Where to dine with Dad this Father's Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and this year, it’s on 16 June. There’s no better way to show your dad how much you appreciate his undue contributions, boundless wisdoms and even his terrible jokes than with a hearty meal – after all, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Dive into spreads at one of Cathay partner restaurants from 1 May to 30 June and you’ll be able to earn bonus miles, too. After your meal, simply present your membership QR code on the Asia Miles by Cathay app to take advantage of an earn rate of HKD4 = (A)3. Moreover, if you pay with your Standard Chartered Cathay Mastercard^®, you’ll be able to earn 4 miles for the same dollar amount spent. Let’s feast! 

Bino N’ Booze

Enjoy a tipple or two with the father figure in your life at Bino N’ Booze – but not in the way you’d think! Here, bino – or hot pot in Cantonese – highlights cauldrons of delicious and boozy soup bases featuring red wine, beer and even Chinese huadiao wine. 

A wide selection of seafood and beef cuts are available here – including tripe, tendon, bone marrow and throat – but the chef’s hand-made huadiao drunken chicken and Berkshire pork and chives dumplings are the stars of the show. Save space for mouth-watering snacks like huadiao drunken sea snails; and wash everything down with your choice of drink: sake, champagne, wine, or a non-alcoholic slushie.

Shop A G/F and 1/F, Hyde Park, 205 Hai Tan Street, Sham Shui Po, 2682 4300

Gonpachi  

Named after Shirai Gonpachi – a character in traditional Japanese theatre known for his looks, courage and swordsmanship – Gonpachi is all about traditional fare. Signatures include Hokkaido crab croquettes; bagna cauda – a box of fresh vegetables meant to be dipped in a succulent sauce composed of crab roe from Shanghai; and handmade buckwheat soba.  

Impress dad with a Father’s Day omakase lunch or dinner that dazzles with up to seven kinds of appetisers and sushi. 

Two locations, including 28/F, One Peking, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2787 3688 

TANGRAM Bistro & Bar & Uncle Ming’s at AKI

Take your dad on a French sojourn at TANGRAM  – located within Wan Chai’s new hotel, AKI – for all sorts of comfort eats straight from one of the gastronomic capitals of the world. Think foie gras terrine, salmon gravlax, and French onion soup plus substantial dishes – sharing or not – like the French red label lamb shoulder, duck breast with orange sauce and, of course, French yellow chicken.  

Finish the evening by clinking glasses at the hotel’s 25th-floor whisky bar, Uncle Ming’s . Though home to one of the city’s largest libraries of international whiskies including rare single malts, this bar doesn’t shy away from getting creative with concoctions, both whisky and non-whisky based, so there’s something for everybody to sip on against the background of panoramic city views. 

AKI Hong Kong - MGallery, 239 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai, 2121 5021

Chinesology 

Headed by renowned Chinese chef Saito Chau, Chinesology is renowned for injecting imagination into a familiar cuisine, that – unlike most Chinese fare – can be relished even in smaller groups. Select from its party size-conscious options ranging from lunch, degustation, dinner tasting and even weekend brunch menus, all revealing items that’ll satiate both your bellies and your Instagram feed. However, don’t forget to leave some time for its cocktails infused with Chinese herbs and for jaw-dropping desserts like the mango mousse, designed to look like an opal hair pin.  

Shop 3101, 3/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, 6809 2299

JJJ Korean Steakhouse

At JJJ , premium cuts of beef from prime aged USDA, Japanese A4 Miyazaki wagyu, and Korean 1++ hanwoo are cooked on a Korean grill and served alongside scrumptiously authentic dishes. Savour Korean fried chicken, sundubu stew, kimchi pancake, cold buckwheat noodles, bibimbap and more. Can’t decide? Opt for the premium or deluxe menu – or elevate the meal with the steakhouse’s fine selection of caviar. Dessert choices such as ginseng, makgeolli or tofu ice creams continue to tickle cravings.  

Shop 3, G/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, 2637 8978

Shh Café

As the sister concept to the eponymous spa, Shh Café is designed for unwinding, from its minimalistic interiors of white and beige, to tasty comfort food both savoury and sweet. Vegan and vegetarian options like portobello and avocado potato salad bowls are on offer, as are heftier choices like the Canadian baked pork rack with a Japanese miso sauce. Dive into a heart-to-heart with dad over the café’s plethora of coffee, tea, sodas and juices. 

Shop B, G/F, 144 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3795 3065

Aera

Meaning era in Danish, this Nordic restaurant gets creative in pickling, smoking, air-drying and fermenting local ingredients to produce dishes that “make you feel at home or like you’re visiting a good old friend”, says the restaurant’s chef Chevalier Yau. Explore Scandinavian cuisine through its multi-course lunch and dinner tasting menus. Wine pairing options are also available, as are a house-brewed limoncello and seasonal mocktails. 

G/F, 6 Stewart Road, Wan Chai, 9330 0387