What's on: The latest foodie happenings to catch in the city

Icelandic Glacial has just arrived in Hong Kong, bringing with it a unique story and taste. The brand’s water is sustainably sourced directly from Iceland’s Ölfus Spring and is naturally filtered through ancient lava rocks, which gives it a balanced alkaline pH of 8.4. Along with its naturally low mineral content, this water has a light flavour that doesn’t crowd the palate with heavy metals and minerals. Whether you like your water still, sparkling, or flavoured with ingredients like lemon, lime, or blood orange, the crisp flavour of Icelandic Glacial’s water remains uncompromised. Hongkongers can now purchase Icelandic Glacial on Hktvmall, selected Parknshop and city’super branches, or order directly from the brand’s website.

Experience elevated French fare at Marmo Bistro, Rosewood Hong Kong’s newest opening and first stint at French cuisine. At the helm of this inviting bistro is chef de cuisine Giovanni Galeota, who expertly creates modern takes on beloved French classics, such as niçoise salad with akami tuna crudo or gratinated onion soup that comes generously covered in melted gruyère and comté. For more filling plates, Marmo offers hearty options like spring yellow chicken stew with morel mushrooms and Swiss chard, or juicy roasted Ibérico pork chop with honey mustard sauce. Aside from classic dessert options like crème brûlée and chocolate choux puffs, diners should order the Tarte Tropézienne, a traditional pillowy brioche cake served with tea-infused cream and berry compote, made popular by legendary French actress Brigitte Bardot.

Our city’s foodies are always on the hunt for great dishes to try, so it’s no surprise for an online food recommendation to quickly become a viral sensation. Recently, one post on Xiaohongshu (XHS) – a Chinese social media app that’s currently being flooded with ‘TikTok refugees’ – about the Hokkaido custard flan from Rosewood Hong Kong’s Butterfly Patisserie has sparked interest amongst many. Although this baked dessert has been available at Butterfly Patisserie for six months, it’s become a hot commodity and must be reserved in advance on Rosewood Hong Kong’s website. Click here to see if these coveted custard flans are worth fighting tooth and nail for.

Popular pizza chain Dough Bros has just released a Meal for One menu, meaning that you can enjoy their classic sourdough pizzas without having fight anyone for the last slice. Customers can now order a 9” slice ($50) or opt for a 7” Lil’ Pan Pizza (from $78) à la carte, or opt for a set menu ($78 for 9”, $110 for Lil’Pan pizza) to also enjoy a drink of your choice and one of Dough Bros’ signature doughnuts. What’s more, the solo meal set allows you to order sides like crispy chicken wings, fried chicken, and tater tots for half their regular price. Visit any Dough Bros location across Hong Kong to enjoy the Meal for One menu, or conveniently place your order online through all delivery platforms.

Bar Q88 at JW Marriott has unveiled an exciting new cocktail menu called Flavours, presented as a vibrant seven-piece tangram puzzle. Each puzzle piece corresponds to a distinctive flavour, texture, or style of cocktail – Bubbles, Sweet and Sour, Tiki, Savoury, Slushy, Spirit-forward, and Creamy. For something light and refreshing, don’t miss Never Goes Wrong, a delightful blend of local flavours like salted plum-infused dry gin and dry tangerine peel-infused Mancino Bianco, offering floral and fruity notes. For those with a sweet tooth, be sure to try After 9, a bourbon-based cocktail that combines coffee liqueur, rich cream, Okinawan black sugar, and shaved tonka bean – resulting in a decadent drink that's simply irresistible.

Stop by casual Wan Chai eatery, The Baker and The Bottleman, to sample new seasonal dishes created by the restaurant’s newly-appointed head chef, Jake Bennett. Begin with appetisers like caramelised soda bread with Westcombe cheddar - a much classier and elevated take on a cheese toastie – and sourdough flatbreads served with cod roe, chive emulsion, and addictively moreish homemade pickles. Must-try main dishes include the duck leg tortellini with spinach and matsutake mushrooms, roasted three-yellow chicken with sage and cabbage, 14-day dry-aged duck with tangy ruby plum sauce, and the juicy fried chicken burger with coleslaw. Don’t leave without trying their sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce, it’s to die for!

This January, Shake Shack is celebrating its seventh anniversary by making a splash and launching its first-ever fish burger in Hong Kong! Exclusively available from January 23 to March 16, this brand-new menu item sees an irresistibly crispy beer-battered hoki fillet sandwiched between fluffy potato buns, and topped with crunchy pickles, zesty tartar sauce –sounds like heaven to us. 

What’s more, the first 100 customers at Shake Shack’s ifc location will get to snag a free set of lucky red packets as well as an artisanal handmade fishnet pouch made from Tai O fishermen. Plus, for every Fish Shack sold on January 23, $5 goes to supporting local residents through eco-friendly initiatives.

Tired of swiping endlessly on dating apps with no matches? Well, if you’re not quite ready to give up on love yet, dating service consulting company Beyond Love has teamed up with dai pai dong Ladies’ Street Sik Faan Co. to host a speed dating event on Valentine’s Day.

On February 14, 24 lucky men and women will get to know each other as they play fun ice-breaking games at one of Hong Kong’s hottest dai pai dong restaurants. What’s more, all attendants will get to chow down on dai pai dong classics like slow-cooked drunken abalone, black truffle prawn toast, stir-fried razor clams with black beans, crispy roasted pigeon, and plenty more. Even if you don’t feel a romantic spark, at least you’ll leave completely stuffed!

Grab your early-bird tickets for just $699 until January 31 – after that, tickets go for $999 a pop. All gents who apply must be between 30 and 45 years old, whereas all ladies who apply can be between the ages of 25 and 42. If you’re ready to (potentially) find your special someone, visit Beyond Love’s website to apply for the speed dating event.