It certainly hasn’t been an easy year for Hong Kong’s hospitality industry, but we managed to find an incredibly inspiring shortlist of old and new favorites to fill out The Loop HK 30 Best Eats 2020 list. Our readers voted for their favorite restaurants and bars from the shortlist, and we’re excited to reveal the results here. Congratulations to all of our winners!
Drumroll please….
1. Best New Restaurant
The Pizza Project 
WINNER
Shortlist: Kura, Aria, Xuan, Cornerstone
2. Best New Bar
Doubleshot by Cupping Room WINNER
Shortlist: Tell Camellia, The Daily Tot, REST Coffee Gin, The Poet
3. Best Restaurateur
Pirata Group WINNER
Shortlist: Tastings Group (Quinary, Origin, The Envoy, VEA, Room 309, Draft Land); Red Sauce Hospitality (Posto Pubblico, Fini’s Soho, Fini’s Wan Chai, Frank’s); Bonnae Gokson (SEVVA, Ms B’s Cakery, C’est La B); 8creATEive (Amalfitana, Fratelli, Ribs N Bao, Uncle Momos)
4. Best Chef
Vicky Lau, Tate Dining Room WINNER
Shortlist: Andrea Viglione and Davide Borin, Pici and The Pizza Project; Oscar Luzon, Zuma; Max Levy, Okra Hong Kong; Shane Osbourne, Arcane
5. Best Mixologist
Jay Khan, COA WINNER
Shortlist: Lorenzo Antinori, Caprice Bar; Tony Hsu, The Poet; Jade Lau, Doubleshot by The Cupping Room; Wallace Lau, REST Coffee Gin
6. Best Staff / Service
The Mandarin Grill + Bar WINNER
Shortlist: Honjo, Time Bar, Tai Ping Koon, Yardbird
7. Best Fine Dining
L’Envol WINNER
Shortlist: Amber, Caprice, Arbor, Roganic
8. Best Casual Dining
Scarlett Cafe & Wine Bar WINNER
Shortlist: FRANCIS, Fini’s (Soho), Pici (Central), Divino Patio
9. Best Dish (Individual)
Lobster tail with coral butter, Crown Super Deluxe WINNER
Shortlist: Uni French toast, SOMM; vanilla creme brulee, LPM Restaurant & Bar; pau, Rajasthan Rifles; uni “box” with uni and Sicilian prawns, L’Envol
10. Best Dish (Sharing)
Braised pork with preserved vegetables, Yung’s Bistro WINNER
Shortlist: Roasted Hong Kong yellow chicken, Louise; truffle risotto, Cornerstone; Iberico pluma barbecued pork, Mott 32; huevos roto, Rubia
11. Best Cocktail / Mocktail / Drink
Silky Punch, Red Sugar WINNER
Shortlist: Crystal Old Fashioned, Room 309; Caprice Martini, Caprice Bar; Shiso G&T, Ping Pong 129; Prescription Julep, Lobster Bar
12. Most Creative Concept
BaseHall WINNER
Shortlist: DPD HK 大牌檔, Avobar, Bo Innovation, TMK
13. Most Socially Responsible Concept
Dignity Kitchen WINNER
Shortlist: Sohofama, MANA! Starstreet, Treehouse, Table – Ingredient Based Cuisine
14. Best Communal / Group Dining
Chaiwala WINNER
Shortlist: Maison Libanaise, Harbourside Grill, The Drunken Pot, Sip Song
15. Best Date Restaurant / Bar
Le Soleil Vietnamese WINNER
Shortlist: Honjo, Mirage Bar & Restaurant, Posto Pubblico, Bedu
16. Best Family-Friendly Restaurant
Little Creatures WINNER
Shortlist: Amalfitana, Bathers, Mr. Wolf, The Diner
17. Best Breakfast
Limewood WINNER
Shortlist: Foodbox, Men Wah Bing Teng, Fineprint, Cafe Landmark
18. Best Lunch
Pici (Lai Chi Kok) WINNER
Shortlist: Silencio, 11 Westside, Co Thanh, Chachawan
19. Best Brunch
Zuma WINNER
Shortlist: Uma Nota, La Rambla, Hutong, Blue Supreme
20. Best Afternoon Tea
GREEN, Hotel Icon WINNER
Shortlist: Butterfly Room, Rosewood; Lobby Lounge, Kerry Hotel; Drawing Room, St Regis Hong Kong; Statement
21. Best Late Night
The Shady Acres WINNER
Shortlist: Frank’s, TokyoLima, NOJO, Cosmos at Red Mr
22. Best Dim Sum
Yat Tung Heen WINNER
Shortlist: Dynasty, Yung’s Bistro, Cuisine Cuisine (Central), Dim Sum Library
23. Best Vegetarian / Vegan
Treehouse WINNER
Shortlist: Miss Lee, Pure Veggie House, VEDA, Fresca
24. Best Cafe (Tea / Coffee)
Ninetys WINNER
Shortlist: Teakha, Tealosophy, BASAO, SONNE
25. Best Baked Goods / Desserts
Bakehouse (Wan Chai) WINNER
Shortlist: The Mandarin Cake Shop, Alive Food Co., Cookie DPT, Gontran Cherrier
26. Best Buffet / Spread / Food Station(s)
Cafe Renaissance WINNER
Shortlist: The Astor, Eaton Hong Kong; Big Bay Cafe, Kerry Hotel; Porterhouse; Kitchen, W Hotel
27. Best Design
SEVVA WINNER
Shortlist: Louise, Madame Fu, Samsen (Sheung Wan), FAM 囍公館
28. Best Takeaway / Delivery
Black Sheep Restaurants GO WINNER
Shortlist: NOSH, JIA Everywhere, Eatology, Deliveroo x Pirata Group
29. Best Boutique Grocery
Feather & Bone WINNER
Shortlist: Bella Ciao, LQV, Live Zero, Slowood
30. Most Popular Establishment (based on amount of votes this year)
The Pizza Project WINNER
