Cover Dining news: chefs Eom Tae-jun of Solbam joins Mingoo Kang and Park Seung-hun at Hansik Gook to celebrate the restaurant’s fifth anniversary
Dining news: chefs Eom Tae-jun of Solbam joins Mingoo Kang and Park Seung-hun at Hansik Gook to celebrate the restaurant’s fifth anniversary
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From debut chocolate boutiques to one-night chef collaborations and seasonal pop-ups, these are the dining events worth knowing in Hong Kong this week
Hong Kong’s dining calendar shows no signs of slowing this week, with collaborations, pop-ups and anniversary menus landing thick and fast. Whether it’s Seoul’s modern masters joining forces with local talent, or neighbourhood favourites swapping kitchens and cocktails for a night, the city continues to reward the curious and the hungry.
There’s a strong sense of movement this week, new names landing, cult favourites expanding and long-running icons pausing to plot their next chapter. Here’s what’s new, notable and worth booking now.
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Cocoa Couture
Above Pierre Marcolini puts his own trademark twist on traditional praline recipes
Above The macaron gift box by Pierre Marcolini is packed with a variety of flavours
Pierre Marcolini puts his own trademark twist on traditional praline recipes
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Pierre Marcolini has opened its first Hong Kong boutique at IFC Mall, finally giving the city’s sweet-toothed residents a local source for the celebrated chocolatier’s single-origin dark chocolates, pralines, delicate macarons, Asia-exclusive gift sets and more. Flown in from the Brussels atelier and made from cocoa beans sourced directly from smallholder farms in regions like Hainan and Baracoa, each piece reflects the brand’s bean-to-bar philosophy, right down to a 48-hour refining process that smooths the chocolate to 25 microns. Seasonal limited editions will also be introduced, tailored to local tastes and preferences. It’s serious chocolate, with provenance and polish to match.
Pierre Marcolini
Address: Shop 1040A, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
The Dragon in Shanghai
Shanghai Plus will host a one-night-only collaboration dinner with Cantonese restaurant Dragon’s Den on July 29, bringing together two chefs—and two regional traditions—for an eight-course tasting menu priced at HK$1,088. The event, themed Past Meets Present, pairs chef Edmond Ip’s modern take on Shanghai and Cantonese flavours with Dragon’s Den’s chef Ye Guo Ping, a veteran of wok-fried classics and clay pot comfort. Highlights include steamed Chinese pomfret with 25-year-aged tangerine peel, braised duck with rose wine, and sweet and sour pork with lychee. The dinner also offers a first taste of Dragon’s Den ahead of its August opening in Wong Tai Sin.
Shanghai Plus
Address: Shop 201, 2/F, Shui On Centre, 6-8 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
20 Years. 15 Chefs. 3 Nights Only
To mark the 20th anniversary of Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Caprice will host a star-studded three-night dinner series from September 18 to 20, with chef Guillaume Galliot joined by a cast of 15 international guest chefs. Each night features a unique tasting menu priced at HK$4,988, with chefs flying in from leading restaurants across Europe and Asia. Highlights include Daniel Calvert of Sézanne in Tokyo, Sat Bains from Nottingham, Umberto Bombana of 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong, Stéphanie Le Quellec of La Scène in Paris, and Claude Bosi of Bibendum in London.
Dishes range from cold spaghetti with clam emulsion and almond by Luca Piscazzi (Pelagos, Athens) to monkfish with puffed rice by Mathew Leong (Re-Naa, Stavanger). Desserts are equally ambitious, with pistachio Paris-Brest by Jean-François Feuillette and a jasmine and cacao creation by Bangkok’s Dej Kewkacha. Bernard Antony, France’s legendary cheese affineur, will also be on hand with a selection from the Caprice cheese cellar.
The Food Courtship
Above Sick! Burger lands at Basehall 01 with its cult-favourite creations, including the EBLT
Above Snack Baby pops up at Basehall 02 this summer with a rotating gelato menu
Sick! Burger lands at Basehall 01 with its cult-favourite creations, including the EBLT
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Basehall welcomes two new summer arrivals: cult burger spot Sick! Burger joins Basehall 01 from July 7, while Snack Baby brings its lactose-free, animal-free gelato to BaseHall 02 from July 15 to September 13. Sick! Burger, founded by chef Chun-wai Lai, serves playful, punchy creations like the signature EBLT with egg and bacon, or a fish burger with beer-battered Atlantic cod and Japanese tartar sauce. Over at Basehall 02, Snack Baby’s rotating gelato flavours include a Basehall-exclusive strawberry sorbet and inventive combinations like pistachio crunch, olive oil dark chocolate, and passionfruit pavlova, served in cups priced at HK$68 for up to three flavours.
Basehall 01 and 02
Address: Jardine House, Shops 9A, 9B and 9C LG/F, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong
Local Exchange
Above Gavin Yeung of Kinsman and ArChan Chan of Peng Leng Jeng team up for a two-night neighbourhood collaboration celebrating Hong Kong’s dai pai dong spirit
Gavin Yeung of Kinsman and ArChan Chan of Peng Leng Jeng team up for a two-night neighbourhood collaboration celebrating Hong Kong’s dai pai dong spirit
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Neighbourhood favourites Peng Leng Jeng and Kinsman are teaming up for a two-part celebration of Hong Kong flavour this summer. On July 31, Kinsman’s Gavin Yeung takes over the bar at Peng Leng Jeng, a limited-time dai pai dong pop-up in Soho, for one night only, serving three exclusive cocktails and a zero-proof option inspired by street-side drinking culture.
The drinks will stay on the menu until mid-August. Then on August 14, Peng Leng Jeng’s chef ArChan Chan returns the favour, popping up in Kinsman’s kitchen with her reimagined Cantonese comfort food and a cheeky cocktail to match.
Peng Leng Jeng
Address: 1/F, 22 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
Food with Seoul
Hansik Goo will mark its fifth anniversary with a one-day collaboration on August 3, joining forces with Seoul’s Solbam and its chef-owner Eom Tae‑jun, alongside chef Mingoo Kang and head chef Park Seung‑hun of Hansik Goo. Two tasting menus are on offer: lunch at HK$1,588 per person and dinner at HK$2,488 per person. Expect inventive dishes that straddle tradition and modernity, as Solbam brings its refined Korean heritage techniques, while Kang and Park reinterpret signature hansik flavours through contemporary plating and seasonal ingredients, resulting in a thoughtfully curated experience that honours Korean culinary roots within an elegant Hong Kong setting.
A storyteller by day and a first-class food devourer by night, Fontaine is the Regional Dining Editor at Tatler Asia, overseeing dining content across all regions and shaping the brand’s editorial voice on food, chefs and culinary culture.
She is also Content Lead for Tatler Best and Co-jury Head for Tatler Best Hong Kong and Macau, guiding the awards’ editorial direction and evaluation process. With over a decade in the lifestyle and media industry spanning London and Hong Kong, she brings a cross-regional perspective to the table.
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