Crabby Patties
Conveniently located at LKF, Cajun restaurant Holy Crab will be treating lunch-hour patrons to their specialty Mini Burger Trio sets for the sweet price at HKD90. The new slider set will feature burgers made from salmon, spiced sausage and pulled pork, in addition to a side of curly fries. Want something more filling? The restaurant’s set lunch option includes three dishes, with a soup or salad of choice, one of the restaurant’s famous main dishes (Lobster Roll for lunch, anyone?), and a mini-dessert, priced from HKD130 to HKD210. Grab these goodies for a quick lunch from Monday to Friday.
12pm – 3pm and 6pm – 12am (Monday-Friday), 11am – 5pm (Saturday-Sunday). Holy Crab, 3/F Cosmos Building, Lan Kwai Fong, Central (+852) 2110-0100.
Pound for Pound
We just can’t say no to “Asian/Western fusion street-food”, and Sheung Wan’s too-cool-for-school third-gen eatery Mrs. Pound is taking full advantage of our weakness. Located in a fake stamp shop on Pound Lane, the restaurant’s backstory claims that it was the hiding spot of Mr. Ming and Mrs. Pound, two forbidden lovers from different ends of the world who first met in the 1950s. Don’t buy the story? You can still savour the innovative dishes, from the expectedly aromatic Spicy Thai Pesto Linguini, to the surprising Mac and Cheese Chili Crab, and the succulent Drunken Porn Neck Watermelon Salad. Pound away at these tasty treats, people.
12pm -2:30pm (lunch), 5pm – 12am (dinner) (Monday-Friday), 12pm – 12am (Saturday-Sunday). Mrs. Pound, 6 Pound Lane, Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan (walk-ins only).
Aloha Mahalo!
The team behind the famous Honi Honi Cocktail Bar & Lounge is back with its latest immersive venture, Mahalo Tiki Lounge. In the same vein as its Central counterpart, Mahalo mixes tropical Polynesian culture with chic retro vibes via a range of fresh and fruity Tiki cocktails, such as the rum-based “Polynesian Love” (HKD120) and the tequila-done-tropical “Tahiti Chicks” (HKD130). Save for its stunning 29th floor view of the city, the exotically decorated lounge will teleport you to 1970s Hawaii.
5pm – 2am, Monday-Sunday, Mahalo Tiki Lounge, 29/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai (+852) 2488-8750.
Taste of Bali
Hong Kong foodies are famous for getting tired of one cuisine after another, so the opening of TRi, the city’s first contemporary Balinese restaurant, is nothing short of a gastronomic revolution. With an emphasis on the island’s traditions and spirituality, the Repulse Bay eatery will bring both fresh and familiar flavours to Hongkongers with a menu featuring Duck Betutu (roast duck), Iga Sapi (short ribs) and Coral Trout Red Kare. To fully pay tribute to its muse, 100 percent of the restaurant’s decorations, including its bamboo interior, are sourced directly from Bali.
6:30-11pm Wednesday-Friday, brunch sessions at 11am-1pm and 1pm to 3pm, dinner from 6pm-11pm Saturday-Sunday.
TRi, Shop 302, 3/F, The Pulse, 28 Beach Road, Repulse Bay (+852) 2515-0577.
Hidden Secret
Proving that there’s no such thing as an overabundance of Japanese restaurants, the brothers behind classic Indonesian eatery IR1968 have opened up Ura, an “off-the-beaten-path” joint serving both traditional Japanese cuisine and Western-inspired dishes. Named after the Japanese word for “hidden”, Ura imports ingredients straight from Osaka to its inconspicuously located hub on the second floor of The Wellington. Intriguing dishes include the Tuna Akami Cutlet Sandwich with Onion Rings from Awaji Island (HKD168) and the Spicy Cod Roe Cheese Toast (HKD78). A list of limited edition whiskies and Japanese cocktails and sake is also available, because there’s no better way to understand a culture than by drinking its booze.
11:30am – 3:30pm (lunch), 3pm – 7pm (Happy Hour), 5pm – 11pm (dinner), Monday-Sunday. Ura, 2/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central (+852) 2111-9381.
Ciao Down
This one’s for the cubicle-bound workaholics around Central and Sheung Wan. Newly founded delivery company Ciao Rui is now ready bring you a personalised, nutritious, 99 percent gluten-free Bento box straight to your office, with a wide variety of options available. For HKD100 each, you can order a home-cooked box of meat, veggies and brown rice or quinoa. Sounds like a much-needed break from the usual last night’s leftovers. Order from the company’s website for a specialised lunch to be delivered to offices in Sheung Wan and Central from Monday to Friday.
11am – 1pm, Monday-Friday, Order from www.ciaorui.com.
Nom on at Chom Chom
SoHo favourite Chom Chom is offering a fresh Vietnamese experience with its new summer menu. The sexy seasonal dishes include the tangy Shrimp and Pomelo Salad (HKD98), the extra-spicy Vietnamese Beef Tartare (HKD98), and the lightly-textured Crispy Sole Fillet Rice Paper Roll (HKD98). To wash down these delicious goodies, the restaurant will also be serving up a selection of Southeast Asian-inspired cocktails, such as the gin-based Mekong Lady (HKD98) and the sugarcane-infused Cay Mia Punch (HKD78). Pro-tip: if you have any leftover Dong from a recent trip to Vietnam, the restaurant will be accepting 10,000 Dong notes (around HKD3.5 dollars) for a glass of punch on Wednesdays!
6:00pm-late (Monday-Tuesday), 5:00pm-late (Wednesday-Sunday). Chom Chom, G/F, BLK A, 58-60 Peel Street & 16A Elgin Street, Central (+852) 2810-0850.
Spasso Out
Feeling a little carnivorous? Italian eatery Spasso is importing top quality meat from all over the world to satisfy your craving. This summer, the DiVino group restaurant will be offering a variety of dishes made from premium meat, including a classic cut of St. Helen USDA Choice Bistecche Tenderloin (HKD318 for 8 oz), a mouthwatering 35 oz Porterhouse Steak for two diners (HKD498), and a selection of internationally imported, antibiotic and hormone-free chicken, veal, lamb and pork. Finally, a chance for health nuts to enjoy meat dishes while dining out.
12pm – 2am (Monday-Thursday), 12pm – 2:30am (Friday-Saturday), Sunday (11:30pm – 2am). Spasso, G5-8, 12-17, Empire Centre, 68 Mody Road, Tsim Tsa Tsui East (+852) 2730-8027.
L’Altro
Two of the world’s best-loved cuisines – French and Italian – come together on L’Altro’s new summer menu. The haute-cuisine restaurant, located at the L Place in Central, recently revamped its menu courtesy of two Michelin-star chef Philippe Leveille, with new dishes including Soft Japanese Egg and Asparagus (HKD168), Lobster Ravioli with Crispy Lobster Jus Popcorn and Lime (HKD368), and the famous Miramonti L’Altro Risotto with Mushrooms and Sweet Cheese (HKD268). Special tasting menus are also available for HKD880 for four courses or HKD1,180 for five.
12pm – 2:30pm (lunch), 6:30pm – 10:30pm (dinner), Monday-Sunday. L’Altro, 10/F, The L Place, 139 Queen’s Road Central, Central (+852) 2555-9100.
Dim Sum Din Dins
Let’s be honest– we’ve all eaten dim sum for dinner once or twice. The ever-so-chic Duddell’s has finally given us the chance to do so without shame thanks to its new dim sum dinner initiative. With four specially curated dim sum sets, the restaurant will be offering groupings such as the Wholesome Bites – which features Mushroom Dumplings, Crispy Bean Curd, Braised E-fu noodles, and more for HKD 530 per person – and Delicate Morsels, which consists of Shrimp Dumplings with Bird’s Nest and Yunnan Ham, and Pork Dumplings with Scallop and Crab Coral, priced at HKD380. You can (and should) also pair these delicious dishes with Duddell’s famous sharing cocktails.
12pm – 3pm (lunch), 6pm – 11pm (dinner) (Monday-Saturday), 12pm – 3pm (lunch), 6pm – 10pm (dinner) (Sunday). Duddell’s, 1 Duddell Street, Central, (+852) 2525-9191.
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