Hong Kong’s bustling food and drink scene never stops. Every month, we’re introduced to daring concepts where we can sample new local and international culinary creations and inventive tipples.
At Foodie, we’re always hungry for our next bite and the next restaurant to keep us invigorated. Check out our list of the most exciting openings in our city this month and where to dine next!
New restaurants in Hong Kong: September 2026
1. Bistrot’s Suzette
It’s been about half a year since chef Tiffany Lo closed her Wan Chai bistro jean may following five years of operation in Hong Kong. Now, the French-trained chef has joined hands with Silver Spoon Restaurants as a consultant to open Parisian-style Bistrot’s Suzette in Kai Tak. The menu encompasses the chef’s “modern bistronomy” philosophy of using high-quality, seasonal ingredients to prepare classic bistro dishes in the indoor-outdoor space – think pâté de campagne (HKD188), French onion soup (HKD158), steak frites (HKD358), and duck confit (HKD238).
Bistrot’s Suzette, Shop G02, G/F, Cullinan Sky Mall, 10 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, 3188 8896, book here
2. IL PRESIDENTE
IL PRESIDENTE in Central is the latest concept to launch from the powerhouse team behind Wan Chai’s viral Italian eatery Trattoria Felino, restaurateur Félix De Arriaga Balanzat and chef Marcello Scognamiglio. With plenty of swagger and style à la the 80s and 90s, IL PRESIDENTE couples effortless hospitality with bold bar offerings and a classic regional Italian food programme, from antipasti of braised beef tripe (HKD178) and fritto misto (HKD198), to homemade pasta plates like the cannellone filled with spinach and ricotta (HKD218), to the showshopping sharing main of pan-fried veal cutlet (HKD588) stuffed with smoked ham and fontina.
IL PRESIDENTE, Shop M2, M/F, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell Street, Central, WhatsApp 5443 0908, book here
3. QUAN
Central’s newest contemporary Chinese restaurant, QUAN has a talented young chef at the helm, Justin Yang, winner of the Michelin Guide Chengdu Young Chef Award in 2024 for his refined culinary work at one-starred Hokkien Cuisine in the Chinese city. At QUAN, a member of the Lai Sun Dining portfolio, Fujian cuisine takes centre stage, with the five Chinese elements (earth, water, metal, fire, wood) inspiring the chef’s recipes. On the dinner tasting menu (HKD1,880 pp), beautifully presented seafood dishes, such as the chilled mantis shrimp with sea urchin and lotus glutinous rice with red flower crab, are heavy hitters.
QUAN, 5/F, CCB Tower, 3 Connaught Road Central, Central, 2115 3388, WhatsApp 5599 8120, book here
4. COMMUNE MAISON
The Mainland’s popular all-day-dining and craft beer chain COMMUNE has finally landed in Hong Kong, much to the delight of those working in the Causeway Bay ‘hood. The spacious and buzzy interior is a draw, as is the quality Western-style fare on offer from breakfast till the wee hours. You can even get yourself two-hour free-flow craft beer, cocktails, and wine for HKD298 on Sunday through Thursday and HKD398 on Friday through Sunday and public holidays.
COMMUNE MAISON, Shop G11–G15, G/F, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, 6952 5149
5. Backyard Bistro
With its charming cottage vibe, It doesn’t get much more atmospheric than Backyard Bistro, housed within Jao Tsung-I Academy, a century-old cultural landmark in Mei Foo. The bistro’s three-course all-day tasting menu (from HKD128 pp) blends Western techniques with seasonal local ingredients, as in the fettuccine with fermented bean curd and pan-fried scallop and grilled Sichuan pesto chicken. Backyard is run by the folks who founded the equally cosy Nan Kok café in Kowloon City.
Backyard Bistro, G/F, Block H, Middle Zone, Jao Tsung-I Academy, 800 Castle Peak Road, Mei Foo, WhatsApp 6876 5284
6. Yun
Like QUAN (see above), Yun is another new modern Chinese fine-diner with an impressive pedigree, this time located in Sheung Wan. This open-kitchen concept is overseen by acclaimed Taiwanese chef Shih Ching-Hui, formerly of Taipei’s two-starred Yu Kapo. Diners should be well aware of the many restrictions associated with Yun’s 2.5-hour lunch and dinner omakase (HKD2,000 pp) starring ultra-premium ingredients: you must be a seafood eater, there is a non-refundable 50% deposit, and you can only make a booking once every three months (though the restaurant is already fully booked through November). Yun’s wine list is elite, particularly for a Chinese concept.
Yun, G/F, Wah Koon Building, 183–185 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, book here
7. Canton Library
It’s all change at One Peking in Tsim Sha Tsui this month as Aqua Restaurant Group transform the 29th-floor space to debut Canton Library, replacing the group’s former Italian restaurant Vista. With an opening scheduled for the second week in September, the sky-high eatery showcases contemporary southern Chinese cuisine, zeroing in on the diverse cultural influebces of the Lingnan region (Guangdong, Guangxi, Chaoshan, Hakka areas, Hong Kong, Macau, Hainan, and southern Vietnam). The seafood dishes by executive chef Junno Li, who also heads up the food programme at Aqua’s The Chinese Library at Tai Kwun, are highlights, as is the masterful dim sum courtesy of chef Leung Kwok-wa.
Canton Library, 29/F, One Peking, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2982 0628, book here
8. CHIU San
CHIU San is a first for Hong Kong, a restaurant fusing Chiu Chow and Japanese cuisines in Kennedy Town. Both cuisines emphasise fresh, umami flavours, and the eatery offers well-priced teishoku sets featuring your favourite protein, whether it be the salt-grilled yellow croaker with homemade miso sauce (HKD138) or stone-grilled beef short rib with Chiu Chow satay sauce (HKD158). CHIU San’s funky small plates, such as the pomegranate-shaped chicken dumpling (HKD28) and matcha crystal sweet dumpling (HKD18), are reimagined Chinese and Japanese classics. Take a look at CHIU San’s merch and impressive graffiti wall while you’re at it!
CHIU San, G/F, Kin Liong Mansion, 16 North Street, Kennedy Town, WhatsApp 6978 6780
9. AOI by KAIYŌ
Think of AOI by KAIYŌ as the younger, more playful sibling to its namesake KAIYŌ, also housed within the upscale shopping megalith that is K11 MUSEA in Tsim Sha Tsui. Despite being a rather small spot, AOI’s menu covers 20 categories and more than 100 dishes – if there’s a Japanese dish you’re craving, AOI is bound to feature it, spanning everything from sashimi and sushi, to stone-pot rice dishes, to tempura, to sukiyaki, and even more. The menu items here are seriously creative in desgin and eye-catching in presentation, including the caviar jewellery boxes (HKD198), crystal cups (from HKD128) layered with seasonal seafood, and the stunning premium uni, caviar, and toro sushi napoleon (HKD138), pictured above.
AOI by KAIYŌ, Shop 406, 4/F, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 9072 0015, book here
10. Hokkien House
Another up-and-coming Chinese chef is in the spotlight at Hokkien House, a refined Fujianese restaurant opening at Central’s H Queen’s building on Sep. 5. Zhangzhou-born chef-patron Levi You took home the inaugural Michelin Guide Fujian Young Chef Award in 2025, and at this new Central eatery, he explores the varied flavour profiles associated with the province of Fujian, from the mountains to the coastline. Carefully prepared stocks form the base of many of the chef’s dishes, whilst the fresh seafood arrives daily from Fujian alongside seasonal produce sourced from Hong Kong.
Hokkien House, 21/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central, WhatsApp 6390 3989
