What's on: The latest foodie happenings to catch in the city

At Italian restaurant Aria, your cameras can eat first, as executive chef Vecchio Angelo transforms iconic paintings into plates for their new art menu to celebrate Art Month. The restaurant is offering a four-course menu (with an option for wine pairing) featuring dishes like Starter by Robert Delaunay, an appetiser inspired by the French artist's 1934 artwork Endless Rhythm made with cucumber, mozzarella, bell pepper, pickled pumpkin, and portobello mushroom; Risotto by Vincent Van Gogh, a blue-hued risotto with asparagus and mussels inspired by the Dutch artist's 1889 masterpiece The Starry Night; and Pigeon by Jackson Pollock, a dish referencing one of the American artist's most famous paintings, Convergence, with pigeon cooked two ways. 

For an additional $500, guests can elevate the experience with wine pairing of Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis 2019, Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo 2018, Les Crêtes “La Tour” Syrah 2018, and Cantina Gilli Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco 2020. 

When: May 27-29, 6pm to late
Price: $1,580 (4 courses); wine pairing +$500 (4 glasses)

Enjoy an array of delectable dim sums at JW Marriott's Michelin-starred restaurant Man Ho. Created by dim sum chef Leung Wing Pan, the new dim sum menu includes delicate servings of steamed minced codfish and shrimp dumpling with soy sauce, deep-fried sweetcorn pastries stuffed with mushroom and duck breast, baked preserved meat pastries with sun-dried tomato and onion, and steamed shrimp and crab meat dumplings with vegetables, mandarin peel, and Yunnan ham.  

When: Available lunch daily
Price: Dishes start at $68 to $88 each

A great venue for a hearty meal with friends and family, the newly opened Chutney Tandoori House on Wyndham Street is finally serving dinner. Dig into sharing plates of traditional Indian dishes presented with a contemporary twist. Must-tries include tandoori cauliflower ($168) with buttermilk and cream dressing, the crispy and flavourful Mughlai jheenga ($188) fried shrimp served with spiced beetroot and guava chutney, whole Mediterranean tandoori seabass ($480), and Chutney's mix tandoori platter ($628) with barramundi, Australian lamb chops, and two types of chicken tikka. Wash it all down with glasses of cocktails like the smoky sour mezcal-based Hera Pheri ($120) or g&t's from their gin trolley. 

La Paloma is kicking off summer with a Wednesday Tapas Tour that will take its guests on a journey through Spain's regional flavours. Chef-owner Alex Fargas will present eight dishes and a dessert every other Wednesday, highlighting top-quality seafood from Galicia, chef Alex's family recipes from Catalonia, land-based dishes from Madrid, and seafood and meats from Basque Country. What's more, guests will have the option to top up for an additional $258 to reorder their fave dishes on a free-flow basis. Once restrictions are relaxed, the event will feature live flamenco performances by Esencia Flamenco.  

When: From May 25, 6pm-12am
Price: $458 per person; +$258 free-flow meal; +$358 with cocktails 

One of Hong Kong's toughest tables, Michelin-starred Chaat, will hold a one-night-only Anglo-Indian dinner to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation on June 2. Make sure to book ahead to taste the eight-course menu featuring dishes like the Mulligatawny Soup with mint and cumin, Coronation Guinea Fowl Tikka with Kashmiri chilli, Chicken Balti with bell pepper, cumin and turmeric, and Railway Lamb Curry with potato, coconut and curry leaf. 

Fortnum & Mason, renowned for its tremendous range of tea, is celebrating its 315th anniversary and commemorating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a special collection and a series of in-store activations from now until June. Guests may also enjoy a special afternoon tea experience featuring treats that include a swan-shaped puff patisserie, Champagne tart, and classic tea loaf. Drop by the shop and check out all the Instagrammable installations, including a massive paper sculpture of the crown motif design and digital wall panels that showcase Fortnum's history. For a limited time, customers can purchase the Jubilee Tea Party Hamper filled with Fortnum's fruity preserves, biscuits, and teas.