• ESTRO BY CHEF FOUNDER ANTIMO MERONE UNVEILS NEW SEASONAL MENU AND NEW PRIVATE MUSIC ROOM DINING EXPERIENCE

    Now Ranked #32 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, with One MICHELIN Star and One Diamond by Black Pearl Restaurant Guide

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    <<18th July, 2025 – Hong Kong>> One MICHELIN-starred ESTRO, the refined home of modern Neapolitan cuisine in Central Hong Kong, proudly unveils a new seasonal menu by Executive Chef Antimo Maria Merone, celebrates its latest accolade, and announces the debut of MUSIC ROOM BY KEF—an immersive private-dining suite created in partnership with the legendary British high-fidelity audio house KEF. Following its debut on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list at #32, and its recent One-Diamond rating by the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, ESTRO continues to elevate the Italian dining experience in Hong Kong with a fresh lineup of seasonal creations—now available across the lunch, dinner, and à la carte menus.

    New Seasonal Creations by Chef Antimo Maria Merone

    Now Available Across ESTRO’s Lunch, Dinner, and À La Carte Menus 

    Chef Antimo’s latest seasonal creations at ESTRO offer a refined exploration of Southern Italian tradition and modern technique, now featured across the restaurant’s lunch, dinner, and à la carte offerings.

    The aperitivo experience begins with an array of savoury bites including almond-studded Taralli, sesame crisps with spring onions. Starters include a delicate Steamed Egg with Confit Leeks and Spinach Espuma, a vibrant Ricotta and Semi-Dry Tomatoes, a Crispy Bread Roll with Tuna Mousse and Capers Leaf and a refreshing clarified apple & cucumber refresher.

    A lightly steamed Fukuoka Oyster follows, finished with tomato essence and artichoke-smoked caviar. Seafood dishes shine with Braised Korean Abalone and green vegetables in Vermentino sauce, Scottish Blue Lobster served with caponata, red chard and lightly spiced coral emulsion, and Mediterranean Sea Bass grilled over charcoal with lemon jam and aromatic fish jus.

    Handmade pastas include Pecorino-Stuffed Bottoni with lardo and three textures of artichoke, Artisanal Linguine with almond milk emulsion, rocket, and Japanese bafun uni, and Semolina Riso—a pasta shaped like rice—cooked in sea urchin-lobster sauce with lime zest.

    Earth-driven mains include Iberico Pork Pluma with baby cabbage, eggplant and mustard jus, Slow-Roasted Duck glazed with honey and lavender that has been worked on repeatedly for the past 6 months, and Kiwami M9 Beef Tenderloin with seaweed and Melanosporum Black Truffle

    To conclude, guests can enjoy PESCA, a seasonal dessert made of Italian Yellow Peach, in different shapes and textures, or the signature Sweet Ending trio: bergamot tartlet, hand-churned gelato, and an Almond truffle These seasonal dishes are available across various menu formats:

    • Lunch Set Menu (2–5 courses): HK$580–HK$980*
    • Dinner Tasting Menus: 6-course “Essentials” at HK$1,680* / 8-course “Extended” at HK$2,280*
    • À La Carte Dinner Menu: minimum of 3 courses per guest

    *All prices are in HK$ and subject to a 10% service charge and a 1% sustainability surcharge.

    Introducing MUSIC ROOM BY KEF

    ESTRO is also proud to unveil its new private dining space: MUSIC ROOM BY KEF. In collaboration with KEF, the acclaimed British audio brand known for its cutting-edge speaker technology and immersive sound design, this intimate room redefines the private dining experience. Designed to accommodate up to six guests, the space is outfitted with state-of-the-art KEF speakers, a home theatre system, and a vinyl record player. Whether hosting a film screening, private presentation, or a relaxed post-meal listening session, guests can sink into plush sofas and enjoy audiophile-grade sound in a cozy, living-room-like setting. Guests are even welcome to bring their own vinyls. This multisensory escape blends elevated cuisine with cinematic and sonic immersion. The Music Room is now open for reservations, with a minimum charge of HK$6,000 for lunch and HK$12,000 for dinner.

    For reservations and more information, please contact ESTRO directly at +852 9380 0161 (WhatsApp only).

    <<ENDS>>

    ABOUT ESTRO

    A proud Naples native, Chef Antimo Maria Merone is among the vanguard of chefs rewriting the rules of Italian cuisine. Dedicated to elevating Neapolitan cuisine through modern cooking techniques, Estro’s refined tasting menus draw inspiration from Antimo’s homeland, with each dish evoking rich memories of his ancestors, history and childhood. Bringing a global perspective to regional cuisine, Estro acknowledges Antimo’s Neapolitan roots while showcasing his innate creativity and progressive style.

    RESTAURANT CONTACT

    Address: Level 2, 1 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong

    Lunch: 12:00pm-13:30 (last order)

    Dinner: 18:30-20:30 (last order)
    Email: reservations@estro.hk
    Website: www.estro.hk

    Social Media (Facebook + Instagram): @estro.hk @antimo_maria_merone

    RESTAURANT AWARDS / ACCOLADES

    Local Awards

    Hong Kong Tatler Dining – Top 20 Restaurants of Hong Kong 2022 + 2023 + 2024 + 2025

    Hong Kong Tatler Dining – Best Interior Design 2022

    Harpers Bazaar Hong Kong – BAZAAR Taste Elite 2024 + 2025

    Travel & Leisure Asia 2023 + 2024 – Top Restaurants of Hong Kong

    International Awards

    MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2023 + 2024 + 2025 – One MICHELIN Star

    Gambero Rosso – Two Forks Award

    Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 – #71 on 51-100 Extended List

    Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 – #32

    OAD 2025 Top Asia Restaurants – #67

    Black Pearl Restaurant Guide – One Diamond

    Tatler Best of Asia 2024 – Top 100 Restaurants of Asia