Festive menus that aren’t a roast dinner

Whilst it may seem like all the restaurants are basing their festive menus on roasted meats and dinners, there are still some that are more than just the traditional roast and sides. From cheese chaos to vegetarian delights, step out of your comfort zone and try new cuisines and dishes this winter.

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La Cabane

La Cabane has curated an extremely impressive winter menu that is host to three seasonal cheese dishes that will surely warm you up. Choose between the raclette with either roasted vegetable ($170) or Serrano ham ($180), its tartiflette with reblochon cheese ($180) or the whole Mont d’Or served with baguette or baked potatoes ($490). Make sure to take advantage of its great value-for-money lunch deal ($140) and their impressive selection of natural wines.

La Cabane Bistro, G/F 62, Hollywood Road, Central, 2776 6070

BEDU

Sample nine of the best of the Middle-Eastern dishes with this festive menu ($420) at BEDU. Start off with hummus, as every Middle-Eastern meal should, before exploring new flavours and ingredients. It will have creative dishes like grapefruit tabbouleh, salt baked potato and a baklava rice pudding. Try some of its signature cocktails that again feature unique flavours such as lavender infused gin and green and peppermint tea cordials.

Bedu, 40 Gough street, Central, 2320 4450

Hue Dining

Hue Dining is running a weekday festive set lunch (starting from $288) throughout December that has plenty of options. Start off with a pumpkin soup or prawn cocktail before filling up on pork belly, confit turkey leg or market fish. Finish your meal with festive desserts like trifle or vanilla ice cream with a cherry compote. Diners who prefer some savouriness can even choose from a range of seasonal cheeses. If those options weren’t enough, Hue also hosts a festive afternoon tea ($680 for two) and festive brunch ($400) perfect for any winter day.

Hue Dining, 1/F Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3500 5888

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Poem

Everyone must be in desperate need of a tropical get away by now. Transport yourself to Bali by only needing to travel as far as Poem in LKF tower. Their festive menus include brunch ($688) and dinner ($788) options both boast luxury with tropical ingredients and flavour. Wake up and indulge in dishes like shrimp tempura, slow cooked duck leg, vegetable curry and pandan pancakes with their free-flow brunch. Have a glorious family affair with its festival platter that is laden with tropical dishes for everyone to share. Make it even more special by ordering the whole Boston lobster ($658) to spice it up.

Poem, 5/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, 2810 6166

The Upper House

Head to The Upper House before it closes for it’s festive artisanal cheese and wine pop-up, c’est cheese. The cheese on offer varies every week and can come from anywhere between France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Pair your creamy cheese with glasses of wine that have been handpicked by Leo Au, an award-wining chef sommelier. Even better, dine from 4pm to 7pm to benefit from a 50% discount on selected bottles of wine.

The Upper House, 6/F, The Upper House, Pacific Place, Admiralty, 3968 1106

Yung’s Bistro

Put an Asian spin on your Christmas meal this winter at Yung’s Bistro. Offering a menu to feed four, it’s the perfect place to embark on a culinary adventure to try some of the best dishes out there. Start of with iconic steamed shrimp dumplings ($46) and barbecue pork ($200) before trading in turkey for a goose leg ($290). Seafood dishes like pan-fried prawn with salted egg yolk and vegetables topped with crabmeat are a contemporary take on the classics. Finally, take a trip down memory lane with a White Rabbit candy inspired custard.

Yung’s Bistro, Shop 701, K11 MUSEA, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2321 3800

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Soil to Soul

‘World Master Chef’ chef, Gu Jin Kwang, puts a contemporary spin on plant-based ingredients to create an eight-course menu ($888) inspired by ancient Korean ‘temple food’. Start of with the restaurant’s most popular dish, sweet and spicy mushroom, before trying their new festive starter of asparagus kimchi. There are four main courses from Korean radish dumpling, braised tofu skin, zucchini noodles and five vegetable rice. Celebrate Christmas in true Korean style with traditional soju or Korean rice wine.

Soil to Soul, Shop 704, K11 MUSEA, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, 2389 9588

Teakha

For the breakfast and pastry lovers, this one is for you. Teakha has created a festive menu available till January 6. Its take on gingerbread will swoon any brunch lover with their gingerbread orange pancakes ($188). Festive flavour desserts include a white Christmas green tea cheesecake ($58) or a basque burnt cheesecake with apple cinnamon ($62). Pair the seasonal masala ($68) or chocolate ginger scone ($36) with one their holiday teas for the perfect winter pick me up.

Teakha, Shop B, 18 Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan, 2858 9185

Beef & Liberty

This month is for indulging and a big, greasy burger will do just that. Head to one of Beef & Liberty’s venues for its monthly specials. Start with the sweet baby cheesus ($139), its Scottish beef patty burger that has both blue and brie cheese. It pays a tribute to Christmas with the addition of cranberry sauce and onion jam. Finish with the warm Christmas cookie and cream that has a hint of spices, dark chocolate and raisins.

Beef & Liberty, multiple locations across Hong Kong