Dining

The inside scoop

From traditional flavours to Instagramworthy creations that are worth the calories. By Melanie Cox

Just like its authentic flavours, Venchi TRUE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN GELATO Venchi has a rich history of 140 years making chocolate and gelato notorious for its premium quality ingredients and no artificial flavours, thickeners or palm oil. As a successful family-owned business founded by Silviano Venchi in 1878, Venchi has taken the dessert world by storm with multiple locations across Hong Kong’s most popular neighbourhoods. We recommend the Gianduja, Venchi’s self proclaimed “King of our tradition” using an old recipe derived from the North of Italy. venchi.hk

GELATO ART AT ITS FINEST

Givrés’

With a statement like “where beautiful Gelato Roses meet high quality Artisan Coffee”, you know you’re in for a treat. No doubt you will have seen Givrés’ iconic desserts on Instagram, a one-of-a-kind thanks to patenting its signature “Handcrafted Rose-Shaped Gelato” to be the only place in Hong Kong to experience this specialty gelato. Available in one, two or three flavours, you can mix and match flavours to create your own customised dessert. We recommend their cone served with an espresso shot, topped on a homemade waffle or stirred into an iced coffee or tea. You’re welcome. givres.com

Famed for its bold flair and creativity in making food combinations that are also Oddies Foodies CREATOR OF THE EGGETTE PARFAIT delicious Instagram-worthy desserts; this fusion dessert shop is the first to combine eggettes and gelato, creating the “Eggette Parfait” that has spawned copycats all over the world. Pair one of their seasonal artisan gelatos with an eggette or waffle cone. The perfect mix of old Hong Kong meets new. We also love the Jar-leto, which lets you mix layers of your favorite gelato with different ingredients. Facebook: Oddiesfoodies

Emack and Bolios

MULTI-AWARD WINNING “ROCKSTARS OF ICE CREAM

Get your cameras ready upon entering the store, the American sensation went viral opening across Asia and in Hong Kong. The multi-awardwinning ice cream brand began in Boston in 1975 and is a regular on the feeds of many local instagrammers. Over the years the team has developed countless new flavours alongside innovating the traditional cone that are encrusted with marshmallow and Froot Loops. Other signature notable products include ice cream pizzas, hand-made chocolates, home-made hot fudge sauce, incredible smoothies, shakes, frozen yogurts, sorbets. The list goes on. emackandboliohk.com

Foodie picks of the month

With social distance restrictions easing and restaurants filling up, there is an influx of dining deals. Here is our guide to the ultimate dining ‘steal’ deals’.

FUMI’s “All You Can Eat” Dinner Weekend

What better way than to kick off the weekend right with FUMI’s “All You Can Eat” dinner. We loved the unlimited delicacies ranging from appetizer and salad, sashimi and sushi to tempura and grill. Available Friday and the weekend. From $480. 6/F, California Tower, Lan Kwai Fong, 30-36 D’Aguilar St, Central. fumihk.com

Swire Restaurants Dining Club

In honour of its 5th Anniversary, we recommend signing up to Swire’s Mobile Rewards programme to be the first to access instant benefits using a digital stamp card upon settling the bill and get 20% off dine-in offers on food items at The Continental, MR & MRS FOX, Plat du Jour Pacific Place & Plat du Jour Quarry Bay and PUBLIC Restaurant. From now until December 31. rewards.swirerestaurants.com