January dining brings festive traditions and creative indulgence. From celebratory New Year banquets rich in regional flavours to vibrant afternoon tea experiences inspired by art and design, the season highlights both heritage and innovation. Guests can savour sharing‑style feasts, luxurious layered dishes, elegant puddings, and colourful pastries — each crafted to symbolize abundance, joy, and renewal. It’s a month where culinary artistry meets cultural celebration, inviting families and friends to gather in style.
Ming Pavilion
Ming Pavilion at Island Shangri‑La Hong Kong celebrates Chinese New Year with festive menus highlighting Minnan and Fujian flavors. The Sharing‑Style Set Menu (HK$1,088 +10%) features abalone with kampachi yusheng, assorted appetizers, double‑boiled fish maw soup, steamed coral garoupa, tea‑smoked chicken, herbal beef pot, seasonal greens, scallop fried rice, and peach gum sweet soup. A luxurious Fujian “Buddha Jumps Over the Wall” poon choi (HK$1,288) layers premium seafood and meats for reunion feasts. Elegant pudding gift boxes (HK$318) pair sweet and savory classics, symbolizing abundance and good fortune, perfect for gifting and family gatherings.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Step into 2026 with a feast for the senses as JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong unveils its exclusive “Blossoming Bliss” Afternoon Tea in collaboration with Finnish design house Marimekko. Launching on 5 January at The Lounge, this limited‑edition experience marries Nordic artistry with refined gastronomy, presenting a vibrant selection of sweet and savoury delights inspired by Marimekko’s iconic prints. Guests can indulge in creative pastries, Nordic‑inspired bites, and signature scones, all set against panoramic city views. Priced at HK$708 for two, it’s a joyful celebration of design, flavour, and luxury hospitality to welcome the New Year.
