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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
At Mesa by José Avillez, the restaurant’s namesake chef (left) works closely with head chef Herlander Fernandes to craft a menu that reinterprets Portuguese cuisine for international diners in Macau.

Mesa by José Avillez celebrates artistry of Portuguese cuisine in Macau

In partnership with:SJM Resorts
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Enjoy a classic Christmas turkey at Regent Hong Kong this festive season. Photo: Handout

Where to enjoy Christmas dinner in Hong Kong this festive season

Beloved Hong Kong bar The Daily Tot, one day after its closure this month. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry

Hong Kong’s hospitality sector faces staffing shortages, but start-up Shift Happens is offering a recruitment solution. Photo: Jelly Tse

Need restaurant staff? Shift Happens is here to help

Terrible Baby at Eaton HK is throwing a Back to the Future party on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Handout

The best New Year’s Eve countdown parties in Hong Kong for ringing in 2026

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rench onion soup gratinated with Salers, Comté and Gruyère cheese at Somm. Photo: Handout
100 Top Tables

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.

Wine and Spirits

3 festive drink recipes to try at home, from Hong Kong’s bartenders

Chinese culture

7 of the most popular food stories of 2025, including top Malaysian breakfasts

Hong Kong economy

Video | Why are Hong Kong bars struggling to stay afloat?

As a drop in overseas tourists, changing tastes and the ‘Shenzhen effect’ take their toll, experts say there is still hope.

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Eaton HK

7 of the best New Year’s Eve parties in Hong Kong to see in 2026

From rooftop celebrations to jazz- and retro-themed parties, Hong Kong’s hotels and bars have something for everyone this New Year’s Eve.

Indonesia

Power, protests and policy shake-ups shape Indonesia’s 2025

President Prabowo Subianto asserts his authority as he navigates the global stage and domestic challenges in his first full year in office.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 26-28

Check out the food scene at a Christmas market, hop on a thrilling ride at a harbourfront carnival and bask in nature this weekend.

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The AIA Carnival at Central Harbourfront runs until March 1, 2026. A regular fixture in Hong Kong’s Christmas calendar, the carnival is celebrating its 11th year. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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.

Wine and Spirits

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.

Hong Kong

7 stories from 2025 that made us feel good, including a Jimmy O. Yang interview

Need a feel-good boost? We revisit seven uplifting stories from the year, showcasing Hong Kong artists, adorable Cantonese teachers and more.

Jimmy O. Yang poses at The Peninsula Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Jimmy was interviewed ahead of his sold-out shows in Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Opinion | How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world

Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.

Being more sustainable and contributing to causes you care about, are just a few ways to create meaning with your Christmas feasts. Photo: courtesy Chomp
Japan

‘Juicy, delicious’ and sold out: culled bear meat sparks Japan feeding frenzy

‘With news about bears growing, the number of customers who want to eat their meat has increased a lot,’ an eatery owner says.

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100 Top Tables

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.

100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 26-28

From Boxing Day through Sunday, enjoy a French Riviera lunch at La Petite Maison (LPM), a modern Indian sharing brunch at Leela, and festive dim sum at Duddell’s.

The seafood tower at La Petite Maison in Hong Kong is among its festive offerings. Photo: Handout
Chinese culture

7 popular 2025 stories celebrating Chinese culture, from seal carving to tofu

The art of carving stone stamps, the popularity of egg waffles, a twist on cheongsam – check out these Chinese culture stories from 2025.

Yam Man-hong, at Kingstone Engraving, is one of the very few remaining stone seal carvers in Hong Kong. His story is one of seven highlighted Post stories of 2025 that celebrated Chinese culture. Photo: Dickson Lee
Asia travel

Best things to do in Nara, Japanese city that’s more than an Osaka side trip

Widely regarded as the birthplace of Japanese culture, Nara offers everything from Unesco World Heritage sites to ryokans and bars.

Luxury travel

Private members’ clubs are adding rooms for the most discerning travellers

Wellness and hospitality companies are also getting in on the act, from American fitness chain Equinox to Italian restaurant Cipriani.

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Wellness

As weight-loss drugs reduce appetites, US restaurants cut portion sizes

Some New York restaurants are offering smaller portions at lower prices to appeal to those on hunger-reducing GLP-1 weight-loss medications.

A chef at Le Petit Village in New York prepares half-sized portions of their brunch menu items, designed to appeal to people taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications, on December 10, 2025. Photo: AFP
Central Asia

New restaurant Yurt brings Kazakhstan’s horsemeat tradition to Hong Kong

Horsemeat is a central part of Kazakh and Central Asian culture and, for the team at Yurt, there was no question of it not being on the menu.

Social media

Old-fashioned cookbooks remain popular, including with many professional chefs

Social media may be awash with recipes, but book fans cite their appreciation for high-quality narratives and photography in a tangible form.

Hong Kong chefs

Q&A | At Jean-Pierre, the French bistro in Hong Kong celebrating 20 birthdays a night

Jean-Pierre host-in-chief Marc Hofmann discusses fake birthdays, foie gras and why a little chaos makes a good night.

Marc Hofmann (right), co-founder of Jean-Pierre, with chef de cuisine John Troupis. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Christmas

Hosting Christmas at home? Check out these gourmet Hong Kong catering packages

Michelin-star turkeys, Wagyu steaks, hams, traditional trimmings – here are some of the best local catering packages to choose from.

The 12-Person Set at Oliver’s the Delicatessen is an international feast. Photo: Oliver’s the Delicatessen
Saudi Arabia

No phones and cameras: inside Saudi’s discreet expansion of booze sales

The kingdom’s only outlet that sells liquor has expanded access to rich expatriates, marking a bold shift in Riyadh’s social policies.

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Singapore

How Singapore’s unforgiving food scene can go hot and cold on brands

Over 3,000 eateries shut their doors last year, the highest since 2005, in one of the world’s most competitive dining markets.

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Malaysia

Malaysia allows halal hotels, eateries to deck halls with boughs of holly

The multiracial country’s religious affairs minister says festive decorations or images are allowed where halal food is served.

Shoppers walk around Christmas trees at a mall in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Photo: AFP
Best bars in Hong Kong

Christmas spirits: 10 Hong Kong bars shaking up festive cocktails

From a Chinese-style eggnog to creative takes on mulled wine, check out these Hong Kong bars and their innovative cocktail menus.

The ‘Ho Ho Ho Mulled Wine’ is crafted with Ratafia Rossi, red wine, honey, and a signature blend of seasonal spices.
Wellness

How to avoid gaining weight this Christmas while still enjoying great food

Diet experts weigh in on healthy festive eating to avoid weight gain, from foods with nutritional ‘superpowers’ to alternatives to sugar.

Asian recipes

How to use dried pomegranate seeds, or anardana, to give dishes a bold flavour

Dried pomegranate seeds, also known as anardana, offer a deeper, complex flavour that is perfect for stews, spice rubs and more.

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