Find out which names are in contention to win at the Tatler Dining Awards on April 9, 2024

The Tatler Dining Awards Hong Kong & Macau 2024 comes at a very special moment in our history, as the annual Tatler Dining Guide marks its 40th anniversary this year. Celebrating four decades of documenting and identifying the very best in Hong Kong's vibrant dining scene, the release of the Guide will coincide with the announcement of the Tatler Dining Awards at our annual awards ceremony taking place on April 9, 2024. 

The Tatler Dining Awards comprise the Tatler Dining 20 lists—an unranked collection of Hong Kong and Macau's most impactful restaurants; and the Best In Class awards, which are given to those who have excelled in their field in the past year. The winners are selected from a pool of more than 220 restaurants that have been selected upon recommendations from our diverse team of editors and panelists as part of the Tatler Dining Guide.

Embodying the creativity, expertise and attention to detail that it takes to excel at the highest levels of gastronomy, the winners of 2024 have shown a unique capacity to thrive during times of great unpredictability. Continue reading for the full list of nominees for the Tatler Dining Awards Hong Kong & Macau 2024.

Related: Tatler Dining's Best Of The Year Awards 2023

Rising Star Award

A newcomer or underrated individual working in the dining scene who has impressed with their potential and contributions to the industry.

Nominees

  • Aven Lau, Épure
  • Joris Rousseau, Feuille
  • Jun Kai, Bâtard
  • Sean Yuen, Dolos
  • Tiffany Lo, Jean May

Best Interior Design

A venue that makes the best visual impact and unforgettable first impression.

Nominees

  • C View
  • Falcone
  • Kaen Teppanyaki
  • Palace Garden
  • The Praya

Best Service

A venue that consistently goes above and beyond to create a memorable dining experience.

Nominees

  • Andō
  • Caprice
  • Ho Lee Fook
  • Roganic
  • Wing

Best Sommelier

An individual who not only knows their wine, but elevates the dining experience with their curation and recommendations.

Nominees

  • Carlito Chiu, Andō
  • Cherish Ho, Auor
  • Reeze Choi, Somm's Philosophy
  • Yulia Ezhikova, Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic

Best Pastry Chef

Someone who has stunned with their technical skill as well as their innovation in the world of desserts.

Nominees

  • Andy Yeung, Regent Hong Kong
  • Astoria Koh, Caprice
  • Benjamin Lee, The Baker & The Bottleman
  • Fabio Bardi, Estro
  • Steven Jin, L'Envol, St Regis Hong Kong

Best New Restaurant

The most exciting restaurant to open between September 2022 to October 2023, one that we would go back to again and again.

Nominees

  • Dolos
  • Feuille
  • The Merchants
  • Racines
  • Sep

Impact Award

A group or individual within the restaurant industry who has made a real impact on Hong Kong's dining scene in the last year.

Nominees

  • Danny Yip, The Chairman
  • Kin Food Change
  • Michael Lui Ka-Chun
  • More Good
  • Richard Ekkebus, Amber

Restaurateur of the Year

A restaurateur who has made significant impact on the dining scene with their vision. They can be a newcomer on the scene making waves, or a veteran who has made great strides in moving the dining scene forward.

Nominees

  • Elizabeth Chu, ZS Hospitality Group
  • Gerald Li, Leading Nations
  • Louie Chung, Lubuds Group
  • Nelson Ang, Lai Sun Dining
  • Syed Asim Hussain, Black Sheep Restaurants
  • Yenn Wong, JIA Group

Chef of the Year

A chef who has made significant impact on the dining scene in the past year with their culinary vision or initiatives outside of the kitchen.

Nominees

  • Antimo Merone, Estro
  • Archan Chan, Ho Lee Fook
  • David Lai, Neighborhood
  • Vicky Cheng, VEA & Wing
  • Ricardo Chaneton, Mono

Restaurant of the Year

This award recognises the highest ranking restaurant in the Tatler Dining 20 list, as voted on by our panel of industry leaders and tastemakers. The winner will be announced at the Tatler Dining Awards ceremony on April 9, 2024.

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