Hong Kong is the perfect holiday destination for travellers who are looking for a short winter getaway this December. However, no winter experience is complete without indulging in warm comfort food. In Hong Kong, you can find the best mix of traditional and modern dining establishments, giving your taste buds a festive flavour adventure fitting for the holiday season. Here is a list of the amazing winter dishes you should not miss.

Hot Pot

Hot pot is a Hong Kong staple during the cold winter months – think simmering pot of broth where you dip raw meats and fish balls into.  There are plenty of spots around town to enjoy hot pot, but you will only get a one-of-a-kind experience when you visit Drunken Pot, a modern and contemporary restaurant, where 18 creative broth choices awaits guests. Another hotpot destination known for its creativity and quality is Megan’s Kitchen in Wan Chai Road where new flavours like duck soup with snow pear, leek and tangerine peel, and all-time favourites like tom yum cappuccino are available.

Claypot Rice

This dish is arguably one of Hong Kong's most popular winter indulgences. Get your taste buds ready for a steaming pot of rice covered with a choice of toppings such as tender chicken ribs, drizzled with soy sauce. The local’s favourite, Kwan Kee, located at 263 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun is perfect for tucking into claypot rice especially with its 20-year history. The eatery is well-known for its mouth-watering claypot dishes like duck and spare ribs, traditional Chinese sausage, beef and egg. If you prefer other ingredients, head over to Chuen Moon Kee at the Man Fok Building in Mongkok, which serves claypot dishes with seafood such as prawns and white eel.

Barbecues

Make barbecues part of your winter experience in Hong Kong. With temperatures freezing up as the sun sets, the hot and juicy grilled meat will keep you warm throughout the night.  Visitors in Hong Kong are spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants with barbecue delicacies. At Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin, guests can tuck into an all-you-can-eat barbecue dinner at the Pool Bar.  Another hot spot is Aberdeen, where a traditional, Southern-style barbecue with smoked meats and seafood awaits guests.  

Winter Desserts

Finished your main course and still craving for more warmth? Indulge in warm Chinese desserts to ward off the winter chills.  In the Western District, this century-old restaurant is rumoured to be the oldest eatery of its kind in Hong Kong. Located on Centre Street, Yuen Kee, the family-run establishment is known as one of the dessert masters in this region. Top picks here include sweet almond, black sesame, and walnut soups. For a plethora of desserts, head over to Luk Lam Dessert at Sham Shui Po. You will be spoilt for choices as there are over 50 sweet treats to select from including traditional red bean and green bean soups and black sesame dumplings in soup. However, do remember to leave some tummy space for the popular durian and mango-flavoured pancakes.

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