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: November 2026
1. Lola María Wan Chai
About nine months after Lola María made its debut on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan, chef Edgard Sanuy Barahona is opening a second branch of his bread-and-butter Spanish eatery in Wan Chai, set for a Nov. 3 launch date. We were bowled over by Lola María 1.0 when it opened in March, and we’re confident this follow-up will be just as sensational (and successful). The Wan Chai shop is more low-key and relaxed than the original, featuring exclusive dishes like the “broken egg” with chorizo and potato foam (HKD58), lobster rice (HKD388), and locally sourced Gresson Street fruit and cocktail salad (HKD105) for dessert.
Lola María, Shop A, G/F, Wai Cheong Building, 5–9A Gresson Street, Wan Chai, 5175 3178, book here
2. THE CHATER
A symbol of the district-wide “Destination CENTRAL” campaign by LANDMARK, new all-day diner THE CHATER has quite the pedigree, with its East-meets-West menu curated by the esteemed folks over at nearby hotel Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. The “destination” theme comes into play with THE CHATER’s design mimicking an elegant railway station lounge of days gone by. The menu highlights include Hainan chicken rice (HKD218), also a bestseller at the MO itself, miso cod (HKD298), and Aegean pulled pork (HKD238) with feta cheese, lemon Greek yoghurt, honey, and pita. The extensive drink list spans coffee to cocktails, anchored by THE CHATER’s bubble tea series (HKD68 each).
THE CHATER, 2/F, LANDMARK CHATER, 8 Connaught Road Central, Central, 3619 3249, book here
3. C.C. LOU
Elite Concepts’ latest opening is C.C. LOU, an upscale restaurant focusing on the flavours of Guangdong (specifically Guangzhou and Shantou) housed within Pacific Place. There’s a menu to suit every whim and price point here, from à la carte, to dim sum and afternoon to tea, to banquet set menus. Cantonese barbecue items, premium seafood, and traditional marinated meat delicacies play starring roles here.
C.C. LOU, Shop 003, LG1/F, Pacific Place, Admiralty, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2918 9028, WhatsApp 6710 3238
4. Wangfu Chaoshan Beef Hotpot
Mainland import Wangfu is another Guangdong number, this time with hotpot crafted with a rich and savoury slow-cooked beef-bone broth taking centre stage. The beef doesn’t end with the signature soup base at this luxurious Causeway Bay hotpot hotspot; fresh Chaoshan yellow beef is delivered daily to the restaurant and sliced by hand on-site, ready for dunking to your heart’s content.
Wangfu Chaoshan Beef Hotpot, 5/F, V POINT, 18 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay, 2633 3586, book here
5. Song Wat Thai Cuisine
The opening of cheap and cheerful Thai restaurants has been a trend of late across Hong Kong, and the same can be said of newcomer Song Wat in Tsim Sha Tsui. The vibe is friendly and funky, and the street-food menu hits in all directions, in particular grilled items the likes of the Angus flat iron (HKD168), chicken satay (HKD98), and squid (HKD148) and desserts of mango sticky rice sushi (HKD88) and caramel banana roti with coconut ice cream (HKD88).
Song Wat Thai Cuisine, G/F, Mangan Building, 18 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
6. Suk Seong Ok
Now it’s Korea’s turn to take the spotlight with the debut of another Tsim Sha Tsui eatery, Suk Seong Ok. We can shake a stick at the number of KBBQ restaurants scattered around TST, but Suk Seong Ok stands out from the pack with its use of premium dry-aged Korean beef and pork. The aged Korean beef rib-eye (HKD538), aged Korean beef short rib (HKD488), and aged Korean pork belly (HKD398) steal this meaty, smoky show.
Suk Seong Ok, G/F, MW One, 1K Kimberley Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3689 2805, book here
7. Gwang Jang Market
Gwang Jang Market continues the Korean domination in Tsim Sha Tsui, just a three-minute walk away from Suk Seong Ok. The restaurant, named after Seoul’s historic street market, is as lively as its moniker. The prices here are affordable too, dipping as low as HKD68 per person for the weekday lunch buffet that’s inclusive of unlimited banchan and street-food plates. On the wide-ranging à-la-carte side, the soy sauce crab (HKD250/HKD460), seafood stew (HKD280), and perilla oil buckwheat noodles with beef tartare (HKD220) come recommended.
Gwang Jang Market, Shop A, G/F, Kimberley House, 35–35A Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 9852 9828, book here
8. Focazzina
Focazzina, an Italian bakery and dining concept by Cafe Deco Group, is Central Market’s newest tenant. During the day, the crispy toasted focaccia sandwiches (from HKD74) are the draw, whilst small plates like the baked Tomino cheese with prosciutto (HKD78), eggplant parmigiana (HKD72), and margherita sourdough pizza (HKD118) fill the space come evening. No matter the time of day, be sure to try one of the bakery’s decadent cream-filled buns known as maritozzi (HKD28 each).
Focazzina, Shop G04–09, G/F, Central Market, 93 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 9064 9834
9. Two Men Bagel House
These two fine chaps, Jerome Lam and Jereborne Lam (not related), have brought their bona fide Big Apple bagels to Hong Kong from Singapore, where Two Men Bagel House was founded way back in 2014. Lion City residents have long been fond of the shop’s generously filled bagel sandwiches, quirky ambience, and reasonable prices. Creative Two Men signatures that we can’t wait to get stuck into include the Avo BV% (HKD88), a BLT on steroids with avocado, sunny-side-up egg, dill pickled onion, aioli, and balsamic added to the mix, and Personal Best (HKD78) featuring the unlikely combination of Spam, peanut butter, sunny-side-up egg, hash brown, and spicy aioli.
Two Men Bagel House, Shop A, King’s Hill, 38 Western Street, Sai Ying Pun, 6022 8283
