Linguini Fini, the new rustic Italian restaurant in L Place in Central, is now open on Sundays with a menu of delicious brunch specialities, all priced under HK$100. Aiming to provide diners with a relaxed and reasonably priced menu for a lovely weekend, its brunch menu offers a selection of scrumptious dishes includes:
- happy jack's daily pastry basket
- LF Benedict
- hanger steak and eggs
- pizzetta del giorno (mini deep dish pizza with herb salad)
- homemade sausage and egg
In addition, Linguini Fini also introduces a brunch cocktail menu featuring six tempting classical cocktails such as the house bloody mary and a good-thyme lemonade.
If you are a fan of all-American food and like your meals super-sized, you will be tempted by the jumbo size burger made with indulgent delicacies from Main St. Deli at The Langham in Tsim Sha Tsui. Named the 50/50 Indulgent Burger, this jumbo burger is made up of almost one pound of meat including 50% of fine grounded wagyu beef and the rest made of grounded iberico pork. This meaty steak comes served in an eight-inch homemade bun with fried pickles, jalapeño mayo, three cheeses, tomato-chili jam and sautéed mushrooms.
Share and complete the super-sized meal with the "Ultimate indulgent sharing platter" priced at HK$1,188, which includes the burger with cheese fries, chili con carne and one large jar of milkshake. This super meal is available at both lunch and dinner.
If you're looking to expand beyond ordering your usual glass of French Bordeaux or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, this new promotion at the Hyatt Regency's Chin Chin bar may be just what you're looking for. Immerse into the world of German wines at this classic bar in Tsim Sha Tsui with its two-for-one offer on six types of selected fine German wines daily during happy hour. The wine selection includes:
To kick off the promotion, a free tasting event will be hosted on September 14 from 5pm to 8pm to introduce guests to this exquisite selection of wine.
Matsutake is one of the most popular Japanese wild mushroom varieties because of its firm and meaty texture and distinctive fragrance. This September, Japanese restaurant Sagano in Nikko Hong Kong introduces a matsutake specialties menu to demonstrate the versatility of this natural gem. The special dishes are priced from HK$120 to HK$300 and notable ones include:
- matsutake teapot clear soup - steamed rice with matsutake in casserole - mastutake tempura
Zeffirino, located at the Regal Hong Kong Hotel at the heart of Causeway Bay, invites diners to Tuscany to taste the true flavours of the region through its new menu. Located in central Italy, Tuscany is the hometown of Zeffirino's award-winning chef Tamara Matti as well as the producer of some of the best ingredients from Italy, such as olive, wheat and tomatoes. Using simple cooking methods and the freshest ingredients from the region, Zeffirino offers guests a six-course wine-pairing set dinner and seasonal dishes on its menu such as:
- linguine pasta with sea urchin and white wine sauce
- braised baccala with rosemary and spicy tomato sauce
- pan-fried beef fillet with Italian herbs and creamy brandy sauce
The best time of year for porcini mushrooms is autumn, especially in September when the harvest season is in full swing. Chef Andrea Fraire, the new chef de cuisine at Grissini in Grand Hyatt, is greeting diners with an array of special dishes to highlight the earthy flavour of porcini mushrooms until the end of September. Notable dishes from the menu include:
- oven baked whole porcini with rosemary and taggiasca olive oil (HK$240) - wild boar ham and lardo di colonnata with marinated porcini (HK$260) - risotto acquerello with fresh porcini mushroom (HK$270) - grilled Nebraskan beef fillet with sautéed porcini (HK$480)
Cheese lovers will be delighted when they step into the contemporary Italian restaurant, Carpaccio, located in iSquare, Tsim Sha Tsui. As a branch of the reputable Italian restaurant group, DiVino, Carpaccio introduces a burrata feast to let diners explore the fundaments of Italian gastronomy through this wonderful cheese. Considered the freshest cheese in Italy, burrata is best known for its distinctive pouch-like shape, intense flavours and softness. Carpaccio has sought to introduce this distinctive cheese in all its glory with dishes such as:
- classica burrata served with cherry tomatoes and aged balsamic
- Sicilian burrata served with warm Sicilian caponata, basil oil and tomato fondue
Regarded as Italy's culinary capital, Piedmont is known its rich and flavourful cuisine. From Sep 6 to Sep 10, Renaissance Harbour View hosts guest chef Forlino from northern Italy and invites guests to a Taste of Piedmont dinner to highlight the traditional delicacies. The five-course tasting menu is priced at HK$675 per head and include classic Italian dishes such as:
- asparagus creamed risotto with butter and parmigiano - tagliatelle with porcini mushroom sauce - stew lamb shank with vegetables caponata
End the meal with an all-time favourite Italian dessert, classic tiramisu. For a more indulgent meal, pair your dinner with carefully selected wines from Michelle Chiarlo that also originate from the Piedmont region.
In the month of September, chef Michele of DiVino Group has teamed up with seafood provider Lee Group to present a five-course gastronomic tasting menu. This marine-friendly menu allows diner to sample some of the freshest seasonal catches like wild-caught red scorpionfish and John Dory, all without causing further damage to our depleted oceans by using sustainably-caught fish. The fantastic dishes featured on the menu includes:
- a refreshing starter of green asparagus, organic farmed poached egg and aged Grana Padano shaving
- cauliflower cream soup with crispy ham
- bronze- extruded half rigatoni tossed with a ragout of red scorpion fish, spicy N'duja sausage and basil
- pan-fried John Dory fillet with fagiolini bean salad and basil sabayon
- chilled cream of strawberry and sheep milk yogurt with caramelised puff pastry
As our events start to cool off ever so slightly, enjoy the breeze coming off the ocean with a a traditional Vietnamese seafood banquet for two at Saigon at Stanley. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and indulge in the serenity of the sea and the delectable eight-course dinner from Saigon that includes:
- deep-fried prawn spring rolls with lettuce
- pomelo salad with Hokkigai clam and scallops
- fresh king prawns simmered in coconut juice, lemongrass and galangal
- stir-fried Hanoi-styled Vietnamese noodles with crabmeat, shrimp, scallops and baby cuttlefish
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