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100 Top Tables 2026 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2026 Restaurant Directory
Auspicious symbolism is thoughtfully woven throughout The Eight dining room.

Cantonese cuisine gets a contemporary makeover at The Eight in the Grand Lisboa Macau

In partnership with:SJM Resorts
Sea cucumber, tofu fish mousse and Mapo minced pork represent different cultural traditions all brought together in a single dish at Hong Kong Cuisine 1983. Photos: Handout

What truly defines the melting pot that is Cantonese cuisine?

Chef Julien Royer of Singapore’s Odette sees Bangkok’s World Gourmet Festival as an opportunity to find a natural connection between different cuisines and let them meet on equal terms. Photo: Handout

World Gourmet Festival: Where culinary titans collaborate and create

The baked stuffed crab shell is one of T’ang Court’s long-standing dishes. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

How T’ang Court perfected the baked stuffed crab shell

Even the most delicious meals, such as this one at La Terrace at Louise, can occasionally be marred by rude or entitled guests, Hong Kong’s F&B professionals share. Photo: Nicholas Wong Sixteen Photography

Word on the StrEAT: the F&B scene’s pet peeves about customers

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Cecilia Wong is a wine and spirits expert based in Hong Kong who dines for precision, texture and flavour harmony. Photo: Cecilia Wong
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A wine writer’s Hong Kong restaurant picks for seafood, dim sum and more

Cecilia Wong takes her food seriously and loves Shanghainese, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Chiu Chow flavours, as well as classic Italian.

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Where to celebrate Negroni Week in Hong Kong, September 21–27

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On the Menu | Is New York’s Bar Leone a copycat of Hong Kong’s ‘World’s Best’ original?

Malaysia

Young Malaysians brew goal for traditional tuak drink to become national success

Given the drink’s origins in Sarawak, industry players have to balance between adhering to traditional processes and commercial limitations.

Raffly Langi (left, standing) and Ayden Chong (centre, standing) raise their glasses with patrons during a tuak tasting event in the Klang Valley. Photo: Tuak Alus
Kuin John, the founder of Tuak Sun Borneo, at her current pop-up at a hotel in Penang. Photo: Kuin John
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Hidden Japanese, ‘excellent’ Cantonese: a Hong Kong bartender’s food picks

Carna by Dario Cecchini head bartender Jason Yu shares where he enjoys steak, pasta, ‘incredibly personal’ omakase and no-fuss Cantonese food.

Drink in Focus

How nostalgia inspired Orchard’s Fortune Chai cocktail

The city’s yum cha tradition, a bartender’s chai memories and a fortune cookie garnish come together in this silky, spice-tinged Armagnac cocktail.

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South Korea can make good wine - and this producer has the bottles to prove it

Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise.

Jeong Gyu-song, who runs the South Korean winery Jeong Ssang-eun Wine, talks about growing grapes organically at his farm in South Gyeongsang province. Photo: The Korea Times
China trade

European wine producers seek new markets as China sales dream sours

Imports of bottled wine from the EU fell 16.6 per cent by volume in the first half of this year, according to Chinese customs data.

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French sommelier’s Hong Kong food and drink picks for value and quality

Titouan Jounier, head sommelier at one-Michelin-star Louise, shares his favourite restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and beyond.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 14-16

A vintage market and car parade, a speakeasy offering tea cocktails, and a panda-themed dance musical are among picks this weekend.

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This weekend’s “Panda-rama” family dance musical at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre features young performers from the HKDance Children and Youth Troupes as well as professional dancers. Photo: Instagram/hkdancecompany
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Drink in Focus: Gyokuro Melon Punch at Fello

Shelley Tai’s new bar features a refreshing cocktail that’s anchored by tea and melon, and is designed for clarity, depth and instant appeal.

The Gyokuro Melon Punch is a highlight of Fello’s inaugural menu. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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How Asia’s 50 Best Bars expanded to 25 cities, from Kathmandu to Hangzhou

Singapore’s early dominance has given way to Bangkok’s lead on the 2026 list, as new hubs shake up the competition thanks to ‘cocktail tourism’.

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Why are drinkers suddenly going crazy for a 300-year-old spirit in Paris?

Chartreuse, an ancient French herbal liqueur made by monks using 130 herbs and aromatics, has become one of Paris’ most fashionable spirits.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9

Enjoy a floating gong bath, teach your kids about upcycling, learn to write your name in Egyptian hieroglyphics and more this weekend.

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Malbert Lee will hold a sound healing experience at Tune In Wellness in Wan Chai this Saturday. Photo: Instagram/Tune In Wellness
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Top bartender Uno Jang’s ‘Gen Z forward’ Korean drinks offer new experiences

At Singapore’s BOP, Jang is elevating somaek and other classic drinks as he targets adventurous younger drinkers seeking bold new flavours.

Uno Jang, creative director of Singapore’s Jigger & Pony Group and winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award at the World’s 50 Best Bars awards in 2025, is pictured at Mius in Central, Hong Kong. At BOP in Singapore, he is elevating traditional South Korean drinks with “Gen Z forward” creations. Photo: Karma Lo
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‘We were just 2 kids’: how Hong Kong Gen Z pair started Chinese wine business

Anson Sik and Edson Bichon’s Purple Rain Wine is bringing Chinese natural wines – many from obscure vineyards – to drinkers in Hong Kong.

US-China trade war

Grape expectations: California winemakers optimistic for China export resurgence

Despite trade tensions and tariffs, California wineries are hopeful that US wine exports to China will recover as trade relations stabilise.

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Hope & Sesame leads mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list

The Guangzhou bar and other venues in Shenzhen, Changsha, Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing are driving the country’s booming mixology scene.

Hope & Sesame in Guangzhou took top spot on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 list, as well as the Best Bar in Mainland China Award, at a ceremony in Macau on July 28. Photo: Handout
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 31-August 2

Check out an all-night rave with Reggaeton beats, pet puppies on The Peak, catch the latest Spider-Man film and more this weekend.

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Drink in Focus: Trinidad Sour at Bar Tincture

Bitters make an unconventional cocktail base – and at Bar Tincture, founder Bone Cheng explains how he makes this balance of flavours work.

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1

From guest shifts by Nico De Soto and Nature Kan to Bar Leone’s fresh summer menu, here’s where to find the best tipples this weekend.

The interior of Friday After Class, where mixologist Nico De Soto takes over on Thursday. Photo: Handout
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Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Hope & Sesame in China’s Guangzhou takes top spot

The victory marks the first time a mainland Chinese bar has placed at No 1, ending the two-year reign of Hong Kong’s Bar Leone.

The Hope & Sesame team receive their award for Best Bar in Asia 2026 at the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026 awards ceremony at Wynn Palace, Macau, on July 28. Photo: Asia’s 50 Best Bars
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The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.

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Hong Kong’s listening bars beat the noise with vinyl vibes

Amid the global vinyl revival, 3 Hong Kong venues are betting that good sound is worth the investment – but what’s the financial reality?

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How Hong Kong’s Ginza-style bars have evolved in the past 20 years

The likes of Bar De Luxe, Bar Anima and Mizunara: The Library are blending diverse traditions with omotenashi and ichigo ichie experiences.

Ginza-style bars like Bar De Luxe have given Hongkongers a taste of Japanese cocktail culture. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: Five Flower Tea at Clan & Company

The bar’s co-founder Dennis Mak hopes the floral, fizzy herbal tea-based cocktail can ‘heal’ drinkers with peace and nostalgia.

Clan & Company’s Five Flower Tea. Photo: Handout
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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 17-19

DarkSide’s new menu honours local craft, The Opposites blends cinema with mixology, and Montana celebrates World Daiquiri Day with playful riffs.

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Is house wine good? Experts uncork the truth and reveal what to look for

A sommelier and a wine educator share why house wine can be the best-value, freshest choice at restaurants and some drawbacks to be aware of.

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