Duddell’s, the one MICHELIN-starred Cantonese dining institution led by Chef Chan Yau Leung, celebrates the 2025 festive season with an abundant programme of culinary highlights and seasonal indulgences. Winter Specials (20 Dec 2025– 31 Jan 2026) showcase luxurious Cantonese comforts, including Crispy Chicken Wing Stuffed with Glutinous Rice (HK$138 per piece), Braised Lamb Belly with Shiitake and Bamboo Shoot in Claypot(HK$328; pre-order 24 hours), Baked Chicken with Morel Mushrooms and 20-Year Huadiao Wine (Half HK$588 / Whole HK$1,088), Braised Pork Belly with Taro in Claypot (HK$980), Fried Glutinous Rice with Preserved Meat (HK$368), and Claypot Rice with Preserved Meats (from HK$518 for 2 preserved meat options, for 4 pax). From 20 to 22 December, highly limited premium eel dishes will be available, including Braised Giant Mottled Eel Fish (HK$1,880 per person) and Giant Mottled Eel Fish Head Soup (HK$3,880 for 4-6 persons).
The Festive Brunch at The Upper Room (20-21 & 25-28 Dec 2025) offers unlimited fresh-to-table dim sum, mains, and desserts, with free-flow packages from HK$638 for non-alcoholic options and HK$998 for Veuve Clicquot Champagne, rising to HK$1,388 (Ruinart Blanc de Blancs / Rosé) and HK$2,688 for the Krug Prestige Package; whilst children (ages 3–10) dine from HK$300. Guests may also add unlimited Sautéed Lobster with Ginger & Scallion and Typhoon Shelter Garoupa for HK$200 per person. Menu highlights include Duddell’s Shrimp Dumpling, Peking Duck served at timed seatings, crispy chili chicken, beef tenderloin with pepper, fried rice with seafood and XO sauce, and classic desserts like Mango & Grapefruit Sago and Chrysanthemum Jelly Pudding, alongside a full vegetarian menu mirroring the format and breadth of the main offering.
Throughout December, Duddell’s bar team presents Festive Cocktails (HK$130 each, 1-31 Dec), including Berry Xmas (Ketel One Citron, mixed berry purée, spiced syrup), Gingerbread Man Old Fashioned (Monkey Shoulder, gingerbread syrup, Angostura bitters), the hot Fireside Amaro Latte(Averna, Frangelico, coffee liqueur, spiced honey, bourbon, milk), and Duddell’s Signature Mulled Wine.
To mark the final night of the year, Duddell’s presents an indulgent New Year’s Eve Set Menu (HK$2,388 +10% per person), which includes a glass of champagne and complimentary entry to the “Midnight Opium” New Year’s Eve party. The feast begins with an exquisite appetiser selection featuring Crispy Suckling Pig with Caviar, Crispy Chicken Wing stuffed with glutinous rice, and Organic Cherry Tomato with dried salted plum, followed by the signature Crispy Stuffed Crab Shell filled generously with fresh crab meat. A luxurious Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Fish Maw and Bamboo Pith precedes the main courses, which include Braised Local Fresh Lobster in Supreme Broth or, for an additional HK$300 per person, Braised Australian 3-Head Abalone with oyster sauce and pea sprouts. Guests will also enjoy Duddell’s Peking Duck, Sautéed Asparagus with wild mushroom and fresh lily bulb, and Fried Wuchang Rice with minced A4 Miyazaki wagyu. The celebration concludes on a sweet note with Chilled Mango Sago Cream with bird’s nest alongside festive petit fours – an opulent finale before stepping into the night’s celebrations.
Festivities reach their peak on New Year’s Eve as Duddell’s transforms into “Midnight Opium,” a party that turns back time to the golden era of glittering nightlife and vintage glamour. On 31 December from 9:30pm till late, guests are invited to immerse themselves in soul-stirring dance performances and the captivating sets of DJ Shäng Dì, creating a night worthy of bidding farewell to 2025 in legendary style. Tickets, each inclusive of a welcome drink, are priced at HK$388 Early Bird (until 15 Dec), HK$488 Standard, and HK$538 at the door.
For an elevated experience, Duddell’s offers a trio of table packages: the Classic (HK$4,500) with six tickets, two bottles of Ruinart R de Ruinart Brut, and a house spirit; the Elevated (HK$6,500) with six tickets, two bottles of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs or Rosé and two house spirits; and the Grand (HK$9,500) featuring eight tickets, four bottles of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs or Rosé and two premium spirits. Guests can enquire via party@duddells.co, and tickets are now available via Eventbrite.