Your guide to Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 dining in Hong Kong

Every year, when the moon is at its fullest, families in Hong Kong come together to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important festivals on the Chinese calendar. During the holiday, it is a well-loved tradition for families to enjoy a meal and gaze at the moon together. We’ve rounded up the best restaurants that are offering festive specials to celebrate the full moon.

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Yè Shanghai

To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, Yè Shanghai is offering a special set menu for four featuring 10 signature dishes and two desserts. Start with a range of appetisers including the boozy Hua Diao wine-marinated chicken and sliced pork terrine with Zhenjiang black vinegar. For the main course, tuck into braised beef ribs, xiao long bao, deep-fried sweet and sour fish and more. End your meal on a sweet note with some glutinous sesame dumplings in osmanthus soup, a popular Chinese dessert that symbolises family reunion and harmony. Yè Shanghai’s Mid-Autumn menu is available from September 26 to October 2 and priced at $1,680 for four people.

Yè Shanghai, 702, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2376 3322; and L3, 332, 3/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2918 9833

Hutong

Immerse yourself in Hutong’s festive atmosphere this Mid-Autumn Festival. The northern Chinese restaurant boasts a posh, antique-inspired interior that references centuries-old Beijing alleyways or hutongs. For $890 per person, guests can indulge in a 12-course dinner featuring an array of classic delicacies including double-boiled black chicken soup, fried prawns with salted egg yolk and the restaurant’s signature Peking duck. To help you get into the mood, Hutong offers a wine pairing option at an additional $310. And because it’s not a proper Mid-Autumn Festival feast without the mooncakes, the restaurant will serve hawthorn-flavoured ones paired with homemade oolong tea ice cream for dessert.

Hutong, 28/F, One Peking, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3428 8342

Yat Tung Heen

One Michelin-starred restaurant Yat Tung Heen is introducing two new menus just in time for Mid-Autumn Festival and crab season. The Mid-Autumn Festival menu caters to four and 12 people, priced at $3,280 and $9,680 separately. Guests can look forward to nine decadent courses including crispy roasted marinated suckling pig; braised abalone with sea cucumber; and sauteed off-shell lobster with broccoli. The menu is available from September 25 to October 4. Alternatively, seafood lovers can opt for the seasonal mud crab menu packed with gourmet delicacies like braised winter melon with sliced abalone and crab meat; braised bird’s nest soup with fresh crab meat; and steamed mud crab with Chinese yellow wine and chicken oil. The menu is now avaible until October 31 and priced at $820 with an option to upgrade to wine pairing.

Yat Tung Heen, B2, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, 2710 1093

Yat Heen

Located at Alva Hotel by Royal, Yat Heen is launching two nine-course set menus and poon choi (a traditional communal dish that originated from the walled villages in New Territories) from September 19 to October 4 to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. The set menus are available for four, eight and 12 people, featuring an array of Chinese delicacies including steamed grouper fillet with black garlic; crispy chicken with black truffle paste; and wok-fried Angus beef with sliced clam. Starting from $2,688 for four people, enjoy 15% early bird discount when you book with a deposit before September 25. For those looking to celebrate at home, Yat Heen’s poon choi is available for takeaway and delivery, catering to six people from $2,485.

Yat Heen, Alva Hotel by Royal, 1 Yuen Hong Street, Sha Tin, 3653 1112

Madame Fu

Tai Kwun’s charming Chinese-inspired restaurant is offering a full moon-inspired brunch this Mid-Autumn Festival. Available from October 1 to 4, the all-day eatery will serve a selection of festive dishes including deep-fried sweet taro and prawn roll and mini mooncakes baked with creamy lotus seed paste encased in a golden crust. For an alternative to traditional mooncakes, opt for the lotus seed gâteaux filled with custard lava and adorned with meringue pearls.

Madame Fu, 3/F, Block 3, Tai Kwun No.10 Hollywood Road, Central, 3102 2301

Porterhouse

For a western take on Mid-Autumn Festival dining, head to Porterhouse, Lan Kwai Fong’s prized steakhouse, for a meaty feast. Available at $1,688 for four, the set menu includes grilled Australian striploin with skinny fries; grilled Mangalica pork porterhouse with sage and garlic; and lobster linguine with fresh tomato sauce and fennel pollen. The menu is also available for takeaway (with 25 percent off) or free delivery with a complimentary chef special entrée.

Porterhouse, 7/F California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, 2522 6366

Kyoto Joe

Kyoto Joe, another popular dining destination in Lan Kwai Fong, is embracing Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations with a Japanese twist. The restaurant is offering a Mid-Autumn Festival menu at the price of $1,380 for four people. Enjoy sashimi salad with tuna, salmon and scallop; robatayaki grilled chicken thigh; and tempura shrimp roll and spicy salmon roll. The menu is also available for takeaway at $1,035 or free delivery with a complimentary chef special entrée.

Kyoto Joe, 23/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street, Central, 2804 6800