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Food lovers in Hong Kong are circling September 16 on their calendars. Starting at noon that day, travel platform KKday launches its “2026 KKday Food Awards” campaign, slashing prices at Sai Kung’s WM Café by up to 90 percent. The headline grabber: a golden autumn crab dinner buffet for just HK$128 per person—a one-tenth of the original HK$638 price—featuring unlimited Thai yellow curry crab, crab roe soup dumplings, fresh oysters, and snow crab legs. The flash sale runs from September 16 to September 22, with dining dates stretching through November 30.
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This isn’t just a discount; it’s a strategic culinary event. WM Café, located inside the WT Hotel at 28 Wai Man Road in Sai Kung, launched its new “Golden Autumn Crab Banquet” dinner buffet on September 1. By partnering with KKday, the café aims to fill seats during the traditionally slower post-summer weeks while showcasing seasonal ingredients. The promotion bundles multiple dining options, from the deeply discounted crab dinner to a weekend brunch priced at HK$108 per person (originally HK$538), also at 90 percent off.
Beyond the headline deals, KKday offers buy-one-get-one-free packages and a “second diner for HK$99” add-on. For instance, the weekday semi-buffet lunch drops to an average of HK$263 per person when bought as a pair for HK$526. The most lavish option—a weekend brunch with Australian Angus tomahawk steak, Peking duck, sashimi, and lobster salad croissants—comes to HK$646 for two, or HK$323 each.
The crab dinner itself is a study in variety. Diners can expect Thai yellow curry crab, Mexican crab tacos, mango crab fried rice, crab roe spinach, crab roe soup dumplings, and angel-hair pasta in a miso crab bisque cream sauce. The chilled seafood section offers freshly shucked oysters, Canadian snow crab legs, and French brown crab. Seasonal bonuses sweeten the deal: in September, each adult and child receives a classic baked crab shell. From October through November, on Fridays to Sundays and public holidays, every adult gets a steamed 4.5-tael hairy crab—a prized delicacy often sold separately for HK$100 or more at restaurants.
However, the fine print matters. The HK$128 dinner buffet applies only to Mondays through Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The HK$108 brunch is reserved for Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. Notably, the September-to-October dinner packages exclude hairy crabs; only the October-to-November buy-one-get-one deals include them, priced at HK$876 for two on weekdays and HK$996 on Fridays and Sundays. All prices already include a 10 percent service charge.
Bookings open exclusively on KKday’s website during the seven-day window. A small extra saving is available for PayMe users: spending HK$500 or more with the code “262PAY30” knocks off HK$30. KKday warns that capacity is limited and advises customers to review the platform’s terms, cancellation policies, and the latest updates before purchasing.
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This promotion reflects a larger trend in Hong Kong’s dining scene: platforms like KKday and Klook increasingly act as clearinghouses for unsold restaurant inventory, helping hotels boost midweek occupancy while offering consumers premium experiences at accessible prices. For diners, the message is simple—act fast. The 90 percent discount on high-end seafood is unlikely to return this season, and with only a week to book and two months to enjoy, the window is narrow. As one food blogger noted, “At HK$128 for fresh oysters and crab, the real rarity isn’t the crab—it’s the price.” For those who miss out, similar autumn campaigns from other hotels are expected to launch later in October, but few are likely to match this depth of discount.