Where do we book when we want to spoil ourselves with an expertly curated, multi-course tasting menu but don’t have a lot of cash to splash?
With many fine-dining tasting menus in Hong Kong regularly clocking in at upwards of HKD2K a head, it can be tricky unearthing top-notch yet affordable options. But, dear readers, you’re in luck – we’ve taken the guesswork out with our list of the top tasting menus in Hong Kong that won’t break the bank, with each featured restaurant offering a tasting menu priced at under HKD1,300 per diner (and most are less than HKD1K).
The best affordable tasting menus in Hong Kong
Rêveri
Translating to “to dream” in French, Rêveri is truly the dream of a lifetime for the husband-and-wife founders, John Law and Jessica Kesumo. At this contemporary East-meets-West fine-diner, John is the head chef, whilst Jessica graciously manages the front of house. Chef John’s dinner tasting menus (from HKD888 pp) are rooted in classic French cuisine, but it’s the chef’s pan-Asian flair, particularly through the use of seasonal Japanese ingredients, that stands out in Hong Kong. The truffle brioche is one of our favourite-ever bites, topped with lightly seared scallop, aged Cheddar, and a drizzle of scallion oil.
Rêveri, G/F, 20–24 Mercer Street, Sheung Wan, 6778 7278, book here
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WHISK
Though chef William Lau – the winner of our Foodie Forks 2024 Rising Star Award – has departed creative French-Japanese restaurant WHISK at The Mira, the hotel’s experienced culinary director, Sheldon Fonseca, is continuing the focus on seasonality and sustainability at good-value prices. WHISK’s midweek Oma-Sake Dinner (HKD1,188 for 2) is particularly wallet friendly. Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, this sensational four-course fusion menu is matched with a bottle of sake. You read that right – this menu comes with a price tag of just HKD594 per diner! Even better, if you book via the Mira eShop, the service charge will be waived.
WHISK, 5/F, The Mira Hong Kong, Mira Place, 118–130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2315 5999, WhatsApp 6273 3588, book here
Roganic
Celebrating more than half a decade in Hong Kong, we think Roganic, British chef Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred import, is the city’s best sustainable fine-dining restaurant, yet again bagging a Michelin Green Star this year for its commitment to using locally sourced ingredients. The farm-to-table eatery has recently made the move to a stunning new space at Lee Garden One in Causeway Bay. Executive chef Oli Marlow, head chef Adam Catterall, and senior sous-chef Mark Catchpole have also introduced approachable and flexible new sharing menus designed with zero-waste principles in mind, adding to Roganic’s enduring appeal. The dinner menu (HKD1,280 pp) includes a whopping three snacks, three main dishes, two desserts, and extra sweet treats, whilst the three-course lunch menu (HKD520 pp) is a true fine-dining steal.
Roganic, Shop 402–403, 4/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 2817 8383, book here
Leela
Our favourite Indian chef Manav Tuli departed CHAAT at the Rosewood to open Leela in partnership with JIA Group in autumn 2023, charming diners with his inventive tributes to the rich and diverse culinary traditions of India. The restaurant’s six-course tasting menu (HKD988 pp) is the ideal way to sample the breadth of the chef’s finesse at a very reasonable price point, especially considering the quality of the local vegetables, seafood, and meat showcased. Currently wowing on the tasting menu are the Lucknowi tokri chaat (a deep-fried potato basket filled with lentil dumplings, chickpeas, and chutneys), baked Chettinadu duck samosa, coconut sea bass, Kandhari lamb chops, smoked butter chicken with bone marrow and beef cheek biryani, and chocolate-chilli chaat.
Leela, Shop 301–310, 3/F, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, 2882 5316, WhatsApp 9379 8780, book here
Zoku Restaurant & The Terrace
The Hari hotel’s snazzy Japanese restaurant Zoku offers a wide range of enticing menus, from brunch and lunch, to happy hour, to a sake and sando menu, but it’s the eatery’s beautifully presented Discovering Zoku six-course tasting menu (HKD888 pp) that stands out. It kicks off with a selection of otoshi (similar to one-bite amuse-bouche) the likes of Wagyu with crispy rice and quail egg, followed by a cold kaishi dish. Sushi is up next, with a warm otsumami dish like prawn gyoza ensuing. Then it’s time to select a main course and dessert (the Japanese threadfin and matcha cake are both winners). Zoku also deserves a shout-out for its uber-polished service, which makes all the difference when enjoying a leisurely tasting menu.
Zoku Restaurant & The Terrace, 2/F, The Hari Hong Kong, 330 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, 2129 0338, book here
Above & Beyond
Michelin-recommended Above & Beyond, located on the top floor of Hotel ICON, has been standing sky-high (literally) in Hong Kong’s Cantonese fine-dining sphere for over a decade. For a blowout Chinese meal with a modest price tag, executive chef Chi Ki Wong has put his heart and soul into a series of tasting menus, and several are priced at under HKD1,000 per diner. We usually opt for the Peking duck set (HKD828 pp), where the gleaming, lacquered bird plays a starring role. Delicate dishes such as braised crabmeat soup and wok-fried prawn with white asparagus and purple yam accompany the richly flavoured duck in all its crisp-skinned, juicy glory.
Above & Beyond, 28/F, Hotel ICON, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 3400 1318, book here
Clarence
At Olivier Elzer’s contemporary French restaurant Clarence, new head chef Christophe Schmitt takes a lighter, Asian-inspired approach to Gallic cuisine, offering a fresh perspective. The six-course set dinner menu (HKD688 pp) allows diners to customise their own bill of fare, selecting two cold starters, two hot starters, a main, and a dessert or cheese course from a large range of choices. You can’t go wrong with the classic beef tartare, frog leg meunière, and skate wing with spiced brown butter. The eatery’s relaxed, convivial ambience is another reason we head back to Clarence again and again.
Clarence, 25/F, H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central, 3568 1397, book here
