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11 Hong Kong Restaurants in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021

Hong Kong has 11 entries in ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021‘ with local Cantonese restaurant The Chairman replacing last year’s numero uno Singapore’s Odette in top spot.

The very subjective list is compiled and voted on by over 300 ‘leaders’ in Asia’s culinary field including journalists, food critics, chefs, restaurateurs and culinary experts.

Quite how it can pretend to be remotely objective this year when travel and dining out have been extensively curtailed… But congratulations to the local restaurants listed.

The local restaurants in this year’s ‘Top 50’ are Vea (16),  Neighbourhood (17), Belon (25), Caprice (28), Otto e Mezzo Bombana (33), Amber (37), Ta Vie (38), Mono (44), Lung King Heen (47) and Seventh Son (48).

The only Macau entry is Wing Lei Palace in 50th spot.

Ruby Tuesday Opens in Tseung Kwan O

Just in time for Christmas Ruby Tuesday have opened a new outlet in Metro City, Po Lam.

Ruby Tuesday Managing Director Leslie Bailey talked about the new outlet “Ruby Tuesday, Metro City Plaza, Po Lam is our largest restaurant by size. We’ve made every effort to ensure that the dining experience is first-class and our talented local designer has created a space that evolves throughout the day; whether alone, together, or as a family, we provide you with a [really] comfortable dining experience and our team will provide you with quality food, served with passion, in an environment, we take pride in.”

“We have taken every lesson that the COVID-19 Pandemic has taught us and incorporated it into our new restaurant design,” Bailey continued. “In addition to the standard water and air-filters, we’ve also taken the extra precaution of adding a state-of-the-art Philips UV Disinfection System to filter and clean the air circulating in the restaurant, thus reducing the risk of any secondary infection. You will find two automated handwashing and sanitization stations. With the children’s station at a lower level to encourage children to focus on washing their hands properly.

Over the holidays it’s BYO – Bring your own alcohol – until the liquor licence is approved.

Ruby’s Festive Platter Set( $798) includes: Honey Glazed Ham Hock, Lamb Shank, Boston Lobster, Roast Pumpkin & Chestnut Soup (2), Smoked Salmon and mulled wine (2 glasses)

Ruby Tuesday Metro City

Location: Shop UG020 – 021, UG/F, MCP Central, Tseung Kwan O
Tel: 2154 1318

Angel’s, New Filipino Restaurant in Wanchai

On the sliver of O’Brien Road that connects Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road, the tasty Indian hole in the wall Masala Train has reached the end of the track. New at the A2 entrance to Wanchai MTR is Angel’s.

Strangely given the number living in the city, there are not many Filipino restaurants around. As well as a menu that features the classics like tapsilog, adobe, lechon and sisig there are daily blackboard specials. So if you’re looking to tease your tastes buds with something different call an Angel.

Angel’s
146 Lockhart Road
Wanchai
Tel: 3566 2568

Ruby Tuesday HK Unaffected by US Announcement

Following the announcement in the United States that Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain was entering what’s known as Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to ‘restructure’ it’s business.

Managing Director of Ruby Tuesday in Hong Kong Leslie Bailey released the following statement today 8 October:

“Ruby Tuesday Inc. in the US has filed for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to stabilize its finances during the pandemic. Do know that this does not affect Ruby Tuesday Hong Kong, we are an independent franchisee, and although we all share the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event in the US does not impact our restaurant operations in Hong Kong.

We opened two new restaurants last year, and one in January this year. In addition to this, and to underscore our commitment and belief in Hong Kong, we continue our expansion and, we will open a new flagship restaurant before CNY.”

Ruby Tuesday Hong Kong have five restaurants in Hong Kong: Causeway Bay, Quarry Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsuen Wan, Kowloon Bay

India by the Bay – Postponed

Due to the coronavirus India by the Bay sixth edition (14-19 February, 2020) has been postponed until April.

The Festival offers HongKongers an insight into Indian culture and history through a diverse and eclectic programme including music, dance, film, food, theatre, yoga, literature and art.

India by the Bay 2020
Date: April, 2020
Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Tickets: tbc

Belgium Beer House Frites Opens in Kwun Tong

Frites recently opened a fifth location at Quayside, Kwun Tong. The interior retains the 1920’s Belgian Beer Halls look found in the chain’s other restaurants.

The European-influenced menu includes  Frites, Mussel Pots and Roasted Pork Knuckle.

At all five restaurants Frites are offering Christmas and New Year’s Eve three-course menus – see their website for full details.

FRITES Kwun Tong: Shop 3, 1/F, The Quayside, 77 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong.
Tel: 2781 0262
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday, 12pm – late
Happy Hour: Monday – Friday from 3-8pm

Monoprix Debuts in Hong Kong

French supermarket chain Monoprix joins British counterparts Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s on the shelves of our local stores as it launches it’s eponymous range of products at Marketplace by Jasons.

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