dining The Farmhouse at Hotel Vic North Point’s brand new resident, Hotel Vic, is now up-and-running and offering a fabulous brunch venue for families. The Farmhouse is located atop the podium and boasts a spacious interior as well as substantial terrace overlooking - you guessed it - the harbour (hence the name, Hotel Vic, Victoria Harbour). The brunch offering is extensive with lots of features to keep littlies happy, including a grab-your-own ice cream chiller. All the usual western and Asian-style dishes are available and the venue offers two brunch seatings throughout the week, plus the Charcoal Grill Lunch Buffet on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays which runs 12-2.30pm. A brand new shopping mall is under construction around the hotel, so expect further waterside dining spots to open up in this area in the new year. 2/F West Tower, Hotel Vic, 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point. Hotelvic.com
Hutong Following a month-long refurb, Hutong at One Peking has reopened with a stylish Chineseinspired interior – think birdcage bar, traditional stone ‘Moon Gate’ framing the lounge area, colourful Lai See tree and 70-year old handcrafted wooden ceiling lovingly transported to Hong Kong from a heritage Shanxi house. Happily, the restaurant’s Feng Wei Brunch is still running, with plenty of impress-theguests food and drink, sexy harbour views and fun entertainment. The brunch is inspired by Northern China’s dining customs and includes 18 sharing dishes - appetisers, dim sum, Northern Chinese mains and desserts - served
Cooking up a feast at The Farmhouse
to the table. And when you’re not gazing at your plate or soaking up some of the best views in town, each weekend there is a different live performance, from Sichuan face changing, to bird fortune tellers and noodle pulling. But perhaps the best news of all is that under 12s are free. $428/person, +$200/person free-flow Veuve Clicquot and tea-infused cocktails. hutong.com.hk
Fishteria Relaxed seaside eatery Fishteria has opened on Kennedy Town’s New Praya. The restaurant is positioning itself as a laidback venue for weekend brunches or casual family dinners, with sharing-style plates and a foosball table. Boasting a menu stuffed with seafood delights – think lobster rolls, tuna poke focaccia, lean tuna and creamy burrata, scallops and apple ceviche and dover sole – the venue has maximised its waterside location with floor-toceiling glass windows along the length of the dining area. Fishteria Waterside is now open for weekend and public holiday brunching. New Fortune House, Shop 3 G/F, 2-5A New Praya, Kennedy Town. fishteria.hk
For more family dining ideas, check out the Hong Kong Living Dining Guide, published this month. Order your free copy now. hongkongliving.com The new-look Hutong
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