World Class Buffets

Detox got you weak in the knees? Have an uncontrollable urge to binge? Here’s a world of choices—literally—for a satiating, belt-buckle-loosening buffet.

Spanish Feast 

Hyde’s more than a nightclub, and its all-you-can-eat evening tapas buffet is back with a vengeance. Go and unwind with colleagues after a long day or have a quick snack before a night on the town and sample eight different mouth-watering dishes. For the reasonable price of $88, Monday to Friday between 6 and 9pm, try the diverse range of tapas available that vary day to day. There’s everything from traditional but delectable patatas bravas to the unusual but addictive crispy fries tossed with white truffle oil. Bonus: the buffet takes place during Hyde’s happy hour, which runs daily from 3 to 9pm, so you can enjoy a selection of reasonably priced premium wines, spirits and beers to go with your tasty tapas dishes.
Hyde, 3/F, Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2522-2608.

Try Some Thai

Café at Hyatt Regency Sha Tin is welcoming back Thai chef Siriluck Lekkwan, nicknamed Chef Mum, to put together home-style delicacies for lunch and dinner buffets from now until March 23. Chef Mum was taught by the best as she apprenticed under her grandmother, who was King Rama IX’s former chef. Using the best seasonal ingredients available and a satisfying blend of sour, salty, sweet and spicy flavors, Thai food is said to be one of the healthiest cuisines. With Chef Mum’s classical training and authentic seasonings, you can’t go wrong: Try the delicious appetizer of grilled pork neck served with Thai “jaew” (dried chili) dip and main courses ranging from soups to noodles and curries. Bring your Thai journey to an end by treating yourself to the classic dessert of sticky rice with mango. Drop by for lunch between 11:30am and 2:30pm ($258 on weekdays or $328 on weekends), or enjoy dinner from 5:30pm to 10pm at ($408 from Monday to Thursday or $468 from Friday to Sunday).
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin, 18 Chak Cheung St., Sha Tin, 3723-1234.

Flavors of Nippon and Seoul

In celebration of Japan’s cherry blossom festival, The Window Café will be serving a buffet of sakura-inspired delights from now until April 30. The Café will be importing only the freshest cherry blossoms from Japan, incorporating the ingredient into appetizers, entrées and desserts and allowing you to fully enjoy the aroma and unique taste of the petals. The chef’s recommendations include smoked salmon terrine with creamy sakura cheese and wagyu beef on sakura rice in flambé. The Window Café will also be serving special dishes with Korean ginseng, a plant known for its unrivaled nutritional value and ability to rejuvenate the body. Cherry blossoms and ginseng are also incorporated into desserts such as bird’s nest and mango rolls with sakura mochi, and apricot and ginseng panna cotta. Prices range from $418 (Monday to Thursday) to $458 (Friday to Sunday). Don’t miss out, as delicacies like these aren’t often available in Hong Kong. Make a reservation through the hotel’s website and each guest will enjoy a 15 percent discount and a glass of any drink on the house.
The Window Café, 2/F, The Kowloon Hotel, 19-21 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui. Book by calling 2734-3803 or visitng restaurants.klnh.harbour-plaza.com.