Spring is here, and so are the new seasonal dining and cocktail offerings in the Greater Bay Area.
Cantonese cuisine takes the spotlight this month. Hong Kong’s The Chairman wins big at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Macao’s Michelin-starred Zi Yat Heen unveils a limited spring menu while Guangzhou’s first immersive “culture plus dining” restaurant offers a selection of Cantonese and Southeast Asian delights.
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Meanwhile, 50 Best Bars has just announced that a Greater Bay Area city will host Asia’s 2026 ceremony this summer – read on to find out which one.
Guangzhou
Guangzhou’s first immersive dining show opens
This 90-minute dining show is an ode to Guangzhou’s significant role during the Maritime Silk Road, pairing dramatic enactments of history with Cantonese and Southeast Asian delicacies from land and sea.
Location: No. 175-4, Jinzhou North Road, Changzhou Subdistrict (Haisi Fu 海丝赋)
Opening hours: 9:30 am to 2 pm, 3 to 8 pm
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New spring menu at Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Baiyun’s Man Ho restaurant
Created by Taishan native, executive Chinese chef Huang Weixiong, the menu highlights ingredients such as spring bamboo shoots, loquat and broad beans.
Location: Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Baiyun
Opening hours: 10:30 am to 2 pm, 5:30 to 10 pm
Passages of Spring seasonal menus
The Michelin-starred Four Seasons Chinese restaurant in Guangzhou (as well as its counterparts in Hong Kong and Macao) is offering a seasonal menu to celebrate the freshest ingredients of spring.
Location: Yu Yue Heen (Guangzhou), Lung King Heen (Hong Kong), Zi Yat Heen (Macao)
Date: Now until 15 May
Hong Kong
The Chairman is named Asia’s Best Restaurant
This acclaimed classic Cantonese restaurant has been honoured with the top spot of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for the second time. Chef Danny Yip and chef Kwok Keung-tung commit to sourcing local ingredients and upholding Chinese culinary traditions.
Location: The Chairman Restaurant
Opening hours: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 11 pm
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New April menu at Le Bar
Jean-Pierre unveils a creative new cocktail menu that takes direct inspiration from French food and literature. Don’t miss L’Étranger, named after novelist Albert Camus’ 1942 philosophical novella.
Location: Jean-Pierre
Opening hours: 6 to 11 pm, until 11:30 pm from Thursdays to Saturdays
New Mexican-inspired drinks menu at Peridot
The essence of Oaxaca, Mexico is interpreted in this terroir-inspired bar’s new menu, highlighting the spirit mezcal, made from the agave plant.
Location: Peridot
Opening hours: 12 pm to 1 am, until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays
Venchi x The Savory Project chocolate pop-up bar
Italian chocolate brand Venchi and Central cocktail bar The Savory Project join hands for a limited-time chocolate pop-up bar featuring five special drinks.
Venue: The Savory Project
Date: Now until 17 April
Zozzona x Pastaione Kitchen Takeover
Chef Teppei Zama from Okinawa’s Japanese-Italian restaurant Pastaione takes over Hong Kong’s very own pasta fusion bar Zozzona for just two nights this week.
Venue: Zozzona
Date: 15 to 16 April
Time: From 6 pm
Teahouse rave
Global music collective RaveDAO takes over this century-old Hong Kong teahouse for one night only with international and local DJs.
Location: Lin Heung Lau
Date: 18 April
Time: 10 pm to 2 am
The Rescued Feast: Earth Day
Food-saving app Chomp and cultural hub/hotel Eaton HK team up to celebrate Earth Day with a brunch buffet made from surplus food.
Location: Terrible Baby, Eaton HK
Date: 26 April
Time: 12 to 3 pm
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Macao
Mekong Maison in Nova Mall opens
Taipa welcomes a new restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine in Nova Mall. Don’t miss its signature crab meat fried rice.
Location: Mekong Maison, Nova Mall
Opening hours: 12 to 3:30 pm, 5:30 to 10 pm
Pony & Plume x Lennon’s
Capella’s whisky bar Pony & Plume hosts the director of Lennon’s at Rosewood Bangkok, recognised on the 50 Best Discovery list.
Venue: Pony & Plume, Capella
Date: 9 April
Time: 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
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The Curated Table
Top chefs and culinary experts collaborate on a salt-focused gastronomic journey, featuring seasonal French produce, Yunnanese ingredients, and carefully curated wine pairings.
Location: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace
Date: 10 to 11 April
Traveler’s Whisper at Bar Patuá
Vietnam’s Dolly Xu of ASMR Cocktail Bar and Patty Dang of Nê Cocktail Bar take over Bar Patuá for one night, reimagining classic cocktails with Vietnamese spices and ingredients.
Location: Bar Patuá, MGM Cotai
Date: 17 April
Time: 9 pm to 1 am
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Macao to host Asia’s 50 Best Bars in July
The influential regional cocktail ranking event is set to hold its awards ceremony at Wynn Palace in July, marking its second consecutive year in Macao. The event will bring together the region’s top bartenders for the ultimate celebration of mixology.
Location: Wynn Palace
Date: 28 July
Shenzhen
Chayan Yuese to open stores in Shenzhen
Chayan Yuese (茶颜悦色), famous for being a Changsha milk tea brand that has become a cultural icon of the city, will open its first stores in Shenzhen this month. Expect exclusive cup designs and merchandise, as well as tea blends tailored to Cantonese tastes.
Location: MixC Shenzhen Bay (深圳湾万象城) and MixC World (华润万象天地)
Date: Tbc
Spring Vibes Classic Afternoon Tea
Palm Court at The Langham Shenzhen offers an afternoon tea inspired by the iconic and luxurious The Langham Afternoon Tea Book, offering sweet and savoury delights for 488 yuan.
Location: Palm Court, The Langham Shenzhen
Date: Now until 30 June
Time: 2 to 5:30 pm
