April Dining News Roundup
This April, Hong Kong’s dining scene bursts with creativity and flavour as restaurants and gourmet brands unveil festive menus, culinary collaborations, and immersive tasting events. From indulgent chocolate experiences to Nordic-inspired feasts and refined cross-border dinners, the season invites gourmands to celebrate craftsmanship, community, and culture. Each experience captures the city’s evolving palate—where tradition meets innovation on every plate and in every sip.
Venchi

Venchi unveils Hong Kong’s first Pop-up Cremino Bar in Central, celebrating its iconic three-layer Cremino chocolate. The “Cremino Trio” project offers a month-long sensory journey, blending taste, sound, and visuals. Partnering with award-winning cocktail bar The Savory Project, five exclusive “Creminotail” cocktails inspired by Cremino flavors debut. Alongside music, street art, and themed spaces, the initiative highlights Venchi’s century-old craftsmanship, elevating chocolate into an elegant lifestyle ritual and inviting media to preview this immersive experience.
The Luxe Manor

FINDS at The Luxe Manor unveils a festive Nordic-inspired Easter celebration from April 3–7, featuring a weekend brunch with unlimited appetisers, seafood, Iberico pork, and playful Bruno pancake stations. Families enjoy 30% early-bird discounts, kids’ pastry workshops, egg painting, and a cosy play corner. Seasonal Nordic lunch and dinner menus highlight fresh spring ingredients, from scallop tartare to lamb tenderloin and blueberry frangipane. With vibrant flavours and family activities, it’s a joyful culinary journey blending tradition and springtime delight.
Lobster Bar & Grill

Lobster Bar & Grill at Island Shangri-La will host Bangkok’s acclaimed neo-bistro iODE for its first Hong Kong collaboration on 22–23 April 2026. Chefs Franck Le Bayon and Victor Baudu join Cary Docherty to present a six-course menu blending Lobster Bar’s refined brasserie style with iODE’s inventive seafood-driven French cuisine. Highlights include langoustine with entrecôte sauce, lobster with beetroot, and pigeon pithivier. Limited to two dinners, this exclusive event promises a bold, cross-cultural culinary experience.
Mercato Gourmet

Mercato Gourmet’s Maestri Del Gusto returns to The Peninsula Hong Kong on April 18–19, offering members an immersive Italian food fair. Over 30 artisanal brands will showcase prosciutto, cheeses, pasta, wines, and fresh produce, alongside interactive tastings, live cooking, pizza workshops, and pasta-making led by chefs and a 90-year-old Nonna. With cultural performances, exclusive menus, and member privileges, the event celebrates Italy’s UNESCO-recognized culinary heritage while connecting Hong Kong diners with authentic traditions.