LOBSTER BAR & GRILL PRESENTS A SPECIAL SUNDAY ROAST GUEST CHEF SERIES TOGETHER WITH HONG KONG’S TOP RESTAURANTS FROM JUNE TO DECEMBER  

Ando, Estro, Roganic, Louise, Arcane, Epure, Leela and Trattoria Felino to make a special appearance in Lobster Bar & Grill’s renowned Sunday Roast

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<<28^th May, 2025 – Hong Kong>> Lobster Bar & Grill is set to launch an exciting series of Sunday Roast collaborations featuring guest chefs from Hong Kong’s top restaurants on selected Sundays between June and December 2025. Partnering restaurants will each contribute a starter, a roast dish, and a dessert to further elevate Lobster Bar & Grill’s cherished Sunday Roast menu, a favourite among guests. This initiative not only elevates the British Sunday Roast tradition with a modern twist and influences from chefs of Hong Kong, but also celebrates the culinary diversity and talent present in Hong Kong’s vibrant restaurant scene. The special Sunday Roast offering at Lobster Bar & Grill by Chef Cary Docherty and all Guest Chefs will be priced at HK$898 + 10% per guest.

Kicking off with One MICHELIN-starred Ando by Chef Agustin Balbi on 22^nd June showcasing a special starter, roast main course + dessert for the day featuring:

Starters – Cured Hamachi and Spot Prawns passion fruit tiradito, red onion, avocado, chives, lime (inclusive with other starters)

Roast Mains – Argentinian Beef with empanadas, ensalada mixta, chimichurri sauce and fries

Desserts – Coconut, caramelised banana, dulce de leche flan (inclusive with other desserts)

The Sunday Roast collaboration lineup promises a diverse exploration of flavours and culinary styles from Hong Kong’s top culinary talents and restaurant. From the contemporary Neapolitan cuisine of Estro by Chef Antimo Merone to the modern Indian delicacies of Leela by Chef Manav Tuli; the cosy Italian offerings of Trattoria Felino by Chef Marcello Scognamiglio to exquisite French creations by Louise by Chef Loic Portalier, each collaboration promises to infuse a touch of excitement into the beloved British tradition of Sunday Roast at Lobster Bar & Grill. Stay tuned via the restaurant’s website and social networks for more details on the guest chef’s dishes.

Lobster Bar & Grill’s classic Sunday Roast features an extravagant three-course menu starting with appetisers like Demitasse Lobster Bisque, Smoked Salmon, and Steak Tartare. For the main course, guests are treated to their sumptuous choice of either a meat or seafood dish, individually plated and accompanied by traditional side dishes such as duck fat roasted potatoes and honey-glazed carrots. Options range from satisfying cuts of Roast Beef served with Yorkshire pudding, to the exquisite Whole Boston Lobster prepared in garlic butter and lemon. The meal concludes with Chef Cary’s signature desserts like Banoffee Pie, Whole Apple Tarte Tatin, and Triple Chocolate Mud Pie, ensuring a feast fit for royalty. The confirmed restaurant collaboration line-up is as below:

About Ando – 22^nd June (Sunday)

Helmed by Argentinian-born chef Agustin Balbi, Ando delivers a journey through the flavours Balbi grew up with and then later discovered in Asia. The name Ando is the act of doing in Spanish, and in Japanese, Ando signifies the feeling of comfort. This duality of flavours and meanings sums up the cuisine with Spanish roots and Japanese influence, given Balbi’s culinary apprenticeship in Japan. These flavours are expressed in a tasting menu that is influenced by seasonality and sustainability, reflecting Ando’s aim of providing a bridge between nature and guests. While the menu adapts with market availability, one signature is a caldoso rice dish called Sin Lola, which pays homage to Balbi’s grandma, who taught him cooking skills at a young age

About Trattoria Felino – 27^th July

Trattoria Felino, a culinary tribute to co-founder and Chef Marcello Scognamiglio’s diverse global experiences, offers a cozy setting celebrating Neapolitan and Mediterranean flavours. Inspired by Naples, their menu showcases southern Italian ingredients with modern twists on classics like ‘focaccina nel ruotino’, homemade pasta dishes, and Chef Marcello’s grandmother’s meatball recipe. Guests can enjoy shared plates from seafood to the chef’s signature yellow chicken, alongside a curated selection of cocktails and wines, emphasizing southern Italian varietals.

About Estro – 3^rd August

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.

About Leela – 21^st September

Welcome to Leela, an extraordinary new dining destination where the vibrant flavours of India meet contemporary in-novation. Derived from the Hindu concept of divine play, Leela is a culinary playground. Located inside Lee Garden Three and under the visionary leadership of Executive Chef Manav Tuli, Leela is on a mission to showcase the diverse regional cuisines of India in a way that blends tradition, creativity, and sustainability. From tantalizing street snacks to rich curries, each dish at Leela tells a story, inviting you to embark on a culinary journey like no other.

About Roganic – 12^th October

Roganic Hong Kong is Simon Rogan’s one MICHELIN star and MICHELIN Green-starred restaurant located in the centre of Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, and which opened in 2019 with Oli Marlow as Executive Chef and Adam Catterall as Head Chef. Awarded its first star just ten months after opening, the restaurant shines a light on local and sustainable ingredients, offering a city-centric take on farm-to-table dining. In 2021 Roganic Hong-Kong was also awarded the Michelin Green Star by Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau, highlighting it as a leader in the field of sustainability. In September 2024, Roganic Hong Kong left its first location in Causeway Bay Sino Plaza and relocated to a new home in Lee Garden One in February 2025.

About Epure – 26^th October

A proud ambassador of contemporary French cuisine on the Victoria Harbourfront, ÉPURE by Singaporean Chef Aven Lau serves exceptional food and impeccable service in an elegant interior designed by internationally renowned design studio, Yabu Pushelberg, and has been awarded a MICHELIN star since 2017. Representing the greatest culinary traditions of French, ÉPURE also offers a magnificent collection of wines ranging from affordable bottles to rare vintages, served in a sophisticated and soothing setting that is perfect for business meetings, lavish celebrations or intimate gathering

About Arcane – 23^rd November

Multi-award winning chef, Shane Osborn, the first Australian Chef to achieve one and two Michelin stars at Pied-a-Terre in London, opened his solo venture, Arcane in Central, Hong Kong November 2014. Arcane serves modern European cuisine presented in an A la carte menu, alongside daily specials and set lunch menu. Our Chef patron Shane Osborn designs the menu seasonally, utilising the finest produce from Japan, France and the UK.

About Louise – 7^th December

Louise, a venture by JIA Group and Chef Julien Royer, is set in a two-story heritage building, serving heart-warming French cuisine paired with genuine hospitality led by Head Chef Loic Portalier. Traditional French food, reimagined.

For reservations and bookings of the special Guest Chef Sunday Roast Series, please visit website at HERE.

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About Lobster Bar and Grill

Lobster Bar and Grill at Island Shangri-La offers a convivial atmosphere in which to unwind and savour traditional brasserie fare. Celebrating the familiar and the classic through assured cooking, impeccable technique finessing old favourites complimented by delicious new surprises delights regulars and wins over new diners. Lobster Bar and Grill provides a respite for diners on all occasions, from weekday lunches, to atmospheric evenings accompanied by stellar live singing performances, and even weekend brunches. Guests can also enjoy cocktails mixed by the team from the award-winning bar.

Address: Level 6, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Hong Kong

Opening hours: Lunch 12 noon to 2:30pm (Mon – Fri); 11:45am to 4pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays); Dinner 6:30pm to 10 pm.

Phone: +852 2820 8560

Website: www.shangri-la.com/hongkong/islandshangrila/dining/restaurants/lobster-bar-grill/

Facebook / Instagram: @lobsterbarhk

About Cary Docherty

Ever since leaving the small town of Richmond in Canada more than 20 years ago to sign up for culinary school in New York, Cary Docherty’s heart and head has been in restaurants and hospitality. On a whim and a prayer, he moved to London, where he worked for British culinary giants Gordon Ramsay, of three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Clare Smyth, now chef-patron at three-Michelin-starred Core by Clare Smyth, and Jason Atherton, who entrusted him to run the hugely successful Little Social. Docherty moved to Hong Kong in 2018, where he quickly gained attention for his cooking at the former Gough’s on Gough. He joined as Executive Sous Chef at Island Shangri-La in 2020, then was appointed Executive Chef at Salisterra at The Upper House, before returning to Island Shangri-La to steer the Lobster Bar and Grill through its next chapter.