14 Hong Kong restaurants and bars to try in December 2024, from new names to reopenings

14 Hong Kong restaurants and bars to try in December 2024, from new names to reopenings

Hong Kong has no shortage of new places to eat and drink in the run-up to Christmas. Among them are imports from Japan – such as an eel rice restaurant from Nagoya and a trendy cheesecake shop – as well as a new bar concept from the UK. Diners can try out a Bangladeshi restaurant … Read more

La Liste again names Hong Kong restaurant among ‘world’s best’. This year 9 tied for No 1

La Liste again names Hong Kong restaurant among ‘world’s best’. This year 9 tied for No 1

When world’s best restaurant lists are announced, there’s usually one winner. Not so for La Liste, which has just awarded the top spot to nine restaurants this year using an algorithm. The No. 1 honorees are: Le Bernardin in the US; SingleThread in the US; L’Enclume in the United Kingdom; Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, … Read more

A bubble tea shop founder’s Hong Kong food picks, from roast goose to fine dining

A bubble tea shop founder’s Hong Kong food picks, from roast goose to fine dining

Po Chen is the founder of vegan bubble tea brand Mother Pearl, launched in 2020. She spoke to Andrew Sun. When it comes to food, I really care about the environment and service. My husband always says I don’t care about the food, only the atmosphere. I admit that I like to sit comfortably for … Read more

Pizza, cocktails, ‘extraordinary’ French fine dining – a former model’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants

Pizza, cocktails, ‘extraordinary’ French fine dining – a former model’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants

Bulgarian former model Teodora Lazarova is the founder of skincare line La Thea. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I love a diverse range of foods, flavours and spices, from everything from Italian to French to Vietnamese to Bulgarian cuisine. Growing up in Bulgaria, we were fortunate to have access to high-quality ingredients, which we now … Read more

Pizza, ‘fantastic’ Thai food, late-night kebabs: a Filipino chef in Hong Kong’s favourite places to eat

Pizza, ‘fantastic’ Thai food, late-night kebabs: a Filipino chef in Hong Kong’s favourite places to eat

Philippine-born CJ Jalandoni is the head chef of pioneering Sai Ying Pun restaurant Brut. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up eating simple, home-cooked meals, with the same dishes rotated every week. When we did eat out, my family would usually go to simple Filipino restaurants. It was not until later that I started … Read more