Where to eat in Hong Kong in May 2025

David Ho gives you the latest dining recommendations in Hong Kong for May 2025, be it new menus, new restaurants, or specials for Mother's Day and Dragon Boat Festival

The 28th Great Chefs of Hong Kong event

The Great Chefs of Hong Kong event returns for its 28th edition on May 12, 2025 (Monday) at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The fundraising event for Heep Hong Society’s mission to support children and their families with special educational needs and developmental difficulties brings almost 50 acclaimed chefs from the city’s finest restaurants and hotels together for a night to remember.

Some of the participants include chefs from the three-Michelin starred Forum Restaurant, The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong’s Tosca di Angelo, and O’Thai. Charity dining vouchers are now available, starting at HK$980 for general tickets, as well as 12-person and 6-person table arrangements. Click on this link to book your spot now.

Where: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

Somm

Sommelier-led restaurant Somm at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, has introduced the SommAllSet, a three- or four-course dinner experience with two glasses of wine pairings. With a seasonal menu rooted in French traditions, dish highlights include the Bellota Ham Paleta, Salad of Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke, Toasted Hazelnut, Preserved Black Winter Truffle Coulis & Mustard Leaves, the tender Yellow Chicken with Green Asparagus, Grenaille Ratte Potato, Tarragon Sabayon, Pickled Onion & Chicken Jus, and the aromatic Toothfish with Nora & Parsley Breadcrumbs & Bell Pepper & Onion Piperade. 

The SommAllSet is available from Monday to Sunday between 5 PM and 9:30 PM, priced at HK$758 and HK$918 respectively for three-course and four-course with wine pairing included. The two wine selections are handpicked by the sommelier team for the perfect pairing, and will be rotated for a different experience each season. At the moment, the picks are the 2020 Jurtschitsch Reid Loiserberg Grüner Veltliner from Austria and the 2020 Luce Lucente Super Tuscan.  For only a top-up of HK$250+, diners can indulge in 75-minute of free-flow bubbles, whites, and reds to keep the sips and conversation going.

Psst! There’s also a special deal in May for those with a sweet tooth to visit Somm. On their Soufflé Wednesdays, one can order the signature Chocolate Soufflé as the dessert course without supplement charge. 

Where: 7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central

Honjo  

Honjo’s executive chef Sandro Medrano Montero is serving up an intimate omakase experience that is available exclusively on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Priced at HK$980 per guest, with an optional wine pairing for HK$398, the meticulously designed menu features five appetisers, two sushi selections, five main courses, and a delightful dessert.

We are told the dishes reflect Montero’s own journey from Peru across the world to Hong Kong. Highlights here include Aburi —an exquisite bite of Wagyu beef cooked on a hot stone and served atop fragrant truffle sushi rice – and Honjo’s take on Abalone - featuring the treasured delicacy sliced fresh, served with barley and silky tofu puree.

Oh, and fans of Pirata Group are in for a treat on May 15. Honjo’s Montero will team up with Pici’s chef Sebastiano Ricciardetto for a four hands dinner experience for just HK$588 per person. The duo will bring cultures together as they whip up dishes such as nigiri infused with vibrant pesto Genovese, perfectly paired with zesty yuzu kosho dressing on succulent Wagyu beef. There is also a prawn-filled ravioli nestled in fragrant katsuobushi broth, as well as a creamy uni melting over al dente tagliolini. Finally, there is a Japanese-inspired tagliata of Wagyu ribeye harmonising with shiitake teriyaki and rich Italian balsamic reduction. Click here to book a seat for this dining experience at Honjo.

Where: 1/F,  77-91 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan

Jean-Pierre

Jean-Pierre is the new French boy on the Bridges Street block. A Black Sheep project, it aims to bring the bistros of France's golden age to Hong Kong shores and is named after co-founder Marc Hofmann’s father. It is helmed by rising star Chef John Troupis, under the mentorship of Executive Head Chef Matthew Kirkley, who have shared time at Michelin-starred Belon and Magistracy Dining Room.

The bistro cuisine makes for a show as the Crêpes Suzette (HK$228) are flambéed tableside and Sole Meunière (HK$658) is served with flair. Poulet de Simone (HK$888), an ode to the classic poulet roti, is reimagined with Hong Kong's exceptional three yellow chicken, prepared the classic way with a luscious stuffing of mushrooms, tarragon and spinach. In a nod to Paris’ Le Voltaire, Oeufs Mimosa (HK$8), the bistro dish that outlived the Franc, is served one half-egg at a time for HK$8 — or €1 — for all guests, forever.

It’s not just full dining here as the bar is just as prominent a feature. Besides cocktails, the bar menu includes the signature JP Burger (HK$208), serving only ten per day, or crispy Pierre Koffmann Frites (HK$68) and a classic Croque Monsieur (HK$268) (or Madame, with addition of an egg).

Where: 9 Bridges Street, Central

Also see: Michelin-starred chef Junichi Yoshida launches Tingara at Intercontinental Danang

Watermark

Watermark has an exclusive 6-course Mother’s Day Tasting Menu, priced at HK$498 per person (minimum 2 persons). Served on Mother’s Day itself (May 11 if you need a reminder), the waterside restaurant offers a culinary journey that starts with a luxurious Seafood Platter, a trio of appetisers that include Fresh Plum and Burrata Mousse; Zucchini Flower accompanied by scallop mousse, truffle honey and pecorino; and Wagyu Beef Tartare with Kinzanji miso, green papaya and shiso.  

For mains, the choices are a Barramundi served with Japanese squash, barley, asparagus, pimento and prosciutto foam, or Dry-aged Certified Angus Beef Ribeye (12oz) accompanied by grilled broccolini, confit tomato and French fries. A classic Tiramisu ends the meal on a sweet note, but you can keep the party going for ma with the special offer of Fantinel Prosecco Extra Dry NV that is available for just HK$198 per bottle.

Where: Central, Shop L, Central Pier 7, Top Level, Star FerryCentral

Island Shangri-La's Lobster Bar & Grill

Island Shangri-La's Lobster Bar & Grill has partnered with Saicho Sparkling Tea for a sparkling Mother’s Day celebration. On May 11, guests can indulge in the Mother’s Day Brunch (HK$998) or Mother’s Day Dinner (HK$1,288), featuring dishes such as Panko-Crusted Crab Cake with Tartare Sauce, Irish Smoked Salmon accompanied by Cornichons and Crème Fraiche, and Freshly Shucked Oysters with Lemon & Mignon. For the main course, they will get to choose between the Chef’s Daily Catch or Blue Lobster Fettucine—grilled blue lobster tossed in rich lobster sauce, aged Parmesan, and silken pasta.

To elevate the celebration, the free-flow add-on (HK$188) offers unlimited pours of Saicho Hojicha or Jasmine Sparkling Tea. The roasted depth of Hojicha harmonises with the savoury richness of crab and lobster, while the floral brightness of Jasmine dances alongside the briny sweetness of oysters and salmon. Guests who select the Saicho add-on will receive a thoughtfully curated gift, a mini bottle of Darjeeling or Jasmine Sparkling Tea to recreate the sparkle at home, a handwritten Mother’s Day note, accompanied by a Polaroid snapshot of their dining experience.

Where: Level 6, Pacific Place, Supreme Ct Rd, Central

Minato

Minato presents two specially curated menus (both sharing the price of HK$3,388 for two) in the traditional teppanyaki or kaiseki styles for the heartfelt occasion of Mother’s Day. The Teppanyaki Set contains nine dishes, including the A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef, while the Kaiseki Set comes with 10 courses including King Crab and Iberico Pork Loin Teppanyaki. 

Where: Shop G4-G6, G/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai 

Cucina

Cucina and skincare brand Fresh just launched their collaboration for the Black Tea Bliss afternoon tea, running from May 1 to June 30, 2025. Under the culinary artistry of Chef Andrea Delzanno, the afternoon tea (HK$588 for two) is infused with the rich essence of black tea and authentic Italian ingredients. Highlights include Duck Liver Terrine paired with Black Tea Milk Jelly and Gilded Accents, as well as tender Sicilian Octopus served alongside Black Tea-infused Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Tomatoes.

Guests indulging in this tea set will be treated to an exclusive fresh gift set that includes the Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask, and the Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask, along with a special rewards card. This card offers the opportunity for additional gifts when presented for membership registration at Fresh's Lane Crawford store in Harbour City, while supplies last. 

Where: Harbour City, Level 6, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, 3 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui

Jiangsu Club

Mother’s Day isn’t the only celebration to look out for in May. The end of the month is when the Dragon Boat festival occurs and Jiangsu Club has prepared sticky rice dumplings based on two iconic recipes. The Handmade Traditional Abalone, Pork and Egg Yolk Sticky Rice Dumpling (HK$128 each; early-bird price HK$108 until May 15) is replete with tender South African 12-head abalone, succulent marinated 3-layer pork belly, Chinese chestnut and premium salted duck egg yolk. The star ingredients of Handmade Traditional Red Bean Sticky Rice Dumpling (HK$108 each; early-bird HK$98) are Thai glutinous rice filled with sweet, rosy red bean, fragrant osmanthus and delectable red dates – each bite of this classic Jiangsu sweet dumpling is a harmony of balanced flavours and textures. 

Where: 2/F, Alliance Building, 130-136 Connaught Road, Sheung Wan

Also see: Where to eat in Hong Kong in April 2025