As you would expect when it comes to celebrating what to many people is the most important festival in the Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year at Hutong will be a spectacular affair steeped in tradition.
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With Christmas only a week away, we wanted to share with you our opening hours over the festive season as we very much hope that you will make a visit to Hutong part of your celebrations!
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The popular expression ‘all the tea in China’ signifies the very highest value with which one can barter and succinctly illustrates the great importance of tea in Chinese culture. Discovered according to popular legend by Emperor Shennong over 4000 years ago, tea is considered one of the ‘seven necessities’ of life alongside salt, vinegar, soy sauce, rice, oil and firewood.
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Visit the Shanghai Bar and you’ll discover a completely new cocktail list, created by bars manager Myles Donneky and his talented team. Our popular tea-based ‘Bing Cha‘ cocktails have all been remixed and are joined by an exciting selection of new Hutong Signature cocktails.
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As the year begins to draw to a close thoughts turn naturally to where to celebrate on New Year’s Eve – and we are delighted to be able to announce details of the very special evening we have put together for 31st December which is now available to book.
Our Chilli Connoisseur Menu, available throughout November, has been proving extremely popular both with guests familiar with our northern Chinese cuisine and those intrigued enough by the menu to try it!
One wonderful effect of the menu has been to encourage guests to ask our team questions about the many varieties of chilli, how they are used in Chinese food and some of the myths and misconceptions around them. We thought it would be interesting to share some of the questions and answers here.
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On Monday 3rd November we are introducing a new Chilli Connoisseur menu, designed to delight diners who appreciate the varied, complex and nuanced use of chilli in northern Chinese cuisine. Each dish of the five-course menu features different varieties and preparations of chilli, showcasing the different styles and levels of heat given by fresh, dried and powdered chillis as well as chilli oils and pastes.
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We are excited to be taking part in Magic Feast, a fundraising event for Magic Breakfast, on the evening of Wednesday 12th November. Magic Breakfast believes every child should start their day with a well-balanced breakfast, giving them the fuel they need for learning, a cause we wholeheartedly support.
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