The best Christmas lunches and dinners in Hong Kong

Visit Grand Hyatt Steakhouse on Christmas Eve and Day for an unmissable dinner menu ($1,780) with all the trimmings. To start, guests will be treated to premium seafood on ice such as freshly shucked oysters with mignonette, bluefin tartare with avocado and salmon roe, spanner crab cocktail with fennel, Hokkaido scallop crudo, and Atlantic lobster tails and cocktail sauce. Moving on, savour a portion of chunky lobster bisque before choosing your main course from options like grilled Ora king salmon fillet with Yarra Valley salmon caviar, Wagyu striploin with Madeira demi-glace sauce, or pumpkin ravioli with morel jus and winter truffle. And that’s not all, diners can also pick their desired side dish from options like truffle-infused mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts with granny smith apples, creamed spinach with aged Parmesan, and sautéed portobello mushrooms. Grand Hyatt Steakhouse leaves the best for last with a showstopping baked Alaska, which will be flambéed tableside and served with chocolate ice cream.  

Available from December 24 to 25

This Christmas, whisk your taste buds away to Naples with classic Italian dishes at Sophia Loren Hong Kong. In anticipation of the holidays, the Wan Chai-based Italian restaurant has prepared various dining menus for customers to enjoy throughout December, with each menu option providing sumptuous creations that are sure to satisfy. Pop by during the day to try the restaurant’s festive luncheon menu ($298) to savour creations like salmon tartare, homemade fettuccine with lobster and bottarga, lentil soup with winter cotechino sausage and braised pork cheeks, as well as chestnut mont blanc tart with vanilla gelato. Once the sun goes down, guests can opt for the Italian restaurant’s festive tasting menu dinner ($888), which encompasses refreshing appetisers such as red prawn tartare and stewed octopus, filling pasta dishes like cavatelli with mixed seafood or duck ragout tagliatelle, and plenty more. For an extra festive dining experience, the Sophia Loren restaurant has also prepared a holiday menu ($1,288) only exclusively available on Christmas Eve and Day which treats guests to special opera performances and a multitude of indulgent Italian dishes.

Available from now until December 30

This festive period, drop by Quiero Mas in Central to dig into modern Spanish dishes. To make your holiday meal extra special, head to the restaurant’s spacious terrace to enjoy your dinner under the stars. From Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, the Spanish restaurant will offer a sumptuous six-course menu ($538 for Christmas Eve, $438 for Christmas Day and Boxing Day) loaded with fiery Spanish flavours. Begin with appetisers like Ibérican ham with truffle manchego and add on fresh Fine de Claire oysters (+$68 for two pieces) for extra indulgence, before carrying on with light plates such as crab bikini sandwiches with crab caviar. 

For mains, diners can choose between Queiro Mas’ options like oven-roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing and homemade gravy, dry-aged Wagyu sirloin with truffle mashed potatoes and red wine sauce, or seafood linguine in a tomato-cream sauce. Wrap up your meal with a slice of sweet potato pie topped with candied pecans and vanilla mousse for dessert. If you’re in the mood for a drink, try Quiero Mas’ signature drinks like sangria tinto, home-infused gin and tonic, truffle G&T, or their Christmas-exclusive mulled wine. 

Alternatively, Quiero Mas offers a kid-friendly menu, a holiday-exclusive brunch menu featuring contemporary Spanish dishes, and an extensive a la carte menu. No matter which option you choose, you and your family are sure to leave with full bellies. Visit Quiero Mas’ website for more details. 

Available from December 24 to 26

Dine under the stars this Christmas while taking in a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour at The Bayside in Whampoa. During the holidays, the al fresco restaurant will present a six-course dinner menu ($448 for Christmas Eve, $398 for Christmas Day and Boxing Day) for diners to indulge in. Begin with seafood appetisers such as hamachi carpaccio with jalapeños in yuzu sauce, citrus tuna tartare on savoury macarons, as well as Fine de Claire oysters (+$68 for two pieces). Follow up with small bites such as ham and cheese croquettes with chipotle sauce, crab cakes with homemade tartar sauce, or even foie gras on brioche with fig jam (+$78) for some extra holiday indulgence. 

As for mains, The Bayside is prepared to please with options like lobster fettuccine in bisque-tomato-cream sauce; grilled halibut filet with assorted vegetables in saffron cream; dry-aged Wagyu bavette served with mashed potatoes in red wine jus; or a festive turkey roulade served with Brussels sprouts, spinach, and Shimeji mushrooms. No holiday meal would be complete with dessert, so don’t forget to leave room for a slice of pecan pie with cinnamon apple crumble.

Additionally, The Bayside will be offering a four-course kid’s menu and a holiday brunch menu that allows diners to enjoy a myriad of Western dining options. The restaurant also boasts a diverse a la carte menu, ensuring that every guest can find something special to enjoy during the festive season. Head to The Bayside’s website for more information.

Available from December 24 to 26

Celebrate the Yuletide season at Rosewood Hong Kong with Henry’s all-American Christmas Eve dinner ($1,688) per person. Chef Jorge Vera Gutierrez and his team have created an array of filling dishes that are sure to hit the spot. Guests will begin with a portion of smoked cod roe mousse served with fennel butter and sourdough toast, before choosing between USDA prime Black Angus steak tartare topped with Kristal caviar or shrimp cocktail with baby gem lettuce. Following that, the steakhouse will serve a portion of creamy pumpkin soup before offering three sumptuous main courses for diners to choose from – Henry’s signature smoked prime rib with beef jus, confit turkey leg with cranberry relish and gravy, or grilled king salmon in a blue mussel sauce. Be sure to leave room for the restaurant’s sensational sticky toffee pudding, which gets served with a silky caramel sauce and bourbon whisky-infused ice cream. 

Available on December 24

Head to Hue Dining in Tsim Sha Tsui to feast your eyes on a sweeping view of Victoria Harbour as you dig into the restaurant’s festive offerings. From now until the end of December, diners can order Hue Dining’s gourmet set lunch ($380 for two courses, $450 for three courses) for a festive meal that won’t leave you in a food coma. Kick things off with starter options like burrata in a lemon and basil sorbet or porcini mushroom velouté. Then, pick from sumptuous mains like Iberico pork collar with pork crackling crumble and Madeira jus, seared seabass with squash gnocchi, or homemade agnolotti in a caramelised onion puree. If you've still got room, pair your entree with decadent dessert options like gingerbread crumble-topped créme brûlee or dark chocolate cake with hazelnut ice cream.

On Christmas Eve and Day, Hue Dining will offer an exclusive dinner menu ($880), which will be the perfect way to celebrate the happiest time of the year. Each guest will begin with assorted canapés before moving on to appetisers like smoked king salmon, Fine de Claire oysters, and flaky quail pithivier. Moving onto mains, the holiday menu will showcase options such as Wagyu steak, Atlantic dover sole in Champagne sauce, and plenty more. Finally, Hue Dining has prepared desserts like chocolate yule logs or fruit-topped pavlova for customers to delight in.

Available from now until December 31

Satiate your appetite for indulgence this holiday season at Piedmontese restaurant Castellana. From December 24 to 26, the fine dining restaurant will offer festive lunch ($880) and dinner ($1380) menus, which are sure to please. Begin with light appetisers such as raw bluefin tuna with Fasona veal or poached egg with Jerusalem artichoke foam. For mains, diners can choose creations such as veal tongue in red wine sauce or trout in carrot puree, but if you’re looking to treat yourself, Castellana also offers dishes such as guinea fowl with homemade tajarin pasta or Brittany blue lobster (+$1080), topped with freshly shaved highly-coveted Alba white truffle. Polish off your meal with a portion of traditional Italian whipped custard and a festive panettone.

Available from December 24 to 26

If you need a break from turkey and stuffing this Christmas, don’t miss the opportunity to dine at modern Indian restaurant Leela and try chef Manav Tuli’s festive à la carte specials. From Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, diners can sink their teeth into exclusive creations like a charred leek and pork knuckle mulligatanni soup ($128), hearty haleem stew served with kulcha flatbread ($148), tandoori-fired partridge ($198), or a light yet flavourful Christmas pudding kulfi ($118).

Available from December 24 to 31

For a truly indulgent holiday meal, look no further than Magistracy Dining Room’s Christmas lunch menu ($888). Get ready for a belly-bursting meal, as Chef Alyn Wallace has prepared a showstopping range of British classics like Pacific Blue prawn cocktail with Marie Rose sauce and lemon, chicken liver and foie gras parfait, and Scottish smoked salmon. For mains, diners can pick between roasted bronze turkey with sage and onion stuffing, slow-cooked beef ribs with horseradish cream, or crispy Dover sole goujons – all of which are sure to put a smile on your face. Finally, wrap your festive feast up with dessert options such as rich dark chocolate pudding or Earl Grey tea cream with garibaldi biscuits.

Available on December 25

If you want something other than turkey and stuffing during the holidays, LPM Restaurant and Bar is offering two December-exclusive lunch menus for customers to choose from. Opt for the Petit ($398) menu to enjoy a starter and a main course, or go for the Grande ($498) menu to add another starter and dessert into the mix. Starter options include chestnut veloute, leeks with smoked salmon and caviar, or red cabbage salad with hazelnut dressing. As for mains, LPM offers indulgent dishes like scallops with pumpkin puree and ginger, duck confit with orange and endives, or homemade rigatoni pasta with mushroom cream sauce.  

Available from now until December 31