Dining
STAY LOCAL, EAT GLOBAL
Travel might still be off the table as we head into 2021, but you can still dine like you’re abroad! The exotic decor and menus at these destination-themed restaurants will transport you around the world without ever leaving Hong Kong. By Cherry Lee
IF YOU’RE MISSING L.A...
BILLOW BAR SEAFOOD BISTRO Open, airy and lined by palm trees, Billow Bistro has the easy, breezy feel of a Los Angeles patio. This modern and spacious restaurant serves up a wide variety of western cuisine, but it’s their seafood dishes, like fresh lobster tail with crab meat and tomato lemon salsa, or Argentine red prawns in green mango Thai salad, that are the must-trys. Worth a stop if you’re in the New Territories and looking for a relaxed yet chic place to wet your whistle for an afternoon. Lake Egret Nature Park, No.2 Hung Lam Drive, Tai Po Kau, 2657-6628, billowbarseafoodbistro.com
IF YOU’RE MISSING VIETNAM...
CÔ THÀNH Missing Vietnam and some real authentic pho? Sitting just between Sheung Wan and Soho, this casual eatery will make you feel like you’re sitting in a hole-in-the-wall culinary gem in Hanoi. Make sure to check out the chicken pho, with fresh broth made from scratch and flat rice noodles imported from Vietnam. For a slightly lighter option, try the cold noodle salad with lemongrass roasted chicken. G/F, 2-4 Kau U Fong, Central, cothanhrestaurant.com
IF YOU’RE MISSING TURKEY...
BEHUMBLE Love to lounge? Head to this bohemian Turkish lounge in Kowloon, where guests get comfy in a sea of intricately adorned floor cushions before kicking back with shisha and tea. Everything here is designed and decorated in traditional Turkish style, from the tableware to the absolutely stunning stained glass windows. Try the BeHumble salad, a house specialty with crispy fried avocado slices, and their signature peach cocktail with a light milk foam. 18/F, Mongkok Metro, 594-596 Nathan Rd., Mong Kok, 5348-141, IG:@Behumblehk 10
