SCMP 100 Top Tables

27/12/2025

Poignant closures included Stockton, The Daily Tot and Foxglove, but 2025 was also the year of the neighbourhood bar, from Mius and Oasis to Sugar King

Poignant closures included Stockton, The Daily Tot and Foxglove, but 2025 was also the year of the neighbourhood bar, from Mius and Oasis to Sugar King.

25/12/2025

From Boxing Day through Sunday, enjoy a French Riviera lunch at (LPM), a modern Indian sharing brunch at Leela, and festive dim sum at

From Boxing Day through Sunday, enjoy a French Riviera lunch at La Petite Maison (LPM), a modern Indian sharing brunch at Leela, and festive dim sum at Duddell’s.

18/12/2025

Enjoy a festive menu from Bacha Coffee in Harbour City, pastries and hot chocolate courtesy of a Driscoll's x Cupping Room collab, or a cured meats buffet at

Enjoy a festive menu from Bacha Coffee in Harbour City, pastries and hot chocolate courtesy of a Driscoll’s x Cupping Room collab, or a cured meats buffet at Hopewell Centre.

17/12/2025

While most might seek a hot toddy or even a festive eggnog, the velvety, rich profile of the classic brandy Alexander – combining cognac, crème de cacao and cream – is an underrated option for something sweet and satisfying.

Few places riff on the brandy Alexander quite like Madara. “Hongkongers,” co-founder Rayven Leung explains, “rarely order cocktails [like the brandy Alexander] that may be too sweet or creamy because they might be heavy. We changed the name so guests can focus on the flavour profile – it allows us to share how we can use bancha and mugi shochu to evoke the flavour of charcoal-roasted chestnuts without actually including them in the cocktail.”

17/12/2025

Hong Kong’s bars are upping the ante with their festive cocktails, from exciting takes on mulled wine and eggnog, to gin ‘prescriptions’ and a cheesy pisco sour

Hong Kong’s bars are upping the ante with their festive cocktails, from exciting takes on mulled wine and eggnog, to gin ‘prescriptions’ and a cheesy pisco sour.

12/12/2025

What happens when you give HK$200 to spend on ingredients at a convenience store that sent him angry letters recently? Join us for our first of two videos at to see what he’s made for this challenge.

12/12/2025

Sample champagne and caviar at , celebrate ’ second birthday, and drink wild sour craft beer at Blue Supreme

Sample champagne and caviar at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, celebrate Dead Poets’ second birthday, and drink wild sour craft beer at Blue Supreme.

11/12/2025

Fancy a hot cocktail this festive season? We’ve rounded up the cosiest spots across Hong Kong, serving everything from classic mulled wine to Irish coffee.

11/12/2025

Enjoy alfresco fondue at Zoku’s The Terrace, a festive set dinner by Ask for Alonzo, and a one-day-only Christmas charity brunch by Andō

Enjoy alfresco fondue at Zoku’s The Terrace, a festive set dinner by Ask for Alonzo, and a one-day-only Christmas charity brunch by Ando.

05/12/2025

It’s official: Dairy Queen is coming to Hong Kong! The beloved American ice cream chain will debut its first store in the first quarter of 2026. Known for its world-famous Blizzard treats, the brand plans to open 60 new locations for Hong Kong in the next decade. Stay tuned for more information.

30/11/2025

For Christmas dining with flair, the city’s top restaurants BELON and Magistracy Dining Room, and hotels like Regent Hong Kong and Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, are laying on some delicious festive feasts

For Christmas dining with flair, the city’s top restaurants Belon and The Magistracy, and hotels like Regent Hong Kong and Island Shangri-la, are laying on some delicious festive feasts.

25/11/2025

Cutting-edge technology and carefully chosen ingredients elevate the earthiness of this cocktail to refined heights

The Old Man Hong Kong

Cutting-edge technology and carefully chosen ingredients elevate the earthiness of this cocktail to refined heights.