Mother's Day dining in Hong Kong is moving away from traditional banquets towards more casual options like lunch, afternoon tea, and hotpot. Business at traditional Chinese banquet restaurants has reportedly weakened compared to last year.

Mother’s Day business at many traditional Chinese banquet restaurants in Hong Kong has been weaker than last year, with diners increasingly opting for lunch and afternoon tea celebrations or non-traditional meals such as hotpot, industry representatives have said. Busy areas such as Causeway Bay were bustling with families on Sunday, as residents flocked to restaurants and shopping malls to celebrate, some carrying flowers and cards. “I did not want to do a very big dinner this year because...