It’s time to book your Christmas dinner! We’ve put together the ultimate guide to lunch, brunch and Christmas dinners in Hong Kong. Plus, find ready cooked turkeys, delicious desserts to take home and restaurants for your New Year celebration too!
Harbourside Grill New Year and Christmas dinner
Led by French-trained Chef Armand Sablon, Harbourside Grill not only has menus filled with culinary finesse and flair, but you’ll also dine with a knockout view of the water! For Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, book a five-course Christmas dinner in Hong Kong that pairs produce from the sea with earthy flavours. For mains, diners can pick between a traditional golden corn-fed chicken oven-roasted with its confit leg wrapped in puff pastry “en-croûte”, signature sea bass with a velvety lobster bisque, or a supremely tender M5 wagyu sirloin in truffle sauce – and a slice of freshly baked warm apple tarte tatin to finish. Don’t miss the live duo singing pop music, jazz and Christmas classics while you dine on Christmas Eve, too. The restaurant is also providing a version of these Christmas dinners as a classic four-course lunch on Christmas Day.
End the year on a delicious note with their New Year celebration dinner that comes with a welcome champagne and a trio of canapés to toast to 2024 and live music! Highlights on the menu include seared scallops with consommé, M5 wagyu sirloin with burgundy wine sauce and seared line caught sea bass with lobster beurre blanc. You can also book a spot for the live countdown on the terrace to enjoy the spectacular fireworks with a drink in hand.
A delicious Christmas collaboration!
The Elle & Vire Professionnel x AMO AGO Christmas dessert collaboration is a limited-time series of French desserts available until 31 December 2024. The four cakes show off the expertise of chefs Julien Zampieri, Paula Andrea and Adrien Duraffourd, the latter with over 20 years of experience creating French pastries. Options includes a Winter Wonderland Mont-Blanc Tart with chestnut and blackcurrant flavours, a Fruity Noel Cheesecake infused with banana, mango and passionfruit, the Christmas Dream with mascarpone and strawberry cream, and finally the Yuletide Log, which deliciously incorporates raspberry and chocolate. Each cake is priced at $62.
The Hari Christmas dinner and New Year celebrations
Situated in the heart of Wan Chai, The Hari has a lot on this Christmas including a market, tree-lighting ceremony, choir performance and some yummy dining options. At Italian ristorante Lucciola, you can sample authentic classics with a modern twist. On Christmas Eve, there’s a three-course set lunch and a semi-buffet dinner, while for Christmas Day the menus are flipped, with the semi-buffet for lunch and the set menu for dinner; for Boxing Day there’s a brunch and set dinner available.
The semi-buffet feasts and the Christmas Day set dinner will serve the likes of “Crudo di Mare”, Alaskan king crab leg, veal tenderloin, wagyu beef cheek, halibut fillet and more. Free-flow packages and festive drinks such as mulled wine, eggnog and cranberry ginger beer mocktails will also be on offer. You can also book a New Year celebration on 31 December at The Hari with lunch or dinner!
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The Magistracy Sunday roasts and more
A festive experience steeped in heritage and history awaits at Magistracy Dining Room. The indulgent Christmas Day lunch menu highlights the crown jewels of London gastronomy and spirit, featuring Pacific Blue Prawn Cocktail, Chicken Liver & Foie Gras Parfait, or the Smokin’ Brothers Thick Cut Scottish Smoked Salmon as a starter, followed by Roasted Bronze Turkey with sage and onion stuffing, served with fresh cranberry sauce; you can choose classic Slow-Cooked Rib of Beef served with roasted vegetables and horseradish cream, as an alternative, among other tasty options. This midday feast concludes with a 70% Dark Chocolate Pudding served with vanilla whipped cream.
There’s also a pre-Christmas festive Sunday Roast available on 8 and 22 December, including Prawn Cocktail Crumpets adorned with Mary Rose sauce, expertly prepared roasts and main selections such as Roasted Bronze Turkey and Double-Baked Lincolnshire Poacher Souffle, and a White Chocolate Panna Cotta with clementine and gingerbread cream or Baked Alaska for two to end.
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ALTO for festive meals and views of the fireworks!
For the jolly season, ALTO has a selection of specials and options for Christmas dinners in Hong Kong and New Year’s eve, and all come with a sky-high view of the cityscape! The star of the menu is Christmas turkey – you can opt for a traditional roasted style served with Brussels sprouts, velvety mash and a rich sauce supreme, or a rillettes version for a starter, with baked stuffing and cranberry flavours. For Christmas dinner, there are five courses including a choice of a tender New Zealand lamb loin served with chimichurri, grilled wagyu striploin or Boston lobster risotto with black truffle for mains. Save space for the spiced gingerbread pudding drizzled in toffee sauce and served with roasted apples to finish! Of course, with its jaw-dropping views, ALTO is a hotspot for New Year’s eve and a front row for fireworks. To ring in 2025, the new four- and five-course menus offer a New Year celebration inspired by traditions from different cultures; for example, you can try roasted grapes that are eaten in Spain before midnight to bring good fortune.
Kerry Hotel festive afternoon teas
Try something new or start a different Christmas or New Year in Hong Kong tradition with a special and indulgent festive afternoon tea. At the Kerry Hotel’s Lobby Lounge, you can sit down for a Sparkling Winter Indulgence Caviar Afternoon Tea Set. The centrepiece of the experience is undoubtedly the premium caviar – it’s served on ice so you can enjoy the pure taste of the sea with each pearl of caviar. This is complemented by an array of sweet and savoury items from Executive Chef Michael Clinton and Executive Pastry Chef Jérôme Husson. Available until 31 December.
Spiga Italian Christmas dinner
When it comes to gathering with family over a meal, no one quite does it like the Italians! At Spiga, the 13 Michelin-starred Chef Enrico Bartolini has crafted a five-course menu (with a vegetarian option) to showcase Italian produce for the festive season. Here, Christmas dinners in Hong Kong start with amberjack tartare, foie gras and homemade tortelli (stuffed pasta), then lead to mains such as Tuscan smoked pork belly and a chestnut mousse with dark chocolate glaze for dessert. You can also add on a wine pairing or try one of the themed cocktails, mulled wine or homemade eggnog.
The Sixteenth Christmas brunch with Santa?
This holiday season, The Sixteenth is rolling out the red carpet for an unforgettable Kids’ Brunch celebration. For three days only, on 21, 22 and 25 December, families are invited to step into a winter wonderland where the jolly spirit of Christmas reigns supreme. Santa Claus will even make a special appearance to spread his trademark cheer! Then, on 31 December the New Year celebration features legendary Pirate Jack Sparrow. He will be swashbuckling his way in to welcome 2025 with laughter, adventure and excitement for the whole family.
Along with the fun, guests can look forward to a lavish, shareable spread of Italian favourites at theatrical trattoria La Favorita – including crispy Fritto Misto to start, Cotechino e Lenticchie or Rolle di Tacchino al Forno for mains, and Tiramisu to finish. Just a few steps away, Chef Kyle at Honjokko will be pouring his heart into a mouthwatering Christmas brunch, including a vibrant selection of sushi and sashimi, mains of tempura, roasted pork belly, and a rich, tender miso roast chicken, and a black sesame crème brûlée as a sweet note at the end.
Gather up the family and don your holiday best, and dive into the Kids’ Brunch at The Sixteenth!
Rosewood Hong Kong brunch and set Christmas dinners
At the centre of many a Christmas spread is a large slab of delicious ham. Henry, the contemporary American steakhouse at Rosewood Hong Kong, can roast a delicious glazed ham to help you bring this showstopper to your home. You can have this delivered to your door or organise pickup from 1 to 29 December (orders need to be placed three days in advance). In the set, you’ll get one 7.5kg roast ham and side dishes like mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy and roast vegetables for 10 people.
Planning to dine out instead? Henry also has a range of Christmas dinner sets, brunch menus and à la carte options from 24 December through to 26 December. Then, for a New Year celebration, there’s another themed dinner set available for your very last feast of 2024!
Island Shangri-La for at-home Christmas dinners in Hong Kong
Another option for those hoping to enjoy a big Christmas dinner (but at home) is to order the ultimate roast butterball turkey from Chef Uwe Opocensky at Island Shangri-La. Pick between a 4kg and 6kg festive bird or go for the honey-glazed ham, salmon coulibiac and two new additions this year – Spanish red prawn risotto and a winter vegetables and truffle pie. To complement these, there’s a bunch of side dishes from creamed Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, chestnuts, braised red cabbage, to turkey stuffing and a variety of sauces. The Chef is also hosting daily festive lunches and dinners at the hotel’s one-Michelin starred Restaurant Petrus.
TANGO Christmas menus and New Year’s show
Known for its legendary steaks from Argentina, TANGO’s three-course menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will satisfy any meat-lover in your life. The menu includes a bunch of beefy highlights such as Lomo Steak Tartare, Braised Beef Cheek Risotto, and Grilled Ribeye Steak for one or Bone-in for two. Aside from beef, there’s also Octopus Carpaccio, Ceviche de Lubina featuring seabass, and an umami-rich Salmon Fillet. To finish, enjoy a nutty Pistachio Cake with Acarigua Chocolate, or a marzipan-inspired cake infused with lemon and served with strawberry mousse.
Meanwhile, for the New Year celebration, TANGO is bringing a bit of magic to its menu and show. While you enjoy seafood treats like the baked Atlantic cod and a creamy seafood risotto or signature beefy options and steaks on the menu, a magician will capture your attention with some tricks!
Feather & Bone grocer and restaurant – giving back
As the holiday spirit fills the air, Feather & Bone has a plan to fill your stomach with three brand new festive menus – and your heart with an act of kindness! When you order a Christmas menu, $5 will be donated to Angels for Children, for school shoes and book vouchers.
The three-in-one grocer, butcher and restaurant has a set menu available until 26 December at all of its dining outlets. The meal starts with a signature grazing board with smoked salmon, cheeses and antipasti, dried fruits and nuts. Then, select between hot-smoked haddock and baby potato salad, foie gras and chicken liver pâté, Manchego cheese curd bruschetta, and roasted pumpkin soup. For the mains, there’s a traditional roast turkey served with pigs-in-a-blanket, crispy roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, stuffing and cranberry sauce, topped with a generous pour of gravy. Or try the Australian grass-fed beef tenderloin, Atlantic salmon fillet or, for vegetarians, a winter squash risotto. To wrap up, there’s a sharing dessert spread with Christmas pudding, mince pies and Feather & Bone’s signature chocolate mousse. Free-flow packages are also available, as well as a house-made mulled wine.
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This article featuring where to book Christmas dinners in Hong Kong and where to go for your New Year celebration first appeared in the Winter 2024/2025 issue of Expat Living magazine. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue!
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