City’s hottest speakeasy The Diplomat is serving up some reimagined cocktails and brasserie-style snacks

Stocking a range of small batch produced wines and vintage liquors, The Diplomat’s cocktail menu draws from the experience of influential state leaders, ambassadors, and historical figures.

Pearl (HK$95) is inspired by the late American socialite and renowned US Ambassador to Luxembourg Perle Reid Mesta. Known for her lavish parties for the political elite, Mesta was the inspiration behind the first ever Black Russian. Consisting of black coffee amaro, Campari, green chartreuse, pineapple, ginger, and almonds, this classic cocktail pairing vodka with coffee liqueur is elevated at The Diplomat, with a deceptively simple infusion of herbaceous and bitter elements for a sophisticated finish.

Tarling (HK$105) references the 20th Century cocktail, created by a British bartender after the famed train that travelled between Chicago and New York City and, as the story goes, carried diplomats on board. The Diplomat’s rendition pays tribute to William Tarling who first published the recipe and was coincidentally also a “diplomat” for bartenders, having been president of the United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild. Pandan gin, white port, baking spice, clarified orange juice, and coconut juice make up the Tarling cocktail, which cleverly mimics the rich, nutty profile of chocolate by combining Asian specialties pandan and coconut.

Irish Coffee (HK$110) is a rich and boozy blend of Jameson Irish Whiskey, Martell VSOP, Tensaito, Elephant Grounds coffee and cold cream, which is now also available for takeaway in a custom-designed cup.

The Diplomat’s Food Menu – Now Available for Dine In & Takeaway

The Diplomat boasts a pub brasserie menu of refined snacks and hot dishes, which are all available now for takeaway. The bar snacks infuse ingredients distinctive to various cities and their cuisines to recreate familiar and nostalgic flavors.

The Reuben (HK$15) is an irresistible take on the classic, with high-quality ingredients of slow-smoked pastrami, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing and a side of house chips. Only at The Diplomat will one find a suckling pig version of the Cubano (HK$170), made with crispy-crackling suckling pig, cheddar cheese, mustard and arugula. The best-selling The Diplomat Burger (also chosen as the #1 by Tatler Dining by Hong Kong Tatler) (HK$180) is a crowd favourite, available in limited quantities daily. The simple yet stunning burger comprises of a juicy quarter pounder patty, melting cheddar and sesame buns. Don’t miss out on Nugent’s Nuggets (HK$100), John’s favourite after-hours guilty pleasure made with free-range organic chicken and spicy dipping sauce.