SCMP celebrates 10th edition of ‘100 Top Tables’ with three new award categories

HONG KONG, 31 March 2022 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today the launch of its tenth edition of 100 Top Tables, the definitive guide to the best fine dining restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau. 

100 Top Tables continues its annual tradition to recognise the top restaurants and leading chefs for their culinary excellence. As the fine dining guide reaches its tenth-year milestone, this edition has never been more important for the industry as it acknowledges the resilience, bravery and passion of food and beverage businesses who have weathered the storm despite the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

In an effort to reflect the changing landscape and priorities of diners and restaurateurs, this year’s edition added three new categories to recognise the best sustainable restaurant, wine list and bartender, in addition to the existing awards.

 The winners are:

  • Best Chef – Maxime Gilbert, Écriture
  • Best Service – Chaat
  • Best Ambience – Estro
  • Rising Star – Aven Lau, Bâtard
  • Pastry Chef – Rin Horiuchi, Tirpse
  • Sustainability Hero (NEW), Roganic
  • Best Wine List (NEW) – Amber
  • Best Bartender (NEW) – Lorenzo Antinori, Argo

SCMP CEO Gary Liu, said: “100 Top Tables highlights Hong Kong’s exceptional culinary culture with an annual guide, curated by our editorial panel for connoisseurs of fine cuisine and executive dinners. This 10th edition honours and celebrates Hong Kong’s  F&B industry, which raises international standards of excellence every year, despite the world’s ongoing challenges.

“Cuisine is a defining feature of Hong Kong’s heritage, and the diversity of culture and talent represented among this year’s winners showcases the city’s vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere. We are especially proud of the resilience, adaptability and innovation shown by F&B enterprises, who truly exemplify the Hong Kong spirit.”

Winnie Chung, SCMP’s Editorial Director of Specialist Publications added, “Hong Kong’s vibrant dining scene is a stellar example of Hong Kong’s can-do spirit, versatility and passion. Despite a most difficult few years, Hong Kong food and beverage stalwarts have valiantly fought on through changing restrictions and market conditions to continue making Hong Kong one of the culinary capitals of the world. It is our privilege to honour their efforts and talent.” 

100 Top Tables offers readers with an impartial overview of each restaurant, including information on a restaurant’s cuisine and ambiance. The guide was thoughtfully edited, prioritising the overall dining experience as the primary selection criterion and organised by cuisine: Chinese, Western, French, Italian, Japanese, Steak and Grills, and East/West, along with a separate section for Macau.  

Similar to the past years, this year’s edition captures 100 Hong Kong and 20 Macau-based restaurants, alongside the return of ‘Top Ten bars’ for a second year, making it a much sought-after guide for executives seeking out the best in the city’s dining scene. 

100 Top Tables is available to print subscribers of the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong, and a VIP list of business owners, listed companies, professionals, entrepreneurs and C-suite readers. Display copies are also available at select hotel lounges and recreation clubs. Please click here for more information. 

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For more information, please contact: 

Jabe Lau

jabe.lau@scmp.com 

 

Factsheet: 100 Top Tables 2022 – A definitive guide to executive dining

Quote from Chef Aven Lau, the newly crowned ‘Rising Star’:

“I’m extremely honoured to be named ‘Rising Star’ by the SCMP. This is great motivation for me to strive to be better, everyday.” 

CHINESE

1. Above & Beyond

2. Ah Yat Harbour View Restaurant

3. China Tang

4. Cuisine Cuisine

5. Dong Lai Shun

6. Dynasty 

7. Forum Restaurant 

8.  Hoi King Heen

9. Hung Tong

10. Hutong

11. Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine

12. Lung King Heen

13. Man Ho

14. Man Wah

15. Mián

16. Ming Court

17. Mott 32

18. One Harbour Road

19. Rùn

20. Shang Palace

21. Seventh Son Restaurant

22. Summer Palace

23.  T’ang Court

24. The Chairman

25. Tin Lung Heen

26. Wing

27. Xin Rong Ji

28. Yan Toh Heen

29. Yat Tung Heen

30. Ying Jee Club

31. Yong Fu

32. Yuè (Causeway Bay)

33. Yue (Tung Chung)

 

CONTEMPORARY

1. Andō

2. Aqua

3. Arcane

4. Aulis

5. Bo Innovation

6. Chaat

7. 181 at Fortnum & Mason

8. Haku

9. Hansik Goo

10. Hugo’s

11. Mono

12. New Punjab Club

13. Roganic Hong Kong

14. Sevva

15. Ta Vie

16. Takumi by Daisuke Mori

17. Tate Dining Room

18. The Verandah

19. Vea Restaurant

20. Whey

21. Whisk

 

FRENCH

1. Amber

2.  Arbor

3.Bâtard

4. Caprice

5. Écriture

6. Épure

7. Gaddi’s

8. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

9. L’Envol

10. Le Bec Fin

11. Odyssée

12. Restaurant Petrus

13. Tirpse

   

 

ITALIAN

1. 81/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana

2. Angelini

3. Castellana Restaurant

4. Estro

5. Giacomo

6. Gradini Ristorante E Bar Italiano

7. Grissini

8. Nicholini’s

9. Octavium Italian Restaurant

10. Sabatini Ristorante Italiano

11. Theo Mistral by Theo Randall

12. Tosca di Angelo

 

JAPANESE

1. Ippoh Tempura Restaurant

2. Kushiro

3. Masa Hong Kong

4. Nadaman

5. Ryota Kappou Modern

6. Shikigiku Japanese Restaurant

7. Shikon by Yoshitake

8. Sushi Ikkon

9. Sushi Saito

10. Sushi Wadatsumi

11. Sushi Yonjugo

12. Sushiyoshi

13. Zuicho

   

 

STEAK AND GRILLS 

1. Alto Bar & Grill

2. Grand Hyatt Steakhouse

3. Harbourside Grill

4. Henry

5. Mandarin Grill + Bar

6. Morton’s The Steakhouse

7. Prohibition Grill house & Cocktail bar

8.Rex Wine & Grill

 

 

MACAU

1. 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana

2. Alain Ducasse at Morpheus

3. Feng Wei Ju

4. Golden Flower

5. Imperial Court

6. Jade Dragon

7. Lai Heen

8. Mizumi

9. Pearl Dragon

10. Robuchon au Dôme

11. Sichuan Moon

12. The 8 Restaurant

13. The Kitchen

14. The Huaiyang Garden

15. The Manor

16. Vida Rica

17. Wing Lei

18. Yamazato Restaurant

19. Yí

20. Zi Yat Heen

 

 

TOP 10 BARS 

1. OO1

2. Argo

3. The Aubrey

4. Bar De Luxe

5. Caprice Bar

6. Coa

7. DarkSide

8. Mizunara: The Library

9. Penicillin

10. Quinary