Top 5 business lunches in Hong Kong
Business lunches are often used as an excuse to hold informal meetings with corporate clients and splurge on the account, all while enjoying a fine meal, a comforting and often sophisticated environment and good company. With Hong Kong’s traditional business centre relatively constrained within Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, there are a plethora of upscale options on both sides of the harbour at which to splash out. With that in mind, here are five of Hong Kong’s business lunch spots to power your way through:
Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental, Central
Right in the heart of Central, the one-Michelin star Mandarin Grill is the place to see and be-seen. Contemporary yet modest and subtle in its design, the highlight here is the modern European cuisine, overseen by Chef Uwe Opocensky. The lunch and dinner menus are somewhat similar, with highlights such as the intriguing twist on “Bacon and Egg” and “Flower pot”. Many of Chef Opocensky’s stunning creations, previously crafted and perfected at the private chef’s table, The Krug Room, make it onto the Mandarin Grill menu, offering a sampling of some of Hong Kong’s finest fare.
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Landmark Atrium, Central
In the nearby luxury shopping mall of Landmark, three-star Michelin star chef Umberto Bombana works his magic behind the kitchen, which was the first Italian restaurant outside Italy to be awarded three Michelin stars. Known for his flair and his extensive use of the seasonal white truffle, Chef Bombana serves modern Italian fare based on traditional Italian recipes. The two-course lunch menu at the restaurant starts at HK$390 for two courses, one of the best bargains in the city for fine dining.
Restaurant Petrus, Island Shangri-La, Admiralty
Slightly further east, Restaurant Petrus atop the Island Shangri-La presents some of the city’s finest French food. The elegant decor is regal, and the perfect setting to impress a client or two, framed beautifully by the skyline and harbour in the distance. While the courses that arrive are stunning, watch out for the heavenly breadbasket that arrives at the start: butter rolls and crusty olive bread served with a selection of butters, including seaweed butter. Don’t fill yourself up on bread though, because the courses are worth waiting for!
Yan Toh Heen, InterContinental Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui
Located across the harbour is one of Hong Kong’s finest Cantonese restaurants. This iconic one-Michelin starred institution serves classic Cantonese cuisine in a recently renovated and modernised environment that is an homage to Cantonese traditions, all with a backdrop of the harbour and Hong Kong Island’s towering skyline. The lunch menu offers an extensive range of dim sum as well as plates including appetisers and barbecued meats as well as seafood. While the dumplings are excellent, the wok-seared cod fish is a delight.
Sabatini Ristorante Italiano, The Royal Garden Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui
With its origins in Rome, this Italian restaurant is well known within the city. Located in the lesser visited area of Tsim Sha Tsui East in The Royal Garden Kowloon, Sabitini is placed just off a very spacious and beautiful upper-level atrium. Once inside, the atmosphere changes immediately to countryside Roman, which matches the restaurant’s servings of hearty no-frills Italian fare. The aptly titled “Sabatini Business Lunch” offers a selection of courses for a reasonable price, starting at HK$258 for two courses. Highlights include fusili with Tuscan sausage and grilled lamb chops.
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You should check out Four Seasons Hong Kong. According to William Mackay’s interview with Dr Lily Lin, this is the only hotel in the world to contain two Michelin-Star restaurants under one roof!
Priit – that was previously true. Caprice unfortunately lost its 3rd Michelin star in the 2014 guide. However, lunch and at Lung King Heen is truly fantastic…but I already had the Central area covered. ;)
I am a little bit hungry right now and I am even hungrier after reading this. And there are way too many signs that HK is calling my name. Way too many.
I am in agreement with Ana (above). I have seen many many signs that HK is calling. you have made that desire to go way more intense. thanks for sharing a great article.
OH it all looks so good. I think I’m hungry. Your Hong Kong posts make me want to go now more than ever.
I almost made it to Hong Kong three years ago when I was in mainland China, but didn’t. Was so upset. Hope to make it there soon and perhaps try some of these. What a great list!
In a word – delish – travelling to Hong Kong next month, booked Mott32 and was pondering what to do with the remaining three nights. I always like an Inter.Continental so will book Yan Toh Heen. As an aside; I am staying at the Peninsula and have heard mixed reviews about Felix – can you shed any light? Thank you and very good post. Monique
@Monique – thanks for replying! I haven’t tried Mott32 yet but heard mixed reviews. Yan Toh Heen is fantastic. Regarding Felix, I would recommend it as a bar, not as a place to eat (although I will “preface” that by saying I haven’t been in a few years and it’s supposedly changed a lot). I would check out Gaddi’s at the Peninsula for French food though.