Quickly recognising the severity of the situation, the popular restaurant group took action by drawing up a detailed plan of how to deal with the escalating crisis.

It's become a blueprint guide for restaurateurs around the world. At least half of what was first included is now government-mandated for all restaurants in Hong Kong.

Crisis manual has reached 30 countries, been picked up by hotel schools, retail and aviation industries.

A resource for American chefs and restaurateurs who have looked for guidance, the document details how Black Sheep Restaurants is operating in this new landscape.

Black Series: Now or Never featuring New Punjab Club to Ho Lee Fook, and from Belon – which recently ranked as Asia’s fourth-best restaurant – to Fukuro.

Hong Kong-based business owners report on the current situation.

Chef Palash first learnt how to cook from his mother and grandmother. Now, he oversees all of Black Sheep Restaurants’ South Asian establishments: New Punjab Club, Hotal Colombo and Rajasthan Rifles.

逆流而上的還有排在第4的Belon，也是我的飯堂，打卡次數之頻密令朋友翻白眼直問：「你又去Belon！沒有別的餐廳可去嗎？」大廚Chef Daniel年輕有為，做事有遠見。

Syed Asim Hussain discusses Hong Kong’s ban on bars serving alcohol and how the measure is impacting his business.

Black Sheep Restaurants’ co-founders Christopher Mark and Syed Asim Hussain.

坐落於中環蘇豪區的新派法式餐館 BELON 早就晉身 成為「亞洲 50 最佳餐廳」之一，實力自然不容小覷。兩年前開始掌舵的行政 總廚 Daniel Calvert 來頭十足，正是香港當今最年輕的米芝蓮星級主廚，他擅長用一些不起眼的食材做出令人耳目一新的菜式，總令人讚嘆不已。

Carbone位於中環蘭桂坊雲咸街，是一間來自紐約的意大利菜餐廳，餐廳裝潢以五十年代的紐約懷舊風格為主題。紐約總店榮獲米芝蓮一星，而香港店則是海外第一間分店。

Buenos Aires Polo Club位於中環雲咸街，是一間以馬球為主題的餐廳。靈感源自1900年代阿根廷的高尚住宅區和私人俱樂部，餐廳內除佈置了不少油畫，更有不同馬球裝飾，甚至在洗手間亦可以聽到馬球比賽的廣播。

New from Black Sheep Restaurants, Uncle Desi Food & Sons is delivering your favourite Indian takeaway dishes.

New to The Peak, Rajasthan Rifles is a delightful play on an Anglo-Indian mess hall, serving moreish mulligatawny soup, slow-cooked mutton with milk buns and paneer tandoor.

In 2012, one of the city’s most successful restaurant groups, Black Sheep Restaurants was founded by Syed Asim Hussain and Christopher Mark as they opened Boqueria, which is where Buenos Aires Polo Club now stands.

Belon and New Punjab Club retain their Michelin Stars in the 12th edition of the Hong Kong Macau guide. 16 restaurants receive new stars, including 2 new three-starred restaurants, 3 new two-starred restaurants, and 11 new one-starred restaurants.

Christmas has come early this year, kids: Black Sheep Restaurants' steakhouse La Vache! have just announced that their juicy entrecôte steaks will soon be available in sandwich form for the very first time.

以其大膽創新的新派中菜作招徠之粵菜餐廳口利福，除了環境設計充滿香港舊時代情懷之外，由行政主廚Jowett Yu主理的中菜同樣別具特色，他善於將西方元素糅合於傳統中菜之中，設計出多道玩味菜式。

Black Sheep Restaurants旗下人氣法式扒房La Vache! 以招牌USDA Prime頂級美國肉眼牛扒及香脆炸薯條掛帥，自開業以來一直受到大家喜愛。在本地也可品嚐法式料理，一於帶同摰友度過一天輕鬆的巴黎假日。

提起 Tuscany 區，大家可能有點陌生，但「文藝復興之都」佛羅倫斯正是位於那裡。最近小餐館 Associazione Chianti 在灣仔開業，將意大利中部美食帶來香港，除了供應富鄉村風味的佳餚，餐廳還從意大利進口多款葡萄酒，意大利菜 fans 不能錯過！

城中主打意大利菜的餐館不少，但以佛羅倫斯小城滋味作招徠的卻不多。在船街開業不過兩星期多的Associazione Chianti，就希望營造一種「有如步進祖母家中般親切」的佛羅倫斯家庭，以簡單烹調方法，創作不做作或過分雕琢的簡單菜式。

本地法式扒房La Vache!將於11月17日（日）、12月15日（日）及2020年1月12日（日）推出「Ledimanche à Paris周日早午餐」，讓客人度過愜意的中午時光。主菜有招牌USDA Prime頂級美國肉眼牛扒及無限量供應的香脆炸薯條。不能錯過的還有新增的芝士拼盤，包括布里芝士和康度芝士。

Black Sheep Restaurants, the group behind some of Hong Kong’s most popular eateries such as Belon, New Punjab Club and Maison Libanaise, revealed three new ventures just this week, making their food more accessible than ever.

Bernard Mills, Cathay’s head of customer experience, says Black Sheep Restaurants was chosen because its stable of restaurants offer a wide range of cuisines and international flavours.

美式意大利菜餐廳Carbone為慶祝進駐香港5周年，推出一連串慶祝活動，當中包括餐廳的經典4道菜午市套餐和由米芝蓮大廚Mario Carbone炮製的5道菜晚餐。

T.Dining by Hong Kong Tatler will present Off Menu, a three-day pop-up festival of food, drink, and entertainment held at The Peak Galleria.

Born in Taiwan. Raised in Vancouver. Trained in Sydney. Jowett Yu is a citizen of the world, so it’s not surprising that he ended up cooking in Hong Kong.

Calvert’s fun yet precise cooking has helped establish his Parisian neo-bistro Belon as an essential part of the new Hong Kong dining scene.

Modern izakaya Fukuro serves up an off-menu Wagyu sando that makes a delicious snack for those looking to stave off hunger while sipping a highball before dinner.

At Le Garçon Saigon, find a slice of Vietnam in this restaurant that has acclaimed citywide recognition for its charm and substance.

“A majority of our customers are regulars who eat at the restaurant three or four times a week.”

In December 2018, Asim became the youngest restaurateur in the world to hold two Michelin stars—one each for neo-Parisian bistro Belon and New Punjab Club, the world’s first Punjabi restaurant to be awarded the coveted accolade.

Still in his early 30s and after just three years of his neo-Parisian bistro inspired by the dynamic food scene of the 11th arrondissement, chef Daniel Calvert has already captured the hearts and stomachs of Hong Kong natives and visitors.

"Celebrating the colourful, vibrant food culture of Sri Lanka, where casual eateries flourish on the streets all over Colombo, Hotal Colombo mimics the roadside eateries frequented by locals, offering snacks, quick bites, and a gathering place to unwind throughout the day."

"New Punjab Club on Wyndham Street in Central pays homage to the cuisine of post-colonial Punjab, a province shared between India and Pakistan."

"This year's favourite goes to Black Sheep Restaurants' modern Soho izakaya, which impressed readers with its electric atmopshere, solid execution of fun Japanese fare by chef Shun Sato, and refreshing whisky highballs."

New Punjab Club and BELON are featured in T.Dining's 20 Top Restaurants in Hong Kong.

"Upon entering Ho Lee Fook it’s almost impossible to head down the stairs to the restaurant without taking the time for a quick photo, or even better, a boomerang. The lucky cat wall epitomises the restaurant’s modern and quirky take on Chinese cuisine, and may just be our favourite thing about the place – second only to its famed short ribs."

喜歡只在晚上才醒來的日本居酒屋，不是因為我「喜愛夜蒲亅，而是入座那刻我肯定處於放低工作的放鬆狀態。

在香港雖然賣薄餅的快餐式連鎖店很多，但要找到一家正宗的意大利薄餅其實也不難，尤其是在中環蘇豪區這個多文化聚匯點，而當中藏於窄巷、電梯旁的這家 MOTORINO 就是其中一家代表。

"For the first time, Black Sheep Restaurants are rolling out the Black Series – a week-long celebration of dining across 18 eateries. Signature menus and dishes will be offered at exceptional value, and the group’s walk-in restaurants will, for the first time, be taking bookings for parties of two to six, for one promotional week only."

"Reopened in 2017, the hotel has moved its lobby upstairs to make room for a new centrepiece: Italian restaurant Osteria Marzia. Deep-blue tiles and fresh seafood displays offer a taste of the Amalfi Coast on Victoria Harbour and an introduction to the maritime theme that runs throughout the hotel."

"Black Sheep Restaurants opens its first Japanese izakaya, Fukuro, bringing the intoxicating energy of Tokyo after dark to Hong Kong."

"From the neon cow on the sign at the entrance, to the dessert trolley coming round just when you think you couldn't eat another bite, La Vache! doesn't disappoint."

For this relatively young restaurant group, 2016 was already a landmark year, with three stellar new openings in the first six months alone. And it's looking like another bumper year for restaurateurs Syed Asim Hussain and Christopher Mark, who have lifted the veil on three new venues in 2017.

"The restaurant is set to open later this month, but you can expect strong holiday vibes from this one, which is inspired by the coastal, family-run osterias that dot Italy's coast."

"The winds of Vietnam continue to blow through Hong Kong, and one of the strongest contenders for the city’s best banh mi thit (aka banh mi) is Le Petit Saigon, a quaint takeout counter located next to sister restaurant Le Garcon Saigon."

"Under the helm of chef Daniel Calvert, Belon somehow makes the farm-to-table approach work wonders in Hong Kong's notoriously farmland-starved territory."

“As the name suggested, Buenos Aires Polo Club is more like an exclusive gentlemen’s polo club than your typical steakhouse and pays homage to the golden ear of the 1900s.”

“You may have already fallen for Le Garcon Saigon in the Star Street precinct, with his cool, open-air facade and deeply flavourful grilled meats made from the Vietnamese chef's mama's recipes. Well, now you can sample the goods from this boy's little bro next door, and he's as uncomplicated as they come, serving only one thing, bánh mì thịt, or pork banh mi.”

“So how do you guarantee your pork chop is juicy AF? You brine it. Or, in the case of this Vietnamese-inspired chop from Bao La—chef of Hong Kong's Brasserie Le Garcon Saigon — you make a marinade that's fresh and sweet and savoury as hell.”

“The Star Street Precinct just got a little more interesting with the opening of Le Petit Saigon, the sister branch of Le Garcon Saigon, which serves nothing but a single item – the humble yet ultra-popular banh mi thit.”

“Stepping into Buenos Aires Polo Club bar, you can have a taste of the famous luxurious private club life of the time, as well as the iconic cocktails.”

“Maison Libanaise, SoHo’s favourite Lebanese restaurant, is kicking off summer tomorrow with the first of their weekend sessions, starring two Instagram favourites: skewers, and frosé: the picture-perfect combination of ice, rosé and fresh strawberry puree.”

“Buenos Aires Polo Club’s strong red ale by Otro Mundo Brewing Company has a sweetness that goes very well with Malvaviscos, a nostalgic dessert which involves toasting marshmallow tableside. This is a great beer pairing with dessert.”

"Carbone started out life in Greenwich Village, New York – so you can be sure that the Hong Kong outpost understands the need of any would-be diner in search of carb-filled NYC/Italian fare. And it certainly delivers."

"On the menu a month after Belon’s opening, the wing was immediately revered for its taste and reviled for its elitism."

"Serving modern Chinese cuisine with fusion elements, the cheekily-named Ho Lee Fook is helmed by award-winning chef Jowett Yu."

"A champion of authentic Vietnamese cooking, chef Bao La’s Le Garcon Saigon is a grill house with a twist."

"Soul Food is a gem of a Thai restaurant specialising in Bangkok-style street food."

"Taiwan-born chef Jowett Yu has created one heck of a Hong Kong must-visit with his modern Chinese, Elgin Street restaurant in Central, Ho Lee Fook (say it out loud, you got it)."