When it comes to merrymaking, nothing takes the crown from the city’s assemblage of discerning food lovers—whose demand for free-flow brunch buffets, avant-garde menus and specially crafted cocktails skyrocket during any time of celebration.
And this Easter, city dwellers staying in town for the long weekend are in for a real treat as the city’s dining scene is pulling out all the stops for the occasion. From modern-day interpretations of traditional fare to egg-centric dishes and even bunny-inspired desserts, the options are endless to satiate you and your family’s palettes during a fun-filled weekend of revelry. Here are a few of our handpicked favourites:
An Extravagant Brunch at Popinjays
Housed along the legendary Cotton Tree Drive within the government building-turned-hotel The Murray, contemporary lifestyle rooftop restaurant Popinjays is launching a five-course Easter menu complete with delicious modern-European treats and bubbles on Easter Sunday.
Masterfully crafted by chef de cuisine Didier Quennouelle, the menu serves up exquisite appetisers such as first-harvest asparagus and juicy end-of-season Hokkaido scallops, among other striking main courses. A free flow of champagne and house wines sipped against magnificent city views is sure to turn your Easter feast into an elegant affair.
Popinjays, The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central
Scotch Eggs with an Indian Spin at Chaiwala
The humble egg, long been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring, is sure to take centre stage in many Easter weekend menus.
Yet Wyndham Street hotspot Chaiwala’s new Nargisi Kofta—a delightful and authentically Indian spin on the traditional Scotch Egg—is sure to tick all the boxes with a wonderfully vibrant variation that is made of boiled eggs encased in tender beef mince, accentuated by a rich gravy of onion, nuts and tomato.
Available as part of the new Holi Brunch menu available from 19 to 22 April, the limited edition dish is sure to add even more colour and flavour to your Easter celebration.
Chaiwala, Basement, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central
Easter-themed Brunch at Zuma
Zuma’s highly-raved semi-buffet brunch is already a crowd favourite on a regular day, but over Easter weekend, the sprawling two-floor concept is adding two Easter-themed dessert options onto the menu: an organic flourless Valrhona chocolate cake with rice crackers and mascarpone ice cream, and mango and young coconut custard chawanmushi with passion fruit.
Usual staples including contemporary izakaya fare, a fresh and generous selection of sashimi, skewers, teriyaki fillets and ribeye steaks are also on offer. Don’t miss out on the free-flow package of Ruinart Champagne—all to be enjoyed within the restaurant’s sophisticated interiors and to live beats by resident DJ Daniel Heller.
Zuma Hong Kong, 5–6/F, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central
A Tokyo Rabbit at TokyoLima
The TokyoLima Usagi, which means TokyoLima’s rabbit in Japanese, arrives at the sophisticated Lyndhurst Terrace eatery famous for their delicate interpretations of Japanese and Peruvian flavours.
Curated by Pirata Groups’ Peruvian culinary director, Chef Arturo, this Nikkei dish is made of tamago, a soft Japanese omelette, that sits on a bed of spicy teriyaki sauce complete with almond flakes, shiso and pickled kiuri. Designed to be shared among a large group, the dish is available all Easter weekend with their brunch menu.
Tokyolima, G/F, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Chocolate-centric Brunch at 208 Duecento Otto
Chocolate is always a good idea—especially when a towering chocolate fountain is involved.
The 8-year-old Hollywood favourite most known for their Napoletana pizzas is injecting a sweet note into their brunch buffet to be on offer all throughout the 4-day Easter weekend. Cocoa-centric additions, such as a number of cocoa concoctions crafted by head chef Zeno Bevilacqua, will be available alongside an indulgent chocolate fountain perfect for dipping fruits and other sweet delights into, as well as savoury dishes like spring lamb.
The Bambino Playroom housed within the restaurant, curated by Maggie & Rose, will allow the little ones to play as grown-ups have their fun nearby, making any day out a true family event.
208 Duecento Otto, 208 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan
Bunny Ice Cream at Emack & Bolio’s
The award-winning ice cream brand hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, which opened its first store in Hong Kong in 2015 to quickly become a favourite among those with a sweet tooth, is releasing two cheeky limited edition ice creams in honour of Easter—the Bunny and Bunny Butt—exclusively in Hong Kong stores.
Made with its popular vanilla bean speck flavour featuring triple-fold Madagascan vanilla with marinated vanilla beans and an egg custard base, topped lavishly with fruitloops and bunny-inspired adornments, these treats available in store from 19 to 22 April are sure to delight children and Instagram-inclined adults alike.
Emack & Bolio’s, GF, 26 Cochrane Street, Central
