Hong Kong has been hailed as the arts capital of Asia. Here are three eateries
where captivating art vies with top-notch cuisine for the attention of diners
FAHTHAI
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STYLISH EATERIES; HOT HAPPENINGS
HONG KONG COUNTRY CODE
+852
EXCHANGE RATE
HK$7.7 = US$1
FREQUENCY
2 flights per day to Hong Kong from Samui
TEXT: CATHARINE NICOL
Head to the 2014
American Express Hong
Kong Wine & Dine
Festival
(1–4
November) at the New
Central Harbourfront
for four days of
excellent degustation
sessions, wine tastings,
cooking classes, music
and entertainment.
americanexpress.com/
hk/en/hktb
Hong Kong Harbin Ice
Festival
(1 October to
4 January) in Yuen Long
is a chilly winter carnival
of ice slides, sculptures
and plenty of family
fun.
uepl.com.hk/HK-
HarbinIceFestival/en
Big events
Dining with flair; spa guide;
Christmas gift guide
Hong
Kong
THEGUIDE
DESIGNER DINING
Findstylisedsettings
at(clockwise)The
PopsyRoomand
Duddell’s
DUDDELL'S
This acclaimed contemporary art
gallery, the brainchild of Hong
Kong restaurateurs Alan Lo, Paulo
Pong and Yenn Wong, doubles as
a stylish restaurant-cum-nightclub.
In almost every nook and cranny
of the restaurant you’ll find eclectic
artworks, part of curated exhibitions
featuring some of the world’s biggest
names. An Ai Weiwei-curated
exhibition earlier this year featured the
work of Hong Kong artists. Duddell’s
also host lectures, screenings and
sultry jazz nights. Feast on delicious
dim sum (a must is the fried rice roll
with XO chilli sauce) and crispy
salted chicken at this Michelin-starred
Cantonese restaurant, kick back in
the salon or relax on the leafy garden
terrace.
duddells.co
THE POPSY ROOM
Founded by artistic events expert
Jennifer Chung, this multi-sensory
gallery showcases cutting-edge
art, music, food and even scented
motifs. At night, the space morphs
into a private dining room featuring
exhibitions and a soundtrack curated
by Chung along with the creative
cuisine of chef Kaze Lo. The nine-
course degustation menu is linked
to the month’s exhibition; until 30
November it’s
Meeting Magritte
,
local artist Shirky Chan’s surreal
installation.
thepopsyroom.com
OLDISH
This café acquires exquisite furniture
– which amounts to works of art –
from across the globe and brings it
to Sheung Wan’s Tung Street, where
customers sit on trendy metal chairs
at the distressed wooden communal
table, musing over price tags as they
enjoy Thai fusion dishes and excellent
coffee.
T: +852 2693 3313
A new arrival on
Pennington Street in
Causeway Bay, this
nitrogen ice-cream parlour
prepares creative scoops
made to order using a
range of ingredients that
include teas, rose petals
and tropical fruits. Those
less eager to grab a scoop
as the weather gets chilly
can opt for one or more of
a number of fresh brews.
facebook.com/IcePopHK
Two events not
to be missed
Art on a plate
Ice
Pop
