Where to eat in Hong Kong in February 2025
Feb 10, 2025
David Ho gives you the latest dining recommendations in Hong Kong for February 2025
Dans Le Noir Hong Kong
Le Meridien Hong Kong in Cyberport has collaborated with the renowned Dans Le Noir? to bring their dining in the dark phenomenon to Hong Kong. This unique restaurant experience has gained quite a cult following since 2004 and will be will open to the public three evenings a week, Thursday through Saturday from 7.15pm, from February 13. Guests will enjoy a fine-dining surprise menu with starter, main course, and dessert, with a wine/mocktail pairing option (HK$980++).
We’ve tried it and won’t ruin the surprise for you, but the food is absolutely delicious and it’s a fun experience to enjoy with some great company. In a ‘camera eats first’ culture, it’s a nice change to just tuck into the fare and enjoy a heightened sensory affair in the pitch black darkness. We also love that the dinner was served and guided by a team of visually impaired guides, which creates job opportunities for the differently abled community here. Come here with good company and this 90-minute dinner will be one to remember.
Where: Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road
Salon Lanson
After undergoing renovations, Lanson Place Causeway Bay is ready to receive couples on a romantic journey for Valentine’s Day, from 6pm to 10pm on the day at Salon Lanson. They are offering a five-course dinner (HK$1,450 per person) with live music, which begins with a shared tin of newly unveiled Salon Lanson-branded caviar in collaboration with Royal Caviar Club, paired with two glasses of champagne. Next, a heart-shaped jelly made from tomato consommé, topped with delicate king salmon rolls, is served as an amuse-bouche. After this is the Langoustine Ceviche and Chopped Otoro. More seafood delights will appear in the form of a Canadian Brown Crab Bisque, followed by a Pan-Fried Line-Caught Brittany Seabass.
Then, diners will have a choice between two main courses - the Smoked French Pigeon with Pan-Seared Rougié Foie Gras or the Sous-Vide Stockyard Wagyu Rib Eye. Finally, the meal comes to a sweet end with the Raspberry Mousse Cake, a tasty treat coated in white chocolate, paired with champagne jelly and rose meringue.
Where: 1/F, Lanson Place, 133 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay
Minato
Opened since last summer, Minato has quickly become the place for refined Japanese cuisine in Wanchai. Located near Victoria Harbour, the minimalistic restaurant has some special stuff cooked up for Valentine’s Day with a choice of a teppanyaki, kaiseki or sushi omakase menu.
Their Valentine’s Day Teppanyaki Set – Bara (HK$3,388 for two) delights with grilled Japanese Ezo Abalone, Lobster in Sea Urchin Sauce, and A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef in a choice of fine slices or thick-cut tenderloin. Japanese Vegetables and Japanese Pepper with White Bait Fried Rice complete the main dishes. The teppanyaki ritual also includes a trio of appetisers and a sashimi selection of tuna belly, sea urchin and striped jack, while Lobster Miso Soup, Pickles and sweet, pink and glossy Japanese Awayuki Strawberries refresh the palate upon its conclusion.
The Valentine’s Day Omakase Chef Menu (HK$3,388 for two) embraces four varieties of seasonal sashimi and eight pieces of sushi in a lavish ode to seafood lovers. Three kinds of appetisers, a sumptuous uni-don (sea urchin rice bowl), soup and Japanese fruit round out this feast for the senses. A kaiseki experience, the Himawari Menu (HK$3,388 for two) with such alluring offerings as horsehair crab and clams simmered in sake, is another extravagant option for couples expressing their affection.
Where: Shop G4-G6, G/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Te’ Bo
A fine dining retreat located within 1880 Social at Two Taikoo Place, Té Bo offers modern European cuisine with Asian ingredients. This east-meets-west philosophy is a reflection of the its chef, Sebastian Lorenzi, who was born and raised in Hong Kong with Swiss-Filipino roots.Fittingly, Lorenzi’s culinary resumé ticks multiple Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe and Asia. Here, you can choose to dine à la carte or from a tasting menu of six courses for dinner, or a three-course set menu is available for lunch daily with optional wine pairing. Signatures here include the Three Yellow Chicken Cromesquis, Neck Boudin, Kale, Sweetcorn, Smoked Mayonnaise; Lobster, Avocado, Yuzu, Horseradish, Oscietra Caviar; and the the Beef Cheek ‘Raviolo’ with Foie Gras, Jerusalem Artichoke, and Lemon Gel.
They also have a special Valentine's Day menu available from February 13 to 15 priced at HK$1,988 per person, inclusive of a complimentary glass of champagne for each guest.An optional wine pairing highlighting exquisite French wines is available for HK$688 (4 glasses) or HK$1,188 (6 glasses).
Where: 2/F, 1880 Social, Two Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay
Veggie Kingdom
Plant-based food lovers rejoice! Tsim Sha Tsui’s green favourite Veggie Kingdom has arrived in Causeway Bay. The second branch is still led by Executive Chef and Co-Founder Dicky Yip, whose speciality lies in reinterpreting traditional Chinese cuisine through a vegetarian lens. This is a place with plant-based offerings that can please both vegetarians and their carnivore friends. There is dim sum galore with options like the Mushroom Siu Mai (HK$42), the Steamed Buns with Vegetarian Shark Fins in Soup (HK$48), and the Veggie Shrimp & Bamboo Shoot Tips Dumplings (HK$42). Even though I’m not usually fond of mock meats, the signature Veggie BBQ Pork “Char Siu” (HK$138) is to die for. Made from wheat gluten, marinated in a housemade vegetarian BBQ sauce, and smoked with a variety of teas, it has an irresistible smokiness and zest to it.
Where: 4/F, Kyoto Plaza, 491-499 Lockhart Rd, Causeway Bay
Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant
Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant has been a stalwart provider of Chiu Chow cuisine since it first opened its doors in Causeway Bay in 1967. As it approaches its 58th anniversary this year, the restaurant has prepared acelebratory Legend of Pak Loh showcase with nine of its dishes, each chosen for its popularity and representation of the restaurant’s storied history. Diners can expect dishes like the Chiu Chow Mixed Hot Pot (HK$498 for 2; HK$698 for 4), Deep-fried Shredded Taro Roll and Bean Curd Roll Stuffed with Radish (HK$280), the Chiu Chow Soyed Goose Meat and Goose Liver Platter (HK$418), the sweet-sour Pan-fried Crispy Noodle Served with Sugar and Vinegar (HK$168), Deep-fried Taro with Sugar (HK$158), Braised Leaf Mustard with Chestnut in Casserole (HK$168), Pan-fried Semi-Dried Oysters in Honey Sauce (HK$220), Fried Rice with Minced Pork and Preserved Vegetables (HK$168), and the Seafood with Vermicelli and Pepper in Casserole (HK$498).
These dishes are hearty servings and will serve as a testament to why Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant has been going on for almost six decades and is still going strong.
Where: Shop 1002, 10/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
Pier 7 Café & Bar
For those that drink, Pier 7 Café & Bar’s happy hour make for an unparalleled experience. With stunning views of Victoria Harbour, this hidden gem offers a fine selection of drinks and bites. Sip on refreshing cocktails like the Rooftop Garden (HK$98), featuring Finlandia vodka, zesty lemon, and butterfly pea flowers; or the indulgent Tiramisu cocktail (HK$98), a delightful blend of vodka, Baileys, Kahlúa, Triple Sec, and espresso. Meanwhile, the mezze-inspired à la carte menu offers a variety of delicious options, including Chicken Skewer Shawarma (HK$168), Pork Belly Skewer (HK$148), Crunchy Fried Semi-Dried Calamari (HK$138), Falafel (HK$128), Spiced Butternut Squash (HK$138) and more.
Where: Shop M, Level R, Central Pier, 7 Star Ferry, Central
Pane e Latte
We all love receiving big things for Valentine’s Day. So surprise your other half with something that will truly fill their mouth. Pane e Latte’s has a giant pastry drop just for the month of February - the Giant Raspberry Pain au Chocolat. This oversized pastry is as large as two adult human heads! Priced at just HK$198, it includes a giant cup of cappuccino. Alternatively, guests get to enjoy the giant pastry on its own for HK$168.
Another sweet treat available throughout February are the Very Berry Croissant and Cookies & Cream Latte. Each indulgent treat is priced at HK$58 or enjoy both for a bundled price of HK$98. The Italian bakery and restaurant in Stanley also has special Valentine’s Day treats, including Cupid’s Bomboloni for HK$48 and a delightful Strawberry Latte for HK$58. Enjoy these sweet offerings for a bundled price of HK$98, available from February HK7 to 16.
Where: 25 Stanley Market Road, Stanley
