From creative hot pot flavours and Sichuan dishes packing heat to Nordic and Indian cuisines, here’s what to eat in Hong Kong at our featured dining partners of the month. And with Card Linked Earn, you’ll earn miles effortlessly when you pay the bill. Simply link any Mastercard or Visa credit card to your Cathay membership account online or via your Asia Miles by Cathay app.
Megan’s Kitchen
Known for inventive hot pot bases, as well as premium ingredients to drop in and simmer, this establishment has secured a loyal following – and Michelin recommendations every year since 2012. Don’t shy away from creations like the tom yum koong cappuccino soup, which pairs a spiced pork bone broth with the creaminess of coconut and cacao foam. The same imagination is applied to meatballs and dumplings, with flavour combinations ranging from beef and black truffle to pork and salted egg. An order (or several) of high-quality beef cuts is also a must.
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Sichuan Verandah
A smart, contemporary interior – replete with soft, red banquettes and warm pendant lighting – sets a relaxed tone for a menu rooted in Sichuan’s spice-led flavours. For those wary of the heat, a graduated scale from “baby spice” to “spice master” allows for careful calibration across staples such as hot and sour soup, Sichuan-style boiled mandarin fish with pickled vegetables and mapo tofu. To finish, a Sichuan pepper crème brûlée strikes just the right balance of sweet and heat.
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Arbor
At the two-Michelin-starred Arbor, Finnish chef Eric Raty marries Nordic sensibilities with seasonal ingredients sourced mainly from Japan. The result is dishes like Murray cod in a white miso sauce, and house-made sourdough with hazelnut miso butter, presented across two elegant tasting menus. The dining experience unfolds in a space characterised by romantic archways, soft lighting and a palette of creams and corals – a dreamlike setting that feels far removed from Hong Kong’s frenetic Central district.
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Leela
Recognised this year by both the Michelin and Black Pearl Restaurant guides, Leela brings a modern polish to Indian cooking, with occasional nods to Hong Kong. The menu moves from tandoori char siu to abalone pulao, alongside crab curry and samosas filled with duck or jackfruit. You’ll dine lavishly in an equally assured setting of purple and gold furnishings, patterned walls, scalloped arches and latticed screens – all conceived by designer André Fu.
The offer: Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard holders earn HKD4 = 2