dining NEWS
Dining news Magical treats This Valentine’s Day, Hong Kong Disneyland gets into the spirit of love. Hollywood Hotel is hosting heart-shaped pizza-making classes and specially-themed lunches. At recently-opened Dreamer’s Lookout in Disney Explorers Lodge personalised chocolate gift box are on offer for $150 and Midtown Delights, just opened at the park and serves up soft Hokkaido milk ice cream for $45. hongkongdisneyland.com
Kyoto Joe on the move
Calling all cat lovers! Sai Kung now has its very first cat cafe. Coffee Cat sits pride of place on Po Tung Road and has seven furry residents that eat, play and lounge on the mezzanine floor. Diners are welcome to enjoy food and drink, prepared by owners Nelson Lau, Kayla Cheung, and Frankie Koo, before heading upstairs to pet and play with the cats. The cafe is pink inside and the menu includes hearty pastas and rice dishes. 56 Po Tung Road, Sai Kung.
That’s cronuts!!
Popular Japanese sushi bar and restaurant, Kyoto Joe has bid adu to their streetside Lan Kwai Fong location and is heading up… to the 23rd floor of California Tower. Diners can now enjoy their authentic Japanese dishes while admiring Hong Kong’s iconic skyline. 23/f California Tower, Lan Kwai Fong. kyotojoe.com
CÉ LA VI is now SKYDECK On December 31, we bid a fond farewell to CÉ LA VI. However, there’s no need to feel sad, SKYDECK has popped up in its place! The bar serves up cocktails, wines and beers to
Pawsitively wonderful
sip on while enjoying panoramic views of the skyline. Ahhh… that’s better! 25/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong. skydeckhk.com
The World’s Best Pastry Chef and creator of cronuts won’t be serving the famed croissantdoughnut crossover at his first-ever Hong Kong shop. “As a chef, I’ve always believed that we shouldn’t just copy and paste, but instead, create something that’s unique for guests and for the community,” says Dominique Ansel. Instead, you’ll find original, Hong Kong-only creations that pay tribute to the city’s culture and traditions. These include the lemon juice box (a white chocolate cake with bergamot curd) and the coconut passion fruit pineapple bun (a coconut mousse “bun” filled with passion fruit jam). G/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. dangwenli.com
New Belvedere brunch at Mo Bar
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s Mo Bar has introduced the Belvedere Brunch, which includes seasonal comforting dishes, Belvedere cocktails and Moët & Chandon Champagne. The new brunch offers a choice of starters, main courses, sides and desserts, it features guest favourites and plant-based options. Not enough? Extend the weekend indulgence with the after-brunch free flow package in the stylish bar. $688 including free flow Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2012, add $418 for the afterbrunch package. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central. mandarinoriental.com 32 expat-parent.com