Asia Miles Offers Extra Perks In New Dining Rewards

Members can enjoy new dining experiences as well as one mile per HK$1 spent at participating restaurants on Mondays

March is set to kick off with an incredible line-up of art-themed events, from Art Basel to Art Central, and food lovers who enjoy the beautiful things in life can look to Asia Miles. Guests can indulge in the city’s best art-themed dining experiences, from restaurants with thrilling interior design to those with the finest presentation, and reap the rewards when they dine early in the week with Asia Miles’ 1:1 Monday. With more than 200 restaurants ranging from casual to fine dining, Asia Miles is offering an exclusive one mile per HK$1 spent dining offer on Mondays for its members. Members presenting their Asia Miles membership at times of their Monday dining experience can earn double the number of miles that would normally earn. For more information, please click here. Below are four top picks to chase away those Monday blues.

Above Dragon Noodles Academy adds traditional Chinese artistic elements in its decor and revamps traditional Cantonese dishes into modern classics (Photo: Dragon Noodles Academy)

Dragon Noodles Academy

At Central’s Dragon Noodles Academy, Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage has gone through an artistic revamp. The 1970s-style kung fu academy-inspired interiors features the essence of old Hong Kong, showcasing hand-crafted dragon installations and lion dance costumes, as well as traditional Chinese herbal medicine shop shelves and containers. On the menu, you’ll find plenty of modernised classics featuring lobsters, such as turnip cake with lobster; lobster meat dumplings; and the signature crispy lobster puff. Dragon Noodles Academy’s main menu also covers colourful offerings such as berry winter melon, steamed crab and vegetable dumplings, sous-vide ginger chicken rolls, and Peking duck served ten ways.

Dragon Noodles Academy, Shop G04, G/F, Man Yee Arcade, Man Yee Building, 68 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2561 6688

Above Gradini honours timeless Italian flavours amplified by elegant ambience at The Pottinger Hong Kong (Photo: Gradini Ristorante e Bar Italiano)

Gradini Ristorante E Bar Italiano

Located in the heart of Central, Gradini Ristorante E Bar Italiano specialises in modern interpretations of time-honoured Italian dishes. Guests can begin the Gradini experience at the bar, sampling a selection of classic cocktails with a modern twist, followed by a rich selection of season-driven menu offerings showcasing hearty Italian flavours, amplified by the elegant ambience and intimate old-world charm of The Pottinger Hong Kong,

Gradini Ristorante E Bar Italiano, Lobby Level, The Pottinger Hong Kong, 74 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2308 3088

Above Man Ho Chinese Restaurant offers a creative area for chef Jayson Tang's innovative Cantonese dishes (Photo: Man Ho Chinese Restaurant)

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant

Located within the contemporary quarters of Admiralty’s JW Marriott Hotel, Man Ho may seem traditional, but executive Chinese chef Jayson Tang has impressed guests with his solid Cantonese cuisine and an incredible showcase of innovative dim sum creations. Tang’s premium Cantonese offerings include his bestselling barbecued pork and deep-fried Kagoshima pork roll stuffed with foie gras, red onion, and ginger, as well as unique signatures including sautéed crab claw with egg yolk sauce. Chef Tang’s artistry in the kitchen is also exemplified through seasonal creations and creative revamps of lost Cantonese classics.

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, 3/F JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong; +852 2810 8366

Above Filled with colorful, contemporary art pieces throughout the establishment, Djapa adds an exotic twist to its Nipo-Brasileiro cuisine (Photo: Djapa)

Djapa

Set along Lee Tung Avenue, Le Comptoir’s Djapa is a one-of-a-kind establishment that delights with an abundant collection of colourful artworks by renowned master artists such as Takashi Murakami, Hajime Sorayama, Tomaz Viana, and Bicicleta Sem Freio, displayed throughout the two-storey space. Inspired by a Brazilian favela, the city’s first Nipo-Brasileiro (Japanese and Brazilian) restaurant fuses the best of both cuisines in its menu offerings on the upper floor, where guests can enjoy an exotic array of creative dishes in a casual atmosphere. Djapa’s bar on the ground floor is also home to over 300 types of fine wines, spirits and Japanese sakes, including a stellar collection of Japanese whiskies, best enjoyed at the relaxing, industrial chic lounge area.

Djapa, Shops G18-20, G/F Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; +852 2617 2900

Above Umi offers a unique glimpse of sushi preparation by master sushi chefs (Photo: Umi)

Umi

This sushi restaurant on Hollywood Road offers a unique Edomae sushi experience for the city’s discerning palates. The 10-seat sushi counter offers guests a unique glimpse into the preparation of sushi by master sushi chefs. Sophistically designed, the zen-themed space is equipped with a seven-metre long counter made of a single piece of Japanese Hinoki wood, matched with dark wooden cooed chairs by George Nakashima. In true zen-inspired theme, Umi’s omakase offerings firmly accentuate seasonal ocean harvest imported several times a week, fresh from market to table for the enjoyment of sushi aficionados.

Umi, Shop 3, G/F 159 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; +852 2956 3177

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Asia Miles Dining Rewards Dining Experiences March 2018

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Asia Miles Offers Extra Perks In New Dining Rewards

Dragon Noodles Academy

Gradini Ristorante E Bar Italiano

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant

Djapa

Umi