News Archive
30 April La Mer Brasserie has a new 'fruit de mer' menu for summer, including. Highlights are Spanish mackerel rillete poached in Muscadet, Seared lobster with yellow wine, and Brandade of salted cod and garlic mash.
28 April Viceroy's Punchline Comedy Club is on 8-10 May. Tickets for show $320, plus buffet dinner from 7pm at $130.
25 April The Boathouse has several new Spring dishes including Crab and
kumara cake with scallop and brie rarebit, Smoked salmon and baby lobster rolls with
raw mushroom salad, and Crispy
skin barramundi with chervil cream.
22 April enjoy the new 4 course 'The Perfect Marriage' wine-paired dinner at Lawry's for $538.
29 April The HK Elvis Presley Fan club celebrates it's 40th birthday at Grappa's Cellar with Elvis memorabilia sale, and live show from impersonator Nonie Yambao. $350 also gets you buffet dinner and 2 drinks.
29 April It's Life's 4th birthday, and they are celebrating with Putumayo World Music's new 'African Party' CD release party and live music from Thierry Nkeli Faha. (4-8pm 30th April).
24 April Cinco de Mayo is being celebrated on 2-5 May by Coyote and Caramba by partying with Mexican music and special Tequila drinks.
24 April Also for Le French May, Madison's has a special menu featuring Seafood in puff pastry;
Prawns, scallops, mussels, clams and white fish in saffron broth; and Roasted Barbarie duck breast with peppercorns.
23 April To celebrate Le French May, Cafe de Paris (Soho & Disco Bay) has special set menus. 3 courses at Disco Bay for $380, and 4 courses in Soho at $480. 15% off if you show a ticket for one of the events.
22 April enjoy the new 4 course 'The Perfect Marriage' wine-paired dinner at Lawry's for $538.
2 April taste 50 wines at SohoSoho tomorrow night (23rd), along with a 3 course dinner for $500.
21 April Pearl at the Peak has launched their ‘Spring Blossom Wine Dinner’, pairing wines with 6 spring themed courses for $980 (or without wine for $580)
18 April Zuma will be opening for ''Zuma Baikingu' Brunch on Sundays from 20th April, featuring starters and
sushi from the sushi counter, and a range of hot appetizers, plus cooked-to-order main. $428/198
17 April Tiffin's dessert buffet is featuring flower themes till 12 May. Try Rose, Champagne and strawberry trifle; Lavender, apricot and cheese tartlet; Camomile, banana and lemon sorbet and more.
17 April till 25 April Gaia has a white asparagus promotional menu. Dishes include Free range omelette with wild asparagus, Home made scialatielli pasta with wild asparagus and cured pork cheeks.
16 April Did you know Aqua has a DJ every Friday Night - DJ Karen plays house from 11pm-2am.
16 April Santa Lucia's new Spring menu for April features dishes with Sea urchin, truffle-scrambled eggs, Quail, Yabbies and more..
15 April McSorley's burger of the month is English lamb burger.
15 April Apparently, Zest has had a facelift, and they also have some new items on the menu - Fresh Virginia oysters with salmon gravlax, Herb crusted John Dory with creamed leeks, and more.
14 April Press Room and Classified have a new executive chef, David Tamlyn, and have updated their menus. Roast pork belly, warm globe artichoke, Potroast cornfed chicken, Wild mushroom risotto etc.
14 April Scretary's day will be celebrated on 21-25 April by Wildfire Soho & Bonham, Stormies, Cafe de Paris Soho, Peccato and Stormies Elements with 20% off all a la carte items at lunch.
11 April The Chippy says its going to be showing classic English TV and films every night in the near future along with their great British grub.
10 April Nearly missed this! Tokoro is offering 4 Suntory whiskys - Hibiki, Yamazaki, Royal 12 year and Kakubin half-ounces for $358 till 13 April. From 20 April it has 4 sakes at $208 for 40ml each.
10 April McSorley's are currently offering the 'Best of British', with Old Speckled Hen, Spitfire and Doom Bar' brews and Pigs in blankets, Cornish pasty, Steak & kidney pie etc. On till May.
9 April 1/5 Nuevo has a 'wine cocktail party' in 15 April, featuring Bodegas Julian Chivite wine, and matching menu for $398pp.
9 April The Priory has introduced 'Jazz Latino' nights every Thursday, with Chris Polanco playing live from 9pm. Special cocktails at $40.
8 April Milano is currently featuring a special lamb menu - try Saddle of lamb stuffed with goat cheese, or Lamb carpaccio with white truffle oil, etc.
8 April Bonnie Gokson's new SEVVA is now open on 25th floor of Princes Building. Signature dishes include Wagyu
Beef Cheek & Ox Tongue Pot Pie with Porcini Fries, HK$280, and King Prawn & Crab Roe Spaghetti HK$380. 2537 1388.
3 April Celebrate Secretaries Day for a whole week at Aspasia, the Italian restaurant in the The Luxe Manor Hotel. A special set lunch is available for $368 per secretary
7 April Metro Buffet and Grill at Eaton Hotel has a New Zealand promotion, featuring lamb, salmon, mussels etc. Metro Lounge and Planters Bar are getting in on the act with their own NZ snack promotions
7 April The Intercontinental Grand Stanford has invited German comedian Ingo Oschmann to perform on 9 and 11 April. Tickets are $388. Pre-show cocktail with snacks and drinks available, and 20% off all restaurants.
4 April Real-life Spiderman Alain Robert will be dining at SohoSoho on 14 April. You can join him. The cost is $400 which inludes a 3-course dinner and a glass of wine. Tickets from Dymocks or call 2850 5065
4 April Lawry’s The Prime Rib in Lee Gardens is offering a set 4-course beef and seafood set dinner including wine for $538
3 April There is a new seafood themed spring menu at Cafe de Paris.
3 April A new vegetarian menu has been introduced at Yat Tung Heen in the Eaton Hotel
2 April The second 'Healthy Indian Cooking' class will be held at The Fringe on Saturday 5th of April and again on the 8th. The two-hour class is $225 per person or $425 per couple.
2 April The famous Jingjiang tong baos will be available throughout April at Ye Shanghai.
26 March Till 30th April Mozart Stub'n is offering a Belgian chocolate fondue with fruit platter. Mmmm.
27 March Club JJ's is featuring premium Angus beef at the moment.
27 March Caviar House & Prunier opens its first Seafood Bar in Asia at
departures section of HK Airport today. Specialties include caviar,
smoked salmon, prawn cocktails, lobster, sushi and sashimi.
26 March Till 27th April at the Coffee Mill there's a 'Mango Specialties' afternoon tea buffet at weekends/holiday for $128/78.
26 March For April, Aqua Luna presents 'Luna Jazz' evenings on 11, 18 and 25th with a 2 hour set of jazz saxophone and unlimited driks with snacks from Aqua and Hutong for $488.
25 March We disovered a cosy new pub called The Wheel the other day. Its right under the escalator on Hollywood Road, and has several giant TVs so should be good for sports watching (2869 9958).
25 March Graze has a beer-tasting night on 27 March. From 7pm at $150 for 5 beers or $200 for 6. Both English and Belgian beers are available.
21 March Wildfire Stanley has a 'kid's buffet' all weekend, priced according to height, from $38 for under 80cm to over 110cm to 12 years $78, and adults $108. Cafe de Paris Stanley has new chocolate desserts available till end-March.
18 March Wooloomooloo Central was recently renovated, and on Sunday 23 March they have a new Champagne brunch 11.45am-3.30pm.
17 March Did you know you can get free shooters twice a night at Wildfire Soho? All you have to do is be a customer at 9pm or 11pm .
17 March For St Patrick's Day today, Pickled Pelican (Central) has Bulmers, Guinness and Jamesons for $50, or a tray of 10 baby Guinnesses for $400.
14 March Punchline Comedy at Viceroy is on tonight and tomorrow at $320, plust $130 for buffet dinner.
14 March La Fourchette has a wine dinner on 19 March, featuring Shiraz. 4 courses, 4 wines for $468.
13 March Well it must be bbq season. Spices now has an Asian BBQ buffet dinner every saturday till 17 May with choices from all over asia. $358/179.
13 March Scala has introduced a 'mango mania' set menu. 4 courses including Chilled mango soup with vodka and lime, and Grilled seabass fillet with
chickpea mash and mango-chilli salsa for $288.
12 March Hemingways has dragged out the BBQ and is serving it by the bay every day from 6pm.
12 March on 17 March - 26 April, Coyote and Caramba have a special Sustainable Seafood menu, paired with organic wine, with a guide to seafood from Blue Ocean Institute.
11 March Va Bene has updated its menu for Spring. New dishes include Diced tuna with mustard and mixed salad, and Home-made gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnuts. Yum.
11 March Talking of Club JJs, they've informed us that Thursday ladies' nights are no more - but not to worry they're making room for new ideas.
10 March HedKandi come to Club JJs on March 15, with guest artist Shena. Advance tickets $280, on the door $350.
10 March Get 2 fresh oysters at FINDS when you order a glass of Piper Heidsieck, for $98. Or get 12 if you order a bottle.
7 March Vibe is now open 7 days a week, with live music. Happy hour is Mon-Fri 5-8.45pm.
6 March McSorley's burger of the month is Irish beefburger with ham, bacon, guinness onions and cheddar.
6 March Opening this month, international restaurant Santa Lucia at the new Hotel Panorama (8A Hart Avenue, TST 3550 0388) has lured Nathan Hogan across the water to be its chef.
5 March Life has introduced 'conscious' movie nights. 'Zeitgeist' is showing on 15 March 9.45pm. Educate yourself while eating organic!
5 March Tiffin's Easter dessert buffet on 12-24 March includes 'chocolate bunny cake', eggnog and coconut truffles, and 'Easter sweet lamb with icing sugar'!? From 8pm at $228/148.
4 March Peel's Sun-Thur 8-11pm wine buffet is all you can drink plus canapes for $298. Sounds like a pretty good deal if you can drink as much as us!
4 March Zubin D'souza, Head chef at the Fringe is offering an Ayurvedic detox cooking class on 8 March 10.30am or 11 March 6.45pm. Class plus meal is $225 or $425 per couple.
3 March On 25/F Princes Building, SEVVA will be opening in March. Bonnie Gokson's new venture, it will serve 'traditional regional Asian
cuisines mixed with Western fine dining' (2537 1388).
3 March The Verandah, Repulse Bay is featuring seasonal black truffles till 16 March. Mains include guinea hen, morels and foie gras with truffle reduction, veal tenderloin and souffled turbot and Boston lobster.
29 FebruaryCafe Deco has a new menu to welcome the year of the rat. At $488 for 4 courses or $568 for 5, it features foie gras, salmon sushi, and Australian grain-fed beef or NZ lamb.
28 February Still not warm yet? Cafe de Paris (Disco Bay) is offering Irish coffee 2 for 1 at $58.
28 February Tribute plays host for The Sake Shop, with a sake dinner of 5 courses with 17 sakes on 4th and 5th March.
27 February Boca is offering high tea every day 3-5pm, including scones, finger sandwiches, teacakes and chocolates for $108pp or $188 for 2.
27 February Till end of March Peak Bar has all day happy hour on house spirits all day! Thats $43 each.
26 February International Chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin is opening its first Hong Kong branch at OC212, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui (2583 9118). We've not tasted it yet, but will definitely be checking it out!
26 February Watermark's new Sunday brunch, 12-3.30pm, with live jazz, is $298/198, with changing buffet, plus main course and buffet dessert.
25 February L'Eclipse welcomes chefs from Ka Ya Restaurant, Busan, Korea, till 8th March, serving their signature dishes and a variety of Korean specialties. There's also a lucky draw for a trip to Busan.
25 February Soho Soho has a winemaker's dinner on 6 March, with Sacred Hill's chief winemaker Tony Bish attending. 5 courses, 5 wines for $595.
22 February Michelin starred guest chef Igor macchia at The Mistral is creating a 'cuisine from Piedmonth' menu from 25 Feb-3 March. There is also a wine gala dinner on 29 February at $1,288pp.
21 February 'Vietnamese style' spring rolls feature in Dining Art's latest menu - at $38 per roll.
21 February Hebe One O One has a wine dinner on 26 February. 5 course dinner plus 5 wines from Setanta Estate for $588pp.
20 February Watermark has a new tasting menu of 5 courses for $425 or $550 including 4 pairing wines plus a glass of sparkly.
20 February Harvey Nichols' Fourth Floor is offering free dinner on 29th, to anyone with a birthday on that day who brings 3 friends along to celebrate. Other people born in February can enjoy a set menu free if they bring 3 friends.
18 February Coyote has brought back its Brazilian barbecure 'Churrasco'. The 2-course dinner is $175.
15 February Madison's has introduced a dinner sampler for 2. 8 dishes including teriyaki black cod and Harris ranch beef tenderloin for $880.
14 February Aqua group's funky new Italian restaurant Vivo had its soft opening last night on Elgin Street (3106 2526)
13 February There's a glamorous new Japanese/Italian 'concept' bar and restaurant at Elements - called D.Diamond. Check out the cocktails, and the bling
12 February Feeling a little chilly? Try the new Caribbean Heat menu at Hemingway's.
12 February Have a party at Peel with 6 or more people to get 10% off the bill. Bring 10 people or more to get 15% off.
11 February Life's shop on Aberdeen Street will be closing soon, but not to worry, they will be stocking the best of their range at the Life Cafe on the escalator.
6 February The Eaton's old Coffee Shop has reopened as Metro Buffet and Grill with 'theatre style' kitchen, international dishes and 18 different wines by the glass,
5 February One Harbour Road has introduced a 'Chef's Table' for those who like to watch the chefs at work. The room holds 12, and there is a choice of menu, or tailor make your own at $4000 for lunch and $8000 for dinner (for 12pp).
1 February At $498, Aqua's new ‘eat as much as you want’ brunch is five-course banquet, ordered from the menu, with the option of seconds, thirds... Unlimited Prosecco or a glass of Veuve Clicquot is $100 extra.
31 January Tuesday is Makumba's ladies night - with free Tiger tears cocktails for the girls. $120 entrance for the boys gets 2 free standard drinks.
31 January We're sad to see Burger Joint in Sheung Wan close down. Instead we noticed a new place on Bonham Strand called Pho Tai. We'll give it a try before long.
30 January Hurray! The Chippy is now delivering in Central - call 2523 1618.
30 January There's a new restaurant and bar at Pak Sha Wan, Sai Kung, Called Hebe One O One it has a large mixed European menu and 3 floors of dining, including an open rooftop (2335 5515).
29 January Boca has a 'Ruby jewel' themed menu till 15 March - featuring all things red, including Cranberry crusted lamb chops, Tiger prawns stuffed Serrano ham and lots more - mmmm.
29 January Pickled Pelican and The Keg will be showing the Superbowl live on 4 February (7am) with breakfast buffet and a free beer or bloody mary for $98. Typhoon has the same for $108.
28 January On 31 Jan, Ted Lo will be playing 'smooth jazz' with the Rickard Malmstern Trio at Fresco for $550pp. The menu will be changing weekly.
28 January There's a new 5 course Degustation dinner menu for 2 at Song for $550pp. The menu will be changing weekly.
25 January La Fourchette and Keddington wines have teamed up for a Loire Valley wine dinner on 29 January. 5 courses $468.
24 January Post 97 reopened yesterday after a facelift. It is now offering over 100 varieties of wine, plus a completely overhauled menu (while retaining old favourites) from new chef Richard Hannaby.
24 JanuaryTill 28 January Wooloomooloo is celebrating 'Australia week' with a 3 course set dinner including Twinwoods wine for $498. There's also a DJ in Central on 25th.
23 January Graze has introduced Chili-con-carne jacket potato, and Marshmallow hot chocolate to keep you warm.
22 January The cutely-named Bar of Soup recently opened at G/F 37 Staunton Street (2522 2595), and serves healthy home made soups, bread, and eventually pies and sandwiches too. Check out the cupcakes too! In the evening it turns into a little wine bar.
21 January Stormies at Elements now has lunch Mon-Fri. 2 courses $108, or 3 courses for $118.
21 January Morton's has a 'Classic Combination' menu on offer till 31 March, with fillet mignon, plus either Aussie lobster tail or two Alaska King crab legs.
18 January The Grill at the Grand Hyatt is featuring game in its newmenu - including Five spice kangaroo and banana blossom salad, and grilled seasonal seafood.
17 January Azure 's new Surf & Turf menu is called (of course) 'Where the Land meets the Sea'. The 4 or 6 course set menu features poached cod and fennel chicken, or grilled beef with lobster croquette, for the main courses
16 January A 'Wines of Portugal' expo is coming to Kowloon Shangri-La on 28 January, with public wine tasting from 5.30-7pm.
16 January The Azure people have opened a new restaurant at 38/F Hotel Panorama, 8A Hart Avenue, TST, called Santa Lucia. 3550 0262.
15 January The Chocolate Bar is available every Sat- Sun 3- 6pm at HK$208 at the Langham. Try Chili Con Carne Y Chocolate, Salmon Satay with White Chocolate Sauce, Pork Escalope's with Coffee and White Chocolate Sauce, and Braised Short Ribs with Chocolate. Call 2375 1133
15 January The revived SohoSoho offers 2 course set lunch for $120, or $195 for 2 course and $245 for 3 course set dinners Sun-Thu. Happy hour is 5.30-7.30pm with 2-4-1 on wine beer and standard spirits. Weekend brunch is $99 if you arrive before 11am.
14 January Starting 19 January with a 'Mardi Gras night and live jazz band, Stormies will be showcasing the 'Tastes of New Orleans'. Try Crocodile stew, Andouille gumbo, Fried crawfish etc!
14 January On January 21-27, Gaia has popular guest chef Corrado Michelazzo visiting, and featuring Italy's Alpine gastronomy.
11 January There's a new 'high end' burger place shaking up no 5 Staunton street - Duke's burgers (2526 7062). No doubt we'l try them soon.
10 January Sukhothai is featuring casseroles during January - try king prawn and crab with glass noodle, or Royal baked rice with coconut and seafood and more.
10 January Verandah at the Repulse Bay has fondue on the menu till 24 February, with cheese fondues of Gruyere and Raclette, Tilsit and Appenzeller, some flavoured with Black Truffles and Champagne. And, of course chocolate!
9 January Eaton Hotel has opened
a funky new Izakaya style Japanese restaurant Yagura (2710 1010).
9 January Check out Avenue - new bar at 20/F Century Square, D'Aguilar Street, Central (2810
8168).
7 January The Boathouse in Stanley is
offering a free bottle of wine if you spend $500 at dinner, or a
free pint of Carlsberg if you order a cheeseburger - offers till
end February.
7 January On Monday nights, Dozo has
house sake for only $20 a pop.
3 January McSorley's burger of the month is Belgian with bacon, and Port Salut cheese
($98).
3 January Viceroy's Comedy Club this month is the original 'Whose Line is it Anyway'
cast. Tickets $360. Buffet dinner $130.
2 January Cafe de Paris is featuring game meat during January. Quail, venison, rabbit and
special 'Poularde de Bresse' chickens. From $268.
21 December We discovered two new restaurants in the Noho area this week Yachiyo a small, friendly Japanese, has been open about 2 months (8 On Wo
Lane, Sheung Wan 2815 5766). And Farfalle , serving
italian pasta and pastries opened only 2 days ago (28 Gough Street,
Sheung Wan, 2543 1822).
20 December Both Zest and Frog Face Fish have
early bird menus between 6-8pm for $168 for 2 courses - if you leave
before 8pm.
18 December Did you know at Bulldog's Wanchai ladies night,
there's free champagne, margaritas Smirnoff Ice and Absolut cosmos
8pm-12 for ladies.
17 December Now when you order a brunch item at Quarterdeck (HK &
KLN) ($65 to $150) you get a free glass of bubbly, bloody
mary or wine.
14 December Babek is
offering kebab classes every Tuesday 12.30-2.30. Their chefs coach
you to make your own kebabs then lunch on them for $200. They will
also do any day if you can gather 8 people to join in.
13 December Tokoro Robatayaki
& Bar opens on 19 December at 3/F Langham Place. Focusing
on the robata there will also be a variety of sushi, sashimi and maki
combinations.
12 December McSorley's burger
of the month is the Thai chicken burger ($98).
11 December La Bodega is
offering an extra tapa or glass of wine if you order 3 tapas on Sunday
or Monday evenings.
7 December Ye Shanghai Pacific
Place has reopened after a renovation.
6 December Fourth Floor is
offering a glass of champagne accompanied by a dish of prawn tempura for
$138.
6 December This Saturday, 8 Dec is
Fresco's official opening party - all drinks 20% off.
5 December Graze has warm festive drinks available, including spiced gingerbread latte
and spiced gingerbread hot chocolate. Mmmm.
5
December Joy & Joy - a new 'fine dining
Chinese cuisine restaurant by Epicurean Group has opened at 2/F Melbourne
Plaza, 33 Queen's Road, Central, 2810 5366.
4 December Zuma is
offering a 'family style festive dinner' featuring 15 dishes for $890pp
through December.
4 December The Phoenix has
already started offering Xmas lunch (3 courses $250) and dinner (4 courses
$295).
3 December The famous dessert
buffet at Tiffin has had new savoury items added as
well as new desserts such as Chili milk truffle, Persimmon spring roll
with chocolate and ginger sauce, and lots more.
3 December This year's Charity SantaFest
in LanKwaiFong starts at 7pm 15 November. Buy your Santa
outfit from an Igor's outlet for $300 and get 10 free drink coupons to
use on the night.
29 November
1/5 Nuevo introduces Spanish
winemaker Telmo Rodriguez on Saturday 1 Dec with a tapas wine dinner at
$388pp.
29 November
The Phoenix is increasing
its wine by the glass selections to 15 in December. Happy hour (4-8pm)
prices start at $24.
28 November Through
end December, Peak Bar, Cafe Deco, Top Deck and One
Bar are promoting their 10 most popular cocktails at $59 each.
They also have mulled wine for $48 to warm you up.
28 November Mitake in Taikoo Shing, has introduced their winter Shabu Shabu Japanese hotpots
- from $168/2pp
27 November Wildfire
(Soho)'s 'Champagne, Sun-Thu, 11pm-1am has 20% off all champagnes
and complimentary strawberries and cream with every order. Fri-Sat, 12-2am
27 November La Mer Brasserie
has a 5 course wine tasting dinner featuring oysters, quail,
lobster bisque and venison. $528, Sun-Thu.
26 November Dusk till
Dawn's beer of the month is Corona at $22 per bottle with free
snacks, or $110 for 5.
26 November La Scala at Royal Plaza is offering 'East meets West' hotpot seafood buffet, with
traditional Chinese hotpots, swiss fondue and sushi.
23 November Hoi King
Heen's new winter menu includes lots of dishes with Chinese
wine for warmth - try Stewed chicken with shallot and Chinese Far Dew
wine, or Poached shrimp in herbs and rice wine.
22 November For every lunch
patron, Zest, Babe, and FrogFaceFish are giving $10 to charity until 22 December.
22 November Dickens Bar is currently running a steak promotion. Try NZ sirloin in mustard and onion
crust with balsamic red wine sauce, or marinated NZ lamb steak with garlic-herb
butter.
21 November Cafe de
Paris Soho is offering Seafod and black truffle seasonal dishes
till end December.
20 November Maison has opened at the Putman (202 Queen's Road Central, serving modern European
in a simple setting (2545 1111).
20 November Main St
Deli has a 3 course Thanksgiving menu including Clam bisque,
U Tom turkey and Pumpkin tart for $238. 22 Nov only.
19 November We're not sure
what this is but Watermark has what they're calling 'Hedge
Fund Fight Nite weigh in tonight. Check it out?
16 November Inagiku is celebrating its 120th birthday! and both HK outlets have created a
$1,400 celebratory menu (thats 9 courses in Royal Garden and 11 in Four
Seasons).
15 November Another new restaurant
to add to the Elements list, Malouf's is 2 storeys of
African and Middle East cuisines.
15 November Le Cafe at Novotel Century (2598 8888) is the newest hotel buffet in town. Weekdays,
lunch $168/84, dinner $268/134; weekends lunch $188/94 and dinner $288/144
14 November Gaylord and Viceroy have a Goan festival during November, featuring
vindaloo and seafood.
14 November Ming Court
has 8 special dishes of Geoduck saltwater clam, or a set menu
for $398pp.
13 November JJs is
featuring natural USDA premium Angus beef from 12 November in its new
menu.
13 November Black Stump
is celebrating its 1st anniversary with a classic 5 course dinner
plus free bottle of wine for $998 for 2. 15Nov-15 Dec.
12 November So it turns out
that Soho Soho will be opening in the spot currently
occupied by Veda at end November 2147 2618. Meanwhile, Veda will be moving into private catering 2868 5885.
9 November Don't forget the Marco Polo German
Beerfest. $90 weekdays and $160 weekends gets you a free beer to start.
Runs till 20 Nov.
9 November Now open: Beijing
Club at 2-8 Wellington Street, Central 2526 8298.
8 November LIAN's
daily 'Wine Gala' features unlimited wine for 2 hours daily (6-8 or 8-10pm)
for only $188.
8 November On 10 Nov Viceroy celebrates Diwali with UK group Rouge
live, plus DJs, from 10.30pm, with free snacks, open bar and prizes for
$880.
7 November Dirty Duck Diner
has a new 'Rijsttafel' menu. We'll look up what that means later!
Meantime, Crispy sambal duck, or steamed snapper in banana leaf seem good
reasons to try it.
7 November Burger of the month at
McSorley's is NZ Lamb with asparagus.
6 November Through November, Dusk till Dawn is offering free wine for ladies (if you
bring your business card!) 8-10pm Mon-Fri.
6 November We discovered a 'discreet
Italian restaurant, Sagrantino, at 5/F 33 Wellington
Street, Central. We'll check it out soon!.
5 November Huzzah! It seems Soho,
Soho will finally be reopening soon. We'll let you know when
we have the details.
5 November It's World Wine
Week at JW Marriott . Along with Watson's they have 5
events including 3 wine dinners, a meet the maker event (tonight) and
a tasting with over 400 wines.
2 November Did you know Pickled
Pelican (Central) does a weekend Champagne brunch? 12-4pm 2 courses
are $98 and there's 2-4-1 Moet at $120.
1 November Over at Elements,
both Stormies (shop R005, Tel 2196 8098) and Wildfire
(Shop 1005, Tel 2196 8099) have opened new outlets.
1 November There's a new bar called Spicy Fingers at 78-82 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, with nightly
live music. Tel 2861 3588.
31 October Till 3 November Peccato has some Halloween themed 'sinfully
sweet desserts for $98 including glass of Prosecco.
30 October Cafe Deco is
currently offering Tuscany pizza and focaccia from 12-5pm Mon-Fri for
$88.
29 October There's a wine tasting at Graze tomorrow with snacks and 25% off retail if you buy a case.
26 October Tuesday and Wednesday at FrogFaceFish means 'Mussels, Crab and Clam Chowdown,
while at Zest they're mad for lamb. These special menus
go with bargain Australian wines.
25 October At Pier 7, Central, Watermark opens on 7 November with a
charity gala dinner and auction. Cocktails plus dinner $1500. Proceeds
to Rose Charities.
25 October La Bodega has a new Autumn tapas menu - try as Spanish paté on crusty bread
with pickled melon, or Smoked duck with chorizo, fennel and apple. Sounds
good.
25 October Megu the New York based award winning Japanese restaurant has arrived in the
Elements mall, TST. Call 3743 1421.
31 October
Wooloomooloo has a DJ tonight from 9pm and Mumm cocktails,
Red Stone has a live band and Bacardi cocktails and giveaways, don Juan
has a buffet from 7pm ($250) and bacardi cocktails.
30 October Solas has
a Halloween vampire party tomorrow from 10pm with guest DJ.
29 October Wildfire Stanley
has a kids Halloween party 5-7pm, on 31st with magic show, face
painting, coloring competition & more. $50 entrance includes a drink.
24 October JJs has an almost Halloween! 'forbidden fruit' party on 27 October. $1088
for Thai buffet, glass of champagne and open bar or $588 for open bar
only.
24 October The people who brought
you HaHa and Club No 9 have opened a new venue Beijing Club at Wellington Place, Central. Call 2526 8298.
23 October The nice people at Joyce are opening Peel Fresco Music Lounge tomorrow, at 49 Peel Street.
Call 2540 2046.
23 October at Au Belge on Mondays and Tuesdays if you order 2 main courses, you can get a third
one free.
23 October M at the Fringe
celebrates its 18th birthday with a Grand Dessert Platter for
$18 only. 18 October to 18 November.
19 October Top Deck has updated its menu again.
New items include: Alaskan King Crab Rice paper Roll, Fresh Grilled Spring
Chicken, and Chocolate Ganache with Vanilla Sauce.
19 October Yun Fu is holding a charity dinner for Hong Kong Dog Rescue on 23 October, with
guest, dog trainer Victoria Stilwell. Only 16 seats available at $1,000pp.
17 October Till 24 October The Place at the Langham has 2 visiting Korean chefs,
making authentic Korean dishes for the buffet (Lunch, Mon-Fri - $178/128,
Weekend - $208/148; Dinner, Mon-Thu $328/198, Weekend $368/218).
17 October At Fourth Floor
they're offering an Australian wine tasting dinner - 5 set courses
for $580. Alsoget a glass of Harvey Nix champagne with fruit juice for
$88.
16 October There's a Chilean wine
dinner at Crow's Nest 8pm 17 October, $600 pp.
16 October There's 25% discount
on L'Eclipse dinner buffet Weekends and Holidayeves when
you leave the restaurant before 7:45pm. Full price $291/178.5.
15 October 97 Group's El Pomposo tapas bar has reopened in a new venue - Roof Garden 9 at Elements, Kowloon
Station. 2196 823.
15 October Q has arranged
a wine-tasting night - ‘Taste for Wine’ on 17 October, 7-9.30pm.
Sampling of over 100 Californian wines from more than 30 wineries. Free
admission - but make a reservation!.
12 October White truffles are
on the menu at Mistral till end December - try Porcini Salad with
Apple, Garden Salad and Parmesan Flakes; Porcini
Mushroom Risotto with Mascarpone Cheese and Truffle Essence.
11 October Punchline comedy this month
at Viceroy is on 11-13 October $300, with $130 for buffet dinner.
10 October Malouf's, specialising
in Arabesque and Middle Eastern cuisine has just opened at Shop R008,
3/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
9 October Just opened; Pho Saigon at 27 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay. Go for lunch or early dinner. It closes
at 8.00pm.
9 October Graze, on Bonham
Strand, has got it's licence and is now serving fine wines, beer and alcoholic
smoothies.
5 October
798 unit & co now serves brunch. 12-4
weekends. Buffet plus main course. $168/ $88 Times Square, or $128/ $68
TST.
5 October
Homemade pies are on the menu at the Globe
this month. A choice of 9 pies served with potato or salad and peas or
baked beans PLUS a beer for $85 seems like a bargain to us!
4 October
To celebrate Spanish National Day, Boca
has a feature menu of regional Spanish cuisine and matched wine. We like
the sound of Tart of blue crab, asparagus & Manchego cheese, and the
Serrano ham wrapped scallops w/orange Cava butter sauce.To end November.
4 October
Mozart Stub'n has started a weekly set lunch,
Monday to Saturday, 12-2.30pm. 2-course $195 3-course $215.
3 October
Lawry's celebrates its first birthday with
a special 5-course menu with welcome drink, appetisers, prime rib main
course and dessert discounted to $500 until October 31.
3 October
Spices at the Repulse Bay offers an open-air
Asian BBQ buffet every Saturday in October at $428/164 (under12s).
2 October
Morton's at the Sheraton has a new bar menu
to go with its remodelled bar. Try Jumbo lump crabmeat cocktail (HK$110),
or 'Colossal' shrimp Alexander (HK$160), or one of their specialty 'Mortinis'
in 3oz glasses.
2 October Did you know the Blue Bar at the Four Seasons
has regular Friday/Saturday night live jazz sessions? Nor did we! They
also have 'Blue Hour' - 2 hours of complimentary snacks 5-7.30pm.
28 September
For National Day at the Scala there's a
6 course dinner menu with glass of champagne for $688pp
27 September
For National Day at the Excelsior, Cafe on the
1st has 2 servings for buffet dinner - 6-8pm $308/208; 8:30-12:30am
$368/238. ToTTs has dinner at $728, or cocktails at $248 for 8-9:30pm.
In IFC Isola offers a special 4-course dinner menu for $688/358,
while Cafe Costa has a 4 course set for $488/248.
25 September
For National Day fireworks, Milano $298/150,
Sukhothai $278/150 and Viceroy $298/150 are all doing special
menus and sharing the outdoor terrace for viewing.
25 September
Avenue Joffre has special festive menus
for dinner tonight - $1888 for 4, $3588 for 6, or $5288 for 8.
24 September
Azure's new rooftop bar has late night drinks
for the Mid-Autumn festival. $200 with a glass of champagne or 2 standard
drinks 10.30pm-2.30am. Spices at the Repulse Bay has an Asian buffet
dinner on the terrace - $368/$184 with a free lantern for kids.
20 September
Lets start the National Day specials with Grand Hyatt: Grissini
has 4 course set dinner ($880) with matching champagne ($1550) The
Grill has BBQ dinner buffet $560/$350. Grand Cafe has dinner
buffet $500$320. Tiffin has dinner buffet $450/$300.
20 September
There's 10 days left to try FINDS 'Private
wine table dinner' - 6 people, 6 courses (including Wild perch, Dill-poached
shrimps, Pork belly, Venison), and 6 matching wines $888. Advance booking
required.
18 September
For the Mid Autumn festival Wildfire Stanley
is offering free cocktails when you order the 3 course set dinner for
$198 on 25-26 September.
17 September
Check out the glamorous new Q club in the
basement of California Tower - with 2 VIP areas and a champagne bar (2868
6062). Or on the other extreme, there's a new Italian in the Peak Galleria
- Simpatico - 2849 0001.
14 September
Makumba has an African theatre, dance and
drums show. 'Talema's first show is tonight (14th), then 21 28, 29 September,
then 4,13, 24 October and 4 November. Entrance $120 + standard drink.
14 September
We're halfway through, but burger of the month
at McSorley's is the American bacon and cheeseburger ($98).
13 September
As its mooncake season, here's a roundup of the
hotels' offers: Intercontinental Grand Stanford has four deluxe
white lotus seed paste, or deluxe yellow lotus seed paste, both with double
egg yolk for $238. T'ang Court has White lotus seed with double
egg yolks ($288/ 4), or Mini custard cream mixed egg yolks ($168 /8).
Yat Tung Heen has White lotus seed with double egg ($195/ 4), or
Mini custard cream w/ salted egg yolks ($85/8). Grand Hyatt HK
introduces Orange truffle chocolate mooncake ($188/8), and White lotus
seed with double egg ($238/4) or 8 mini cakes $218, Milk custard 8 mini
cakes $178.
12 September
Cafe de Paris' summer seafood menu till
30 September features Half lobster, cooked 2 ways, Steamed king crab,
Kunamoto oysters, Clams cooked 5 ways and more.
12 September
L'eclipse is offering a nostalgic 'Hong
Kong Style' afternoon tea buffet. Pan fried pork on sweet onion bun, Waffles
with condensed milk, Smoked ham French toast with peanut butter, even
Ovaltine ice cream! $158/108 on weekends/holidays from 3.15pm
11 September
To celebrate the opening of Blake's Pier, till
30 September visit Wildfire Stanley, Pickled Pelican Stanley
and The Boathouse, and get a free round of drinks!
11 September
Agave celebrates Mexican independence
day on 17 September from 8.30pm with a live band, and buffet - $270 including
1 Corona!
10 September
There's 5 days left to get the up to 20% discounts at Remy Fine Wines
Pacific Place. They close on 15 September.
7 September
There's a new Jaspas open at Empre Centre,
68 Mody Lane, Tsimshatsui East (2311 3310).
6 September
Azure promises Martini Mayhem every Tue-Wed
8-10pm. 'All you can drink' Belvedere martinis for $298. 5 or more people
getting this deal also get a free bottle of Belvedere vodka.
6 September
Till end September Cinecitta is featuring a flavours of Castellaneta,
Rudolf Valentino's birthplace. 3 course menu $318, 4 courses $358.
5 September
Don Juan celebrates Mexican national day
on 15 September 8pm-midnight, with live entertainment and unlimited food
& beverage for $499. Coyote and Caramba are running
their promotion from now till end October, with a new menu, new authentic
Mexican drinks and specials on tequila shots.
4 September
Wooloomooloo is offering Mumm champagne
on Thursdays after 9pm for $88 per glass.
4 September
Punchline Comedy at Viceroy is 13-15 September).
Tickets $300, buffet dinner $130.
3 September
The 3-course Sunday brunch at Pearl on the Peak
including seafood platter, hot course, and dessert sampler is $298 (add
$150 for unlimited wine).
3 September
There's a Godiva Chocolate Afternoon Tea Buffet
at Palm Court Weekends, 3-7pm, offering more than 30 different
kinds of chocolate delicacies for $198.
31 August
There's a Whisky tasting night at The Canny
Man on 6 September. Finger foods and an in-depth 'look' at Balblair
Whisky for $150.
30 August
Lobby Lounge at Marco Polo has 'Flavours
of Fall Tea Buffet' weekends and holidays. Features include Apple cider
tiramisu, Caraway Apple Tart Tartine, Cinnamon Roasted Quince Crisp and
lots more ($158/118).
30 August
Stormies has an 'end of Summer' party on
7 Sepember, with bunny girls, 'naughty but nice' cocktails and free Jack
Daniel's shots. Starts 9pm.
29 August
Through September, Shui Hu Ju celebrates
its 7th birthday with favourites from past menus including Wok-fried river
prawns with silky egg white, Frog legs with Szechuan chili, and Beef brisket
braised in hotpot with chili and frozen tofu. Order from this menu to
get a free Chilli ice cream dessert platter
29 August
La Mer's set lunch menu for September includes choice of mains
from Focaccia with roast chicken and vegetables $100 Gruyere and ham omelet
$110 Baby veal escalope $140, Pan-fried fish with lemon butter $150 Steak
with Maitre d'Butter $170
28 August
Cafe Siam will have a Thai Crab promotion through to end October.
New dishes include: Cracked whole crab with chili paste and sweet basil
$178; Stir fried female crab with fresh peppercorn, chili and lime leaf
$198; or Deep-fried whole crab with dried chili, ginger and garlic $178
28 August
Mezz has introduced a new 3-course 'set' dinner menu for only $290.
They also have free corkage.
27 August
Tiffany's New York Bar plays host to Stephen Kabakos - award winning
Elvis 'tribute artist' on 30 August. Minimum spend $200 and reservation
recommended.
27 August
Le Rideau has a 4-course 'Vegetarian dream' dinner on 29 August,
paired with vegan wines and champagne, and live jazz, for $588.
24 August
Wildfire at Knutsford Terrace is offering a free cheese platter
if you order 2 or more bottles of wine.
24 August
Graze has its first wine tasting evening on 28 August. $200 includes
Italian cold cuts, cheese and bread along with the wines.
23 August
La Mer Brasserie is offering a 'summer petit seafood & wine'
menu. 5 courses with lobster bisque oysers, scallops, crab, smoked salmon,
and matched wines $398 ($310 without wine).
23 August
Till end-September Top Deck is promoting
Alaskan Red king crab legs: Crab leg mountain (for 2) $268; Grilled crab
leg with lemon butter sauce $288; crab leg bisque $88, and more.
22 August
The Chippy has been taken over by the Globe gang. They're promising
a choice of cod, haddock, halibut or sole, pies, black pudding, mushy
peas, even deep-fried mars bar! Mmmm
22 August
There's a free Katnook Estate wine-tasting at Fourth Floor on 24
August, 6-7.30pm. Following 5-course wine dinner is $580.
21 August
ToTTs has reopened all shiny and new-looking after its refurbishment.
21 August
A couple of openings you need to know about: Mitake Yakiniku -
the latest Japanese at Taikoo Shing (G1019 Kam Sing Mansion, Stage 10,
tel 2513 8886), and Atomic Patty, 'The Great Burger Shed!', at
7 Lan Kwai Fong, serving fresh US Black Angus burgers.
20 August
The Cafe at the Sheraton is offering a free
Boston lobster with its dinner buffet (Sun-Thu $398/199, Fri-Sat $418/209).
20 August
A couple of drinks offers: Arigato's has
buy 1-get 1 free on drinks 6-9pm. Devil's Advocate has 5 versions
of white and one red sangria, for $39 during happy hour ($50 other times)
17 August
Quarterdeck Kowloon is offering ten-dollar oysters (up to a dozen
of Ôem) with every meal ordered, 6-10pm Mon-Wed.
16 August
On Mondays, Dublin Jack has a 'Pie and a Pint' offer, 6-11pm. Pick
your pie and pint for just $98
16 August
From 20 Aug - 30 Sep, Stormies is offering their regular 1lb. Alaskan
king crab legs with a complimentary 6 oz Beef tenderloin for dinner at
$218.
15 August
There's free corkage at Madison's through August, to go with their
US Harris Ranch beef - that leaves you all the more money for a bigger
steak!
15 August
To cool down, Makumba is currently offering fresh fruit cocktails
from the Carribean - with rum or without!
14 August
Gaylord and Viceroy are featuring Mughlai cuisine (lots
of dry fruits, butter and generous spices) through August.
14 August
On 22 August Azure introduces its Fine Wine and Dine menu with
a wine dinner. 5 courses with accompanying wine from Italy, France, Australia
and S. Africa $888
13 August
Avenue Joffre's latest chef's recommendations
include the seasonal Smoked duck with tea leaf ($108) River shrimps and
scallops ($98), and Drunken pork trotters ($68).
13 August
From today at Igor's outlets, Movenpick icecream is featuring in
a Triple Dessert platter for $120.
9 August
Mistral has recently appoined Claudio Dieli as Chef de Cuisine.
He joins from the Four Seasons
9 August
There's a class demonstrating 'New China T. Cuisine' at Green T House,
on 11 August, followed by lunch with wine at $400. Space for only 20 people.
8 August
Wednesday is singles night at Makumba, promising cool tunes, and
open bar 9-midnight for $200 entry.
8 August
Till 31 August Zest celebrates its 1st birthday with set lunch
(3 courses) for $88.
7 August
Till 31 August there's a 6 course tasting menu, including Wood stone roasted
wild Italian sea bass or Charcoal grilled super prime american beef at
H One for $580.
7 August
The Pink Sunset Dinner, at $1,888 for2, available until 31 August at Verandah,
Repulse Bay includes canapes, 4 courses and a bottle of Moet &
Chandon Rose Imperial.
6 August
La Terrasse has new dishes including: Vol au vent of escargot
in parsley butter, Prawn cocktail with avocado mousse, Coq au vin, aiguilletes
of duck breast with morel mushroom feuillete and chocolate moelleux. Mon-Thu
in August get free dessert if you order appetizer and main course.
6 August
Cinecitta has a 4 course wine dinner on 7 August, with Italian
grapes from California! $588.
3 August
Both Club 71 and Club 97 offer 2 for 1 drinks, 6-9pm, Mon-Fri.
3 August
Au Belge is offering 'buy 2, get 1 free' on main courses Sun-Thu
till end August.
2 August
Azure is featuring Canadian beef through August, including Beef
tenderloin and Atlantic salmon carpaccio, Beef short ribs with celery
root dumplings or Brown sugar bbq beef tenderloin with wild mushroom bread
pudding!
2 August
McSorley's burger of the month for August is the Jamaican - with
Jamaican jerk sauce ($98).
1 August
Over at Disco Bay in the Water Margin complex are offering a free lucky
draw ticket for every $100 spent, as well as free ferry voucher back to
Central
1 August
Viceroy's Punchline Comedy Club this month is on 9-11 August. $300
for 3 comedians. Buffet dinner $130. Hapy hour drinks 6-7.30.
31 July
La Terrasse has a good deal on Chateau Montaud Rosé - $39
per glass or only $195 per bottle. Get it while it lasts!
31 July
Kaetsu is featuring Japanese 'Saga' beef in a special 6-course
dinner menu or a la carte.
30 July
There's a Poolside BBQ every Fri-Sun at Novotel Citygate. including
fresh seafood and meats such as Snow crab, Tiger prawns, Jumbo scallops
and clams, whelks, Beef tenderloin even 'Whole roast baby lamb on a spit'.
$168/$118
30 July
"Crustacean & Cocktails", a 4-course menu of jet-fresh seafood paired
with summer cocktails finishes on 11 August at OPIA. Featuring
Hokkaido scallops, French langoustine tails, Western Australian marron
tail and Tasmanian Angasi oysters at $995 including 4 cocktails.
27 July
Guest chef Chang (Rungsan Mulijan from Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine
is at L'Eclipse 6-26 Aug. Menu features Papaya salad, Paper prawns,
Fish fillet with ginger and garlic in chili sauce, Extremely spicy stir-fried
sirloin with baby aubergines.
27 July
Post97 is host to the singer Tomos Griffiths on 2 August. 3 course
dinner plus entertainment is $297.
26 July
FINDS has a 3-course dinner for only $198 Sun-Thu, from 6.05-7.30.
Valid till end August.
26 July
Coffee Shop at Eaton Hotel is featuring Tex-Mex cuisine till end
August. Semi-buffet dinner featuring Baby lamb shank braised in Oaxacan
red mole, Texas lamb spare ribs with green pepper Tabasco and Cod fish
with mango-chili salsa. $198/158 if advance booked.
25 July
G Bar terrace is now open from 4pm till late, with cocktails, selected
dishes from H One and Harlan's, and a DJ.
25 July
From 30 July Peccato has a summer 3-course set dinner, choices
include King scallop carpaccio, Chilled cucumber fennel gazpacho, Alaska
crab leg and a dessert platter for $288pp. Or get the 3 course set lunch
6 times, and get your 7th free.
24 July Tivo
is now open Sundays from 11 for Sunday Brunch Club with dishes from
Bircher muesli with summer berries ($75) to scrambled eggs with osietra
caviar ($260). Sunday evenings will be à la carte, with chilled
music & atmosphere.
23 July on 25 July
Langham Hotel's poolside area is being used for a 'wine gala'.
14+ wines imported from France, Italy, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia
will feature with complimentary light snacks. $220 for the first guest,
$150 for2nd to 4th guest
23 July till 26 August
Wildfire Stanley is offering a free half or whole lobster if you
spend $480 or $860 respectively.
20 July
The Cavern is launching Carlsberg
Extra Cold, brand new beer served at -1 degree, on 21 July from 8pm, with
catwalk and dance show, and drinking contests. When the temperature hits
33 degrees, its 2-for-1 Extra Cold at Stormies, The Keg, and Marlin.
20 July
Yellow oily crabs are on the menu at Ming
Court to end July. Try Steamed yellow oily crab $98 per tael, or
other specialties, or go for the 6 course set dinner - $980 pp.
19 July
Dickens Bar is offering Belgian dishes
till end of August, including steamed black mussels with white wine cream
sauce and braised round beef steak in onion-beer sauce. Meanwhile, ToTTs
is now closed for a month for refurbishment.
18 July
Till end of July Grissini has a 4
course truffles and Krug matching menu for $1880.
18 July
As the last of their birthday celebrations,
till end of July Stauntons is offering beer of the month for $10,
at 10-11pm, along with selected appetizers.
17 July
Amber now has a 'chocolate sommelier',
to help you pick the perfect cocoa drink from their variety of world chocolates.
Weekend lunch& dessert buffets ($348/138) will have 3 different chocolate
fountains, freeflowing cocoa drinks and freeflowing wine or beer.
17 July
The Cavern has ongoing specials:
Mon-$50 martini, Tue-6 Tequila white shots $168 or $40 margaritas, Wed-2-4-1whisky,
Thu-free Jagermeister drinks & vodka specials for ladies, Sun-$40
cocktails.
16 July
Fourth Floor's 5 course Champagne
set dinner includes 1 champagne cocktail, and 1 glass each of brut and
rosé. $650pp.
16 July
Pickled Pelican has introduced 'Ye
Olde English Hearty Brunch' - weekends 12-4pm. Buffet & choice of
main $98. Also Moet 2-4-1.
13 July
Till 31 July Portal-Work & Play
at the Langham is featuring Belgian beers from $65, including Duvel, Chimay
White, Hoegaarden Grand Cru, Deus and Leffe Blonde, with complimentary
bar snacks.
13 July
La Bodega is offering free Frozen
strawberry daiquiris for ladies every Thursday 10pm to 1am.
12 July
Gaia has a guest chef - Paolo Federicia
till 20 July making authentic Lombardia dishes such as Risotto with saffron,
shrimp and zucchini, Turbot filet baked in almond crust or Sicilian lemon
reduction and homemade tagliatelle with broccoli and scorpio fish ragout.
12 July
some nice little offers in Soho - Cafe
de Paris buy a pan fried foie gras get a free glass of sauterne
Peel Buy a bottle of wine over $400, get a free cheese platter before
9pm Wildfire soho Buy a beef kebab get a free glass of red wine.
11 July
11th-14th is Viceroy's comedy club
- 3 comedians, plus buffet dinner $130. Happy hour drinks 6-7.30pm.
11 July
Lawry's set lunches now include more
choices - try King prawn curry, Grilled sea bass, or Duck breast, also
a special 40z prime rib cut unique to HK. 2 course luch $190-220. Dessert
$25 extra.
10 July
The Boathouse is featuring seafood
in 'Summer Seafood Tango for 2'. Just the starter platter contains tuna,
scallops, mussels, prawns, clams, smoked salmon, crayfish and sea whelk!
3 courses $468 for 2.
10 July
McSorley's burger of the month is
the French beefburger, with ham, bacon and gruyere ($98).
9 July
There's a belly-dance gala at Viceroy,
15 July, 6-10pm). 3 dance shows, competitions, lucky draw and Egyptian
& Mediterranean dinner buffet for $280.
9 July
You can celebrate Bastille Day - 14 July
at Cafe de Paris, 5 courses for $498 (or with wine pairing
in Soho for $650). Meanwhile, they've added some yummy new items to the
menu.
6 July
The glamorous Japanese restaurant and bar
from London, ZUMA is finally open at 5&6/F Landmark (3657 6388).
There's also another new Japanese - Okinawan, in fact - NAHA, at
Stage 10 Taikoo Shing (2186 6969).
5 July
At Peccato you can buy a dessert
and get a free glass of grappa or limoncello.
5 July
There's a wagyu beef festival at Amber
featuring beef from Western Australia.
5 July
Are you a trendy rosé drinker? Boca
is featuring 6 rosé wines till end August.
3 July
Jimmy's Kitchen Kowloon has ongoing
special offers: Tuesday 3 course curry set - $198; Thursday 3 course grill
set $268; 3 course Sunday roast $198/98. Daily lunch set $98.
3 July
Till 19 August, 7 & 9pm, Water Margin
has nightly shows from Hong Kong Puppet and Shadow Art Centre. There will
be traditional Chinese movie snacks, plus a special menu and coctails
and a free gift.
4 July
There's a Whisky tasting dinner at Pickled
Pelican on 5 July. 4 course dinner with whisky from Glenmorangie at
$295.
4 July
Post 97 has a charity dinner for
'Angels for Orphans' in Cambodia. 5 July, 7.30pm - Photo exhibition, 3-course
dinner and glass of wine for $500.
4 July
Celebrate US Independence day at Madison's.
4 course dinner for $398, with all the favourites - Clam chowder, Prawn
cocktail with oyster shooter and Prime Harris Ranch sirloin ... not forgetting
of course pecan pie.
28 June
We'd just like to pass on the rumour that
Uno Beach Cafe is going Greek. Mmmm - great idea!
27 June
iCaramba is featuring baby back ribs
- $128 for half a slab, $188 for a full slab.
29 June
Joyce is Not Here celebrates its
2nd birthday on 1 July with free wine for members all night, (get membership
at the door for $100) or sad hour prices all night for non members.
29 June
1 July: The Quarterdeck has a 4 course
set dinner for 2 at $1997 including glass of Bollinger and souvenir bottle
of red wine. Le Parisien has a 4 course dinner for $588 (plus great
views of fireworks).
27 June
Offers for 1 July: Post 97 has dinner
with live jazz from Bonnie Anderson plus glass of bubbly for $500. Scala
at the Renaissance has 6 course dinner plus glass of champagne for $680.
At the Grand Hyatt The Grill dinner buffet is $490/320. Tiffin
dinner with live music buffer $480/295. Grissini has 5 course dinner
at $880 food only or $1,880 with pairing glass of Krug for each course.
Grand Cafe and Kaetsu also have specials.
H One promises the 'ultimate' menu including Roast veal with crispy
prawns ($138) or Charcoal grilled baby spring chicken ($198). The Box
has a 'Handover Menu' buffet at $328. Milano, SukhoThai
and Viceroy have a joint buffet for $238/138 including one drink.
26 June
Typhoon has a midsummer party this
Friday 9pm till late - pitcher of Sangria or bucket of Sols are $160.
If you come dressed in beachwear you get happy hour prices 10pm-midnight.
25 June
Only 6 more days to try the Summer Truffle
menu at Isola. Highlights include Ravioli with truffles on green
asparagus sauce and Parma ham, and John Dory fillet with potato and black
truffle crust on white asparagus braised in wine truffle broth.
25 June
This Thursday, 28th is the last 'Breathless
with Belvedere' night at Armani Bar 6-8pm with specials on Belvedere
Vodka cocktails and a welcome drink on arrival.
22 June
The Bostonian has 'Classic & Daring
Wine Pairing Dinner' on 23 June - each of the 5 courses is paired with
2 glasses of wine of different characters - the classic match and the
daring pairing. $800pp
22 June
There's a great Ladies night deal at Club
No 9 - free champagne for ladies every Wednesday and Thursday.
21 June
Deli Lamma Central, Sat 23 June:
Ladies Only, 8-11pm $500 includes all you can drink, munchies and male
strippers (10-11)! Men: join us after 11 Come early - max 100 ladies.
21 June
At Cafe O if you buy a Heineken with
your pizza, you get a second one free.
20 June
Coffee Mill at the MarcoPolo Gateway
Hotel is featuring lobster in its dinner buffet till 30 June. Try Chicken
breast creamy lobster and dill sauce, Jamaica Style stuffed lobster cup,
Lobster and crabmeat vol-au-vent, Cuban lobster and seafood, Lobster fried
rice and basa fish (Adults $238/258 kids $138/158)
20 June
Swindlers has salsa lessons 9-10pm
on Thursdays, and a salsa party from 10pm for $80 including 1 free drink.
18 June
Tonight Makumba marks Intl Day of Refugees with live music, free
admission. Donations welcome from 5pm.
18 June
At Hemingway's, it's happy hour at
the bar as long as the observatory has the thunderstorm warning hoisted,
and you can also get 2-for-1 mains.
18 June
Till end of June, go into the Flying
Pan, wish them 'Happy Birthday' and get a free pancake side with any
set meal. If it's your birthday, you can do the same for the whole month.
14 June
Fourth Floor celebrates the opening
of the Cannes film festival with limited free glasses of 'Cointreaupolitan
Star cocktails from 9pm 15th June.
13 June
Cafe Deco has a 4 course set dinner
through June, including a welcome 'Dragon martini'. Mains include Grilled
NZ venison, Tandoori seabass and Grilled prime steer fillet mignon. $398.
13 June
Hoi King Heen is featuring 'Spices
of Sichuan through June - try Wok-fried beef with red pepper, Sauteed
eel with red pepper and star anise or Pan-fried fillet of garoupa wrapped
with beancurd sheet and chili bean sauce.
12 June
Aspasia has an Italian wine tasting
dinner on 18 June. 5 courses with Marchesi Antinori wines plus cocktail
reception $828.
15 June
More Father's Day specials: Bubba Gump
is giving dad a half price main and souvenir photo. At Pizza Express
there's a lucky draw to win Peter Pan tickets. Madison's have
dinner, 2 glasses of wine plus TakeOut Comedy show at HK$498pp. Gaylord
and Viceroy have set lunch for $138/78, set dinner for $158/$98
and Gaylord has buffet dinner for $138/98. Roma Roma has buffet
lunch $98/58, or dinner $118/68. Bayside Brasserie set lunch $168,
set dinner $238. Black Stump set lunch $138, dinner $238. Sukhothai
and Milano, lunch buffet $158/88, dinner buffet $188/118
14 June
Father's Day specials: Wooloomooloo,
Red Stone and Don Juan all have 3 course set dinners, at respectively
$438, $398 and $280. At Cafe Deco's Sunday brunch, canvases are
offered to kids at $80 to create a masterpiece for dad. At Morton's,
dads receive a free Cognac.
12 June
More Father's Day offers: Brunch at the
Verandah with jazz band $388/194. Bostonian semi-buffet
seafood lunch $388/288.
11 June
Special offers for Father's Day (17th June):
Grissini lunch buffet with glass of sparkly $470/$300. Tiffin
brunch with glass of Moet $450/$295. Kaetsu Japanese semi-buffet
lunch $450/$295, dinner $530/ $350. Yat Tung Heen Father's day
menu for 4: $1,180; for 8: $2,880; for 12: $3,880.
8 June
One Bar's weekend long lunch is featuring
Italian/Sicilian cuisine, such as Spaghetti with mussels garlic and basil,
and Italian grilled pork sausages through June weekends along with their
usual buffet items.
7 June
As part of its birthday celebrations, Stauntons
has a great deal for June - buy 1 lunch set and the second is only $10!
7 June
Through June, Zest also has a lunch special of 2 for 1 (Mon-Wed).
They are also featuring food from the Alpine Valley, Victoria, including:
Emu carpaccio with goat cheese, Tomato dukkah crusted venison loin, Murray
Valley Pork on braised wombok, calvados and red wine jus and more.
6 June
The Langham has an Australian food carnival running through June The
Bostonian, will feature Rainbow trout, Tasmanian salmon, barramundi,
blue mussels, grain fed lamb including a 3-course lunch for $218, while
at Palm Court $138 gets you 6 Tasmanian oysters and a glass of
Aussie wine 7.30-9.30 daily.
6 June
Seems the Edge has disappeared and in its place is the new Privé,
a stylish new bar/club open from 5 till late every day!
5 June McSorley's
burger of the month is the California - with avocado, cheddar and 'sprouts'
(we hope they mean 'beansprouts' and not 'brussels'!
4 June
The Verandah has a wine dinner on 7 June with 4 courses and wines from
Chapoutier, France $698 per person.
4 June Madison'sintroduces
US Harris Ranch Beef this month witha menu of: Carpaccio of beef fillet
and steak tartare, ÔSurf and turfÕ combo of sirloin with grilled half
Boston lobster and main of Harris Ranch prime rib with a New Hampshire
pudding.
1 June
Opia has a Wagyu beef and sake promotion menu on June 7-21. Try
Wagyu black curry, corn custard, caramelized pumpkin, long beans and ginko
nuts ($320), or Wagyu eye fillet with summer truffle mash, pickled cabbage
cake, Wagyu jerky salad and junmai Òdo doÓ jus ($495)
31 May
Starting 1 June Post 97 has a new
all day/night menu. Pan fried prawns with grapes and almonds ($105) sounds
de-lish, as does Homemade potato gnocchi with asparagus, walnuts and mozzarella
($95).
31 May
Aqua's new Group Executive Western Chef Martin Benn will celebrate
his arrival from Tetsuya's in Sydney with an 8 course degustation menu
on 7-13 June ($988), and a final 'black tie' dinner on 14th - 11 courses
plus King Grande Cuvee for $1488.
30 May
Dirty Duck is currently making 6 different choices of Nasi Goreng
from vegetarian at $85 up to crab! at $125.
30 May
We hear great things about Havana's guest chef, Puerto Rican Mitchel
Ramos. HeÕs only here till 5 June so better hurry to get a different taste
of the Caribbean.
29 May
Devil's Advocate celebrates its 8th
birthday on 1 June with an 80s party and unlimited drinks for $88.
29 May
Heat, the new bar in Klong's place
has week-long specials. Mon - Mojitos $50; Tues - Champagne cocktails
- $50; Wed - spirits/cocktails 2 4 1; Thur - free vodka, champagne, spirits
for ladies; Fri & Sat - shooters 2 4 1.
28 May
FINDS' new lunch buffet ($98-168)
starts with a fresh salad buffet, then there's a choice of mains like
Tarragon-poached silver cod with spinach, or Wok fried spic beef udon
noodles. 12-2.30 weekdays.
28 May
From June to August Tiffin's dessert
buffet (8-11pm) will feature unique ice creams and sorbets, like Mango
mascarpone; Marsala zabaglione; Bourbon vanilla & candied orange;
Papaya and basil sherbet; Honeydew lime sherbet.
25 May
Top Deck now has a set dinner special
Tues-Thurs and Sundays for ony $298pp, but it's also buy 2 and get 1 free!
25 May
The Phoenix has introduced a new
summer menu, featuring, Gaspacho, Coronation chicken, Scotch eggs and
Cold poached salmon.
23 May
Just 7 days left to enjoy Le Tire Bouchon's
May special menu at $205 for 2 courses or $245 for 3.
23 May
Makumba (previously Zingha) celebrates
Africa Day on 25 May, with traditional live show and dancers, 'interactive
dancing', live music and a 6 course meal if you book in advance for $300.
(tickets $350 on the night).
22 May
Seems Yun Fu on Wyndham Street is
officially open now. Strange - we could have been sure it's been open
since January! Still, we haven't tried it yet, so maybe here's an excuse...
22 May
Pizza Express's Tuscany Festival
till end June has: Fiorentina pizza - spinach, egg, garlic, olives $105;
Penne di Firenze pasta - tomato, spinach, egg, mozzarella & pecorino
$98; Insalata Panzanella rustic farmhouse bread with tomatoes, roast peppers,
anchovies, onion, garlic, capers HK$96.
21 May
Until end May, Cinecitta has a special
'Gina Lollobrigida' menu. 3 course $318 or 4 course $358 including mains
of Beef with mushrooms and spinach, or Sea bream with artichokes and candied
tomato.
21 May
H One's menu is expanding. Among
the new starters for $138 are 'Cioppino seafood soup, Herb roasted veal
with crispy prawns. New mains include Herb crusted lamb rib, and Charcoal
grilled baby spring chicken.
18 May
For a limited time, Big Ernie's Diner
is offering burger/sandwich plus milkshake for $115, burger/sandwich
plus pint of Carlsberg for $110 or burger plus 2 vodka redbulls for $110.
17 May
There's 2 more Thursdays left at the Armani
Bar's Wall Street Night. 6-8pm, $180 gets you 3 special drinks created
with Johnnie Walker Gold Label. $200 includes a cigar too.
17 May
Olea has a new Sunday brunch 11-3pm,
including Tapas, Meze Antipasti and Hors DÕoeuvres, as well as traditional
Sunday roast - all fo r$188.
16 May
Fourth Floor's new 'prix fixe' dinner
menu is only $250 for 3 courses!
16 May
Fong Underground has opened at 34
D'Aguilar St. They're promising a chilled place, with classy cocktails,
and DJs spinning lounge and soulful house - oh, and how could we forget
- snacks!
15 May
Till 31 May, Ye Shanghai is featuring
Yunnan mushrooms - matsutake, porcini, slippery jack, tea tree mushroom,
morel mushroom and termite mushroom. Dishes range from $42 to $128.
15 May
Kids can eat for free at Flying Pan.
1 kid per adult, with meal from the kid's menu, 6-9pm, till 30 June.
14 May
Guest chef Rob Staedler at Cafe Deco
is producing a special menu till end-May. Mains include Wood roasted
tiger prawn and white flower risotto ($198) and Aged Angus beef, warm
gorgonzola and sherry onions, truffle oil ($358).
14 May
Wear your false eyelashes to Solas on
a Thursday to get 50% off drinks. They'll even provide you some if you
don't have your own!
11 May
La Fourchette has a special Mother's
Day 'Sunday Frog' brunch - 4 courses for $168-218. Ye Shanghai Kowloon
has a special set menu for $298pp. The Mistral 5 course set dinner
from $550. Hoi King Heen special menu $4688 for 8 and $4888 for
10. Kaetsu has a 6 course Kaiseki menu (lunch $490/ dinner $680). Grissini
has a lunch buffet $650/$330. Tiffin has buffet brunch plus glass of Moet
$480/$260.
10 May
Va Bene 4 course Mother's Day dinner
$575. Gaia buffet brunch includes a choice of 4 mains $318/$238,
dinner is $658. Isola 3 course lunch is $288/$238. Cafe Costa
lunch is $258 or afternoon tea is $148-158. Wooloomooloo 3 course
set dinner $398. Red Stone Bar & Grill 3course set dinner $375.
Don Juan Mexican 3 course set dinner $290. Fourth Floor
3 course lunch $280, 5 course set dinner $450
9 May
Bayside Brasserie set lunch $138,
3 course set dinner $238. Black Stump set lunch $138/88, set dinner
$298. Milano and Sukhothai Lunch buffet $158/88, dinner
buffet $188/118. Roma Roma Lunch buffet 98/58, Dinner buffet $188/68.
Gaylord Lunch buffet $98/68 dinner buffet $138/98. Viceroy
Set lunch $88/58.
9 May
Cafe de Paris' (all 3 branches) 4
course Mother's Day lunch/dinner on 13th has main of lamb rack or steamed
cod ($280). Peccato has free dessert with main courses ordered
for mothers.
8 May
Madison's Mother's Day brunch on
13th has a choice of 5 mains and Almond Roca treats for dessert ($258
or $358 with free-flow champagne). The semi-buffet 3 course dinner (HK$298
includes gift box of Almond Roca/$158 kids).
8 May
Scala's 4 course Mother's Day menu
includes a dessert platter ($450 plus gift from Crabtree & Evelyn).
7 May
Wildfire (Soho, Bonham, Knutsford) Mother's
Day menu is 4 courses, with main of lamb or garoupa for $250. On 12-13
May, Wildfire (Stanley) has a 'Family ComboÕ dinner $558 for 4
or $828 for 6.
7 May
at Bubba Gump Mother's Day lasts
from Friday 11 to Sunday night, with a family set menu for 4 at $888.
It includes Appetizer platter, salad, 3 main courses and for $88 extra
you can get a dessert platter too.
4 May
Top Deck reopens on May 9. Try the
Sunday brunch of seafood, meats, salads and pastas ($328/$198) with unlimited
bubbles and soft drinks. Or BBQ Buffet Bonanza (from 18 May) Every Friday
and Saturday night from 7pm to 10.30pm. ($388/$228).
4 May
Over at Repulse Bay's Verandah till
May 31, the 'Pink English Afternoon Tea' includes a glass of Moet & Chandon
Rose, and rose and Turkish delight souffle along with the home made scones
and finger sandwiches. $218.
3 May
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, From 5 May to
5 June both Caramba outlets feature a "Cactus Taqueria" menu of
six special dishes made with cactus. Tuna steak and cactus veracruz ($142),
or Cactus and lamb parcels with red salsa ($128) sound good!
3 May
Tiffin is featuring 'Light and fresh
desserts' during may on its dessert buffet. Highlights include Aloe vera
cheese cake; Flourless chocolate cake; Crepes with Quark and poached fruits.
Every day 8-11.30pm $198/148.
2 May
Don Juan Mexican celebrates Cinco
de Mayo on 5 May with all you can eat and drink from 7pm for $345. There's
live music and a free bus from Central at 6.30 returning at 12.30am.
2 May
Sushi Express opens today on Tong
Chong Street, Quarry Bay. Conveyor belt sushi from $9 or regular tables.
30 April
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on 5 May at Agave
Wanchai with all you can eat Mexican taco buffet ($178) from 6pm,
and a DJ party from 9pm.
30 April
Le Parisien has a special menu through
May to celebrate Le French May. 3 course menu includes Panfried pike perch,
Beef tenderloin bourguignon or Roast spring French lamb for $400. Wines
are also on offer from $68/glass.
27 April
Coyote is firing up their Brazilian
barbecue (Churrasco) during May - 2 course dinner including a skewer of
sirloin beef. lamb chops, whole baby chicken or seafood for $168. Caipirinhas
are only $42.
26 April
During May, Grissini welcomes Two-Michelin-star
Chef Valentino Marcattilii, a pioneer in 'home-style' cooking, and will
be offering his signature dishes along with the usual a la carte menu.
26 April
During May, Boca are celebrating
'Le French May' with French tapas - such as Sauteed frogs' legs, Foie
gras with apple and calvados, Deep fried camembert, etc, along with extra
French wine choices.
25 April
To celebrate Igor's Group latest opening
in Soho, Wildfire Soho, Cafe de Paris, Peel and the new Italian,
Peccato are offering a complimentary glass of wine or cheese platter
when you order the special items on their menus.
24 April
Get your last $10 bottled beer at Stauntons
before the end of April - in May they have instead $10 for the most popular
bar snacks, also 10-11pm only.
24 April
Havana is offering a Classic Mojitos
+ Romeo y Julieta Petit Corona cigar for $120 after 11pm every night till
2am.
23 April
Cafe de Paris is teaming up with
Cornerstone for a 6-course French wine dinner 7.30pm 25th April. $680pp.
23 April
798 Unit & Co has opened a second
branch in Times Square (12/F).
20 April
Cinecitta has a Zaccagnini wine tasting
on 24 April, 7-9pm. HK$150, or stay for dinner and get $150 off your meal.
19 April
Nobu has started doing lunch 12 to
2.30pm, the usual a la carte menu is available, along with lunch sets,
and lunchtime-only dishes.
18 April
OPIA's Spring menu till 17 May includes
Pyrenees lamb, Brittany scallops, Italian white asparagus, Tuscan rabbit,
Californian artichoke and Maine lobster, and is designed to be 'fun, vibrant,
refreshing and light'.
18 April
Spices at the Repulse Bay has an
Asian BBQ dinner buffet every Saturday till 19 May. $288/$144 gets you
buffet choices from India to Japan and bbq prawns, lamb, steak, snapper
and more.
17 April
Sunday 29 April is the 6th anniversary party
of Club 97's Reggae night. Free admission from 8pm.
17 April
Till end April, Hoi King Heen presents
'Authentic flavors of China' with Lee Kum Kee. Dishes include Braised
fresh crab with Premium oyster sauce with dried plum and sweet pepper,
or Pan-fried sliced spotted garoupa with Double deluxe soysauce.
16 April
Yet another new restaurant on Elgin St,
Peccato has now opened - by Igor's group which describes it as
'Sinfully Italian'.
16 April
Starting today, L'Atelier du Robuchon
introduces Monday to Friday breakfasts, 730-10am.
13 April
Palm Court's dessert buffet on Friday and Saturdays is featuring
more than 10 cheesecakes till end April. ($158, 8.30-10.30pm).
13 April
Till end of April, Aspasia is offering a white asparagus menu -
5 courses for $688. Mains a choice of Confit of mackerel with asparagus,
mozzarella frittata and blood orange broth or Grilled lamb with asparagus
tempura, and truffle mayonnaise.
12 April
On 21April, 9pm-12:30am, JJÕs will be turned into a mini casino
for a ÔLas Vegas NightÕ. Enjoy Casino games and a lucky draw and watch
a magic parlour show.
12 April
There's still 3 Saturdays left to get One Bar's April Chocolate
long lunch - featuring chocolate desserts along with the usual buffet
(12-5.30pm - $150).
11 April
Va Bene has introduced 20 new dishes to its a la carte menu, including
Monkfish ossobuco with mashed potatoes, or Home made crepes filled with
asparagus and smoked scamorza cheese.
10 April Vegetarian
Khana Khazana is celebrating its 2nd birthday with 15% off all
items till the end of April.
4 April Grissini
has a new Spring menu including: Cod fillet rolled in lettuce with fennel
seeds; Homemade pasta with sauce of mantis shrimps and zucchini; and other
'flown in from Italy' fresh ingredients.
30 March New
places around Soho.... Opening probably next week, Babek looks
like it'll be Indian (9 Elgin St). In place of Refectory on Graham St,
steak and pasta place, Cenacolo looks nearly ready. In the middle
of Elgin St, Cantina Cecconi's also looks nearly finished. And
don't forget Hong Kong's first Subway on Shelley St - already doing
a roaring trade.
11 April
Thai Orchids are celebrating the Thai New Year by giving a bunch
of orchids to any guest spending over $300.
10 April Till
15 April El Cid is giving away Spanish desserts with any meal ordered.
29 March From
April 1, The Mistral is featuring white asparagus in a traditional
menu, including White asparagus timbale with poached egg, or Langoustine
rolled in Colonnata lardoons with white asparagus, and Guinea fowl filled
with white asparagus, ricotta and Vermentino wine sauce.
29 March Through
April, Stauntons is offering bottled beers for $10 between 10-11pm
every day.
4 April Fourth
Floor has an Easter brunch special on 5-9 April - $298/228.
3 April On
6th-9th April, there are Easter specials at Wooloomooloo (3 course
dinner - $338) Red stone (4 course dinner - $350/$98) and Don
Juan (3 course set dinner $325).
3 April
JJs is offering special Easter Chocolate Egg shooters at $180
for half dozen, available from 3 to 7 April.
2 April For
Easter, Tiffin has a (40 item) European dessert buffet till 9 April,
every night from 8pm. 30 March - 5 April: $180/$120, 6-9 April: $220/
$148. Also Sunday Brunch - 8 April, 11am to 2.30pm $435/$285. Grissini
has a lunch buffet on 8 April, 12 midday to 2.30pm $680/$380. Madison's
has brunch on 7-8th 11.30-3pm for HK$258 or HK$358 with unlimited sparkly
/ kids for HK$158 (with entertainment). From 5th-8th they also have a
set dinner for HK$258.
28 March One
Bar introduces savoury ice cream starters and desserts in April -
try Oyster shooters, wasabi & vodka jelly & red onion ice cream,
or for dessert, Strawberries with horseradish & black pepper ice cream.
28 March
Peak Cafe Bar celebrates Easter through April with 7 'Death by
Chocolate' cocktails for $58 - called things like Heavenly, Seduction,
Indulgence and featuring creme de cocoa.
27 March
30th-1st April Main St Deli has a Rugby Combo (starters + main
for $198) and flat screen TV to watch the matches. MO Bar is offering
'exotic' beers from most of the competing nations at $45 or $288 for bucket
of 7. Igor's group (Marlin, Stormies, Cavern, Keg, Bodega, Swindlers,
Big Ernie's) are offering 'Half-yards' from $50 for Carlsberg to Margarita
at $110 (refills discounted!). Check with individual outlets for details.
26 March
Its Paella week at El Cid. A free half litre of sangria comes
with every paella order.
22 March
Wandering round Sheung Wan, we noticed The Burger Joint just
being finished at 29 Hillier Street - looks like it may be open by the
weekend.
22 March
Skewer Skewer has introduced a 30% discount on 'a la carte' after
9.30pm Sun-Thurs.
21 March
La Mer brasserie opens next week in LKF Tower.
21 March
Azure's Canadian guest chef, Nathan Hogan is producing a 'contemporary
French' set lunch and dinner until 26 March.
20 March
El Cid is celebrating its 15th anniversary starting 16-23 March with
their tapas menu from 15 years ago.
20 March
It must be wine-tasting season - Harbour Grill has teamed up with
Palliser Estates for a 6 course wine dinner with cocktails on 27 March.
$880.
19 March
Baci, has a wine-tasting on 20 March with more than 25 wines from
Australia with canapes at $100. 27 March is a 5-course wine pairing dinner
with 5 top wines fo $688.
19 March
Every Wednesday at Havana, Mojitos are half price.
16 March
The 6-course tasting menu this month at Le Tire Bouchon includes
Duck breast with apple cider sauce or Fresh monkfish medallions with Champagne
cream sauce $350pp.
14 March
Pizza Express say they will be reducing wine list prices, as they
will only be adding $150 markup on each bottle. Believe it or not, this
is a pretty good deal! Also, a new food menu includes Peking Duck salad,
and home-made style Ravioli con Funghi.
14 March
Starting in March, Kaetsu is changing its Saturday menu to a set
menu and a la carte. Sundays will continue with lunch and dinner buffet.
New menu for March includes Grilled trout with 'Kinome' herb soy sauce,
and Deep-fried shrimp wrapped with 'Sakura-ebi'.
13 March
Yellow Devil is giving away 2 free vodka mix drinks to everyone
on Thursdays and Fridays!
13 March
The first of 6 months celebrations are on at Stauntons. During
March you can get 10 shots for $100 between 10-11pm.
15 March
Planters Bar celebrates St Patricks Day till 17 March with Irish
snacks including Sausages & prunes in bacon, Farmer BBQ Ribs, Crumbed
mussels served with a cheese dip and Guinness stout & Honey basted chicken
wings. 4 snack combo $138.
15 March
McSorley's Ale House celebrates St Patricks Day on 16-18 March
with Guinness cocktail and 'Stew/Champ Soda Bread', and 1/2 price on Jameson.
12 March
The most interesting (so far) St Patrick's day offer is from Whiskey
Priest. On 17th March, free drinks if it's your birthday or if your
name is Patrick (don't forget to bring proof!)
12 March El
Grande will also discount wine and beer following the budget, with
12.5% off bottles of wine and 7.5% off bottled beer. It looks like most
groups will follow eventually.
9 March
Milano has a special venison menu through March. Try Rack of venison
with herbed crust, or Slow braised venison shank. Mmmm.
8 March
The Mistral is featuring grade A Foie Gras till March 31. Highlights
include Risotto with foie gras crispy leek and scampi, or Beef tenderloin
stuff with foie gras.
8 March
Cubix in Wanchai has introduced traditional Spanish and newly-created
Tapas to its menu.