Dining news: Rén launches charity Easter eggs in Hong Kong, Wynn Palace opens Gourmet Pavilion in Macau, and more
This week in Hong Kong, the city finally gave in to spring. The warmth returned, the jackets came off, and with it, a familiar appetite stirred—one not just for sunshine but for a little indulgence. Thankfully, Easter brings with it the usual swirl of novelty bakes, sentimental menus and activities to do with the family.
Similarly, the dining scene has risen to the occasion. From a new pan-Asian food hall in Macau to a Piedmontese chef sharpening his knives in the kitchen, there’s more than enough to chew over this weekend, with plenty to look forward to after that too. Keep scrolling for what’s on the table.
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Good eggs, great cause
Hong Kong artist David Leung
Rén’s limited-edition chocolate eggs
Social enterprise Rén is marking Easter with a charitable collaboration featuring limited-edition chocolate eggs by Smita Grosse, executive pastry chef at The Mira Hong Kong. A total of 600 eggs will be foil-wrapped by young people, from underprivileged backgrounds who are part of Rén’s community programmes, and sold at a launch event at Coco Cafe Patisserie on April 17, followed by a ticketed drinks event at French-Asian restaurant Clarence in Central on April 21, hosted with chef-owner Olivier Elzer.
Also available for purchase are photographic prints from Sweetnest, a new series by Hong Kong artist David Leung (also known as @davidgoodtime), who is known for his surreal food photography. His close-up shots of discarded eggshells highlight overlooked beauty, a metaphor aligned with Rén’s mission to uplift disadvantaged youth. Proceeds from all sales support the organisation’s food- and art-driven community programmes.
Coco Cafe PatisserieAddress: G/F, The Mira Hong Kong, Mira Place 2, 118-130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Louise’s new chocolate collection
Louise is marking the season with a new chocolate collection and celebratory brunches for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. From Easter onwards, the new Louise chocolate collection by head pastry chef Eve Minialai features a 600g dark chocolate sculpture shaped like the restaurant’s façade, filled with bonbons in flavours including Pu’erh tea ganache, roasted pistachio with sea salt and salted caramel with toasted cereal (HK$888 per box).
Then, on May 11, Mother’s Day brunch includes a bouillabaisse made with rockfish, Mediterranean red gurnard, confit fennel and potato, served with rouille and croutons and a baba aux fraises soaked in citrus and vanilla syrup with marinated strawberries and chantilly. Father’s Day brunch on June 15 leans richer, with seared beef tenderloin, fondant potato, grilled foie gras and périgueux truffle sauce, followed by a chocolate mousse with hazelnut chunks and brownie.
The Gourmet Pavilion will open on April 29
Wynn Palace is set to unveil Gourmet Pavilion on April 29, a new dining destination gathering some of Asia’s most sought-after dishes under one dramatically tiled roof. Designed by David Collins Studio, the space brings together hawker favourites and heritage names in a European-style food hall, with stalls ranging from 328 Katong Laksa’s beloved Singaporean noodle shop to century-old Tokyo eel specialist Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa.
Highlights include Hyderabadi bone marrow and beef cheek biryani from Hong Kong’s Leela, deluxe green lobster congee from Yong Zuo from Guangzhou, and an omakase experience at Sushi Masa. Open daily from 11am to 11pm, Gourmet Pavilion also launches with a rewards programme running through to May 31, offering MOP 15 off purchases over MOP 80, and further perks for Wynn Insider members.
Gourmet PavilionAddress: (Right of the South Atrium) Wynn Palace, Avenida Da Nave Desportiva, Macau
Roman in the kitchen
New head chef Fabiano Palombini
Carabineros Spagnoli alla brace
Castellana marks the arrival of new head chef Fabiano Palombini with two elegant Mother’s Day tasting menus that reflect his modern yet rooted approach to Piedmontese cuisine. With experience at La Pergola in Rome, Alinea in Chicago and Eleven Madison Park in New York, Palombini brings 24 years of fine dining pedigree to the Hong Kong outpost, where he now leads the kitchen alongside chef Marco Sacco.
His debut menus, available May 10 and 11, showcase both tradition and technical finesse. The four-course lunch (HK$780) includes dishes such as spaghettone aglio nero (black garlic spaghetti) and Fassona beef in comté sauce, while dinner extends to five courses (HK$1,380), featuring carabineros spagnoli alla brace, grilled Spanish prawns served with prawn tartare and brioche. Krug pairings are available for those looking to toast the occasion.
The Baker & The Bottleman’s collaboration with Le Creuset involves a heart-shaped cookie
The Baker & The Bottleman in Wan Chai is marking Mother’s Day with a charming collaboration with French cookware brand Le Creuset. Known for its sustainable bakery-by-day, bistro-by-night concept, the venue is hosting a hands-on heart skillet cookie workshop on May 10 and 11 (HK$1,880 for two), where guests can bake their own giant triple Valrhona cookie using Le Creuset’s signature 16cm heart skillet—yours to take home—alongside coffee, pastries, and a printed recipe. For those skipping the baking, a limited-edition Mother’s Day Gift Set (HK$560) will be available from May 9 to 11, featuring ginger shortbread biscuits, a biscuit tin, and a Le Creuset eternity lace mug in one of three colours.
The Baker & The BottlemanAddress: G14-15, G/F, F15A, 1/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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