The best Christmas sweet treats and desserts in Hong Kong

Fine dining restaurant Citrino by Yoshinaga Jinbo has just unveiled La Piccolo Citrino, a Japanese-Italian patisserie crafted by the restaurant’s founder. Under the direction of talented pastry chef Asuka Matsubara, this dessert concept features a delightful range of cakes and tarts designed to please every palate. In celebration of the holiday season, La Piccolo Citrino is offering two Christmas-exclusive sweet treats. Sink your teeth into the patisserie’s X’mas log and roll cake ($470), which sees fresh Japanese strawberries encased in delicate sponge cake, topped off with a light layer of Hokkaido whipped cream and topped with edible gold accents. Don’t forget to grab one of La Piccolo Citrino’s sourdough panettone ($460 for 500g, $680 for 1kg) to savour candied orange peel and raisins peppered throughout this timeless festive treat with an irresistibly pillowy texture.

Avaialble on La Piccolo Citrino’s website.

Impress your dinner party guests with a buttery, flaky pie from Tai Tai Pie Pies. Founded in 2010 by R.J Asher, this dessert company uses premium ingredients to churn out beloved American cakes and pies. This festive season, Tai Tai offers three delectable pie options for customers to choose – a classic all-American apple pie ($50 for 4.5”, $298 for 9”), a silky pumpkin pie with a cinnamon butter crust ($48 for 4”, $289 for 9”), and a gooey pecan pie ($48 for 4”, $438 for 9”) with a butter pecan crust. No matter which option you choose, Tai Tai’s pies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth during Christmas.

Available on Tai Tai Pie Pies’ website and their retail location in Great Food Hall at Pacific Place.

Online patisserie Le Dessert has released their festive collection of Christmas goodies. Treat yourself the pistachio cherry cake ($500) to enjoy an adorable holiday treat decorated with antlers and a raspberry to resemble Rudolph. Chocoholics will be delighted by the Christmas log cake ($500), which sees a Genoise chocolate sponge cake covered with milk chocolate pastry cream, streusel biscuits, and dark chocolate shavings. Finally, Le Dessert’s Christmas tree ($1,150) will make for a stunning centrepiece for any dinner party during the holiday season. This gorgeous dessert sees countless fluffy choux puffs – stuffed with fillings like pistachio cream, vanilla cream, or praliné cream – piled on top of each other to resemble a mountain.

Available on Le Dessert’s website.

This Christmas, Butter has whipped up an array of party-perfect desserts for Hongkongers to delight in. Slice into their pillow-soft red velvet cake ($500 for 6", $600 for 8") adorned with holly leaves or enjoy heartwarming flavours of cinnamon and brown butter in the cinnamon crunch cake ($600). Alternatively, Butter also offers a delectably crunchy caramel cornflake pie ($500) as well as itty-bitty mint brownie pies ($100 each). Additionally, customers can purchase gingerbread men from Butter's location in Pacific Place from December 20 to 26. 

Available on Butter's website

Impress your loved ones with Bakehouse’s collection of holiday pastries. Aside from their classic offerings like raspberry frangipane tarts, Lebkuchen cookies, and sourdough mince pies, the brand has also churned out new creations like turkey and cranberry pies, and salted caramel gingerbread doughnuts. No festive occasion would be complete without a panettone, and Bakehouse’s version of the holiday treat is nothing but irresistible. These goodies are packed with raisins and candied citrus peel and topped with crystallised sugar for a touch of sweetness. Alternatively, try Bakehouse’s galette de rois for something different but equally as satisfying. This traditional French tart sees layers of buttery puff pastry filled with decadent almond cream, and it’ll be the perfect ending to any Christmas meal. 

Available now at Bakehouse chains across Hong Kong

The Peninsula Boutique’s range of decadent sweet treats is sure to put a smile on your face this holiday season. Browse through their collection of celestial-themed goodies to find a cookie and palmier gift box ($368), a decadent gianduja-topped panettone ($388), or countdown to Christmas Day with the boutique’s chocolate advent calendar ($980). For extra festive cheer, visit the Boutique with a friend to savour a silky chocolate fondue set ($688) paired with delightful bites like palmiers, almond thins, buttery cookies, fresh strawberries, and macarons. What’s more, all guests who enjoy the fondue set will also get to decorate a mini Christmas tree made from star-shaped cookies, while sipping on artisan beverages. 

Make your Christmas extra sweet with Regent Hong Kong’s collection of delectable desserts. Executive pastry chef Andy Yeung has whipped up delectable log cakes in flavours like tonka cherry ($398) – filled with tonka bean mousse and decadent Guanaja 70-percent dark chocolate – and aromatic pistachio vanilla ($398), which features creamy pistachio mousse layered between crunchy praline and Madagascan vanilla filling. Those looking to impress their loved ones should opt for Regent’s Mont Blanc tart (from $590) – this gorgeous treat combines indulgent ingredients like rich chestnut mousseline, tart citrus meringue, and delicate ivory chocolate cream.

Available at Regent Hong Kong’s e-shop and the hotel’s cake shop.

The Baker & The Bottleman adds a touch of sweetness to the holiday season with their delightful collection of baked goods. Purchase the bakery’s homemade treats like gingerbread shortbread ($95 for seven), matcha-flavoured Christmas tree shortbread cookies ($95 for seven), and classic mince pies ($45 for one, $120 for four). For more filling options, The Baker & The Bottleman has also created various Yule log flavours available for exclusive periods. Throughout December, customers can purchase options like pistachio and raspberry ($45, available from now until December 8), gingerbread ($45, available from December 9 to 15), Mont Blanc ($45, available from December 16 to 22), and Black Forest cake ($45, available from December 23 to 29).

Available on The Baker & The Bottleman’s online shop and their location in Wan Chai.

Ring in the merry mood with Venchi’s Christmas Collection of chocolates. This year, the chocolatier has collaborated with internationally acclaimed illustrator Anna Higgie to create whimsical and festive designs for their packaging, which is sure to spark joy during the festive season. From smaller gift boxes (from $120) for personal enjoyment to larger-than-life holiday hampers complete with premium Veuve Clicquot Champagne ($2,568), Venchi’s collection of holiday goodies will brighten every holiday occasion.

Available on Venchi’s online shop as well as in-store locations

This Christmas, Rosewood Hong Kong’s Butterfly Patisserie and Butterfly Room will provide a large variety of holiday desserts for you and your loved ones to sink your teeth into. Executive pastry chef Johnathan Soukdeo has unveiled 16 delectable cakes and pastries like black forest cake ($688) with cherry compote, pear and chestnut chiffon cake ($408), a Christmas gingerbread house ($888), among plenty of others. Additionally, The Butterfly Room will be serving a festive afternoon tea set ($568) from now until January 5, with Yuletide pastries such as Mont-Blanc parfait, apple and pear tartin, chocolate flan, and caramel millefeuille among classic afternoon tea treats.

Available on Rosewood Hong Kong’s online shop as well as The Butterfly Room and Butterfly Patisserie