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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
In Hong Kong, Duddell’s cocktails draw inspiration from the Ba Gua and are specifically designed to pair with the restaurant’s Cantonese cuisine. Photo: Handout

‘Liquid yin and yang’? How Hong Kong bartenders work with Chinese chefs

Pasta mista at Hong Kong’s Dieci restaurant is an elevated take on an Italian peasant dish. Photo: Handout

Dish in Focus: Pasta mista at Dieci

Sips by the Sea at K11 Musea Sky Bar. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 15-17

Shelley Tai of Mius is 100 Top Tables 2026’s best bartender. Photo: Sun Yeung

100 Top Tables 2026: the finest restaurants and bars in Hong Kong

Culinary creativity at Fumée in Shenzhen. Photo: Handout

3 young chefs helping to define Shenzhen’s new fine dining wave

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Grilled stingray wrapped in banana leaves, sold in Singapore’s Lau Pa Sat hawker centre. Photo: Manuel Meyer/dpa-tmn
Singapore

Where to eat in Singapore, from hawker centres to Michelin restaurants

With a blend of Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines, and a huge choice of fresh produce and spices, the Lion City is a culinary dream.

2026 Xi-Trump summit

Video | Executive chef offers insight into Xi-Trump banquet

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3 young chefs helping to define Shenzhen’s new fine dining wave

100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 15-17

Sip on CMYK cocktails at Mhp, enjoy regional bar takeovers at Sips by the Sea, and discover new distilleries at the Whisky Festival.

Sips by the Sea at K11 Musea Sky Bar. Photo: Handout
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this rainy weekend, May 15-17

Check out the Affordable Art Fair, enjoy pickleball and Pilates to the sounds of Justin Bieber or get into the spirit at the Hong Kong Whisky Festival.

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Chinese cuisine

What to eat in China’s Chengdu, from fiery hotpot to the original mapo tofu

A reflection of Sichuan’s diverse flavours and culinary heritage, Chengdu’s food and drinks scene rewards the adventurous.

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Dish in Focus: Pasta mista at Dieci

At Dieci, chef Paolo Olivieri turns a peasant dish from Italy into an elevated favourite, mixing fusilli, casarecce, broken spaghetti and more.

Pasta mista at Hong Kong’s Dieci restaurant is an elevated take on an Italian peasant dish. Photo: Handout
Social media

On the Menu | Influencer who spat out food on Japan trip leaves a bad taste in the mouth

TikTok and Instagram influencer Cian Abion has come under attack over his since-deleted video, though some argue he’s just ‘keeping it real’.

Hong Kong dining & recommendations

Japanese, Korean, Chinese: a guitarist-restaurateur’s top Hong Kong eats

Joey Pui, executive manager of Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant and guitarist for Zarahn, reveals his picks for lunch and drinks in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong dining & recommendations

Hong Kong’s Big JJ Seafood Hotpot gets fancy in new Central location

Founder Peter Pang talks about how he is not following any traditional formulas as he pushes his brand beyond its expected target customers.

Peter Pang at Big JJ Seafood Hotpot at its new location at Landmark Prince’s in Central, Hong Kong. The original venue’s neon sign (pictured) now lives on the ceiling of the new location. Photo: Edmond So
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Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for May 15-18

Craving a culinary adventure this weekend? Indulge in a 20-inch banh mi, a Shanghai-Huaiyang brunch, an award-winning pizza and a rare French feast.

Jean-Pierre restaurant in Hong Kong has a two-night collaboration with Sydney’s Porcine. Photo: Handout
France

Breadwinner: meet the best baguette maker in Paris

This year’s Grand Prix de la Baguette was won by the owner of the Fournil Didot bakery, who beat more than 140 other bakers.

Mainland China

Trump’s Beijing banquet: will it be Big Macs or Huaiyang cuisine in the Great Hall?

Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Obama, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy.

Bangkok

Video | City crackdown threatens Bangkok’s street food stalls

Thousands of vendors in the Thai capital face an uncertain future as government clears footpaths.

This photo taken on April 30, 2026 shows a street vendor selling fried seafood along Silom road in Bangkok. Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) / To go with AFP story Thailand-Bangkok-food-culture-economy,FOCUS by Montira Rungjirajittranon
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Veganism and vegetarianism

She swapped fish for veg in her omakase – and Vancouver ate it up

Japanese chef Akiko Gulkison is on a mission to reveal vegetables’ hidden powers at her restaurants in Vancouver, Canada.

Eggplant grilled and sliced to resemble unagi (grilled eel). Photo: Cofu
What to do in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Stübli to Blanc de Noirs

Discover Hong Kong’s latest dining gems: Stübli’s Alpine delights, Sichuan Verandah’s spicy fare, Blanc de Noirs’ bubbly haven and Lola Maria’s Spanish charm.

Hong Kong

The rise of Hong Kong’s pastry queen, from Robuchon to Michelin

French classics meet innovative flavours with an Asian twist at Mandy Siu’s Finesse Patisserie, where her unique desserts are a must-try.

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100 Top Tables

‘Liquid yin and yang’? How Hong Kong bartenders work with Chinese chefs

Leading mixologists from Duddell’s, Vea and Mott 32 share their tips on curating ideal flavour pairings between cocktails and courses.

In Hong Kong, Duddell’s cocktails draw inspiration from the Ba Gua and are specifically designed to pair with the restaurant’s Cantonese cuisine. Photo: Handout
Asia travel

Best things to do in China’s Nanjing, from food and architecture to history

Planning a weekend in Nanjing? Here’s an itinerary to consider for visiting the bustling metropolis in eastern China.

Hong Kong

Mandarin peel ice cream? Chun pei, a TCM ingredient, is gaining favour

Dried mandarin peel was first used in dishes to impress Chinese emperors. Today, it can be found in everything from drinks to desserts.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10

From an artisan Mother’s Day market to food, fashion and music, check out our recommendations for things to do around the city this weekend.

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Sapphire Shen (front), a lupus patient and founder of My Lupus Diary, is pictured at The Lupus Revolution, an inspiring awareness and fundraising event, in May 2024. This weekend, Shen will hold The Lupus Revolution Vol. 2 in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Drink in Focus: Lee cocktail at The Green Door

The Lee drink at The Green Door – part of a new menu in collaboration with local indie band Mr Koo – pays tribute to cornbread and the Gold Rush.

The Lee cocktail is part of a new collaboration menu between The Green Door and Mr Koo in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Chinese cuisine

Mouthing Off | Nobody can cook seafood like the Chinese. It sounds conceited, but it’s true

After watching Rick Stein overcook a crab on his travel show, Andrew Sun argues why Chinese – specifically Cantonese – seafood is best.

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100 Top Tables

Your Mother’s Day weekend food guide for May 8-10

Treat your mum to lavish feasts at Jija by Vicky Lau, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong or Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon this year.

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for May 6-8

Get buzzed at Bar Leone’s third anniversary, Ginsanity’s craft gin festival at PMQ, or The Pontiac’s margarita masterclass.

Bar Leone is celebrating three years at its Bridges Street venue in Hong Kong . Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Russian cabaret director’s top Hong Kong restaurants for sushi, noodles, dim sum

Maria Mayorova shares her favourite Hong Kong spots for Chinese, Japanese and Lebanese dishes, and for seafood in Guangzhou.

Maria Mayorova is the creative director for the cabaret spectacle Becoming Her at Maggie Choo’s in Hong Kong’s Central district. Photo: Maria Mayorova
Asian diaspora

There’s a Thai food revolution going on as chefs think outside the box

A new generation of restaurants in the US and beyond is looking past the classics to put unique twists on all kinds of Thai dishes.

Japan

Avocados push out citrus fruits as Japan warms up from climate change

Global warming is expected to expand areas suitable for ‘sensitive’ avocados in Japan 2.5-fold or more by the middle of the century.

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