What to eat at this year's Taste of Hong Kong

Amber: Freshly shucked Ebisu winter oyster with plum, beetroot granité and black pepper

Central

Simon says: When Richard Ekkebus describes the Ebisu winter oyster’s 'minerality and meatiness as being absolutely unparalleled' I’m inclined to listen to him.

Café Gray Deluxe: Hamachi pastrami tomatillos with a lime and buttermilk-coriander dressing

Contemporary European
Admiralty
price 4 of 4

Simon says: This dish really showcases a blend of unique styles and cooking techniques. It is a serious mix of traditional French, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Balinese and home-style cooking, but it works. And it works well.

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Duddell’s: Pan-fried M9 wagyu beef with scallion soy sauce

Chinese
Central
price 4 of 4

Photographer:Hay Lee

Simon says: This dish is back by popular demand. We almost didn’t have a choice, for an impressive 300kgs of this M9 wagyu was consumed at last year's festival. We’re hoping that record gets beat this year.

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Kaum: Pan-fried eel served with green chilies relish

Indonesian
Sai Ying Pun

Simon says: Otherwise known as 'Belut sambal hijau', this dish perfectly showcases the diverse range of cusines at Taste of Hong Kong. Unfortunately, Indonesian food often gets forgotten in the SE Asian culinary discourse but Kaum is changing that. The sweet pan fried eel has the perfect crunchiness offset by the spiciness of the local Indonesian green chilies.

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Kei: Gnocchi with black truffle and Iberico ham

Antoinette Bruno

Simon says: International guest restaurant Kei hails from Paris and is the proud owner of two Michelin stars. This was a hit dish in Paris. Truffles? Parmesan cream? Iberico ham? Most definitely a winning dish all around. You won’t be able to try this dish anywhere else in Hong Kong as Kei has come from Paris to make it especially for us.

Mercato: House made ricotta with strawberry jam

Italian
Lan Kwai Fong
price 3 of 4

Christiaan Hart Photography

Simon says: Chef Jean-Georges knows how to make an eye-brow raising combination work. The rich savoury ricotta blends perfectly with the sweet strawberry jam for a mouthful of happiness.

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Rhoda: Wild Hereford ox heart tartare with egg yolk puree

Contemporary European
Shek Tong Tsui

Simon says: Chef Nate Green took almost a year to find the Mangalica Pork that he will be using in his meatballs, but it’s the wild Hereford ox heart that really gets me. It’s Rhoda at its finest. Rich and flavourful.

Tin Lung Heen: Double-boiled chicken soup with fish maw in baby coconut

Chinese
West Kowloon

Simon says: This is the only soup at Taste this year and it's a solid Cantonese favourite. The baby coconut adds additional freshness to the overall flavour, and is pretty Instagram-friendly, too.

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Tosca: Wagyu beef in Pizzaiola sauce

Hotels
West Kowloon

Simon says: This brand new dish isn't even available at Tosca yet as it's brand new. It’s worthy of being one of the meaty dishes that fills your belly this year.

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Zuma: Hokkaido roasted rice aisu with matcha

Japanese
Central

Simon says: Let's not forget about dessert! In fact, here’s your excuse to start with dessert. Go try this immediately!

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