When a French bistro meets local seafood: Babette in Sheung Wan launches a new summer menu to savor classic French flavors together
Another one quietly added to the hangout list!
Summary
- French bistro Babette Social Eatery in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong will launch a brand-new summer menu in June 2026, led by chef Cédric Tsia and centered on local seasonal ingredients and classic French bistro techniques.
- Highlights include a new French seafood pot (HK$ 798) served in a red cast-iron cocotte, bringing together local clams, octopus and sea bream, designed for sharing.
- For refreshing starters, there is a retro-style tomato salad (HK$ 148) made with local produce and house-cured trout (HK$ 188), both paired with bonito broth and a pink peppercorn dressing.
- The restaurant will also offer a new daily dinner set menu at HK$ 458 per person, so diners can sample several seasonal dishes in a streamlined format.
For a post-work date or weekend get-together with friends, you always want a relaxed spot with good food. Babette Social Eatery, an affordable French bistro on the ground floor of Nan Fung Place in Sheung Wan, is back with a new summer menu. This time, chef Cédric Tsia has placed greater emphasis on sourcing local ingredients, bringing the seasonal freshness of local waters and land to classic French dishes.
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A refreshing sweet-tart touch: light small plates to order this summer
If you’re opening a crisp bottle of white wine to start the evening, appetizers are essential. The new “Vintage Tomato Salad” features local heirloom tomatoes paired with confit tomato sauce and a basil-star anise dressing with a delicate herbal aroma. Its sweet-tart flavors are especially appetizing. The “House-Cured Trout” is served with rich, creamy avocado, katsuobushi dashi, and a pink peppercorn dressing, offering a light yet full-bodied bite with a gentle hint of spice.
Fresh flavors of the sea in a cast-iron pot: a French seafood pot made for sharing
When it comes to Babette’s signature dishes, many people immediately think of its whole slow-cooked “French Butter Yellow Chicken.” On this summer’s new menu, the chef has created another star dish to rival the chicken pot: the “French Seafood Pot”!
Served straight to the table in a striking red cast-iron pot, it is filled with local clams, octopus, and golden pan-seared sea bream, along with samphire and new potatoes, all brought together in an aromatic saffron-spiced sauce. Spoon the sauce, infused with the essence of the seafood, over rice for a steaming, naturally sweet bite. It’s especially suited to sharing with a few friends.
Other mains include pan-seared sea bream, garlic squid with orzo, and roast squab with rich, full-flavored meat. Each dish layers local flavors over a foundation of classic French sauces.
For anyone who has trouble deciding, the restaurant has also introduced a new dinner set menu, available daily at HK$ 458 per person. It offers a simpler, more straightforward way to enjoy the chef’s thoughtfully designed seasonal summer dishes all at once.
Finally, don’t forget to save room for dessert. The “Vanilla Rice Pudding” is made with bourbon vanilla and paired with citrus-scented mandarin sorbet and honey-lemon caramel, then topped with crisp wafers. Lightly sweet without being cloying, it’s the perfect ending and neatly echoes the casual elegance of a Parisian bistro.
Babette Social Eatery
Address: Shop G-3, Ground Floor, Nan Fung Place, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 9369 5861
Opening hours: Lunch 11:30 – 14:30 / Dinner 18:00 – 23:00
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