Ah, Christmas. The scent of freshly-baked gingerbread cookies, hot gravy dripping on plates crammed with turkey and stuffing…the thought makes your mouth water and your heart sing. But the idea of a Christmas feast can also create a small panic – with the gift shopping, you also have to find time to cook! So hang up the apron strings and take a look at these places that will do the cooking for you, no matter your culinary preference. This guide will be updated with more festive menus as Christmas nears us!
Christmas Eve
Rajasthan Rifles
Anglo-Indian food hall Rajasthan Rifles has created a special Christmas eve menu with seven main dishes including lamb shank korma, lentil curry, tandoor-cooked vegetable skewers, and a classic Christmas pud of bread and butter pudding. A selection of street snacks will also be available at the counters.
Price: $888/person
When: 24 December 2021
Where: Rajasthan Rifles, The Peak Galleria, The Peak
Book: Reserve online
Christmas, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
Henry at Rosewood
Rosewood’s in-house American steakhouse, Henry, is offering menus specially for Christmas Eve, Christmas lunch, and New Year’s Eve. On 24th December, there will be a 3-course meal with complimentary oysters and champagne. Then, the Christmas lunch is available Christmas day and the day after. The New Year’s Eve menu also comes with oysters and champagne. And if you’re dining with the whole family on any of these dates, there’s a special kid’s menu for little ones aged 6-12 priced at $498.
Price: $1,688 (Christmas Eve Menu), $1,498 (Christmas Lunch Set), $1,988 (New Year’s Eve Menu)
When: 24 December (Christmas Eve Menu), 25 & 26 December (Christmas Lunch Set), 31 December 2021 (New Year’s Eve Menu)
Where: Henry, 5/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Book: +852 3891 8732 or reserve online
FUMI
Known for its modern Japanese cuisine and omakase, FUMI is presenting a series of menus for the whole Christmas period. The Festive Set Dinner’s highlights, available only on 24th and 31st December, are Hokkaido sea urchin sashimi and A4 Miyazaki beef. The Festive Crab Feast Brunch and Festive Kyoen Dinner, available from 25th to 27th December, come with an extensive menu of cold dishes, sashimi, sushi rolls, tempura, and options for free-flow beverage add-ons.
Price: $1,080 (Festive Set Dinner), $650 per adult, $325 per child aged 3-11 (Festive Crab Feast Brunch), $850 per adult and $425 per child (Festive Kyoen Dinner)
When: 24 & 31 December (Festive Set Dinner), 25, 26, 27 December 2021 (12pm-3pm, Festive Crab Feast Brunch & 6:30pm-9:30pm, Festive Kyoen Dinner)
Where: FUMI, 6/F, California Tower, Lan Kwai Fong, 30 – 36 D’Aguilar St, Central
Book: +852 2328 3302 or reserve online
The Astor Christmas Carnival Buffet
All December long, market-style restaurant The Astor at Eaton Hong Kong is offering a carnival-themed buffet. Expect traditional Christmas dishes like roast turkey, maple-glazed baked ham, roast suckling pig; seafood dishes like grilled lobster with miso sauce; and festive treats like cotton candy, panettone, and chestnut tarts. The cold seafood bar will be stocked up with oysters, lobsters, and more, to cover with cheese at the raclette cheese station.
Price: $328 on Mon-Fri, $398 on weekends and PH (lunch), $608 on Mon-Fri, $658 on weekends and PH (dinner)
When: 1 – 31 December 2021
Where: The Astor, B1, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan
Book: +852 2710 1901 or reserve online
Hansik Goo
If you’d like to have Christmas dinner of Korean favourites, then Hansik Goo should be your go-to. The meal starts with a refreshing seafood platter of seasonal items prepared with Korean dressings, moving on to reinterpreted galbi jjim, suyuk, and vinegary mustard salad. The meal’s rounded off with a Christmas dessert (TBA) and wine/soju pairings.
Price: $1,888/person
When: 24 – 26, 31 December 2021 and 1 January 2022
Where: Hansik Goo, 1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street
Book: +852 2798 8768 or [email protected]
Miss Lee
Let Miss Lee sort your vegetarian Christmas meals out for you. With a 4-course lunch menu and 7-course dinner menu, every holiday meal that needs to cater to specific diets is taken care of. Among the wholesome, satisfying dishes are crunchy noodle rolls filled with turnip and mushroom, and handmade noodles served with a heartwarming mushroom broth. Miss Lee also has a 10-person catering set menu for large parties.
Price: $280 – $480/person
When: 24 – 26, 31 December 2021 and 1 January 2022
Where: Miss Lee, G/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central
Book: +852 2881 1811 or reserve online
Bacchus
Bacchus, a newly opened wine mecca in Sheung Wan, is offering set dinner menus on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with curated wine pairings. Expect four courses of French classics with subtle Asian inspiration on Christmas Eve and six courses on New Year’s Eve, the latter highlighting premium seafood like king crab leg paired with Kristal caviar and Japanese sea urchin.
Price: $988/person (Christmas Eve) or $1,888/person (New Year’s Eve)
When: 25 December (Christmas Eve Dinner) & 31 December (New Year’s Eve Dinner)
Where: Bacchus, 3/F, Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan
Book: +852 3750 5200
La Rambla
Dine like a Catalonia native at La Rambla with a festive brunch and dinner for both Christmas and New Year’s. On Santa’s day, indulge in hearty dishes like roasted spring check, mussels stew, and a traditional Catalan Christmas cake. Then, count down the new year with grilled Boston lobster, uni doughnuts with miso mayonnaise and dry cavier, and cava Gelatine and strawberries.
Price: $780/person (Christmas Day Brunch & New Year Brunch), $850/person (Christmas Dinner), $1,200/person (New Year Eve Dinner)
When: 24 & 25 December 2021 (Christmas Dinner), 25 December 2021 (Christmas Day Brunch), 31 December 2021 (New Year Eve Dinner), 1 January 2022 (New Year Brunch)
Where: La Rambla, 3071 – 73, Level 3, ifc mall, Central
Book: +852 2661 1161 or reserve online
Aria
Italian restaurant Aria is hosting Christmas brunch, Christmas all-day menu, and a new year’s eve all-day menu. The festive brunch comes with an option of three free-flow packages, priced from $298 to $688 on top of the basic food menu which includes antipasti, dolci, and a main. The Christmas menu comes in seven courses, with specials like sea urchin with Chanterelle custard. The new year’s eve menu also comes in seven courses with a special focus on premium seafood.
Price: $1,488/person (Christmas), $788/person (Festive Brunch), or $1,688/person (NYE)
When: 24 & 25 December (Christmas Menu), 25 & 26 Christmas (Festive Brunch), 31 December 2021 (NYE Menu)
Where: Aria, 24/F, California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, Central
Book: +852 2804 1116 or reserve online
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