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Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love to spend a lazy afternoon feasting on their body weight in food and sipping on free-flow bubbly with their nearest and dearest? Buffet brunches will never go out of style in Hong Kong, so we decided to check out the best ones on offer so you can sit back, relax, and indulge to your stomach’s content—whatever your budget. Bon appétit!
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If knocking back unlimited Prosecco and wine, while grazing on an Italian buffet of cold cuts, cheese, and roast beef is your idea of fun, then Pirata is your dream brunch spot. Located in the heart of Wan Chai, this cosy venue provides an intimate setting in which to catch up with friends over some hearty Italian dishes. As well as getting to tuck into a delicious antipasti buffet, diners also get the chance to nibble on tasty starters and main courses from a tempting selection which includes My Mama’s Meatballs, Lasagne, Eggplant Parmigianna, and Tagliatelle with Black Truffle – and to top it all off, the Chef's Selection of desserts. This is a great option for those who love to share, as trying to decide which main to devour is just too hard given the mouth-watering options on offer. Be warned though, the waitstaff are so attentive that you'll unlikely see the bottom of your glass at any point during your feast – all the more reason to stock up on a ton of food!Pirata, 29/30F, 239 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai | (+852) 2887 0270When: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holiday from 12pm to 2:30pmHow much: $298 per person, free-flow beer, wine, or Prosecco an additional $180
Stylish but cosy French venue Scarlett Café & Wine Bar is enticing hungry Hong Kongers will its new and improved brunch menu of sweet and savoury delights. New Head Chef, Danny Grimshaw, has been hard at work perfecting a mouth-watering brunch menu that won’t disappoint. Guests can opt for Smashed Avocado on toasted sourdough, a hearty Smoothie Bowl with fresh fruits and yoghurt, or something a little more indulgent like Truffle ham and Gruyere croquettes or Scrambled eggs with a smoked salmon tart and goats cheese. To add a little "je ne sais quoi" to this tasty brunch experience, Scarlett invites all oyster lovers to dive into a selection of Fine de Claire oysters accompanied by sparkling wine for $398 per person. Available from 11am to 3pm on Saturday and Sundays, this is the perfect way to start the day with friends and family.Scarlett Café & Wine Bar, 2 Austin Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon | (+852) 3565 6513When: Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pmHow much: Various prices, oysters and sparkling wine additional $398
Who doesn’t want to be high up sipping bubbles? ALTO serves a semi-buffet brunch that might just be high enough. Located on the 31st floor of V Point Tower in Causeway Bay, ALTO offers breath-taking views of Hong Kong paired with a classic grill menu with a modern twist. We’re talking a salad bar, hot and cold seafood buffet, choice of main from dishes like citrus spice waffle or the avocado tartine or even a 6oz impossible burger with fries! Add on a Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne free flow for just $200 to complete the full experience under the array of Tom Dixon lights hanging from the ceiling. For anyone who still wants to get higher up, you can even walk up to their balcony looking out to the harbour and finish the rest of your fizz in style.ALTO, 31/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung St, Causeway Bay | (+852) 2603 7181When: Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays from 11am to 2:45pmHow much: $328 per person; free-flow juices, soft drinks, house wine and cocktails an additional $188, free-flow Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne an additional $200
Ooh la la! Weekend diners looking for a charming brunch with a touch of French flair will find it at the gorgeous sun-filled, vintage-inspired restaurant, Maison ES. Located on Star Street, the sophisticated venue, helmed by female model turned chef, Esther Sham, is serving up a semi-buffet brunch along its beautiful marble bar counter. The spread features chilled seafood, assorted cold starters, salads, cold cuts, cheeses, sweet treats, and two premium quality fresh shucked french oysters per person. If guests still have room after all that, they can select a seasonal main course from the menu which changes every few weeks. They can also opt for a two-hour free-flow drinks package of selective french wines, soft drinks, and orange juice (for $150 per head), or upgrade this to include Louis Roederer Brut Premier (for $298). With its elegant interior, adorned with antiques, artworks, and collectibles sourced from flea markets around the world, this is the perfect spot to escape the city and enjoy a touch of je ne sais quoi!Maison ES, No. 1A Star Street, Wan Chai | (+852) 2521 8011When: Saturdays, Sundays and public holiday from 11.30am to 2.30pm (main course last order at 2pm)How much: $298 for buffet only, $398 for buffet with one main course (free-flow an additional $150 or $298 per person)
We do love a bargain boozy brunch, and Portuguese restaurant Casa Lisboa delivers just that with its four-course weekend offering. Available for an affordable $358 per person every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday, you get to tuck into six starters including the foodgasmic Portugese crab salad, fluffy Codfish Cakes, and refreshing Clams Casa Lisboa, as well as a main of your choice. Be warned though, picking one is tough, given that you have six equally mouth-watering dishes to choose from including the Slow Roasted Suckling Pig, Oven Baked Duck Rice, and the whopping too-big-to-finish Casa Lisboa Francesinha (a Portuguese style hamburger stuffed with roast beef, chorizo, pork belly, cheese, egg, and potatoes). There are five rich desserts to choose from too, including the cheeky Drunken Pear in Port and Portuguese Biscuit Cake with vanilla ice cream, which tastes as heavenly as it sounds. You can also choose from two free-flow drinks packages for an additional price, allowing you to sip on as much sangria and wine as you like. Alternatively, you can just hit the cocktail menu and savour the highly-addictive Green Day ($78), Bloody Mary ($78), and several other tantalising options.Casa Lisboa, 2/F, Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central | (+852) 2905 1168When: Saturdays, Sundays and public holiday from 12pm to 3pmHow much: $358 (adults) $210 (kids); free-flow an additional $150 or $180
There’s a reason this legendary Spanish eatery has remained a Central landmark for the past 20 years – the food is amazing!If you love tapas in a romantic and authentic setting, then Olé Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar is the ideal spot. Their summer fiesta brunch invites you to feast on a menu that lets you choose from over twenty all-time favourite dishes (yep, you read that right) enjoyed by the venue’s customers over the past two decades. Sizzling Garlic Prawns, Sautéed Chorizo with Garlic and Chives, and Traditional Spanish Seafood Paella are just some of the delights that grace this exquisite menu. As if that isn’t enough to lure you through the rustic arched alcoves of this hidden gem, then surely one of the three free-flow drinks packages is (see below). Romantic souls will be charmed to the core as they sip on chilled Sangria, munch on Hot Chocolate Churros, and enjoy beautiful live performances from the restaurant’s musical duo who will literally serenade you on a Spanish guitar at your table – magic! At an unbeatable price of $398 per person, Olé sits right up there on our list of favourite brunches in Hong Kong.Olé Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar, 1/F, Shun Ho Tower, 24 Ice House Street, Central | (+852) 2537 8856When: Saturdays and public holiday from 12pm to 3pmHow much: $398 (adults) $258 (kids); free-flow options: juice and soft drinks ($88) / Cava and Sangria ($150) / White wine, red wine, Cava, and Sangria ($180)
If you love sushi then you’re in for a serious treat as Japanese restaurant FUMI has launched a semi-buffet brunch every Sunday. The trendy eatery, which was voted the “Hottest New Restaurant in 2018” by CNN, is inviting diners to tuck into unlimited delicacies from the appetizer and salad bar, sashimi and sushi bar, tempura and grill station, chef’s takoyaki station, the choice of one main course and a dessert platter for the table – all for a reasonable $480 per head. Guests can also choose one of two free-flow drinks packages, which include beer, wine, and sake, for an additional $168 or $228. Located in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong, on the sixth floor of California Tower, FUMI is a plush venue which boasts stylish, geometric gold walls, a sleek black bar, and tables seating intimate groups of up to four people, making this a great option for brunching with close friends or partners.FUMI, 6/F, California Tower, Lan Kwai Fong, 30 - 36 D'Aguilar St, Central | (+852) 2328 3302When: Saturdays from 11.30am to 2.30pmHow much: $480 per person; free-flow package an additional $168 or $228
Harbourside at InterContinental, LG/F, InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon | (+852) 2313 2323
When: Sundays from 11.30am to 3pm
How much: $898 per person (includes free-flow)
Sophie is always on the lookout for a great story and her next big adventure and loves nothing more than discovering the city’s hidden gems—and most delicious cocktails. When she’s not exploring new places, she’s off travelling and ticking countries off her bucket list.
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