Hong Kong’s dining scene plays catch-up with lifting of mask mandate

HONG Kong’s dining scene has bounced back to life with the government’s lifting of the city’s mask mandate on Mar 2, making it one of the last in the world to do so amid reopened international borders. Restaurateurs and hoteliers are largely positive about the rebound, reporting a jump in business from tourists and locals wanting to celebrate normality.

After three long years, large-scale events such as Art Basel, Rugby Sevens and Clockenflap (Hong Kong’s biggest international music festival) and jewellery trade shows have started the ball rolling, luring in international crowds. But has life really returned to normal for restaurant and hotel operators?

Growing appetite for F&B