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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
Auspicious dishes of Ming Pavilion at Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

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Haemultang, a spicy seafood hotpot, is a favourite comfort food of Korean chef Sun Kim, of Michelin-starred Meta in Singapore. Photo: Sun Kim
Food and Drinks

6 top Korean chefs’ favourite comfort foods and where to eat them in Seoul

From noodle soups to spicy seafood hotpots, Korean chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants share their comfort food picks.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for March 28-30

Hong Kong

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, March 23-29

South Korea

From soju to noodles, South Korean food brands are targeted by copycats

If counterfeit products are left unchecked, South Korean food companies could suffer damage to their reputation, analysts say.

A fake version of the Buldak spicy chicken ramen. Photo: Facebook/Seo Kyoung-duk
Food and Drinks

Cantonese meets Catalan: Spanish cuisine in Hong Kong

To the untrained eye, Cantonese and Catalan cuisines might seem a world apart, but with their focus on the freshest ingredients cooked simply and for sharing, they are more alike than they are unalike.

Food and Drinks

Foodie K-pop stars spill the beans on favourite Seoul places to eat

Doyoung of NCT loves a street vendor’s spicy rice cakes, Itzy’s Yuna and Chaeryeong like Mexican and G-Dragon goes for Korean beef tartare.

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Profile | Chinese-Canadian chef impresses Dubai with ‘third culture’, ‘borderless’ cooking

At Jun’s in Dubai, Kelvin Cheung’s ‘borderless’ cooking draws on influences from the Philippines to India for ‘completely original’ dishes.

Jun’s take on the Filipino raw fish dish kinilaw. Photo: Jun’s
Food and Drinks

Profile | Chinese food? Hong Kong-born chef Tony Mok is redefining it

After working at lauded Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurants including Amber and Mono, young chef is finding his own voice.

Food and Drinks

Celebrating 100 Top Tables’ top restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and Macau

The awards highlighted the industry’s dedication to quality, creativity and responsible practices, and recognised exceptional restaurants, bars and individuals.

Hong Kong

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, March 16-22

From a new Falcone outpost at The Peak and O’Thai in Hung Hom, to Scandi-chic cafe MOMA in Central and Fat J’s char siu haven in Wan Chai.

O’Thai serves approachable Thai cuisine in Hung Hom, Hong Kong. Photo: O’Thai
Food and Drinks

Chinese cuisine in the Yukon answers the call of the wild

Swapping urban China for the Yukon in Canada’s far north allowed Matthew Bossons to hunt and harvest the abundant bounty of the region, and adapt the cuisine of his Chinese wife’s homeland to their new surroundings.

Matthew Bossons’ northern Canada take on Lanzhou lamian, featuring meat from a bull moose hunted and harvested by Bossons and friend Jim Elliot. Photo: Crystal Schick
Food and Drinks

2025 Hong Kong, Macau Michelin guide adds 10 ‘value for money’ restaurants

Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition has been extended to 77 restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau in dining guide’s 2025 edition.

Food and Drinks

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, March 1-8

From a 14-course taste of sushi heaven and bakery delights, to delectable Japanese bar fare and a new-look Spanish food haven.

Food and Drinks

Mingles becomes only three-Michelin-star restaurant in South Korea

Chef Kang Min-goo is emotional as his modern Korean restaurant achieves the ultimate accolade in the Michelin Guide Seoul & Busan 2025.

Strawberry, sancho pepper, and caviar at Mingles restaurant in Seoul. Photo: Instagram/mingles_restaurant
Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Fxxking Paella

At Censu, chef Shun Sato channelled his international experience to put an elevated, tongue-in-cheek spin on a classic Asian dish.

Censu’s Fxxking Paella is a spin on traditional Hainan chicken rice. Photo: Nicholas Wong
Food and Drinks

What do Hong Kong’s dining scene stars have in common? Japanese resto Zuma

Japanese restaurant Zuma boasts impressive alumni – think Yardbird and Pirata Group co-founders – and its success stems from its commitment to employee development.

Luxury travel

The insider’s mini-guide to Mumbai: hotels, shopping, museums and more

Looking for an authentic experience in Mumbai? Our guide recommends some of the hottest spots in the home of Bollywood, far from the maddening crowds of the busiest tourist traps.

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Hong Kong

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, February 9-15

From steaks at Omaroo Grill and izakaya fare at Inoshishi, to Cantonese classics at Hopewell Inn and dessert soups at Kai Kai Dessert.

Omaroo is the swankier sister of family-style steakhouse Wooloomooloo. Photo: Omaroo
Food and Drinks

On the Menu | After Culinary Class Wars, Netflix’s Chef and My Fridge is my latest watch

The long-running South Korean cooking competition show that gives new life to old ingredients has received a reboot, and gained a new fan.

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How ginger transforms dishes, from China to Chicago

Pastry chef Jacky Lee Shing-lam likes ginger’s warming notes, which include many chemicals useful to our bodies, as Dr Vivian Chen, founder of Plateful Health, and Dr Jamie Bering, of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explain.

Food and Drinks

South Korean celebrity chefs add their star power to fast food companies

Korean fast food companies are working with famous chefs, including Culinary Class War runner-up Edward Lee, to promote their products.

Korean celebrity chef Edward Lee promotes the Edward Lee Chef Collection for fast food company Mom’s Touch in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: courtesy of Mom’s Touch
Food and Drinks

Explainer | What is turnip cake and why is it a Lunar New Year favourite?

Lo bak go – turnip cake or radish cake in English – is very popular during the Lunar New Year, but is enjoyed all year round in Hong Kong.

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The “Ocean Treasures Daikon Radish Cake” from Daishijie. Nowadays, many big brands and luxury hotels make their own versions of lo bak gou. Photo: Dashijie
Asia travel

Insiders’ guide to Malaysia’s rustic island paradise, Langkawi

The largely undeveloped tropical getaway is a rare find – here’s how to get the best out of a trip and soak up its relaxed vibe.

Food and Drinks

The enduring appeal of this 46-year-old Hong Kong restaurant’s signature congee

Cantonese eatery Sang Kee’s simple yet elegant dish offers a taste of the past and a comforting escape from modern anxieties.

Food and Drinks

‘Little ninja’ ingredients give Western dishes a Japanese twist

A Japanese-American cooking instructor routinely adds items like sake, soy sauce and ginger to Western dishes to cater to Japanese tastes.

This image released by Knopf shows a recipe for Japanese Italian wedding soup, from the cookbook “Wafu Cooking: Everyday Recipes with Japanese Style” by Sonoko Sakai. (Rick Poon/Knopf via AP)
Old Hong Kong

Recap | Hong Kong is a foodie mecca, but what is the history of its culinary evolution?

PostMag writer Jason Wordie explores how Hong Kong’s culinary landscape evolved from British army camp food to street food hawkers and even the influence of Chinese railroad builders.

American visitor Ellen Clark enjoys dim sum in a local Hong Kong restaurant in 1977. Photo: SCMP
Food and Drinks

Explainer | What is umami? How the savoury flavour makes food taste better

One of the five primary human tastes, umami is a key feature of Asian – especially Japanese – cuisine commonly enhanced by dashi or MSG.

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Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 27-29

Make the most of festive feasts, holiday treats and limited-time brunch menus before the end of 2024.

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