You know that feeling well. As Sunday starts to slip into the p.m., impending thoughts of Monday start to creep in, for which there is only one proven cure: a feast to satiate the body and mind. Here, we gather Hong Kong’s best Sunday lunches to end the week on a gastronomic high note.
Mandarin Grill + Bar
Steeped in the history of its home at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Mandarin Grill + Bar has retained its Michelin star for more than a decade and its Sunday lunch offering certainly doesn’t fail to reflect this. The five-course set menu begins with a selection of decadent snacks including French toast topped with crab and steak tartare, followed by egg benedict served with lobster or crab. But the star of the show is of course its wide choice of grills. For a British classic, opt for the prime rib beef carved from “The Trolley” and served with Yorkshire pudding. To top an already hearty meal is the festive dessert trolley with bite-sized sweets like chocolate truffle and their homemade tiramisu.
1/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central; mandarinoriental.com
Magistracy Dining Room
Chef Alyn Williams, an East London native, upholds the beloved British tradition of gathering with friends and family for a cozy roast on Sunday at Magistracy Dining Room. The formula is always the same: four starters for the table, including Williams’s own family salad and prawn cocktail. Then come the main course, with classic dishes like grilled ribeye streak and three yellow chicken pie for guests to choose from. And who could forget dessert? To really immerse yourself in British culture, order the sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream.
G/F, Central Magistracy, Tai Kwun, 1 Arbuthnot Road; themagistracyhongkong.com
Bourke’s
A Sunday roast is ultimately about comfort, and Bourke’s knows that well. A self-described “neighbourhood watering hole”, Bourke’s strips the Sunday roast back to its basics. Their signature roasted chicken is cooked to a golden, fragrant finish, and the plate is crowded with classics like potatoes deep fried in chicken fat, baby carrots and Yorkshire pudding drenched in red wine chicken gravy with a side of mint pea salad. They’ve even included vegetarians in the tradition, with a veggie option that includes roasted portobello mushrooms, cauliflower and tomatoes.
G/F, 46 Peel Street, Central; bourkeshk.com
Mr Wolf
Mr Wolf’s large, whitewashed open-plan restaurant and kitchen, with a terrace above Queen’s Road Central, is a laid-back spot to while away an afternoon over its all-you-can-eat Sunday roast. A selection of fresh salads start, while diners can go on to choose between roast rib of aged beef, Wicks Manor pork loin, or “million herbs” roast chicken, with mouthwatering sides including “dripping” roast potatoes, truffled cauliflower cheese, roast carrots, peas and smoked bacon, red cabbage, and Yorkshire pudding. A changing menu of desserts follows, while wine, beer or soft drinks can also be had free-flow.
5/F, Crawford House, 70 Queen’s Road Central, mrwolf.hk
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