‘Sip N Savour’ in Central this month at these 10 unmissable locations

Offering a fine-dining experience tucked away at the top of the stairs on Duddell Street, A Lux combines the best of French and Italian cuisine to create a contemporary and elevated spin on traditional dishes. The restaurant offers several set menus for lunch and dinner, but the highlight is their Chef Selection Menu at $1,880, which features dishes such as Iberico Bellota ham, maguro (tuna) tartare, sous vide abalone, blue lobster, A4 Miyazaki beef striploin, and more.

Looking to taste Cantonese cuisine in a contemporary and atmospheric setting? Look no further than Duddell’s. The expansive restaurant offers a constantly evolving menu to give you a reason to keep coming back. Right now, the restaurant is offering delightful dishes like double-boiled fish maw with red conch and fragrant solomonseal, steamed garoupa with egg white and 20 years Huadiao, stir-fried Boston lobster with Maotai, and ancient baked salted chicken. Alternatively, you can also try Duddell’s hearty tasting menu ($1,488 per person) for an even more comprehensive Cantonese cuisine dining experience.

Let chef Antimo Maria Merone take you on a journey to Naples at Estro, a fine dining experience that transforms Neapolitan cuisine from its traditional, rustic roots into a more contemporary and sophisticated form. Its lunch menu ranges from $680 to $980 for three, four, or five courses and feature red prawn, scallops, king crab, blue lobster, and lamb, while its dinner menu ($1,580 to $1,980) expands to include wild amberjack, market fish, and Kiwami beef M9.

Whether you’re looking for a polished cocktail after work or a tasty bite from its English gentleman and adventurer-inspired dim sum menu, Foxglove has something to offer for everyone exploring Central. The establishment has a stunning interior harkening back to the 1950s and regularly has jazz bands performing live, making it one of the most Instagrammable restobars in town.

Focusing specifically on crab, Kanidou Noda is a must-try for fans of the delicious crustacean. The restaurant serves up kaiseki dishes all revolving around the orange-shelled delight sourced directly from Hokkaido. Its omakase dinner ($1,750) consists of an appetiser, sashimi, grilled dish, deep fried dish, hot dish, rice, soup, pickles, and dessert, while its lunch menu offers individual items such as a mini kaiseki set ($780), a Hokkaido crab tempura set ($450), and a Kagoshima eel rice set ($450).

A true embodiment of ‘East-meets-West culture’, Mott 32 – named after the first Chinese grocery store ever opened in New York – puts a modern spin on traditional Chinese dishes to create an innovative  menu filled with Iberico char siu ($350), applewood roasted Peking duck ($890), lobster har gow ($135), scallop dumplings with caviar ($95), wild mushroom spring rolls ($75), and more. Those with an affinity to cocktails can also try their unique concoctions, which include Fujian Negroni ($130), Old Harbour (Fashioned) ($160), Salt Plum Margarita ($130), and a handful of playful martinis.

Led by a team of Lubuds Group’s top chefs, ODDS – a reference to the expression ‘beating the odds’ – is a one-stop-shop to satisfy your cravings for everything Japanese. From a yakitori room and live cooking omakase station to teppanyaki counters and a sushi bar, food choices are endless here. Some highlights include its Kyoto-style cedarwood grilled sea perch ($1,688), Wagyu and sea urchin clay pot rice ($1,888), and more.

Hailed as one of the best omakase sushi bars in Hong Kong, Sushi Sase is now helmed by chef Tomohiro Okazaki, who holds the belief that simplicity is the highest form of culinary mastery. By sourcing the freshest ingredients daily from Hokkaido, chef Okazaki and his team strive for perfection as they hone the art of delivering simple, fresh, beautiful sushi – allowing the quality of the ingredients to speak for themselves.

Originating from Manhattan but now with 20 locations around the globe, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse offers premium cuts for diehard meat lovers. Their highlight is the classic porterhouse steak, which comes in 1kg ($1,680), 1.5kg ($2,520), and 2kg ($3,360) portions for two, three, and four, respectively. For more variety, there’s also a healthy selection of seafood spanning grilled sea bass ($378), seared fresh tuna steak ($898), 3lb jumbo lobster – either broiled or steamed ($1,288), and various fish of the day ($388).

When you’ve wined and dined enough and need a coffee break or just some caffeine to keep you going, Coffee Academics has just the right brew for you. The award-winning roastery and coffeehouse deliver premium and specialty beverages daily, along with energising bites and snacks. An added bonus: their interior decor is also highly Instagrammable!

Terms and conditions apply. Quotas apply and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last. For more information on the ‘Sip N Savour in Central’ event, you can head over to Hang Lung Malls’ website.