Following on from the birth of Hong Kong’s twin panda babies and the arrival of two pandas from Sichuan this October, head to Chinese restaurant Nam Fong at the hotel to try the panda steamed assorted mushroom bun (HKD88/3pcs), a cutesy dim sum shaped like a chubby panda that’s filled with umami-strong mushroom.  On the sweet side, there’s the panda glutinous dumpling with egg custard (HKD88/3pcs). Both items are only available during lunchtime.

Le Méridien’s all-day restaurant Southside Bistro has launched a new dessert, the Panda Le Scoop vanilla ice cream with matcha cream and fruit (HKD70), to celebrate the fluffy occasion. The dessert is available from now until Nov. 30. 

If your fancy is Japanese food, Umami on the hotel’s ground floor is sharing a new kids’ menu item featuring a panda rice ball with tamago and kanikama, deep-fried chestnut sweet potato cake, Inaniwa udon, and juice for HKD210.

Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Cyberport, 2980 7788

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The restaurant was first opened by NIGO in 2010 in Tokyo’s ever-quirky Harajuku district as a tribute to the area’s former celebrated curry shop GHEE, where the fashion designer used to work part-time. The brand has since expanded to the cool-cat residential district of Nakameguro. Both branches offer fusions of Japanese and Indian curries, and a special curry rice flavour is launched every week.

CURRY UP is as well known for its minimalist, industrial aesthetic as it is for its delectable curries, with the restaurant’s name christened by NIGO’s long-time friend Pharrell Williams. 

CURRY UP, Shop 116, G/F, The Repulse Bay, 109 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay

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Five-star Tsim Sha Tsui hotel Kowloon Shangri-La is tackling this food-waste problem head-on by launching the city’s first-ever Buffet-Box in partnership with food-saving app CHOMP.

Purchased via CHOMP, diners can now pick up a Buffet-Box (HKD88) at the hotel’s awesome Café Kool buffet restaurant, with each box loaded up with quality Asian, Western, and Indian dishes. The box is available during the lunch (12:30–2:30PM) and dinner (6:30–9:30PM) sessions and can be ordered via the app 30 minutes before Café Kool opens (12PM and 6PM).

The Buffet-Box comes in four varieties – meat, seafood, vegetarian, or halal – and there are hot and cold options for each. The box itself is a biodegradable container made by locally founded low-impact packaging brand Sustainabl., making it all the more appealing to eco-conscious diners.

Café Kool, M/F, Kowloon-Shangri-La, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 2733 8753, book here

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The news comes as a shock after the fast-food chain sold more than one million McGriddles following the launch of the Japanese burger in Hong Kong on Jul. 27, with fans queuing on the McDonald’s app from 4AM.

The Facebook post reads, “Thank you for your love. McGriddles, a very popular person from Japan, needs a long holiday and will be sold out by the end of September. 

But don’t worry, this is just a temporary farewell. McGriddles will come back again!”

It has not been confirmed when McGriddles will return to to Hong Kong. We will update you accordingly when we have the news to share!

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Every corner of the cha chaan teng is stylised to a Hong Kong distant to our modern state; tri-colour umbrellas dot the outside, a red Hong Kong minibus is implanted in the middle of the restaurant with cushioned booth seating, and a portion of the eatery is set in the style of a typical Hong Kong kitchen, with an old British TV show playing on a bulby set.

Beyond the many paintings, graffiti, and signs decorating the restaurant in the spirit of reminiscence, the food at Cafe Match Box holds its own. Ginger pork liver macaroni in broth (HKD62), chicken pie with cream of spinach soup (HKD48), and salted ox-tongue sandwich (HKD32) are signatures at the restaurant. 

An all-day full English breakfast (HKD108) can be had here too, truly embracing the 1980s spirit of old Hong Kong.

Cafe Match Box, Shop C & D, G/F, Fashion Walk, 57 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, 2868 0363

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Today, the Chinese seasoning sauce brand has teamed up with executive Chinese chef Jacky Chung Chi-Keung of Cantonese restaurant YUE at the Sheraton Tung Chung hotel to curate a limited-time set menu (HKD680 pp) showcasing Koon Chun’s exceptional sauces, including premium soy sauce, bean-based sauces, vinegar, and oyster sauce.

The menu – Timeless Taste of Old Hong Kong – also features high-quality local produce, such as honey, organic vegetables, and seafood, in classic Cantonese recipes.

Dish highlights include the barbecued honey-glazed Ibérico pork, made with Koon Chun’s signature hoisin sauce, ground bean sauce, and chee hou (fermented soybean) sauce, pan-seared leopard coral grouper featuring premium first-extract soy sauce, and steamed chicken skin with shrimp paste, which is served with a red vinegar dipping sauce.

Although no Koon Chun sauce is involved in its preparation, the dessert of salted lemon sorbet with marinated strawberry and jelly sounds especially enticing.

This special menu is up for ordering at YUE until Oct. 31. As a bonus, diners who book this tasting menu can register to take part in the Koon Chun Sauce Factory tour on Nov. 2 or 23.

YUE, 2/F, Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, 2535 0028, book here

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Every Saturday from 9PM till 11PM, Aqua is inviting diners to their Tsim Sha Tsui haunt for a free-flow nighttime brunch featuring a fusion of Japanese and Italian flavours, including appetisers of grilled edamame, sliced hamachi, margherita pizza, and aged beef carpaccio in unlimited portions.

Main courses to share include fusilloni with pumpkin, mushroom, and crispy sausage, fried lamb cutlet, and grilled salmon yuzu teriyaki. The special Aqua dessert platter ends the meal with a bang. 

The food-only package is priced at HKD688 per person, with four tiers of drink packages available, including the classic package of free-flow La Gioiosa Prosecco for HKD300, premium package of free-flow Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label champagne for HKD400, and top-tier package offering free-flow Dom Pérignon champagne for HKD1,900. All packages include sake, wine, beer, and juice.

Dance performances, singers, and DJs are expected every Saturday night to further wow diners at this glitzy affair. 

Aqua, 17/F, H Zentre, 15 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3427 2288, book here

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The new Tsim Sha Tsui shop follows Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines in sharing the sugary magic of Japan’s top doughnut specialist chain.  

Mister Donut has been in business in Japan since 1971, operating more than 900 stores in the country. The doughnut chain specialises in a multitude of glazed doughnuts, including old-fashioned, French cruller, chocolate, yeast doughnuts, and churros.

Most of the details surrounding the new Hong Kong store opening remain a secret. Check out our daily news to hear more about what’s coming to K11 Art Mall this October.

Mister Donut, Shop B103A, B1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

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Sourced from the restaurant owner’s personal wine collection of hundreds of New and Old World bottles, guests are invited to enjoy the complimentary bottle with the table on the birthday boy or girl’s exact birth date.

A table must be booked at least seven days in advance and identification will be checked at the restaurant to ensure the reservation date matches up with the birthday. The complimentary bottle of wine is subject to availability from Mr Wolf’s wine collection.

Mr Wolf, 5/F, Crawford House, 70 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2526 0838, book here

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New menu items joining the Mediterranean-strong food programme include scallop tartare and caviar, grilled langoustine with lemon and tomato, sesame-crusted lamb loin, and paccheri with cherry tomato and burrata.

The new interior design embraces a modern French touch, including paintings by up-and-coming French artists and murals designed by artist Sanja. The classic white-washed furniture and interior remain the same.

LPM Restaurant & Bar, Shop 1, 1/F, H Queen’s, 23–29 Stanley Street, Central, 2887 1113, book here

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