Last night, we blew the roof off of Central Market hosting the 11th annual edition of the Foodie Forks 2025 awards ceremony. We celebrated together with more than 175 chefs, bartenders, restaurateurs, media figures, critics, and influencers over one goal: to uplift the dining scene that we love.
Awarding a record 48 restaurants, bars, and cafés in Hong Kong, we showed support for Hong Kong’s dynamic F&B scene that needs all the praise it deserves, whilst highlighting the key people inside the kitchens, behind the bars, and in front of the counters that work tirelessly to feed our stomachs and hearts.
We would like to thank our esteemed sponsors – leading booking-management system inline, Hong Kong’s revitalised architectural landmark Central Market, premium service provider To-Plate, sparkling cold-brewed tea brand Saicho, creative and filling food caterer Delicious Hong Kong, and canned cocktail purveyor ONLY Beverages – for joining us to host the grand night.
Foodie Forks 2025 award winners
Best Bakery – Vission Bakery | Best Chinese Restaurant – Lei Garden |
Best Burgers – Shake Shack | Service Talent of the Year – Andy Badua, Embla |
Best Cocktail Menu – DIO | Café Bar | Best Japanese Restaurant – Yakiniku Great |
Best Hotel F&B Programme – Rosewood Hong Kong | Best Korean Restaurant – Apgujeong Tent Bar |
Best Sustainable Restaurant – Roganic Hong Kong | Best Thai Restaurant – Thai Pai Dong |
Best Restaurant Design – NIWA | Best Indian Restaurant – Leela |
Culinary Innovation Award, presented by inline – Ankôma | Best Shanghainese Restaurant – The Merchants |
Best Steakhouse – Fireside | Best Sichuan Restaurant – Grand Majestic Sichuan |
Best Buffet – The Market, Hotel ICON | Best Middle Eastern Restaurant – Rue Du Liban |
Best Dim Sum – Yat Tung Heen | Chef of the Year – Vicky Cheng, WING, VEA, Medora |
Best Café – commaa | Readers’ Choice – Best Restaurant – Amber |
Best Dessert – Golden Hall Dessert | Readers’ Choice – Best Bar – Honky Tonks Tavern |
Best Brunch – Hutong | Readers’ Choice – Best Café – E N |
Rising Star Award – Sebastian Lorenzi, Té Bo | Bartender of the Year – Lok Cheung, COA |
Best Pizzeria – Fiata | Best New Bar – Montana |
Best Vegetarian Restaurant – Kailash Parbat | Best New Restaurant – Jean-Pierre |
Best French Restaurant – Feuille | Best Bar – Bar Leone |
Best Spanish Restaurant – Aire | Best Restaurant – Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic |
Best Italian Restaurant – Primo Posto | Restaurateur of the Year – Gregoire Michaud, Bakehouse |
Best Vietnamese Restaurant – Bánh Mì Nếm | Lifetime Achievement Award – Chan Yan Tak, Lung King Heen |
Foodie Recommendation – Prince and the Peacock | Foodie Recommendation – Juno |
Foodie Recommendation – Cucina | Foodie Recommendation – Kam Tung Kitchen |
Foodie Recommendation – Da Hwa Won | Foodie Recommendation – SAVVY |
Foodie Recommendation – Kinsman | Foodie Recommendation – Pak Loh Chiu Chow Private Kitchen |