six restaurant and bar partnerships make it work. Ludovic Chafer and Lara... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343441/word-streat-6-fb-power-couples-what-love-looks-after-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3343441/word-streat-6-fb-power-couples-what-love-looks-after-service?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:30:10 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Fabio Mariella, a native of Genoa in Italy, is the executive chef at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile hotel in Hong Kong. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in Genoa but both my parents are from the south of Italy. My mom always cooks at home and I always watch her. My dad is also a chef, so I learned a lot from both of them. They both worked, but on Sundays they always made simple things like pasta with a meat sauce like bolognese. This is where my passion for food comes from. I like traditional... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343055/hotel-chefs-go-hong-kong-restaurants-italian-fine-dining-french-indian-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343055/hotel-chefs-go-hong-kong-restaurants-italian-fine-dining-french-indian-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Kyanbasu by Mt. Yotei The team behind Causeway Bay lamb grill Mt. Yotei has descended on SoHo with Kyanbasu, a “fine izakaya” devoted, boldly, to all things ovine. Living up to its name (Japanese for “canvas”), the art-filled space frames lamb as the medium, offering everything from dry-aged skewers and rare cuts to a rich fish maw and lamb brisket broth. With bespoke Yardley Brothers sour beer and Nagano wines on offer, it’s a spirited, if unconventional, ode to the flock. 40 Gough Street,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342598/hong-kongs-hottest-openings-toni-aus-ebauche-hiltons-new-motto-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342598/hong-kongs-hottest-openings-toni-aus-ebauche-hiltons-new-motto-hotel?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Sep arrived in Hong Kong in 2022, presenting chef Dobee Lam’s vision of Vietnamese cuisine through the lens of Hong Kong’s restless culinary energy. Tucked into the heart of the city, the interior of the restaurant channels the lantern-lit streets of central Vietnam while leaning into local ingredients and live-fire cooking. Lam, whose career spans some of Asia’s top kitchens, helms the wood-fired ovens with a craftsman’s focus, delivering tasting menus that balance bold flavours with technical... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3342064/dish-focus-ga-quay-hoi-sep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3342064/dish-focus-ga-quay-hoi-sep?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:00:37 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Previously with Hong Kong Cantonese restaurants Art of Canton, Lei Garden and Duddell’s, Eric Chan is now the executive chef at Pedder Chinese in the historic Pedder Building in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up eating Chinese cuisine, especially Chiu Chow food. It is part of my roots, as my ancestors are from Chiu Chow. The flavours I love most are clean, delicate and ingredient-driven, such as fresh seafood, light broths and dishes that bring out the natural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342104/hong-kong-chefs-favourite-restaurants-oysters-congee-instant-noodles-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342104/hong-kong-chefs-favourite-restaurants-oysters-congee-instant-noodles-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:15:38 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam The Year of the Horse begins in February, and how better to enjoy the Lunar New Year period than by checking out some of Hong Kong’s new restaurants? Toni Au of Écriture fame has opened a French restaurant in Causeway Bay shaped by Asian flavours. Meanwhile, in Wan Chai, the new sister restaurant to Sheung Wan’s Babette delivers relaxed French brasserie classics. The city’s first matcha cafe with its own in-store stone mill arrives in Sai Ying Pun, while Gough Street in Central welcomes a wine... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341508/11-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-february-2026-japanese-udon-korean-pizza?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341508/11-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-february-2026-japanese-udon-korean-pizza?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Peggy Chan, a Hong Kong-born vegetarian chef, sustainability dining advocate and consultant, has become the first recipient of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ Champions of Change Award, which honours those who make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry. “I’m so grateful and honoured for this recognition,” Chan tells the Post. “I really feel like it’s come full circle, too, as [the ceremony] is being held in Hong Kong, where my career started. “I cannot take this honour on my own because... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341621/hong-kong-chef-peggy-chan-wins-asias-50-best-restaurants-first-champions-change-award?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341621/hong-kong-chef-peggy-chan-wins-asias-50-best-restaurants-first-champions-change-award?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:11 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Belon For a peek behind the curtain at Belon, chef Mina Güçlüer is hosting masterclasses that trade the dining room for the kitchen. The afternoon involves a rare behind-the-scenes tour, technical instruction and ingredient sampling, all aided by flowing champagne. Come 6pm, attendees segue into a multi-course dinner to feast on the fruits of their labour, complete with a four-glass wine pairing. 1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, Central. HK$3,500; belonsoho.com Drink this Quinary Mixology... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:12 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Le Caviar Impérial is arguably the most recognisable dish at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and as much a manifesto as it is an appetiser. Distilling Joël Robuchon’s philosophy of “absolute respect for the product”, Le Caviar Impérial is a meticulously layered composition of caviar, crab and lobster jelly. Listed under “hot and cold appetisers” on both the L’Atelier and Le Jardin lunch and dinner menus, the signature sits at the intersection of French precision and haute ingredients, setting the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3340437/dish-focus-le-caviar-imperial-latelier-de-joel-robuchon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3340437/dish-focus-le-caviar-imperial-latelier-de-joel-robuchon?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:20 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok Every new year brings fresh waves of nostalgia for past ones, but 2026 has so far felt particularly steeped in them, with social media awash with throwback posts about 2016. After the horror and heartbreak of Hong Kong’s 2025, from the Tai Po fire tragedy to the closing of so many beloved restaurants, it’s understandable why many have jumped on the bandwagon to reminisce about how our lives looked 10 years ago. In Hong Kong’s food scene, that was a year of big dining projects and flashy... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340655/2016-was-great-time-hong-kongs-restaurant-scene-which-openings-survived?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340655/2016-was-great-time-hong-kongs-restaurant-scene-which-openings-survived?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Kick off this weekend with Shiro Central’s all-day Japanese debut inside Tai Kwun’s heritage walls. Then, roll into Bourke’s rowdy Aussie Triple J countdown bash on Peel Street, and finish with Bakery by the Grand’s queue-baiting Kowloon expansion at Festival Walk. This means Tokyo-inspired robata and sake sessions, snag-sizzling pub revelry and sourdough-fuelled cafe indulgences in one unmissable Friday to Sunday arc across town. Be sure to read our 100 Top Tables Guide 2025 too – the 2026 list... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3340421/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-january-23-25?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3340421/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-january-23-25?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Elaine Wong Elaine Wong For a full year, he was forbidden to touch even a single piece of chicken. Yoshiteru Ikegawa, the yakitori master of the Michelin-starred Torishiki in Tokyo, spent his apprenticeship mopping floors, running errands and peeking over the shoulder of his mentor, Yoshito Inomata, a “Karate Kid” in the world of charcoal and skewers. It was not until his fourth year that he was finally allowed at the grill. Inomata’s logic was brutal, simple and par for the course in Japan: to teach the young Ikegawa... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3339345/why-yakitori-chef-yoshiteru-ikegawa-treats-grilling-endurance-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3339345/why-yakitori-chef-yoshiteru-ikegawa-treats-grilling-endurance-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:22 +0000 Vanessa Lee Vanessa Lee Ardy Ferguson seems relaxed, or as relaxed as he could be for somebody about to compete in the most prestigious young chefs’ competition in the world. The first time I meet him is in the spotless kitchen of one-Michelin-starred Belon – one of Hong Kong’s most recognisable French restaurants – where he can be found most days, more so in the immediate run-up to the grand finale of the S.Pellegrino Young Chefs Academy Competition (SPYCA). At the age of 30, the Indonesian-Canadian has already risen... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3340146/ardy-fergusons-road-spellegrino-young-chef-crown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3340146/ardy-fergusons-road-spellegrino-young-chef-crown?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Xiong Yang Xiong Yang Restaurant-goers in Dali, in China’s western Yunnan province, are spoiled by the historical city’s abundance of quality ingredients. Fridges stacked with seasonal vegetables, tofu concoctions and fresh cuts of meat are common sights for diners to browse, while fried innards and fish vie for attention in giant metal bowls. Aquatic vegetables soaking in water line floors. This is farm-to-table, Dali style. Thanks to its temperate climate and diverse terrain, Yunnan is suitable for growing all... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339994/why-dali-chinas-yunnan-province-such-great-place-food-adventurers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339994/why-dali-chinas-yunnan-province-such-great-place-food-adventurers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung In 2009, Christophe Younes left Paris for Hong Kong at the age of 17 to finish high school. Fresh-faced and eager, and having never lived abroad, he was going to join his father in the city. He had not even moved on to university when his father first suggested opening a patisserie. That planted a seed that would see the family opening the first Paul Lafayet in 2010, transforming patisserie in Hong Kong from a rarefied luxury mostly confined to hotel lobbies into an accessible street-level... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339828/paul-lafayet-co-founders-new-hong-kong-bakery-social-goods-combines-his-biggest-passions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339828/paul-lafayet-co-founders-new-hong-kong-bakery-social-goods-combines-his-biggest-passions?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:15:07 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Guest chef collaborations, free-flow champagnes and theatrical brunches collide in perfectly timed Saturday-Sunday rituals this weekend, whether you’re chasing seafood, truffle-laden eggs or a royal banquet with spice. Each offers convivial sharing, bold regional signatures and value-driven indulgence – from HK$488 lunches to HK$998 soirées – setting the stage for unhurried weekend memories. For recommendations outside this weekend, head to our 100 Top Tables Guide and read the 2025 list while... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339664/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-january-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339664/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-january-16-18?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic x Qu Lang Yuan Anne-Sophie Pic’s Hong Kong outpost welcomes Beijing talent Li Zhanxu of Qu Lang Yuan for a two-night residency on Monday and Tuesday. Li, whose home restaurant is housed in a serene courtyard in the capital’s historic Dongsi Hutong, brings a poetic Franco-Chinese dialogue to Pic’s harbourfront establishment. Expect a seamless meld of techniques: Pic’s signature comté berlingots are receiving an oolong infusion while Alsatian venison is... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339304/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-january-11-17?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339304/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-january-11-17?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:11 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung In May 1976, the wine world’s axis tilted. At a blind tasting in Paris – later immortalised as the Judgment of Paris – a panel of French judges unwittingly dismantled the myth of Gallic invincibility. The weapon of choice? A 1973 Chardonnay from Château Montelena. When the scores were tallied, this upstart Californian bottle had bested the finest white Burgundies, including a Meursault Charmes and a Bâtard-Montrachet. It was the “shot heard round the world”, a moment that transformed the Napa... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3339297/judgment-paris-winning-napa-winery-coming-dinner-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3339297/judgment-paris-winning-napa-winery-coming-dinner-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Tosca di Angelo, on the 102nd floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, frames southern Italian cooking against one of the world’s most dramatic skylines. The hotel’s Italian restaurant, which opened in 2011 and was originally named Tosca after Puccini’s classic opera, then renamed Tosca di Angelo in 2019, boasts sweeping views, a wood-fired oven and a menu that moves from fresh antipasti to handmade pastas and whole fish grilled over coal. Born in Sicily and with a career having taken him to some... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339160/dish-focus-sicilian-artisanal-busiate-tosca-di-angelo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3339160/dish-focus-sicilian-artisanal-busiate-tosca-di-angelo?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:15 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Osteria Uno, a new restaurant in Tai Kok Tsui in Kowloon, serves up everything one would want from a casual Italian eatery. The decor is rustic chic, the prices are reasonable, and the flavours of the pizza and pasta are traditional and classic. About the only thing not authentically Italian is the chef. Behind the kitchen is Bhupendra Singh, who was born in India but developed his craft over the past decade in Hong Kong’s restaurant scene. Among the many restaurants on his résumé are the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338509/how-new-hong-kong-restaurant-osteria-uno-authentically-italian-every-way-one?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338509/how-new-hong-kong-restaurant-osteria-uno-authentically-italian-every-way-one?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:21:33 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam Hong Kong’s culinary scene is starting 2026 with a wave of new openings. In Central, a new contender reimagines Cantonese classics within a historic landmark, while Gough Street welcomes not one but two Italian eateries. For an adventure, head to SoHo to sample modern Central Asian Halal cuisine, or to Causeway Bay for a noodle bar opened by a contestant from the first season of Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars. Read on to find out about the new additions – from seafood-focused teppanyaki to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338289/11-new-hong-kong-restaurants-january-2026-modern-japanese-central-asian?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338289/11-new-hong-kong-restaurants-january-2026-modern-japanese-central-asian?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Wilson Fok Wilson Fok Upon opening in Shanghai in 2011, Yong Fu quickly became a mainstay in the city’s fine dining scene. Eight years later, the restaurant expanded with a discreet venue in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district. Despite sharing the same name and culinary roots, the two branches have developed distinct identities, adapting the savoury and umami core of Ningbo cuisine to their respective regional palates. Their shared foundational philosophy, as explained by Shanghai’s chef Xu Kun-lei, involves honouring... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3337999/local-approaches-ningbo-cuisine-yong-fu-hong-kong-and-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3337999/local-approaches-ningbo-cuisine-yong-fu-hong-kong-and-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:08 +0000