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DINING
Just to say thank you….
Amber Lai rounds up the best dining deals to spoil mum this Mother’s Day
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Hue Dining
Hue Dining
Harbourfront restaurant Hue Dining has collaborated with Afternoon Aromatherapy Associates, to offer tea mum a relaxing and rejuvenating afternoon tea set. Available until May 9, the set incorporates essential scents and ingredients including rosemary and warm Gruyere cheese puffs, black pepper rhubarb and sage cream pavlova and a chocolate and barley malt cream Lamington. huedining.com.hk
MEATS
Taking on the theme of the classic movie Mamma Mia!, MEATS is offering a laid back brunch for mums with seven satiating
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dishes. True to its name, the menu is heavily meat based with dishes including wagyu carpaccio and roasted suckling pig. Mums can add-on a drinks package with a Cosmopolitan cocktail and a glass of French Rosé Wine, while children can enjoy hand-made lemonade. piratameats.hk
Ink
If mum can’t enjoy a little tipple on Mother’s Day, when can she? Sip on breakfast bellinis while overlooking Breakfast Hong Kong’s iconic skyline at Ink. Enjoy a selection of starters to share before choosing your main from a selection of seafood-inspired breakfasts such as crab meat omelette with Asian herb salad and toasted bagel with soft-boiled egg and smoked ocean trout. Children can also enjoy a special menu with juice and ice cream.
inkcafe.com.hk
Zuma
If you really want to spoil mum this year, Zuma’s champagne-filled brunch Brunch is a good place to start. Enjoy unlimited Japanese delights including yakitori, tempura, sashimi, sushi and maki rolls, before tucking into a choice of mains, including its signature spicy beef tenderloin, Miso marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf or roasted lobster. Save room for Zuma’s dessert platter featuring Head Pastry Chef Eddy Lee’s iconic Molten chocolate cake with a raspberry twist. zumarestaurant.com
District 8
Whisk mum away to France for the evening with District 8’s special two or three-course Dinner dinner menu. The meal begins with the sharing starters of Gruyere filled pastries, salmon tartare and chicken liver pate, while mains include a seafood bouillabaisse, chicken Fricassee or a sharing steak. district8.com.hk
ciao chow
Mum better come hungry to this Italian brunch. Italian restaurant, ciao chow is offering a Brunch special Mother’s Day brunch buffet with over 25 dishes from different stations including a salad, carving and even a live pizza station. Remember to save room for its dessert bar and free-flow package. ciaochow.com.hk
Dining news
The Upper House unveils Salisterra
The Upper House has unveiled a new dining concept that draws inspiration and flavours from the Mediterranean. Called Salisterra, the new venue is located at Level 49 and replaces Café Gray Deluxe, which called time out after 11 years at the heart of Hong Kong’s luxury dining scene. salisterra.com
Cassio revamped
Cassio, a sister restaurant of dragon-i, has overhauled its interior with a new wooden DJ booth, turquoise velvet chairs and bronze chandeliers to give the after-hours location an art deco vibe. The food menu has also been refreshed and features authentic Spanish tapas alongside a selection of meats, seafood and paellas. cassio.com.hk
Classic Italian
Casa Cucina & Bar has opened its doors in Sai Ying Pun. Spread over three spacious floors, the restaurant serves up classic Italian dishes and freshly-made pastas, with a cocktail menu to boot. Taking charge in the kitchen is owner and executive chef Anthony Cheung, who recently completed a four-year stint with Amber in Landmark Mandarin Oriental under Richard Ekkebus. Happy hour runs from 3pm to 8pm daily, with drinks from just $40. casacucina.hk
Amalfitana comes to Central
The popular Repulse Bay pizza restaurant Amalfitana recently opened its second venue in Central. The restaurant, known for traditional pastas and pizzas, also unveiled an exclusive bar snacks menu that pairs with its signature drinks list. amalfitana.hk
Metropolitain gets a new menu
The Parisian bistro in Sai Ying Pun has elevated its menu with new dishes alongside its classic signatures of French cuisine. With an alfresco atmosphere and open-plan kitchen, diners can relax and watch the chefs prepare each meal. Listening to its customers, Metropolitain is bringing back its much-loved moules marinières with frites and carpaccio de boeuf.
New dishes for the warmer season include a refreshing beetroot salad, burrata and a salad de chevre. Vegetarians get a new main showcasing asparagus in its prime harvest and pairing it with gnocchi. The French appreciation for meat and heartier dishes is shown with head chef Rabil Subba’s new beef rossini with truffle and an os a moelle, bone marrow.
Finish up with a sweet treat with French confections of crème brûlée and mouse au chocolat. Pair them with its extensive list of white, red and rose wines for the perfect way to wind down for the evening.
