Where to eat in Hong Kong this weekend
We’re slowly heading towards the festive season with cozy afternoon teas, cocktails on the terrace and some hearty fine-dining tasting menus.
A vibrant tea at The Murray
The Murray has joined hands with world-renowned camera brand, Nikon, to roll out a colourful afternoon tea collaboration at Popinjays and Murray Lane. Popinjay’s “Birds of a Feather” Afternoon Tea is served buffet-style at the rooftop bar and restaurant. Guests indulge in a selection of vivid savoury and sweet bites and homemade cheddar and raisin scones. The Gents’ Afternoon Tea at Murray Lane is dedicated to the macho palates – usual finger sandwiches have been swapped out for generously-sized savoury bites such as Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and freshly baked short rib pie, best paired with the special craft beer flight. Guests can enjoy $500 off and exclusive gifts when purchasing the Nikon Z fc 16-50 kit or the Nikon Z fc 28/2.8 SE Kit at Nikon by showing their receipts. Popinjay’s “Birds of a Feather” Afternoon Tea is priced at $398 per person, while the Murray Lane Gents’ Afternoon Tea is priced at $728 for two, with an additional $148 for a flight of four craft beers. Both are available until December 15.
The Murray Hong Kong, 22 Cotton Tree Dr, Central, 3141 8888, niccolohotels.com
Seasonal menu at Glasshouse by Asaya Kitchen
Led by Italian chef Fabio Nompleggio, Glasshouse by Asaya Kitchen is the extended elevated dining location by the infinity pool of Rosewood Hong Kong. Open for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, Glasshouse has introduced a refreshed seven-course seasonal dinner menu, showcasing the colours and flavours of autumn. The refined tasting menu features a seasonal multi-course dinner of sustainable Mediterranean pescatarian cuisine with premium ingredients sourced from local farmers, fisheries and food artisans. Its dazzling setting facing the Victoria Harbour makes it ideal for sparkling intimate occasions and celebrations. Wherever possible, vegetables and fruits are sourced from local farms that follow the processes of organic cultivation. Most of the seafood is obtained through Rosewood Hong Kong’s special partnership with Sai Kung-based Shun King Fisherman as part of the hotel’s “Partners in Provenance” programme that focuses on sourcing food products locally to reduce carbon emission, and more importantly, ensure the guests are enjoying ingredients in season. The seven course tasting menu is priced at $1,288 per person.
6/F Rosewood Hong Kong Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3891 8732, rosewoodhotels.com
Tis’ the season for truffles at Zuma
With the truffle season now in full swing, the innovative culinary team at Zuma is making full use of the prime seasonal harvest – black and white diamonds, creating a luxurious truffle tasting menu for autumn. The 10-course menu also features a special truffle dessert, White Chocolate Truffle Molten Cake with Japanese Yuzu Pearls and Sorbet. Two delicious truffle cocktails, Aki Sour and Shironi, are designed to complement the truffle tasting menu and bring guests a taste of autumn. The menu is available Monday to Friday for lunch and daily for dinner until December 23 and designed to excite all truffle enthusiasts.
Zuma Hong Kong, Level 5&6 Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 3657 6388, zumarestaurant.com
Monkeying around at Heimat by Peter Find
Hong Kong’s first German fine-dining restaurant, Heimat by Peter Find, is teaming up with German luxury gin house, Monkey 47, to introduce a two-week dinner series this month. Available November 15-30, the five course menu offers refined takes on German dishes, artfully paired with four Monkey 47 gin cocktails and a rare opportunity to taste the 2019 Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut. The menu is priced at $1,480 which includes four Monkey 47 Gin cocktails.
Heimat, 8/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, 2881 1022, heimat.hk
Turn up the Tempo
Tempo Tempo in Quarry Bay, has launched a brand-new flamboyant cocktail happy hour and Southern Italian lunch menu, both of which can be enjoyed in the restaurant’s vibrant and expansive garden surrounded by fragrant lemon trees, bird baths, terracotta jars and bright beach umbrellas. The new drinks menu features nine signature Apertiki cocktails, with highlights such as the Unicorn Tamer ($120), a cute gin-based cocktail mixed with aperitives, homemade cordial and topped with marshmallows for a cloud-like crown. Happy Hour specials are available Monday to Friday from 3pm-7.30pm. Meanwhile, the new Irresistible Italian Al Fresco Lunch menu can be enjoyed on weekdays from 12-2.30pm.
Tempo Tempo,The Sixteenth, 2/F, Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, 2788 3037, tempotempo.hk
Relax with raclette at Terriors by LVQ
This winter, wine bar Terroirs by LQV transports diners to Alpine France with its ‘Raclette Sundays’ menu, serving up traditionally baked Raclette cheese with artisanal condiments and fabulous French wines. Paired with a selection of artisanal cold cuts, potatoes, and gherkins, the All-You-Can-Eat Raclette Set is priced at $488 per person. Guests may pair their Raclette with two glasses of round and fruity white wine, with the Raclette Wine Pairing Set for $638 per person. Starting November 6, the raclette menu will be served every Sunday from 11am-8pm.
Terriors by LVQ, 3/F, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2550 0345, terroirsbylqv.com
