Christmas 2018 – Our 5 fav traditional Christmas menus in town

Which better occasion than Christmas to indulge on a Michelin-starred feast?
The beautiful 8-courses menu imagined by executive chef Vicky Cheng will take you on a gastronomic journey between France and China.
 
Dinner at VEA is always the yummiest trip of all so imagine Christmas dinner at VEA!
 
On Dec 24 & 25
8-courses menu HKD 2,780 with a complimentary glass of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Rosé 2006
 
VEA
30/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street – Central
 
 

On Dining

Not like we ever need an excuse to visit Michelin-starred On Dining and indulge on Chef Philippe Orrico’s cuisine but if you do need one, Christmas definitely makes the best excuse of all!
 
You’ll have to choose between the 4-course menu or the 6-course one (as for me, not even a doubt, I’ll definitely be going for the ultimate feast … 6 courses it is):

 

Ossetra Caviar

Roasted Langoustine (6-courses menu only)

Poached Organic Eggs

Foie Gras Ravioli (6-courses menu only)

Fallow Deer Tenderloin OR Kagoshima Wagyu

Strawberry Parfait

 
Langoustine and Foie Gras, two things I definitely love seeing on my Christmas table!
 
4-course Dinner: HKD 1,288
6-course dinner: HKD 1,688
 
On Dining
29/F, 18 On Lan Street – Central
 



Café Grey Deluxe at The Upper House

Stunning view over Victoria Harbour definitely makes the best background for a Christmas dinner in Hong Kong, don’t you think? But it’s even best when the perfect background is paired with a delicate feast. Well, both stunning background and delicate feast are waiting for you at Café Gray Deluxe:

 

Velouté of Artichokes and Oscietra Caviar with Raviolini

Macquarie Island Sea Bass En Papillotte with Calamansi Beurre Blanc

Crisped Duck Breast “Calvados” OR Beef Wellington with Truffle-Foie Gras Sauce

Tangerine Semifreddo with Nougatine-Cranberry Compôte OR Chocolate Délice

 
Christmas Eve Dinner – Dec 25
4-course from 6 pm to 8 pm: HKD 1,550 / wine pairing: HKD 800
6-course from 8.30 pm: HKD 2,350 / wine pairing: HKD 1,000
 
Christmas Day lunch & dinner – Dec 24
4-course: HKD 995 / wine pairing: HKD 800
 
Feeling like going for something more like a family-style sharing menu?

A cosy fireside family-style sharing menu will also be served in the Sky Lounge featuring:

 

Coffee Rubbed Beef Striploin

Free Range Roast Chicken

Sides: Buttered Carrots, Braised Red Cabbage, Chestnuts, Pearl Onions

Chocolate and Passionfruit Baked Alaska

 
Available from Dec 20 to 30 – lunch & dinner 
For groups of 8 or more, from HKD 600/ person
 
Café Grey Deluxe  
Level 49, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway – Admiralty 
 



Porterhouse

Looking to celebrate Christmas while indulging on comfort food? Look no further than Porterhouse! Loving the yummy Christmassy vibes of their 5-course festive menu:

 

Burrata

Chesnut soup OR Mayura Wagyu beef tartare

Pan-fried foie gras

Truffle & Champagne Risotto OR Pan-fried snapper OR Christmas Turkey leg remoulade OR Grilled US “Linz Heritage” Prime Ribeye Steak

Santa Clauss (raisin, rhum with vanilla mousse, apple filling, almond sable)

 
 
On Dec 24 & 24
5-course Dinner: HKD 888 / wine paring: HKD 388
 
Porterhouse
7/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street – Central


 
Le Bistro Winebeast

It no secret to anyone, if you ask me what is my fav French Bistro in town, answer will always be Le Bistro Winebeast. I love everything about their gastronomic but not posh and still comforting French cuisine and definitely think it would make the perfect place for a Christmas dinner with some serious homy vibes.
 

Foie Gras served with homemade brioche

Crab salad and marinated salmon

Scallops with butternut and cheese emulsion

Beef Rossini with truffle jus

Pain Perdu

 
Doesn’t it seems perfectly yummy and so comforting?
 

From Dec 20 to 24 – dinner only
5-course menu: HKD 788 / wine pairing menu: HKD 250
 
Le Bistro Winebeast
G/F, Newman House, 34-45 Johnston Road -  Wanchai