Dining news: Julien Royer returns to Louise, The Opposites debuts new menu, and more

The Opposites, named one of the Tatler Best 20 Bars Hong Kong 2026, is expanding its signature offerings with six new creations. Building on its signature dual-concept theme, three new pairs of drinks join the menu, each a playful twist on a classic serve crafted through the signature styles of founders Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok. The first pair reimagines the classic Clover Club with the Moonlit Lover, a blend of gin, sake, lemon verbena and orange blossom, and the Afterglow, a tangy creation of gin, aperitif and cacao nibs.

The lineup also features inventive takes on the Midori Sour and Sangria, accompanied by playful bar snacks such as Shin Ramyun-coated chicken tenders and Chinese-style drunken hamachi pani puri.

Dead Poets, a Tatler Best Spotlight honouree, has unveiled a new cocktail menu celebrating musical icons who shaped culture and touched generations. Titled “Side B,” the menu looks past the spotlight to explore the personal rituals of these legendary artists, focusing on what they ate, drank and did offstage.

A highlight among the 12 new creations include Meteora, a citrusy, tequila-based and Cheetos-dusted tribute to Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, who lived on spicy snacks and Red Bull on tour. Meanwhile, The Ordinary Man is a spirit-forward pour of coffee-infused brandy, Disaronno and peach that nods to Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath, who used to brew double-strength coffee and sniff cognac. Other legends celebrated on the menu include Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down, Mac Miller, Tina Turner, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.

This month, The Murray Hong Kong welcomes two internationally acclaimed chefs for a series of limited-edition dining experiences.

Chef Jarrod Verbiak, whose career spanned the kitchens of Daniel Boulud and Rosewood Hotels, will host a Provençal-inspired dinner at The Tai Pan on November 20. The five-course menu unfolds with Mediterranean produce, bold flavours and rustic traditions. Key dishes include rosemary and black olive fougasse (French flatbread) served with green olive tapenade (Provençal savoury spread) and olive oil, slow-roasted suckling pig porchetta Niçoise and a gâteau à la pistache layered with pistachio sponge, mascarpone mousse and raspberry.

Following this, chef Tom Brown of London’s Cornerstone and Tom Brown at The Capital takes over Popinjays from November 24 to 26. He brings his approach to seafood to the rooftop venue with a seven-course tasting menu blending British sensibilities with Japanese ingredients. Highlights include Japanese bluefin tuna tartare, cuttlefish “cacio e pepe,” and sticky toffee madeleines with vanilla mascarpone and whiskey caramel.

Madeleine specialist Madé has launched its autumn-exclusive flavour: Chestnut Wishes. Available from November 8, this seasonal treat encases smooth chestnut cream and candied orange peel within a light, fluffy chestnut-flavoured shell, capturing the comforting warmth of autumn in every bite.

Madé
Address: Shop G/F, 54 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

New Punjab Club has refreshed its menu with new dishes alongside beloved classics. The Tatler Best Spotlight honouree introduces a range of sigri-fired plates charred over a traditional charcoal brazier, showcasing ingredients like Australian Wagyu rump, spiny lobster, and beetroot. New regional specialities are given a Hong Kong touch, including the yoghurt- and coriander-marinated tandoori pigeon served with tomato shorba (broth), as well as Amritsari macchli fried threadfin. Returning favourites lead with the sarson jhinga, Spanish prawns dressed in yoghurt, pistachio, fenugreek and green chillies.

From November 14, Tatler Best Spotlight honouree The Baker & The Bottleman will host a pop-up at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui ahead of its relocation to a new address in Causeway Bay. The brand will serve a new selection of cookies, pastries and gifting collection at the pop-up alongside crowd-favourites.

Ten location-exclusive creations lead the Tsim Sha Tsui offerings, with highlights such as the Lotus Biscoff cookie, black sesame muffin, croissant chips and protein truffles. Also available are a collection of the bakery’s signatures, including butter croissant, assorted cream puffs in cinnamon, matcha, hojicha and raspberry flavours, and the giant Valrhona triple cookie.

The Harbour City pop-up will last for six months as The Baker & The Bottleman makes preparations for its upcoming Causeway Bay opening. Stay tuned for the details.

The Baker & The Bottleman Pop-up
Address: Kiosk 9, Level 3, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, 3-7 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The Baker & The Bottleman (Coming Soon)
Address: Shop 3A, G/F, Leighton Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Following a complete redesign of its rooftop space, Aoao has reopened as a social club offering all-day dining, craft cocktails, music and nightlife. The retro-futuristic venue now pairs an Asian-inspired culinary menu with a curated three-part cocktail selection, complemented by a lineup of community events and live performances.

Expanding beyond its original Japanese izakaya concept, the menu incorporates wider Asian influences, featuring dishes such as the Hong Kong-inspired satay beef sando, aromatic Thai-style lemongrass pork skewers and mushroom and pork ravioli in a rich tonkotsu (pork bone) broth. The drink menu spotlights regional botanicals like jasmine, yuzu and shiso across three chapters: The Craft presents complex serves like the gin-based Herbalist with mandarin peel, sour plum and hawthorn; the Table offers balanced pairs like the Black Forest Manhattan with whisky, cherry, cacao bitters and dark chocolate; while The Afters delivers bold choices like the Boya Martini, combining vodka with jasmine, milk and green tea.

Aoao
Address: 14/F, Manning House, 38-48 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Tiffany Blue Box Café is launching a new guest chef Sunday brunch series, running from November 2026 to June 2027, where each visiting venue will serve three exclusive dishes. The inaugural session takes place on November 29, where a team from Roganic Hong Kong, a Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Hong Kong 2026 honouree, will serve three exclusive dishes created for the occasion: set duck livers with Murcott jelly and Parkerhouse bread, butter-poached salmon with preserved cucumbers, Yunlin asparagus and six herbs, and a Ruby strawberry and bergamot trifle.

Brunch at Tiffany’s is priced from HK$888 per person, with special dishes available for four consecutive Sundays.

Tiffany Blue Box Café
Address: Shop G01–G10, 101–109, G-1/F, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Tatler Best Spotlight awardee Arcane marks its 12th anniversary with a limited-time à la carte menu focused on autumn flavours and wild game. Seasonal highlights include venison, partridge and wild duck, alongside Alba white truffle shaved over sautéed potato gnocchi. To complement the food, the restaurant is pouring select 2014 vintages and Australian wines, honoring the year Arcane first opened its doors.

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