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DINING
Feast Navidad
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you still deserve a Christmastastic meal
this December. Check out Melissa Frankenberry’s round-up of jolly holiday feasts.
Chrimbo at Kinsale
Creature comforts at Comfort
Festive sweets at Staunton’s
Wooloomooloo gets delicious
Zuma to dinner
Christmas Comforts
Michelin-starred chef Harlan Goldstein is adding some
festive flair to Comfort: find his own Christmas favorites on the
menu December 24 and 25. You can enjoy Harlan’s slow-cooked
Christmas turkey seasoned with Italian ingredients and savory
homemade gravy, as well as a slew of sides. All Christmas’d out
Not to worry, the usual à-la-carte menu will also be available.
5/F, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central,
2521-8638.
Wine ’n’ Dine
No traditional Christmas meal is complete without some
steaming mulled wine or a Christmas pudding, just like they make
them at Staunton’s Wine Bar and Café. Throughout the month
of December, this popular SoHo wine bar will be offering a special
Christmas set lunch menu from $68-198. The menu is brimming
with classic holiday treats that’ll have you glowing with Christmas
cheer in no time. Oh wait, that’s probably the mulled wine.
G/F, 10-12 Staunton St., Central, 2973-6611.
Early Bird Special
At Sevva, festivities begin early with the Christmas set
lunch ($520) served from now till December 25. The threecourse
meal covers all the classics—think roasted turkey,
crispy potatoes, and a fig Christmas pudding. But lunch is just
the opening act: the main event is a five-course Christmas Eve
set dinner ($2,380 per person), which includes traditional eats
and music on Sevva’s sprawling terrace.
25/F, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Rd., Central, 2537-1388.
Here Comes Santa-gria
Celebrate Christmas with a splash of Spanish flair at tapas
resto Boqueria. If you are an indecisive orderer, this is the place
for you. There are so many small plates that you can have a bite
of everything—and you won’t want to miss the lobster paella,
fire-roasted ribeye or the padron peppers. Wash it all down with a
glass or two of “Santa-gria” ($88 per glass), a festive twist on the
restaurant’s popular red sangria.
7/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St., Central, 2321-8681.
Santa’s Sushi
To celebrate the holidays this year, Zuma presents an 11-course
seasonal tasting menu that’s available throughout December.
At $1,140 per person, diners can feast on fresh Shigoku oysters
with shiso salsa, crisp pan-fried foie gras, an angus ribeye with
wafu sauce and, of course, Zuma’s famous selection of sushi
and sashimi. Merry Christmas to you!
5-6/F, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Rd. Central, 3657-6388.
Winter Woonderland
Wooloomooloo serves up sizzling premium steaks and
classic grilled favorites at a variety of locations—some of which
boast picturesque views of Victoria Harbor. The experienced chefs
have created tailor-made Christmas menus that are stacked with
holiday favorites. For example, the Wooloomooloo Steakhouse in
Wan Chai will be offering a four-course meal ($898 per person)
complete with surf ‘n’ turf options such as Chesapeake-style
crab balls, lasagna al forno, and grilled Australian tenderloin.
Several locations, including Wooloomooloo Steakhouse,
256 Hennessy Rd., Wan Chai, 2893-6960.
Festive Frites
Belgian beer hall Frites is serving up a variety of
Christmas dishes this month that reflect the restaurant’s
European vibes. Look for the Christmas “express” a la carte
lunch and dinner menus, which offer a slew of traditional tastes
and Belgian twists. The Turkey Ballotine and a “Bûche de Noël”
(a Belgian chocolate sponge dessert rolled in chocolate
shavings) are staples throughout the month, but the rest of the
festive treats will update weekly. Have a lot of friends to feed
Frites is also offering three different Christmas dining packages
for larger parties.
Two locations, including Oxford House, Taikoo Place,
979 King’s Rd., Quarry Bay, 2250-5188.
A Kinsale Christmas
Until December 31, Kinsale will be serving a month-long
Festive Menu featuring some tasty-sounding specials ($298
for two courses; $349 for three): try the delicate pumpkin-androasted-apple
soup, followed by a hearty plate of roasted turkey,
honey-glazed ham, pork and chestnut stuffing, and caramelized
parsnips. Finish off with a tasty Christmas pudding made with
brandy custard. Heading back for more Kinsale is also putting on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus ($508 for two courses;
$588 for three) that include five appetizers, five main courses and
five desserts to choose from—a Christmas miracle indeed.
Shop 2, New Fortune House, 2-5 New Praya, Kennedy Town,
2796-6004.
34 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014