What's on: The latest foodie happenings to catch in the city

Time Out Hong Kong Bar Awards returns in its sixth year, promising a celebration of the city's vibrant drinking scene. Mark your calendars for the exciting announcement of winners on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, during a live ceremony that will be nothing short of spectacular. Join us at House Studio at Soho House Hong Kong, our official venue partner, for a night of revelry as we pay tribute to the creme de la creme of Hong Kong's bars. Rub shoulders with industry luminaries, groove to the pulsating beats spun by W Macau - Studio City's live DJ, and indulge in a sensory journey of tasty drinks and culinary delights.

Tickets are in high demand, so secure yours today to avoid missing out on this fun event!

Popular French bakery Sucré is making its first international debut by collaborating with the Hong Kong branch of Kyoto-based speciality cafe Kurasu. Co-founded by Victor Selle and Louise Hoi Lam Lui, Sucré was created during the pandemic and initially operated out of a home kitchen. Currently, the bakery has locations in Reims and Senlis, and a third branch is set to open in Paris later this year. 

From May 9 to 12, the French bakery will whip up seven specially selected cookie flavours for Hongkongers to purchase at the cafe. Opt for classic varieties like Valrhona milk chocolate as well as Valrhona dark chocolate with hazelnut, or try innovative flavours such as lime confit with coconut jam, Sucré’s signature apple jam with speculoos, and espresso with vanilla – made with Kurasu’s house blend dark coffee. Sucré will also offer cookies made with milk tea, as well as sesame and chocolate to incorporate beloved local flavours.

Sucré and Kurasu’s pop-up collaboration will run from 10am until all cookies are sold out each day.

This Mother’s Day, Rosewood Hong Kong is set to impress with an extensive range of promotions across the hotel’s restaurants. Venues such as Bluhouse, Bayfare Social, and Asaya Kitchen have each created menus full of delightful dishes that will be exclusively available until May 12. Treat the special lady in your life with a bountiful brunch experience ($880 per person) at Holt’s Cafe full of seafood-focused dishes, or opt for The Legacy House’s lavish lunch and dinner menus (from $1,080 per person) to make Mum’s heart skip with joy. Don’t forget to check out Butterfly Patisserie’s curated range of celebratory desserts, such as heart-shaped madeleines, rose-shaped bonbons, and a special strawberry and passionfruit oolong chiffon cake.

French online patisserie Le Dessert has collaborated with consultant and pastry lover Florence Tsai to curate a Mother’s Day collection in anticipation of the upcoming occasion. Treat the special matriarch figure in your life with the patisserie’s best sellers like the heart-shaped raspberry and lychee Ispahan cheesecake (from $290), or opt for the Nomade Montebello Pistachio entremet cake (from $650) for a show-stopping sweet treat. Le Dessert’s special collection also sees new products such as the Mother’s Day bakery box ($220) which contains a heart-shaped croissant, a bi-colour croissant filled with raspberry cream, a strawberry Danish with raspberry and strawberry cream, and a French brioche bun topped with a butter craquelin. Additionally, Le Dessert has collaborated with florist brand Blooms and Blossoms to specially create gorgeous bouquets (from $850), which can be purchased with the patisserie’s sweet treats in exclusive bundle deals.

Café de Coral Group has launched the ‘Love the Earth’ campaign in collaboration with Hello Kitty to promote a greener lifestyle. As part of the campaign, they are scrapping plastic utensils for takeaways across their 380 dining and catering outlets in Hong Kong, and encouraging customers to bring their own cutlery by offering limited-edition reusable cutlery sets featuring the one and only Sanrio kitty. Additionally, the group has introduced a ‘Bring Your Own Cup’ pilot scheme at eight outlets, where customers may bring their own cups for beverages to minimise the use of disposable utensils. Customers can redeem the Hello Kitty reusable cutlery sets with designated purchases at participating outlets. These include Café de Coral (with the purchase of two products from the Baked Series), Super Super Congee & Noodle (with the purchase of any product(s) with wonton), Mixian Sense (with the purchase of any Mixian rice noodles), Shanghai Lao Lao (with the purchase of Lao Lao Xiaolongbao), Oliver’s Super Sandwiches (with the purchase of any sandwiches), and The Spaghetti House (with the purchase of any pasta).

Black Sheep Restaurants invites you to celebrate the Mother’s Day weekend by enjoying exclusive set menus at selected venues. Dine at Maison Libanaise for an authentic grilled Beiruti feast ($588 per person) full of modernised classics such as traboulse shish taouk (grilled chicken skewers), or treat Mum to Magistracy Dining Room’s indulgent Mother’s Day Lunch with the restaurant’s signature dishes like tableside carved prime rib ($988). Carbone has also prepared a celebratory menu full of hearty New York-Italian dishes like ribeye Diana, spicy vodka rigatoni, and plenty more. Looking for something sweet instead? Butter has rolled out with an indulgent trio of cookies ($85) and an assorted box of cake bites ($250) that are sure to put a smile on Mum’s face. Find more details about the restaurant group’s promotions by visiting Black Sheep’s website.

Calling all beer lovers! The Hoppening is returning to PMQ for a two-day beer fest, offering over 85 different types of craft beers from breweries in Hong Kong and around the world. This year's festival features an expanded lineup of local and international breweries, doubling the vendor count from the previous year. With over 20 vendors and breweries showcasing their fresh draft beer in individual booths, attendees can engage with each vendor to learn about their represented breweries. Taste all types of brews, from hoppy IPAs to rich stouts to fresh sours.

The event's Beer Garden at PMQ Courtyard is the perfect setting to relax with a freshly poured beer, enjoy music, and partake in games like cornhole and Jenga.   

The event emphasises eco-friendly practices through the use of reusable eco-aluminium cups, available for $20. Additionally, free water fountains provided by Life Solutions will be available at the venue to eliminate single-use water bottles, with spittoons also on hand for drink disposal 

All purchases at the festival will be made through The Hoppening’s cashless system and all major credit cards will be accepted across the venue. 

Calling all gin fanatics! Wine Luxe Magazine’s annual Gin Fest is set to return for its 2024 iteration in June. This year, the festival will take place at Central Market’s event space, running from June 7 to 9 to coincide with World Gin Day on June 8. Attendees of the festival will be able to sip on an extensive selection of unique gins from the world’s biggest brands and distilleries such as Hanabi, Four Pillars, Perfume Trees, and more.

Aside from providing plenty to drink, the Gin Festival will also offer a selection of food pairings for guests to enjoy, as well as a range of masterclasses led by brand ambassadors and Hong Kong’s top mixologists. Early-bird tickets to the festival are available for $250 each, which includes five tokens that can be used to sample spirits and enjoy snacks, along with a commemorative steel cup to take home.

Purchase your tickets on Wine Luxe’s website.

Modern Filipino restaurant Barkada has just launched the Barkada Boodle Fight, an authentic Filipino dining experience where guests can enjoy an endless spread of food, served the traditional way on banana leaves. This plentiful feast invites guests to enjoy the kamayan spirit – meaning ‘to eat with your hands’ in Tagalog –  as you dine communally with friends. Guests can choose between Barkada’s meat and seafood boodle fight menu ($498), or even opt for a vegetarian and vegan-friendly ($388) alternative. All bookings for Barkada’s boodle fights must be made at least 48 hours in advance by emailing info@barkada.hk with a minimum of six guests and above.

Chef Kasey Chan from Cafe Bau and chef Saito Chau from Chinesology will reunite for a collaborative culinary event on May 30 and 31. Both chefs, emerging talents on the local food scene, have been close friends and supporters of each other's culinary journeys for years. This event will mark their twenty-year bond, featuring a menu combining Chinese and Western culinary traditions. Priced at $1,388 per person, the eight-course menu will feature fusion dishes from both chefs alongside their individual signature specialties. The menu will feature the Huadiao Jinga Shrimp Mille Feuille, where prawns are marinated in Huadiao wine and slow-cooked by chef Chau, while chef Kasey creates a texture like beef tartare, served with a shrimp roe and egg yolk sauce enhanced with homemade shrimp oil. Another highlight is the duo's homemade tofu bisque with lobster, crab meat, and snap pea dish, which blends Huaiyang cuisine with Western-style lobster soup, elevating flavours with chef Kasey's rich crabmeat and lobster base and chef Chau's meticulous presentation of tender tofu.  

The first session is scheduled for May 30 at Chinesology, with the second session to follow at Cafe Bau on May 31. Book your spot through Mira eShop to benefit from waived service charges, with the option to include wine pairing at an extra cost of $288 or $348 per person.

This June, Sheung Wan’s casual Italian drinking establishment Bar Leone will mark its first anniversary by hosting a series of food and drink collaborations with local chefs as well as renowned bartenders from some of the world’s best bars. 

The bar kicks off its month of celebrations on May 26 by inviting award-winning bartender Simone Caporale from Sips – currently ranked No. 1 in the World’s 50 Best Bars – and the legendary Boadas, Barcelona’s oldest cocktail bar. Guests can expect to catch Caporale shaking up time-honoured cocktails, and enjoy an array of Spanish plates created by chef Rafa Gil of La Rambla by Catalunya. On the following Sunday (June 2), Bar Leone will host Hedda Bruce, bar manager of popular Swedish restobar Tjoget. Joined by Bar Leone’s staff, Bruce will recreate Tjoget’s unique cocktails with flavours from regions like Southern Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. Additionally, chef Jim Lofdhal from Embla will be at the bar to serve Swedish-inspired snacks to pair with Bruce’s cocktails.

Then, on June 9, Keila Urzaiz de Calignon from London-based cocktail establishment, Satan’s Whiskers, will hold a guest shift at Bar Leone. During the evening, guests can sip on Satan Whiskers’ fuss-free cocktails, while trying modern interpretations of British bites, such as black pudding croquettes and mini Yorkshire puddings with Welsh rarebit, by chef Mark Catchpole from Roganic. Finally, on June 27, Riccardo Rossi from Roman cocktail bar Freni e Frizoni will conclude Bar Leone’s celebrations by pouring exciting drinks all night long. Along with the bar’s cocktails, chef Marco Xodo from Milanese trattoria Testina will whip up an array of delightful Italian nibbles like toasted sourdough with cacciatore sauce and suppli carbonara. 

Aside from Rossi, all of the participating bartenders will be hosting mixology masterclasses where they will eagerly share the history and cocktail philosophies of their respective bars. Reserve your spot for these exclusive sharing sessions by emailing tuttobene@barleonehk.com.

Black Sheep Restaurants is relaunching its Plated series, offering diners incredible deals each month at selected venues within the dining group. Every Monday and Tuesday this month, guests can enjoy set menus for only $388 per person at venues like Carbone, Buenos Aires Polo Club, and Grand Majestic Sichuan. 

At Carbone, patrons can enjoy classic New York-Italian dishes such as chicken parmesan served with broccoli AOP and pepperoncino, as well as the restaurant’s crowd-pleasing spicy rigatoni vodka. Head to Buenos Aires Polo Club to relish a lavish dining experience and begin with crispy Argentinian empanadas, before selecting between General Pico Black Angus, ribeye, or sirloin steak. Be sure to pair your steak with delightful sides such as creamed spinach, sautéed broccoli, or a portion of indulgent duck-fat fries. At Grand Majestic Sichuan, chef Theign Phan has created a six-course menu full of Sichuan fare like poached local three yellow chicken in sesame sauce, ma po tofu with Angus beef and Sichuan peppercorns, as well as wok-fried prawns with cashews in a house special gong bao sauce. 

Aside from discounted set menus, Black Sheep Restaurants is also rolling out Cork by Plated each month, allowing guests to enjoy waived corkage fees. For May, guests can bring their own wine bottles to Belon without any additional charges. Stay tuned to our page to find the newest details about the Plated series each month.