Dining

Christmas dining

Have a holly jolly time feasting this festive season. By Apple Lee and Katrina Lau

Zuma

Spoil yourself with Zuma’s free-flow champagne brunch this Christmas. Featuring the usual suspects of sushi and robata items, the contemporary Japanese restaurant is also serving a tantalising Christmas edition dessert platter featuring fluffy cinnamon doughnuts and warm chocolate caramel cakes. To give you the full festive experience, Zuma will bring Santa’s grotto to the restaurant where families and kids can meet the jolly old man himself. When the night falls, the restaurant’s famous night brunch gets an upgrade with a special Christmas celebration.

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Hue

Located at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hue offers a front-row seat to the Victoria Harbour. Its four-course Christmas menu kicks off with an impressive array of canapes to share. The options for mains include a confit turkey leg served with walnut mousse; and Wagyu flank steak with smoked egg gribiche and truffle sauce. Available only for Christmas Eve lunch, the contemporary Australian restaurant offers a number of gourmet delicacies including pumpkin and smoked chestnut soup; and beef cheek with beetroot and rhubarb ketchup. huedining.com.hk

Bedu

If you’re hosting a bunch of cheerful friends or just want a vibrant twist to the traditional celebration, this modern Middle East eatery is the pick for you. On top of Bedu’s signature menu, Christmas Day specials feature the Smoked Kingfish served with homemade Turkish pancakes, pickles and sweet yoghurt. For some mediterranean dessert, leave some space for the Christmas baklava rice pudding. Guests can also enjoy Bedu’s festive free flow and bubbles to mark the occasion.

bedurestaurant.com Pirata

This Christmas, Pirata is whipping up generous plates of homey comfort dishes. From the signature burrata and cold cuts to lobster spaghetti and veal roast, the classic Italian restaurant is set to bring you a wholesome festive party in a heartwarming scene. pirata.hk

Francis

For a proper family-style feast, Francis is bringing Middle-Eastern inspirations to the festive occasion. Featuring a traditional Jerusalem stuffed roast lamb shoulder and holiday specials like the Moroccan-inspired quail pastilla and sweet Arabic pancake, the casual neighbourhood eatery is putting forth something entirely different than your usual Christmas turkey dinner. Being a wine-centric restaurant, Francis also offers a stellar list of vinos from over 30 labels to wash everything down. francis.com.hk

The Optimist

‘Tis the season to be jolly, so keep your spirits high and indulge in a sumptuous holiday meal. The Optimist is spicing up its brunch and dinner menus to honour the winter holiday. On top of its fan favourites such as the grilled suckling pig and a wide selection of authentic tapas, the stylish Spanish restaurant is also offering a vegetarian menu for plant-based diners. theoptimist.hk

Wooloomooloo Prime

This Christmas Eve, head to Wooloomooloo Prime for a delectable four-course dinner. Perched atop Tsim Sha Tsui’s The ONE, the steakhouse offers a bird’s eye view of the glittering Hong Kong skyline. Available for one night only, the dinner starts with a glass of sparkling cocktail and features the slow-roasted turkey breast and the restaurant’s signature Australian grain-fed sirloin grilled to perfection. woo-prime.com

Nibbles

Wine and Dine Festival is back

Amidst the ongoing pandemic, the annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival has returned in a brand new format that engages participants across both virtual and physical spaces. For the first time ever, the festival is hosting a range of online and offline activities that allow epicureans and oenophiles from around the world to take part in the celebrations. Spanning across five weeks until December 15, the festival offers a plethora of online cooking masterclasses, wine tasting experiences and dining deals.

winedinefestival.discoverhongkong.com

The end of an era

In over more than a decade that it has been open, Café Gray Deluxe has become a Hong Kong institution. Perched on the 49th floor of The Upper House, the grand restaurant set a new tone for the city’s luxury dining scene when it was established in 2009. Sadly, all good things must come to an end – and the restaurant has announced that it will be closing its doors on December 31. As for what comes after the shuttering of this institution, a new concept will be opening in spring 2021, marking a new chapter for The Upper House. thehousecollective.com

La Rotisserie

The popular French takeaway chain is delivering turkey, capon, barbarie duck and free-range chickens imported directly from France. Each dish is roasted in house using traditional French techniques and can serve from four to 10 people, depending on your party size. Orders must be made at least three days in advance.

larotisserie.com.hk

Eclipse Hospitality

Save the cooking for another day with Eclipse Hospitality Group’s festive packages. Diners can enjoy a traditional 10 to 12lb carved or whole roasted US turkey dinner complete with a range of sides starting from just $1,580.

eclipse.com.hk