Chic Christmas and New Year Festivities in French Riviera Style at La Petite Maison
The beloved French rendezvous presents festive lunches from December 2, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day gastronomic feasts – and a ‘golden & silver’ New Year’s Eve countdown
Popular French rendezvous La Petite Maison is celebrating the party season with a festive lunch menu throughout December, opulent gastronomic feasts on Christmas Day and a glamorous countdown to 2025.
A unique menu of sentimental cocktails also invites guests to remember absent friends and loved ones at the chic restaurant and bar inspired by the French Riviera in Stanley Street, Central.
“Our Christmas season menus are inspired by classic festive flavours emphasising warmth and comfort,” said Chef Yahya Sarir. “The curated selection of dishes is designed to evoke the warmth of holiday gatherings, creating memorable experiences from both locally sourced and seasonal ingredients that reflect the essence of Mediterranean cuisine.”
Festive season lunch
Festive lunch served throughout December offers two menu options – ‘petit’ for a starter and main course, priced HK$398, and ‘grand’ for either two starters and a main course or starter, main course and dessert, priced HK$498.
Starting with salad of the day to share, starter choices include seasonal chestnut veloute, leek with smoked salmon and caviar, oysters (3pcs) with homemade smoked tabasco and crispy quinoa, and red cabbage salad with hazelnut dressing. For an extra HK$128, seabream ceviche or pan-fried foie grass with dates are also available.
Main course selections feature Scallops with Pumpkin Puree and Ginger, duck confit with orange and endive, and homemade rigatoni pasta with cream and mushrooms – plus crab risotto and caviar or grilled sirloin with black truffle and Bordelaise sauce for an extra HK$178.
LPM’s festive dessert is FORÉT-NOIRE, a classic Black Forest cake with layers of rich chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream
Christmas Special
Starting December 2, the festive lunch continues at lunchtime, with an opulent Christmas Special a la carte menu for dinner presenting gourmet appetiser of beef tartar with smoked bone marrow mayonnaise (HK$258); luscious Burrata creamy cheese with black truffle (HK$798); and foie gras terrine with toasted brioche (HK$268).
Gastronomic dishes extend to homemade rigatoni with white truffle (HK$798), whole grilled sea bass (HK$888) and pan-fried foie gras with balsamic reduction (HK$1,200).
An ultimate indulgence is premium Caviar Kristal (HK$1,398) – accompanied by the legendary dessert of Mont Blanc with blackcurrant compote (HK$128) and the house version of traditional Italian panettone fruit cake, served warm with vanilla & lemon cream.
Glamorous countdown
Counting down to 2025, the glamorous New Year’s Eve theme is ‘golden and silver chic’, encouraging guests to incorporate gold, diamonds and everything that shimmers.
A magical setting of golden décor and balloons along with a curated mix of French dance music and infectious house music by international DJ P.Grant promises one of Hong Kong’s most memorable New Year’s Eve parties.
An equally extravagant dinner menu served from 8.30pm features gastronomic delights from pan-fried foie gras with balsamic reduction (HK$1,200) and a Sea Food Tower of oysters, langoustines, prawns, sea bream ceviche and King crab (HK$1,198).
Among no less than three caviar specialties are premium Caviar Kristal (HK$1,398), Saint Jacques scallop tartare and caviar (HK$338) and King crab risotto with caviar (HK$428).
An alternative for meat lovers is the bone-in rib eye with potato galette and Bordelaise sauce (HK$2,148), with gourmet indulgence extending to heavenly burrata creamed cheese with black truffle (HK$798).
The minimum spend for the sitting up to ringing-in the new year is HK$1,298* and includes free-flowing champagne.
Greetings for our Friends
Festive cocktails, inspired by the tradition of sending greeting cards have also been created as a toast to absent friends and loved ones during the festive season. “Greetings for our Friends” features four unique cocktails dedicated to the theme of friendship and connection.
Tribute is inspired by Jean Cocteau, blending Rémy Martin VSOP, smoky Islay whiskey, medicinal Green Chartreuse and a garnish of honey and ginger candy – a reminder to take care of loved ones. Garçon de Café celebrates the joy of everyday life with a twist on classic Irish coffee, incorporating Christmas-spiced Napoleon reduction, mandarin citrus, and delicious vanilla crème custard!
Jean à Jean is a sentimental tribute to beloved partners through life inspired by festive mulled wine, combining Rémy Martin VSOP cognac with spices, served hot or cold in a hand-painted clay pot. Madeleine1957 merges nostalgia and flavors, rekindling sweet memories of a long-lost time or person -made with a blend of Rémy Martin VSOP, coconut, salted caramel and Angostura Bitters, served in an aged clay pot.
Private Dining
With a summer facelift, LPM now also features a private room for more exclusive parties, seating up to 14 guests. The venue can be booked for dinner parties from Sunday – Monday for a minimum spend of HK$20,000; or Friday and Saturday with a spend of at least HK$25,000.
* 10% service charge.
About La Petite Maison
La Petite Maison (LPM) was founded in London in 2007. With ten internationally- acclaimed restaurants in locations including London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Las Vegas, Miami, Mykonos, Limassol and Hong Kong, LPM introduces the essence of the Côte d’Azur to the global dining scene. The French Riviera-inspired restaurants are known for their light, imaginative menus using Mediterranean ingredients, laid-back and friendly service style, open and airy dining rooms with striking art, and Belle Époque influences. There is a joie de vivre to be found in LPM that is hard to find elsewhere.