Serene Sanctuary of Refined Japanese Dining MINATO Savours the Lightness of Summer with Refreshed Artisanal Weekend Lunches

(16 May 2025, Hong Kong) MINATO, an immersive haven of elevated Japanese dining nestled at Great Eagle Centre in the commercial heart of Wanchai, celebrates the summer vibe with new tantalising seasonal Weekend Torio Bento lunch sets presented in cool traditional earthenware, and fosters family togetherness on Father’s Day with lavish teppanyaki and kaiseki journeys. Free-flow premium sake is also available to elevate the enjoyment of the restaurant’s fresh seafood, sumptuous wagyu and sunny seasonal flavours.

MINATO’s calm and beautifully appointed dining areas and private teppanyaki rooms are ideal retreats as the sun beats down outside. The restaurant name, which conjures a spirit of cultural exchange in a safe harbour, is particularly apt during the summer holiday season. Under the auspices of the Langham Hospitality Group, skilled chefs blend authentic Japanese craftsmanship with contemporary artistry to present wonderful teppanyaki, omakase and kaiseki experiences for guests.

Lighter Artisanal Torio Bento Brunch and Free-Flow Sake Spell Joyous Summer Weekends

Introduced in February and exclusively available at weekends and public holidays (12 noon to 2:30 p.m.), the popular Torio Bento lunch (HK$388 per person including appetiser and dessert or coffee) will be refreshed from 31 May 2025 for the summer months. Housed in a 3-tier globe-shaped porcelain jubako box that opens to reveal glorious colours and light, seasonal dishes, it is the ideal repast for the hot weather. Diners have a choice of 2 sets, limited to 20 servings per day, hence advance reservations are recommended. The Group’s Brilliant by Langham loyalty programme discount cannot be used for this lunch.

Torio Bento – Nashi 

• Top tier: Miyazaki Wagyu Tartare – featuring the house speciality beef from superior Japanese black cattle raised in Miyazaki Prefecture

• Middle tier: Sashimi Donburi – sees seasonal jet-fresh seafood like striped jack, minced toro and salmon roe atop Nanatsuboshi rice

• Bottom tier: Chilled Tofu – smothered in the chef’s secret sauce.

Torio Bento – Ume

• Top tier: Isoyaki Abalone – slow-cooking overnight in an umami broth accentuates the sweet tenderness of Ezo abalone hailing from Hokkaido’s Tsugaru Strait

• Middle tier: Sashimi Donburi – sees seasonal jet-fresh seafood like striped jack, minced toro and salmon roe atop Nanatsuboshi rice

• Bottom tier: Cold Ume Somen – The famed ume (Japanese plum) brings its tart juiciness and sweet fragrance to velvety hand-stretched somen from Ehime Prefecture

MINATO’s optional two-hour offering of Sake Free-Flow (HK$288 per person; Brilliant by Langham discount not applicable) on weekends and public holidays will also slip into summer mode with four light and refreshing premium pours, provide not only a gorgeous complement to light yet sophisticated Japanese cuisine but also the perfect antidote to the season’s intense heat and humidity.

Treat Dad to a Blissful Japanese Sojourn with Teppanyaki or Kaiseki Feasts for Father’s Day

There is no better place than MINATO to celebrate Father’s Day as the chefs curate two sumptuous summery menus to honour the patriarch at the head of the table. Both menus are available at lunch and dinner on 14 and 15 June 2025 and are priced at HK$3,388 per two guests.

An early bird saving of 15% is available for parties who book and pay the required deposit by the end of 8 June 2025. Brilliant by Langham loyalty members can enjoy an exclusive 15% off the Father’s Day set menu on Saturday, 14 June 2025.

Father’s Day Teppanyaki Set – Orchid 

• 3 Kinds of Appetiser 

• Sashimi of Tuna Belly, Striped Jack & Scallop Sashimi 

• Teppanyaki - Live Lobster from Australia and delicate

• Teppanyaki - Sea Bream from the Bungo Channel in southwestern Japan

• Teppanyaki - A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef  in the diner’s preference of wagyu beef tenderloin or beef slices wrapped with green onion and fried garlic

• Teppanyaki - Seasonal Vegetables 

• House signature Japanese Pepper with White Bait Fried Rice

• Lobster Miso Soup served with Pickles 

• Japanese Fruit 

Father’s Day Kaiseki Set – Himawari 

• 3 Kinds of Appetiser 

• King Crab for two

• Sashimi of Tuna Belly, Sea Urchin and Kanpachi (greater amberjack)

• Greenhouse Mushrooms Broth 

• Simmered Wagyu Beef with Miso

• Live Prawn, Sea Urchin & Vegetable Tempura

• Iberico Pork Loin Teppanyaki

• Isoyaki Abalone with Japanese Glutinous Rice

• Miso Soup and Pickles

• Japanese Fruit 

Indulging in Sake Free-Flow (add HK$288 per person; Brilliant by Langham discount not applicable) will make Father’s Day celebrations all the more merrier.

Conceived by the award-winning Steve Leung Design Group and guided by the Japanese aesthetic of “ma” (間) – the art of purposeful empty space – MINATO’s minimalist interiors span an expansive 4,000 sq. ft. and channel the fluidity of harbour waters. A total of 70 diners can be seated in this aura of quiet luxury, including within five teppanyaki rooms featuring flexible partitions for groups of six to 12 people, an eight-person private room with a dramatic moon-themed high ceiling, and at an intimate sushi bar with counter seating for up to eight. Shoji screens, wooden fixtures, a soothing green colour palette and warm lighting reflect nature’s stillness and simplicity.

MINATO is located at Shop G4-G6, G/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, and opens daily from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. For enquiries or reservations, please call (852) 2345-0663, WhatsApp (852) 6365-3696, email reservation@minato.com.hk, or visit www.minato.com.hk/#reserve.

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