Eggs, symbolic of new life and rebirth, is the main attraction during Easter celebrations.
The Peninsula presents The Grande Dame of the East at The Lobby, where chef Anton Ho has prepared a four-course Easter set lunch (HK$588) from April 15 to 18. The menu features crispy Taiyouran egg with green vegetable tartare and pesto, a choice of two appetizers and two main courses, as well as an egg-based dessert made with pandan cream, mango compote, almond crumble and pabana sorbet.
Those who wish to celebrate away from the crowds can order from the PenFare at Home menu, which has Easter-themed dishes such as roasted Easter lamb rack with glazed spring vegetables and lamb jus (HK$1,280), orange-glazed Easter ham with roasted baby carrots (HK$1,020) and Easter egg cake (HK$488) made with pistachio sponge, pistachio florentine, mango compote and vanilla chantilly.
Relax in the afternoon with tea and sweet treats at the Four Seasons. From April 10 to 18, The Lounge is offering an Easter afternoon set (from HK$698 for two), with a live cooking station on April 15 to 18.
The experience begins with classic carrot cake between crunchy almond biscuit and a layer of cream cheese frosting. Other bites include the mango sphere and coconut jelly cake that resembles a sunny-side up egg, as well as lime-shaped chocolate cream and makrut lime curd.
For a more substantial meal, check out the lunch buffet at Argo (HK$728), available from April 15 to 18. Among the festive dishes are deviled eggs, Easter macarons and hot cross buns. The main feature is the carving station offering slow roasted apricot-harissa leg of lamb and Okinawa black sugar glazed gammon ham.
As befitting its name, Hotel Alexandra's Eggs-travaganza brunch buffet (from HK$488) over the Easter long weekend has an array of eggy delights - including Scotch eggs, deviled egg with tobiko and quiches.
At Mandarin Grill + Bar in the Mandarin Oriental, diners of the Easter Sunday roast (HK$1,488) can choose a Japanese organic cage-free egg dish of their choice - benedict, royale or smoked haddock benedict - with homemade muffin. The roast to follow, served with all the trimmings, will fill them up nicely.
Guests at Alva House in Alva Hotel can also have their pick of egg dishes in its Egg-citing Easter brunch buffet (HK$538) from April 15 to 18. Live cooking stations offer choices such as champagne poached egg, egg benedict and scrambled egg with black truffle.
Children will have lots of fun cracking their own Easter eggs at Cafe Too in Island Shangri-La. The festive lunch buffet (from HK$708) from April 15 to 18 also offers delectable Easter desserts, chocolate eggs and an interactive Easter bunny meet and greet.
Eggs can be both savory and sweet. The pastry team at The Mandarin Cake Shop has created egg-themed sweets and French pastries for the occasion. Customers can buy small Easter-themed pastries (HK$65) or grander creations such as an Easter pistachio mascarpone and mango cake (HK$468), Easter chocolate bunnies (HK$568), and Mandarin Oriental Easter chocolate egg (HK$788).
Agnes B Cafe and Delices is also releasing a whole range of French treats. The Joyeuses Paques Easter cake (from HK$60) is made with blood orange mascarpone cream and jelly, and white chocolate, and decorated with Easter eggs. Other creations include the Easter cookie lollipop (HK$48) in the shape of eggs, bunnies or chicks. Or elevate the traditional egg hunt with petit chocolate eggs (HK$190 for 13).
