The crisp and cool autumn weather is best appreciated al fresco on one of Hong Kong's many rooftop restaurants.
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Longtail Thai Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is an option for pet parents. The greenery around the al fresco area boasts a pet-friendly patio with dig bowls and cooling fans for the four-legged friends.
Guests can enjoy a set lunch (HK$148 for two courses, HK$178 for three) during weekdays. Signature dishes include laab moo, a spicy minced pork salad, and gaeng kiew wan gai packed with green curry and chicken.
If you are seeking a relaxing late-morning experience, check out their brunch menu (HK$388). Various Thai small plates and snacks work well as starters before the main course and dessert.
Head to Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbor Hong Kong's Cruise Restaurant and Bar if you fancy fresh air with stunning VictoriaHarbour views. The rooftop restaurant, which specializes in Asian food, incorporates flavors from Southeast and Northern Asiainto its dishes.
A variety of flavors, including Singapore chili, sweet tamarind, and red curry, are available on its Lobster Night menu (HK$688 for two). Along with the crustaceanss, other stand-outs include wok-fried pea shoots, morning glory, XO cauliflower, and egg-fried rice.
The menu is available every Wednesday from 5 to 10pm.
Cardinal Point is a rooftop venue on the top of Gloucester Tower in Landmark that offers panoramic views of Hong Kong's iconic skyline and Victoria Harbour.
The menu by culinary director Rafael Gil menu features Asian classics witha Western twist. Do not wait to sink your teeth into a range of appetizers. Enjoy lamb koftas (HK$160) with spiced minced lamb and refreshing yogurt dressing, spicy tuna with rice crackers (HK$150) using akami tuna and spicy mayo, and cardinal pork tacos (HK$180).
Besides appetizers, the menu includes hearty entrees, pizzas, and desserts.
Noteworthy dishes include truffle fries (HK$130), lobster roll (HK$240), chicken parm (HK$280), mango pomelo sago (HK$58), and lava sesame rice balls (HK$58).
To enhance the dining experience, the venue also offers a cocktail menu to accompany your meal. Find items including purple potato Painkiller (HK$150), Boujie Banana (HK$150), and Pandan Highball (HK$160).
Also offering cocktails to wind down the long day is The Terrace from The Hari. Said the hotel's general manager Edward Snoeks: "We have created a space here for people to have fun, enjoy after-work cocktails, eat some delicious food, and maybe also have a bit of a party."
A cocktail menu at the alfresco dining area might appeal to all. Featuring Yanagita Senbouzakura, lemon, and soda, Hana-Hana shochu highball (HK$98) is a refreshing experience with every bite.
Another iconic cocktail is Hari 75 (HK$108), made with Perrier Jouet Grand Brut champagne and The Hari gin, a London dry gin with a spiced aroma that includes cardamom, cassia bark, star anise and cloves.
Sushi lovers should not miss out on the This Is How We Roll menu (from HK$368). Every Wednesday, guests can dive into unlimited servings of martinis and all-you-can-eat maki rolls in 120 minutes.
Ovolo Southside has created a rooftop gin pop-up bar called Informal Affairs in collaboration with NIP Gin.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, diners can indulge in a variety of food while taking in the views of Hong Kong's Southern district and the South China Sea.
In addition to cocktails (HK$108 each) - like The Peppery Mule with gin and Rinomato Sucro, rhubarb and ginger, and She-So-Sexy with gin, orange marmalade, peach, and citrus - they also provide a series of vegetarian snacks (HK$58 each) such as lemon egg tart, salt and pepper tofu, and Chinese pickled cucumber on a stick.
