Father’s Day: the holiday that the F&B and retail industries have not as successfully commercialised as they have with Mother’s Day. But they’re trying – and a little appreciation for the man who put up with all your shenanigans never hurts (though you too probably deserve some acknowledgement for putting up with a lifetime of dad jokes).
Example: “Dad, I’m hungry.” “Hello, Hungry. I’m Dad.”
Gone are the days where you could just get away with gifting dear old dad a handmade tie held together with PVA glue or a macaroni picture frame, but show your dad you care by treating him to a scrumptious Father’s Day meal (where the macaroni will at least be cooked):
Lily & Bloom: Father’s Day Specials
In what they call “a brunch for champions”, pamper your dad with Lily and Bloom’s mouth-watering menu of Artisanal Bagels, Baked Egg with Organic Kale and Mushroom Ragout, Hearty Avocado Toast, Bloom Cajun Rubbed Grilled Chicken & Buttermilk Waffle and more. Carnivorous types can drop by the carving station for helpings of ribs glazed with maple adobo sauce, while dessert-loving diners can sample doughnuts with spiced chocolate, caramel and bourbon.
And as the old adage goes, it ain’t brunch unless there’s booze, and guests can choose between cocktails such as Who’s Your Daddy (Havana, Aperol, grapefruit, passionfruit, and we guess Freudian issues), Herbal Kint (Tanqueray, Galliano, Strega, Chartreuse, absinthe) and the Salted Caramel Manhattan (Bourbon, Cocchi Rosso, salted caramel, bitters, and pineapple vinegar), all of which will only be available over Father’s Day weekend.
When: 11am – 4pm, Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Where: Lily and Bloom, 5/F & 6/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong (Google Maps)
Price: HKD395 per head
Reservations: 2810 6166
FRITES: Big Daddy Surf N’ Turf Brunch
For those with indecisive fathers, pick FRITES’ Surf n’ Turf “Big Daddy” special, which includes a USDA 1855 Black Angus Ribeye steak, an entire Boston Lobster, and half a dozen South Australian mussels for good measure. As if that wasn’t enough to excite your pops, the HKD495 price tag on this meal includes a complimentary draught beer of his liking.
While dads chug their Belgian brews, young’uns can frolic at the Kid’s Corner with various arts and crafts activities (hopefully not making any more handmade ties for you to throw out later).
When: Sunday, June 19
Price: HKD495 per head
Where:
FRITES Central: 1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central (Google Maps)
FRITES Wan Chai: Shop 6, 1/F Causeway Centre, 28 Harbor Road, Wan Chai (Google Maps)
FRITES Causeway Bay: Shop 1, G/F, Park Haven, 38 Haven Street, Causeway Bay (Google Maps)
FRITES Quarry Bay: G/F, Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Island East (Google Maps)
Reservations: Here
The Chop House: All-day Father’s Day Brunch Menu
Roasted Australian Beef Tenderloin, Twice-Cooked Lamb Shank, Slow-Roasted Pork Ribs and Duroc Pork Sausage
This sophisticated steakhouse is celebrating Father’s Day with a special all-day menu tailored for those dad taste buds (dad buds, if you will) which means meat — and lots of it — will be the shining star of the menu. Starters include their Cold Cuts Meat Platter featuring luscious premium prosciutto, beef salami, pork liver terrine, creamy burrata, piquillo peppers, and artichokes all paired with garlic herbed ciabatta. Guests can then tuck into a hearty bowl of Cajun Potato Soup served with tantalising chorizo.
Diners are generously treated to the shared Main Course Platter including Roasted Australian Beef Tenderloin, Twice-Cooked Lamb Shank, Slow-Roasted Pork Ribs and Duroc Pork Sausage all served with potato gratin alongside a garden salad for the requisite greens. To sweeten your carnivorous palate, share the Mini Rum and Hazelnut Chocolate Cake with your pa to conclude the meal. The entire meal comes at a wallet-pleasing price of just HKD228 — sure to make thrifty dads proud.
When: Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Price: HKD228 per head
Where:
The Chop House (TST) Shop 3013C, 3/F Miramar Shopping Centre, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Google Maps)
The Chop House (Causeway Bay) Level 3, Soundwill Plaza II – Midtown, 1 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay (Google Maps)
Reservations: Call 2295 3200 (TST) or 2771 3177 (Causeway Bay)
Wooloomooloo: Dinner & Brunch at four different locations
Surf & Turf Flap Steak
Wooloomooloo Prime’s two locations in TST and CWB appease the fisherman souls of dads with their four-course Father’s Day brunch menus priced at HKD398, featuring a taste of the deep blue seas’ most delicious critters. For starters, diners have the choice of either the Carpaccio Sampler of tuna, beef, and hamachi, the Scallops on Black Pudding with Herb Butter; the Bacon-Wrapped Shrimps with spiced tomato salsa, or the Confit Octopus Chorizo with new potatoes.
Chow down on the Lobster Bisque followed shortly by a main of your choice including everything in the surf and turf spectrum from tenderloin, lobster tails, shrimps to roasted cod. Dessert’s a tough call between Wooloomooloo Hot Chocolate cake with vanilla gelato, the Seasonal Cheese Platter and the Whisky Don Pedro (creamy whisky ice cream blended with even more whisky). For an extra splurge of HKD200, prepare to challenge your liver with two hours of free flow prosecco, wine and beer.
Both Wooloomooloo Prime restaurants are also serving five-course Father’s Day dinner menus (which feature similar items to the four-course brunch), while Wooloomooloo’s steakhouses in Wan Chai and TST East are also having slightly cheaper brunch specials.
When: Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Where/Price:
Brunch (HKD398 per person + HKD200 for free-flow booze) / Dinner (HKD798 per person):
Wooloomooloo Prime (Tsim Sha Tsui) – Level 21, the ONE, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Google Maps)
Wooloomooloo Prime (Causeway Bay) – Level 27 & 28, Soundwill Plaza II – Midtown, 1 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay (Google Maps)
Brunch (HKD380 per person):
Wooloomooloo Steakhouse (Wan Chai) – 31/F The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai (Google Maps)
Brunch (HKD250 per person)
Wooloomooloo Steakhouse (Tsim Sha Tsui East) – Shop G7/8, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Road, TST East (Google Maps)
Reservations: Here
CÉ LA VI: Celebrate your fashionable papa
Oysters served with caviar and salt at CÉ LA VI
Make your dad feel young, hip and fashionable again by treating him to brunch at one of Hong Kong’s most stylish and atmospheric restaurants set in our stunning skyline. This Father’s Day, CÉ LA VI invites your nearest and dearest to select from an extensive menu of pan-Asian cuisine and signature cocktails created by their in-house mixology experts. Patrons will also be able to enjoy DJs spinning live beats at the Sky Deck. The best part? Each dad will be presented a 100% silk pocket square valued at HKD480, exclusively from The Dot.
Where: 25/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong.
When: Sunday 19 June, 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Price: HKD488 per person + HKD88 free-flow for non-alcoholic drinks or + HKD248 extra for free-flowing Perrier-Jouët champagne, selected red and white wines, beers and cocktails
Reservations: 3700 2300
ÉPURE: Special Father’s Day dessert
Spit roast of the day with spring vegetables at Épure
This is the place for dads with a sweet tooth. Enjoy ÉPURE’s two special Father’s Day desserts at brunch: Le Temps des Cerises, Je Jubilee (HKD128), which includes Caramelised Mille-Feuille, Chartreuse liquor-macerated cherries, and pistachio ice cream. This cavity-inducer comes with a show: be prepared to be wowed by the tableside preparation.
When: 12pm – 3pm, Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Where: Shop 403, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui (Google Maps)
Price: Three-course for HKD398, four-course for HKD438
Reservations: 3185 8338
Popsy Modern Kitchen: Summer Shores
Champagne, a dessert corner and buffet bar
Evoke your childhood seaside holidays by bringing your pops to Popsy, which is hosting a “Summer Shores”-themed Father’s Day brunch, as well as a tasting menu dinner for the special occasion. The brunch includes an appetiser buffet, one main course, and an all-you-can eat dessert corner (HKD388). Main course offerings include crowd favourites such as Eggs Benedict, Parmesan Omelettes with Parma Ham and White Mushrooms, Lemon & Dill Sole Fillet, and Pumpkin Risotto with Brussel Sprouts. Popsy Modern Kitchen has also partnered with Chandon, so for an additional HKD168 you get free flow champers, a Chandon gift bag, and a special edition hand-crafted ice pop.
When: 11:30am – 3:30pm, Saturday, June 19
Where: Popsy Modern Kitchen, 5/F The Wellington, 184-198 Wellington Street, Sheung Wan (Google Maps)
Price: HKD388, half-price for kids
Reservations: 2907 8188
Mandarin Grill + Bar: Champagne all the way
For the fanciest of fathers (who may or may not be footing the bill), the Mandarin Oriental is the place to go. The Michelin-starred Mandarin Grill + Bar and Clipper Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental is offering an Oyster Ice Bar, Sushi Garden, an assortment of carving stations, a dessert buffet, as well as an à la carte menu of brunch favourites to choose from, all perfectly complemented by Blanc de Blanc Ruinart bubbly.
When: 11am – 3pm on Sunday, June 19.
Where: Mandarin Grill + Bar, Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central. (Google Maps)
Price: HKD1,398 for adults and HKD648 for children, with each father receiving a special pastry to take home
Reservations: 2825 4004
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