ESTRO JOURNEYS TO SHANGHAI: A SPECIAL TWO-NIGHT COLLABORATION WITH YONG FU NORTH BUND & SELECTION BY DU ON 16-17 OCTOBER

Where Italian heritage meets Ningbo refinement and Chaoshan mastery for an unprecedented culinary convergence

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<<7^th October 2025 – Hong Kong>> Estro, led by Chef / Owner Antimo Maria Merone, will bring its celebrated melding of Neapolitan tradition and innovation to Shanghai for two exclusive dinners on 16 and 17 October 2025. For one night only at each venue – Yong Fu North Bund on 16^th October and Selection by Du on 17^th October – Chef Antimo and the Estro team will collaborate with teams from the host restaurants to create a 10-course menu that fuses their distinct culinary philosophies. The event is priced at RMB 3,800 + 10% service charge per guest for the 10-course collaborative menu, with an optional wine pairing available at RMB 2,000 + 10% per guest.

INTRODUCTION OF YONG FU NORTH BUND

Yong Fu North Bund is a One MICHELIN Starred restaurant in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Shanghai, a recipient of the prestigious Three DIAMONDS by the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide and the most recent receiver of One KNIFE award by The Best Chef Awards 2025 to Chef / Owner Weng Yong Jun. Specialising in Ningbo cuisine, it is celebrated for showcasing the purity and depth of Zhejiang’s coastal flavours, with an emphasis on wild-caught seasonal seafood such as razor clams, yellow croaker, and crab. Situated on  the top floor of Raffles Tower in North Bund, the location combines elegant design with a warm atmosphere and sweeping views of the Huangpu River, making it one of Shanghai’s most distinctive dining destinations.

INTRODUCTION OF SELECTION BY DU

Selection by Du is a One MICHELIN Starred restaurant in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Shanghai, a recipient of the prestigious Three DIAMONDS by the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide and is one of Shanghai’s most acclaimed destinations for elevated Chaoshan cuisine. Situated on the top floor of Raffles Tower in North Bund, it transforms the warmth of a traditional family banquet into a fine-dining experience, championing the lightness, delicacy, and nuanced flavors of Chaozhou fare. Signature dishes such as Puning tofu with caviar, braised fish maw, and elegantly crafted seafood and meat highlight its ability to evoke the comfort of home while elevating each element to haute-cuisine standards

A COLLABORATIVE 10-COURSE JOURNEY IN SHANGHAI

The two-night event will showcase a special 10-course collaborative menu, weaving together the strengths of all three kitchens combining flavours and ingredients from Italy, Ning Bo region and ChaoShan region. Guests will begin with snacks such as robiola and mortadella toast, before moving into a series of appetisers highlighting seasonal cold starters from each restaurant. Courses include a delicate blanched baby octopus in clear soup from Yong Fu and Selection by Du, Chaoshan roast conch from Selection by Du, and yellow croaker stuffed with yellow croaker, a Yong Fu signature.

A highlight of the evening will be the fully collaborative Bottoni pasta with Shanghai hairy crab, bringing together Estro’s Italian craftsmanship with the deep local knowledge of Yong Fu and Selection by Du. Other dishes include Italian Spice Cured Lamb Rack with Shacha Onion Sauce and Spicy Chili Water Chestnuts, a RISO Claypot Rice with Ning Bo Pudding, Cheese and Wild Mushrooms, and Clams with white jade luffa. The experience concludes with a playful dessert of a collaborative signature from Yong Fu and Estro’s signature pistachio gelato, Pistachio glutinous rice dumplings, a sweet reflection of the event’s cross-cultural spirit.

RESERVATION DETAILS

• Thursday, 16^th October │Dinner at Yong Fu North Bund
• Friday, 17^th October │Dinner at Selection by Du

RMB 3,800 + 10% service charge per guest for the collaborative 10-course menu. Optional wine pairing at RMB 2,000 + 10%. For bookings please contact both restaurants in Shanghai directly.

<<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, one MICHELIN-starred 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 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 recognition

Tatler Best of Asia 2024 – Top 100 Restaurants of Asia

The Best Chef Awards 2025 – One Knife Award 

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