Cover Photo courtesy of Eggslut

From seasonal menus and new dishes to chef collaborations and pop-ups, here are all the events and happenings that you should know about this week

There's no stopping the appetites of Hongkongers—and when you can't beat them, it's best to join them, as the city's F&B scene has done with a never-ending procession of openings, new menus, collaborations and more. From the arrival of cult favourite Eggslut to something more refined at The Peninsula's sky-high restaurant Felix, there's something to suit every palate this week in our roundup of restaurant news. Keep reading to find out more.

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Tales of the bistro

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Above Iberico pork chop (Photo: The Baker & The Bottleman)

The Baker & The Bottleman has revamped its upstairs wine bar into a full-service bistro with an ingredients-driven menu inspired by Roganic's ethos of seasonality and sustainability. Diners can start off with a selection of generously sized starters ranging from grilled cuttlefish with a fennel and asparagus salad, Jerusalem artichokes with roasted onions and sliced pears, raw Hokkaido scallop with citrus, and Farmhouse Productions leeks with charred piquillo peppers, hazelnuts and grapes. The Big Plates section features mains that can easily be shared, from the classic fish burger and dry-aged local duck served with roasted parsnips and watercress, to the signature Iberico pork chop with braised cabbage and pork jus. A desserts section of crème brûlée, apple tarte tatin, and peaches and cream rounds out the menu. While offered in à la carte style, the menu can also be enjoyed as a three-course set for HK$380.

The Baker & The Bottleman, G14-15, G/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; thebakerandthebottleman.hk

First time at the rodeo

Pici's Pasta Rodeo limited-time menu introduces four beefy dishes and one new dessert to the menu at its Wan Chai, Tseung Kwan O, Kennedy Town and Taikoo Place locations. Spanning the likes of baked bone marrow, Westholme Wagyu beef tongue from Northern Australia, tagliatelle short ribs, cavaletti alla Genovese Napoletana, the beef-centric offerings combine Pici's knack for dependable pastas with the decadence of melt-in-your-mouth cuts of beef; while the peach crumble with cinnamon whipped cream brings proceedings to an equally indulgent close. Available until June 25.

Pici, multiple locations; pici.hk

The sound of music

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Above Keren Ann and the Debussy String Quartet (Photo via The Peninsula Hong Kong)

The Peninsula Hong Kong celebrates the 30th anniversary of the French May Arts Festival by presenting "Une Soirée en Musique," a one-hour performance by acclaimed Israeli-born singer, songwriter, and composer Keren Ann accompanied by the Debussy String Quartet, followed by dinner at the hotel's famed top-floor Felix restaurant. Taking place on June 24, the dinner will feature a thoroughly French five-course menu curated by newly appointed chef de cuisine, Aurélie Altemaire—expect the likes of Kristal caviar with Hokkaido scallop bread and lobster bisque, plus Spanish meagre à la plancha with piperade and sobrasada emulsion—accompanied by wine pairings from by chef sommelier Marc Le Gallic. Priced at HK$2,388 per person, reservations for the dinner can be made by emailing felixphk@peninsula.com.

Felix
Modern   |   $ $ $ $

28/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

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Yolk culture

The long awaited arrival of Californian fast food chain Eggslut is finally upon us with the opening today of its first Hong Kong location in Causeway Bay's Fashion Walk. Founded as a food truck in 2011 by Alvin Cailan, the cult brand has since expanded to five locations across the United States, as well as international outposts in Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and London. The menu at Hong Kong's Eggslut stays true to cult items like the Fairfax and Gaucho sandwiches, with the all-important free-range eggs sourced from New Zealand, and the brioche buns made locally to exacting specifications by Bakehouse. Don't miss out on sides like truffle hash browns and the "Slut"—a glass jar filled with a coddled egg atop mashed potato with gray salt and chives—all washed down with a cup of fresh OJ.

Eggslut, Shop 2, G/F, Fashion Walk, 11-19 Great George Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong; eggslut.com

Power lunching

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Above Roasted Ora King salmon with sorrel (Photo: Magistracy Dining Room)

Having entranced scores of diners (as well as winning out Best Interior Design title at the Tatler Dining Awards 2023) since opening last September, The Magistracy is now open for lunch service from Thursday to Sunday every week, offering a memorable venue for power lunches for dealmakers and lawmakers alike. Coinciding with the additional hours, chef Matthew Kirkley is introducing new menu items that continue the restaurant's reverence for classic British cuisine, in plates like chilled whole Brittany lobster, chicken and mushroom pie, grass-fed Australian Roaring Forties roasted lamb carved tableside, and new summertime desserts such as strawberry shortcake biscuit and baked Alaska. 

Magistracy Dining Room
British   |   $ $ $ $

G/F, Central Magistracy, Tai Kwun, 1 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong

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