Hong Kong’s bustling food and drink scene never stops. Every month, we’re introduced to daring concepts and venues where we can sample new local and international culinary creations and creative tipples.

At Foodie, we’re always hungry for our next bite and the next restaurant to keep us invigorated. Below, check out our list of the most exciting openings in our city this month and where to dine next.

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New restaurants in Hong Kong: February 2025

Black Sheep welcomes Peak Pizza, Messina, and Butter to The Peak

Peak Pizza best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025

After a successful pop-up in Soho and many memories made in the neighbourhood with Black Sheep Restaurants’ sweet treats, the restaurant group is dominating The Peak this winter with the opening of Peak Pizza’s permanent location alongside the second locations of Messina and Butter. With the trio sandwiched on the ground floor of the Peak Galleria, Butter brings its popular baked goods the likes of red velvet cake (HKD45/slice) and chocolate chunk cookies (HKD30/pc) to the table, whilst Messina wows with its signature 40 gelato flavours (from HKD45 per scoop). At Peak Pizza’s new home, dig into bona fide New York-style pizza slices (from HKD28); newly introduced pie flavours include pesto, Hawaiian, caprese, white, and a weekly special.

Butter, Shop G08, G/F, Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak

Messina, Shop G08, G/F, Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak

Peak Pizza, Shop G08, G/F, Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak


OMAROO Grill offers top-quality Australian steaks and sky-high views in Central 

OMAROO Grill best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025

Two decades after launching its first steakhouse in Central, Wooloomooloo Group have gone full circle with the opening of OMAROO Grill at the top of H Queen’s. The sleek Australian steakhouse is highlighted by exceptional wet-aged Australian steak cuts, starring the showstopping short bone-in rib-eye (HKD1,528) and Wagyu tomahawk (HKD2,420) for sharing. On the seafood side, we’re tempted by the chilli slipper lobster (HKD268) starter and pan-seared king salmon (HKD375) main course. 

OMAROO Grill, 26/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2656 6678, WhatsApp 6160 1950, book here


Dinner service is available at the newest Bakehouse branch in Sha Tin

Bakehouse best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025

For the first time for the beloved bakery chain, dinner can be ordered at Bakehouse’s latest branch at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin. This means that as the sun sets, you can savour elevated comfort-food plates like truffle beef tartare (HKD128), burrata and hot honey (HKD128), roasted spring chicken (HKD248), and lobster mac and cheese (HKD298). To wet your whistle, the Sha Tin outlet has also introduced a selection of cocktails, wine, and beer.

Bakehouse, Shop 247, 2/F, Phase I, New Town Plaza, 18–19 Centre Street, Sha Tin


Funky eatery GOLDEN GIP has found a permanent home in Central 

GOLDEN GIP best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025

Founded by chef Shun Sato of Foodie fave CENSU Japanese restaurant, modern Asian eatery GOLDEN GIP in Central, which began its life as a pop-up in Siu Sai Wan, has a cheeky Korean focus. The creative menu crafted on the daily by chef Nigel Kim features bold dishes that include hamachi (HKD168) with house-roasted sesame sauce and chilli oil, kimchi cheung fun (HKD168), and “Ha Ha” prawn toast (HKD148) with yuzu aioli, bulldog sauce, and bonito flakes  – all at prices that won’t break the bank – making for a laid-back and lively dining experience. 

GOLDEN GIP, 1/F, Hong Kong House, 17–19 Wellington Street, Central, WhatsApp 5471 7848, book here


Sofi PASTA Co. shares hearty pasta dishes in Sheung Wan

Sofi PASTA best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025
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Opening opposite the vibey and viral PECORINO Italian restaurant in Sheung Wan, Sofi PASTA Co. joins the lunchtime and dinner crowds for another splash of casual Italian dining. Twirl your fork into the classic carbonara casareccia (HKD138) or spicy cream prawn bucatini (HKD128), two favourites of regulars. Pair up these pasta bites with the orange hamachi carpaccio (HKD128) or weekend-only French toast (HKD118).

Sofi PASTA Co., Shop A, G/F, 6 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, WhatsApp 6975 6763


Hikiniku to Come opens its second Hong Kong outpost in Tsim Sha Tsui

Hikiniku to Come best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025
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Hikiniku to Come still garners great hype for its plump charcoal-grilled Japanese beef patties, enough for the brand to expand across the harbour into Tsim Sha Tsui’s Harbour City mall. The new location is more cosy and intimate than the first at Central’s ifc mall,  inviting guests to dine around a circular table with seats positioned in front of the chefs. The most popular item to order here is the A4 Kyushu Wagyu set (HKD158), which comes with three grilled-to-order hamburger steaks served one at a time, unlimited Akita Komachi rice, miso soup, and a raw egg. The massive condiment selection takes the beef to another level, ranging from homemade ponzu vinegar and Japanese pepper sauce to Mou’s Xinjiang spice mix and salted lemon with green chilli.

Hikinuku to Come, Shop 3203–4 & 3204A, 3/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 3–27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2682 9868


Samsic introduces Korean blood sausage soup and more traditional dishes

Samsic best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025
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One of the latest Korean restaurants to land in Hong Kong, already well known for its long lines every lunchtime, is Samsic. The restaurant specialises in sundae gukbap, a blood sausage soup made with pork-bone broth, pork intestines, and rice. Adventurous recommendations include the assorted gukbap (HKD108), spicy gukbap (HKD108), and pork-bone hangover soup (HKD108). The spicy stir-fried octopus hotpot rice (HKD108) is another top choice owing to its rarity.

Samsic, G/F, LL Tower, 2–4 Shelley Street, Soho, Central


PATH presents a vibrant modern Chinese menu in a fine-casual space

PATH best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025

Home-grown culinary wonder Tony Mok has opened his first restaurant in Hong Kong, PATH, the city where the talented young chef first cut his teeth at acclaimed restaurants Amber and MONO. Chef Tony touches on many corners of the world for his culinary inspiration and tells a story of Chinese cuisine made international. The constantly evolving tasting menu (HKD1,380 pp) at the eight-seater space features elevated East-meets-West dishes that are bright in flavour and colour. Pay particular attention to the salted egg shrimp choux, steamed egg white with clams and uni, and braised beef short rib with douchi sauce, each dish sharing a cross-cultural story. 

PATH, Shop A, 1/F, 68 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 5275 8881, book here


Daai Zaak showcases ancient regional Chinese recipes on all-day tasting menus

Daai Zaak best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025
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Housed with the boutique Mira Moon hotel in Causeway Bay, Daai Zaak is led by master chef Wu Chun Pu in conjunction with culinary director Saito Chau and explores long-standing regional Chinese cooking traditions made modern. Order the all-day YAO tasting menu (HKD880 pp) and be sure not to miss out on the glorious signature smoked Ping Yuen chicken in sweet soy sauce. Dai Zaak is also notable for offering gluten-free and vegetarian set menus (HKD368 pp).

Daai Zaak, 3/F, Mira Moon Hong Kong, 388 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay, WhatsApp 5695 8863, book here


Veggie Kingdom expands to Causeway Bay with its vegetarian Chinese cuisine

Veggie Kingdom best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025

Veggie Kingdom has made the welcome move from its OG Tsim Sha Tsui location to a second branch in Causeway Bay. The restaurant has long been cherished by plant-based diners in Hong Kong for its delicious vegetarian Chinese dishes made with all-natural ingredients. Chef-founder Danny Yip’s dim sum is particularly coveted; amongst the eatery’s greatest hits are the yum cha dishes of mushroom siu mai (HKD42) and veggie shrimp and bamboo-shoot tip dumpling (HKD42). Beyond dim sum, the signature veggie BBQ pork (HKD138) and veggie fish fillet in spicy Sichuan soup (HKD258) are popular standouts. 

Veggie Kingdom, 4/F, Kyoto Plaza, 491–499 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, 2366 9223/2366 9138


Premium sushiya Sushi Takeshi has found a home at The Mira

Sushi Takeshi best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong February 2025
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Like all high-end sushi restaurants in Hong Kong, Sushi Takeshi, located at The Mira hotel, utilises jet-fresh seafood in its multi-course lunch (HKD980 pp) and dinner (HKD2,380 pp) omakase menus. Chef Kin oversees the sushi creation, having cut his chops at both Michelin-starred Sushi Wadatsumi in Hong Kong and Tokyo’s Ginza Iwa. Kin-san sets himself apart from other sushi chefs around town through his signature use of Yamagata rice and shari.

Sushi Takeshi, G/F, The Mira Hong Kong, Mira Place, 118–130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 9391 9392, book here


New restaurants in Hong Kong: January 2025

Japanese eel specialist Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa launches in Hong Kong 

Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025
Photo credit: Instagram/@unagi.yondaime.kikukawa_jp

With an origin dating back to 1930s Nagoya, Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa is run by a family-owned eel wholesaler, now counting outlets throughout Asia – including this latest Hong Kong outpost located at Causeway Bay’s Lee Garden One mall. The signature dish is the kabayaki ippon jyu set (HKD385), plump whole eel grilled over binchotan charcoal with the brand’s sweet-meets-savoury sauce, paired simply with rice and miso soup.  

Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa, Shop 401A, 4/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 3590 8997, book here


Hanoi 21 takes diners on a journey from Tung Chung to Vietnam

Hanoi 21 best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025
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Hanoi 21 delivers an authentic Vietnamese dining experience in Tung Chung. The menu balances the aromatic, sweet, sour, and spicy flavours associated with Vietnam, showcasing classic staple dishes like assorted beef pho (HKD138), banh mi (from HKD118), fried spring rolls (HKD88), and savoury crepes (from HKD68). The good-value set lunches are priced from HKD98 and come with a daily soup or salad, main course, soft drink, and dessert of the day.

Hanoi 21, Shop G12–15, G/F, T Bay, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island, 2777 8980, book here


Hong Kongers can now get a taste of TruffleBAKERY’s viral Japanese white truffle salt bread and more truffle-infused treats

TruffleBAKERY best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025

Truffle fever is taking over Hong Kong with the debut of Japan’s TruffleBAKERY, a hot-to-trot bakery whose fragrant hero product – white truffle salt bread (HKD23) – has made customers go wild. As well as other truffled goodies such as the black truffle truffle egg sandwich (HKD39) and HK-exclusive chocolate truffle salt bread (HKD27) bursting with dark chocolate cream, we adore the bakery’s equally irresistible non-truffle items, both sweet and savoury, including the cardamom bun (HK23), spinach and cheese bread (HKD22), and krapufen cinnamon bread (HKD23).

TruffleBAKERY, G/F, The Hedon, 11 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, 6922 3058


Yung Kee contemporary offshoot Yung’s Bistro opens a second location at Taikoo Place

Yung’s Bistro best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025

The younger, hipper sibling of iconic roast goose restaurant Yung Kee, ​​Yung’s Bistro has found a verdant new home at Quarry Bay’s Taikoo Piazza. The brand’s sustainable dining vision is cemented in both the eatery‘s eco-conscious design elements and menu, which is highlighted by “12 exclusive delights.” The theatrical roasted whole goose leg with charcoal stove (HKD360) is a must-order for old time’s sake, whilst the newly unveiled ​​steamed rice with cured meat, sakura shrimp, and spring onion (HKD220) is an updated take on traditional Cantonese claypot rice.

Yung’s Bistro, Shop 1–2, G/F, Dorset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, 2523 3123


CIAK makes a comeback, now sharing a space with Prohibition steakhouse at Ocean Park Marriott 

CIAK best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025
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Once crowned Asia’s number 1 pizzeria, this fine-casual Italian concept by multi-Michelin-starred chef Umberto Bombana closed its flagship location at LANDMARK in Central this past summer. This month, CIAK is back in business, moving westwards to the Ocean Park Marriott and joining forces with the hotel’s Prohibition Grill House & Cocktail Bar for an Italian-vs-steak concept led by chef Edmund Li. On CIAK’s homemade pasta and pizza side, highlights include the Wagyu beef bolognese tagliatelle (HKD298) and prosciutto and formaggi pizza (HKD278) topped with Parma ham and a three-cheese mix of gorgonzola, mozzarella, and taleggio.

CIAK Concept, G/F (Portion C), Club Wing, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, 3555 1900, book here


Babette, opened by the founders of Croque, brings convivial French bistro dining to Sheung Wan

Babette best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025
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Self-described as “your new favourite French hideaway,” Babette in Sheung Wan comes to us from the founders of nearby croque-monsieur specialist Croque, Remi Brunet and Clement Jacques. Although we’ve yet to clock the menu, the restaurant’s Instagram page suggests a focus on elevated yet accessible French flavours coupled with a social vibe.

Babette, Shop G03, G/F, Nan Fung Tower, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, 9369 5861, book here


Shun showcases fine-dining teppanyaki and tempura at the Four Seasons

Shun best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025

A combined effort of well-versed chefs Nobuyasu Kamiko and Masashi Hongo, Teppanyaki Tempura Shun at the Four Seasons hotel offers refined tasting menus spotlighting these two Japanese specialities. For lunch, there’s the teppanyaki or tempura tasting menu (HKD1,380 pp) to relish, whilst dinnertime pulls out the big guns with the teppanyaki and tempura omakase menu (HKD2,680 pp). Each menu features the best of the best seasonal Japanese produce. 

Teppanyaki Tempura Shun, 45/F, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, 2307 6281, book here


Seoul import Myth Jokbal’s braised pig trotter is Hong Kong’s new Korean food obsession 

Myth Jokbal best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025
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Hong Kong’s Korean cuisine craze shows no signs of abating and is, in fact, heating up with the debut of Korean restaurants that stray far from the KBBQ norm. Up next for your consideration is Myth Jokbal, an import specialising in the Korean delicacy of jokbal, or pig trotter braised in a spiced soy marinade. Go for the half-and-half pork knuckle (HKD458), choosing two flavours, with sides of stir-fried rice cake (HKD80) and spicy sea snail salad (HKD228) and your Korean foodie adventure will be complete.

Myth Jokbal, Shop C, G/F, Soundwill Plaza ll – Midtown, 1–29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay, 6717 1238  


Head to Spanish spot Aire in Causeway Bay for top-notch tapas and Basque-style grilled dishes

Aire best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong January 2025

Epicurean Group has another Spanish gem to its name with the opening of Aire in Causeway Bay, offering an authentically lively dining experience curated by chef Edgard Sanuy Barahona of Pica Pica and BÀRBAR fame. Aire’s menu is centred around Basque-style grill cuisine, spotlighting premium meat and seafood. Dishes from the parrilla that we can’t wait to savour include the milk-fed lamb shoulder from Castile-La Mancha (HKD680) and Galician dry-aged sirloin (HKD270), alongside quality Spanish cold cuts, tapas, rice dishes, and more. The restaurant’s atmospheric outdoor terrace is a bonus.

Aire, Shop 301B–302, 3/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 2866 3286, book here


New restaurants in Hong Kong: December 2024

Culinary Class Wars judge Baek Jong-won expands his Korean BBQ chain SAEMAEUL to Hong Kong, opening in Tsim Sha Tsui on Dec. 4 

SAEMAEUL The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition

Celeb chef Baek Jong-won, a judge on the viral Netflix series Culinary Class Wars, has brought his 24-hour Korean barbecue chain to our city, opening a spacious restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui. Originating in Seoul, SAEMAEUL also has more than 120 locations around the world, with diners everywhere falling head over heels for the eatery’s charcoal-grilled thinly sliced pork yeoltan bulgogi (HKD119/150g) and spicy kimchi and pork belly stew chilbun dwaeji kimchi (HKD79), cooked tableside in just seven minutes.

SAEMAEUL, Shop 101, 1/F, Multifield Plaza, 3–7 Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 4664 0103


Roganic reopens in Causeway Bay at Lee Garden One with an approachable sharing menu format

Roganic The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition

Back with a bang in a soft-opening preview period this month before launching officially in January, Michelin-starred Roganic has returned to Causeway Bay, upgrading its digs and incorporating traceable, locally sourced wood into the warm, relaxed interior design. At Roganic 2.0, executive chef Oli Marlow, head chef Adam Catterall, and sous-chef Mark Catchpole are now offering a new sharing set menu format that caters to a range of meal durations and budgets. Continuing the restaurant’s sustainable, zero-waste ethos, the culinary team remain committed to sourcing premium ingredients from a local network of organic farms within 160km of Hong Kong.

Roganic, Shop 402–403, 4/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 2817 8383, book here


Chef Vicky Cheng unveils dual-concept fine-casual Western restaurant & gelato shop in Central

Medora The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition

Chef Vicky Cheng is veering from his Chinese fine-dining norm at award-winning restaurants VEA and WING to open a more casual dual-concept spot in Central. Liz & Tori, named after the chef’s daughters, is a shop showcasing handcrafted seasonal gelato, whilst Medora explores comforting European and American flavours in dishes like fresh shrimp cocktail (HKD198), spicy scallop spaghetti (HKD228), and barbecue chicken (HKD368).

Liz & Tori and Medora, G/F, 111 Wellington Street, Central, 2711 8088, book here


Little Napoli reopens with dine-in pizza and more in Wan Chai

Little Napoli The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition
Photo credit: Instagram/@littlenapoli.hk

Crowned the Foodie Forks 2024 Best Pizzeria, Little Napoli – also a Michelin Bib Gourmand winner – chef-founder Gavino Pilo has made the move from Happy Valley to Wan Chai. We can’t wait to once again sink our teeth into the pizzeria’s hot-from-the-oven authentic Neapolitan pies like the Norma (HKD228), pictured above, with roasted cherry tomato sauce, aubergine, Agerola mozzarella, Sicilian ricotta, basil, and olive oil.

Little Napoli, G/F, Antung Building, 6–16 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai, 6882 1823


Japanese yakitori chain Torikizoku launches its first Hong Kong branch in Tuen Mun on Dec. 16

Torikizoku The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition
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Torikizoku, a budget-friendly yakitori chain founded in Osaka in the late 1980s, has made the move to our city with an outpost in Tuen Mun that is scheduled to open this month. Stay tuned for more information on the brand’s cheap and cheerful chicken skewers in Hong Kong!

Torikizoku, Shop 1108–1111, 1/F, Phase 1, tmtplaza, 1 Tuen Shun Street, Tuen Mun 


Classic French Marmo Bistro is Rosewood Hong Kong’s latest restaurant

Marmo Bistro The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition

The newest F&B wonder at Rosewood hotel is Marmo Bistro, offering a timeless French bistro experience in an elegant and cosy setting. The à-la-carte dinner menu is seasonal and ingredient driven; current highlights include the foie gras torchon (HKD238), bouillabaisse (HKD688 for two), and hand-cut beef tartare (HKD298), prepared tableside as they do it in the City of Lights. Marmo’s desserts are deserving of a standalone menu, of which the Grand Marnier soufflé (HKD128) and tarte tropézienne (HKD128), a cream-filled brioche cake, are calling our name.

Marmo Bistro, G/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3891 8732, book here


Fine-dining European restaurant Té Bo comes to 1880 SOCIAL in Quarry Bay, led by chef Sebastian Lorenzi

Té Bo The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition

Part of new Quarry Bay members’ club 1880 Hong Kong in Quarry Bay, 1880 SOCIAL is a concept open to the public showcasing four restaurants, a cocktail lounge, and a sports bar. The shining F&B star here is Té Bo, a contemporary fine-dining European restaurant overseen by Sebastian Lorenzi, a highly experienced Swiss-Filipino chef who was born and raised in Hong Kong. Most recently the chef de cuisine at Michelin-starred Arcane for six years, chef Sebastien’s tasting menus (from HKD498 for lunch and HKD1,488 for dinner) at Té Bo are a creative ode to the seasons, with standout dishes such as three-yellow chicken cromesquis with neck boudin, kale, sweetcorn, and smoked mayo and beef cheek raviolo with foie gras, Jerusalem artichoke, and lemon gel.

Té Bo, 2/F, 1880 SOCIAL, Two Taikoo Place,  979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, 3610 8185, book here


Kiu’s Kitchen, opened by Hop Sze co-founder, debuts in Wan Chai 

Kiu’s Kitchen The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition
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If you’re unable to snag a spot at impossible-to-book Cantonese restaurant Hop Sze in Tin Hau (the original location in Sai Wan Ho is under renovation), we might have the next best thing – Kiu’s Kitchen, opened by one of Hop Sze’s founders alongside her chef-husband. The homey menu features many of Hop Sze’s most beloved signature dishes, including tea-smoked chicken, shrimp toast, and pork chop rice.

Kiu’s Kitchen, G/F, 32–38 Cross Lane, Wan Chai, 2333 9013, WhatsApp 9775 2564


Taiwan’s lauded omakase teppanyaki restaurant MinSuiZen Raku lands in Hong Kong

MinSuiZen Raku The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition
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Another highly anticipated import, MinSuiZen Raku is an acclaimed Japanese teppanyaki restaurant originating in Taipei that has just opened its first Hong Kong outpost in Tin Hau. The eatery’s signature omakase menu (HKD700 pp) features 14 courses of premium ingredients, including Wagyu, lobster, South African abalone, and Hokkaido scallop, at a very competitive price point.

MinSuiZen Raku, 23/F, Park Aura, 54 Electric Road, Tin Hau, 2115 1800, WhatsApp 6076 8192, book here


Chef George Kwok of Brut & Pondi fame opens Inoshishi izakaya in Causeway Bay on Dec. 3

Inoshishi The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition
Photo credit: Instagram/@inoshishi_hk

George Kwok, the chef-founder of Brut, Pondi, Shop B, and CCT by Shop B, is turning his attention to the Land of the Rising Sun with the opening of Inoshishi, a lively late-night izakaya in Causeway Bay. The menu runs the Japanese gamut – from kushikatsu to kushiyaki – with signature dishes of homemade plain or spicy gyoza (HKD58/4pcs), mentaiko mayo grilled prawn (HKD78), and assorted oden (HKD10–38).

Inoshishi, 9/F, Macau Yat Yuen Centre, 525 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, 9661 1609, book here


AKATSUKI Izakaya is a vibrant, value-driven opening in Central

AKATSUKI The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 December edition

AKATSUKI is a sleek izakaya by Lai Sun Dining led by chef Chen Qian Ling (Stone). The diverse menu offers a wide range of traditional homestyle Japanese dishes, with signatures including kushikatsu amadai (HKD68), kushikatsu shrimp (HKD88), and Hida A5 Wagyu beef sando (HKD260). The izakaya’s lunch bentos (HKD258–488) seem ideal for business power lunches.

AKATSUKI Izakaya, G/F, 1 Duddell Street, Central, 9855 6660, book here


New restaurants in Hong Kong: November 2024

Third location of Thai hotspot Samsen opens in Central

Samsen The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Joining its ever-popular locations in Sheung Wan and Wan Chai, co-founders Bella Kong and Adam Cliff have now brought their crowd-pleasing Thai street-food flavours to Central with the opening of Samsen on On Lan Street. Currently serving eager diners for dinner Tuesday through Sunday, the retro shophouse-style space channels Bangkok’s Chinatown district and offers both signature Samsen dishes such as Wagyu beef boat noodle soup (HKD158) and crabmeat fried rice (HKD168) as well as Central exclusives like baby oyster and spring onion crispy omelette (HKD188) and stir-fried crab, squid, and prawn with curry powder (HKD258)

UPDATE: as of Nov. 14, lunch is now an option at Samsen too, served Tuesday through Sunday from 12PM till 3PM.

Samsen, G/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central, 2234 0010 


Shenzhen’s viral Niku Niku Oh! Kome serves up made-to-order Japanese burgers atop rice at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin

NikuNiku Oh! Kome The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition
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It’s no longer necessary to cross the border (though you’ll likely still have to queue) to get a taste of Niku Niku Oh! Kome’s famed Japanese-style Wagyu and US beef burgers that are freshly minced and pan-fried to order in front of diners’ eyes. Along for the ride are unlimited premium Niji No Kirameki Japanese rice, a raw egg yolk, clam soup, grilled broccoli, and a range of eight delicious sauces for your mixing and matching pleasure (we love the aurora sauce, a blend of ketchup and mayo). 

As expected, the prices at the New Town Plaza branch of Niku Niku Oh! Kome are decidedly higher than in Shenzhen, with the basic two-patty set priced at HKD95 (compared to about RMB68/HKD74 in Mainland China). If you go for two patties topped with a mountain of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, the price shoots up to HKD125.

Niku Niku Oh! Kome, Shop 108, 1/F, Phase I, New Town Plaza, 18–19 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin, 8417 4377


Chef Matthew Ziemski opens a third branch of Nocino in Kwun Tong on Nov. 1

Nocino The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Nocino chef-founder Matthew Ziemski is on a roll, opening three branches of his Swiss-Italian eatery Nocino in less than year – first in Tai Hang, then at BaseHall in Central, and now moving to the Kowloon neighbourhood of Kwun Tong with a total of 30 seats. The Kwun Tong branch is currently only open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, serving the area’s office crowds and locals alike handcrafted pasta signatures including the ox cheek and pickled walnut ragù pappardelle (HKD178) and ‘nduja reginette (HKD188). Deals on sundowners and draught beer on tap are exclusive to Nocino Kwun Tong.

Nocino, G/F, 93WYS, 93 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, WhatsApp 9172 2094, book here


Landau’s modern European restaurant in Wan Chai is headed by chef Jack Carson

Landau's The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Epicurean Group has recruited one of Hong Kong’s most well-known chefs, Jack Carson, to lead the kitchen of Landau’s on Queen’s Road East in Wan Chai. Chef Jack is the former executive chef of Black Sheep Restaurants and Enoteca Group and the owner of dearly departed Creole restaurant Restoration. A tribute to the Landau family of Jimmy’s Kitchen notoriety, the OG Landau’s opened in the late 1970s in Causeway Bay, standing strong for nearly two decades. This reincarnated Landau’s concept offers two distinct dining areas: the casual Bar & Grill, opening in November, and the more upscale Dining Room, with a December/January 2025 launch date.

Landau’s, 2/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, 2808 0882, WhatsApp 6924 5203, book here


Australian-inspired wine bar Bourke’s takes over the Shady Acres space 

Bourke's The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Last month, Foodie broke the news that cherished Soho watering hole Shady Acres would be closing its doors, with a new wine-bar concept by the same team soon replacing it. That time is now for Bourke’s, a relaxed and rustic wine bar inspired by Melbourne’s buzzy Bourke Street. The team have carefully curated a collection of more than 100 wine labels from both Australia and around the globe as well as a list of cocktails crafted with fortified and aromatised wines like Madeira, sherry, and vermouth, amaro, and still and sparkling wines. Tara Margarita, formerly of Michelin-starred Yardbird and BELON, oversees the food side of Bourke’s with a fusion menu of global flavours, from sea bream crudo (HKD130) with calamansi that’s influenced by the Filipino raw seafood dish of kinilaw to creative and comforting salt and vinegar chicken wings (HKD85).

Bourke’s, G/F, 46 Peel Street, Soho, Central 


1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino lands at Tai Kwun with a classic Spanish vibe

1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition
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The historic space of 1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino at Tai Kwun is an atmospheric spot to enjoy quality Spanish tapas – either indoors beside the lively open kitchen or al fresco, as they do it in Spain. Brought to us by the team behind El Cerdo Spanish restaurant in Soho, rumour has it that 1862’s tapas plates are some of the best in the city, be it the traditional Ibérico croquettes (HKD26/pc) and garlic prawns (HKD138) or creative recipes like the spiced baked corn ribs (HKD68) kicked up with a pesto made of coriander and Galmesan, a Parmesan-style cheese from Galicia, and grilled Galician octopus (HKD168) with Rioja chilli sauce and mojo verde.     

1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino, Shop G01–14, G/F, D Hall, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, 2633 1862, book here 


Pak Loh Chiu Chow launches private kitchen concept in Central

Pak Loh Private Kitchen The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Legendary Hong Kong restaurant brand Pak Loh Chiu Chow has debuted an intimate private kitchen in Central with a focus on local, seasonal ingredients and time-honoured Chiu Chow recipes. With over 30 years of experience, executive chef Hui Mei Tak’s signature offering is the Essence of Chiu Chow Delicacies dinner tasting menu (from HKD980 pp; 4-person minimum), which allows diners to design their own 10-course menu by selecting dishes across seven categories: appetisers, soup, seafood, poultry and beef, vegetables, rice and noodles, and dessert.      

Pak Loh Chiu Chow Private Kitchen, 1/F, Queen’s Road Centre, 152 Queen’s Road Central, Central, WhatsApp 6444 4991, book here


Bakehouse expands to Tung Chung with an exclusive milk tea honey toast danish

Bakehouse Citygate The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Master pâtissier Grégoire Michaud’s sourdough bakery empire Bakehouse now has a location at Citygate Outlets in Tung Chung, the perfect place for a pre- or post-shopping pick-me-up. This sixth branch sells signature treats like Bakehouse’s iconic sourdough egg tart, but it’s the Citygate-exclusive offerings that have really got people talking – namely, the milk tea honey toast danish, followed closely by the Tai O umami roll (a savoury danish starring shrimp roe from Yick Cheong Ho in nearby Tai O) and tiramisu soft serve.  

Bakehouse, Shop G19, G/F, Citygate Outlets, 20 Tat Tung Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island


Moo-Lah by top Seoul restaurant BORN & BRED showcases premium Hanwoo beef with a refined local twist

Moo-Lah The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

Offering a trendy cha-chaan-teng-esque design, Moo-Lah is the highly anticipated Hong Kong opening by Jung Sang-won, the founder of Michelin-recommended BORN & BRED in Seoul, ranked at number 64 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list. Like BORN & BRED, Moo-Lah’s USP is the best of the best Korean Hanwoo beef, but at this Hong Kong iteration, local flavours are featured in both the three-course set lunch menu (from HKD168 pp) and five-course set dinner menu (from HKD268 pp). Must-tries include the Hong Kong-style beef brisket curry rice (HKD288) and Hanwoo kalbi short rib noodles in clear broth (HKD368).

Moo-Lah, G/F, 66 Hollywood Road, Central, 2219 8600, book here


Singapore’s Common Man Coffee Roasters opens at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui for all-day dining

Common Man Coffee Roasters The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

A firm favourite in the Lion City, where it has been in operation for more than a decade, Common Man Coffee Roasters’ first Hong Kong outpost can be found at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. The green marble barista bar highlights specialty-grade coffee beans that are expertly brewed via a number of methods, including espresso pull, cold brew, and filter brew. On the food front, the all-day menu presents signatures like the Common Man full breakfast (HKD165) and smash burger (HKD145) alongside Hong Kong specials such as king prawn laksa mac and cheese (HKD160) and spicy beef angel-hair pasta (HKD140). The sweet treats are curated by another well-known Singaporean brand, Tiong Bahru Bakery, beloved for its croissants and kouign-amann.

Common Man Coffee Roasters, Shop G26 & G28, G/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2276 5198


Yonna Yonna Gelato, an offshoot of Okinawa’s acclaimed Yanbaru Gelato, debuts at The Twins in Kai Tak 

Yonna Yonna Gelato The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

New Kai Tak lifestyle and retail destination The Twins is the proud home of Yonna Yonna Gelato, a new brand by the folks behind Japan’s award-winning Yanbaru Gelato, which boasts six outlets in Okinawa. Yonna Yonna’s gelato is crafted with the island prefecture’s luscious native fruits, including Nakijin watermelon, Chanchan mango, Gold Barrel pineapple, and Katsuyama shikuwasa (Okinawa lime), some with slight external imperfections that would otherwise be discarded – a tick for sustainability. The orange vanilla mascarpone, Iejima sweet potato, and vegan-friendly Okinawa mango are just a few of the flavours we can’t wait to try.  

Yonna Yonna Gelato, Shop G16, G/F, Tower II, The Twins, 12 Muk Chui Street, Kai Tak, WhatsApp 5910 8190


Tim Ho Wan’s first concept store comes to K11 Art Mall with more than 60 dim sum and bigger plates

Tim Ho Wan The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

A must-visit for any tourist travelling to Hong Kong, Tim Ho Wan is a home-grown restaurant chain that’s become well known around the world for its reasonably priced yet Michelin-quality dim sum. This stylish and spacious new location at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui is the brand’s first concept store, offering dozens of dim sum signatures alongside stir-fry, roast meat, seafood, rice, and noodle options. Flagship-exclusive dishes include the baked creamy stuffed crab shell, sweet and sour pork with peach and ginger, and whole fresh lobster crispy noodles with black bean sauce. Plus, there’s a tempting new signature drink here: cream cap almond milk tea

Tim Ho Wan, Shop 119, 1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2489 8918, book here


Tozzo’s gelato and maritozzo delight at Tai Kwun

Tozzo The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition
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Taking over the bright and airy space where Between once stood at Tai Kwun, Tozzo is an inviting pastry café led by chef-founder Fabio Bardi specialising in two Italian delicacies: gelato and maritozzo. Tozzo’s gelato (HKD50/HKD65) is straightforward, coming in East-meets-West flavours like pistachio, black sesame, and purple sweet potato. More off-piste for Hong Kong, the maritozzo (HKD40) is a classic pastry from Rome featuring a fluffy brioche bun filled to the brim with whipped cream; we recently wolfed down a seasonal maple sugar variety that we adored.  

Tozzo, 2/F, JC Contemporary, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road (enter via Old Bailey Street), Central, 5729 7821


Korean-run Italian restaurant PECORINO is Sheung Wan’s latest F&B hit

Pecorino The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition
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Brought to us by Gold Moon, the same Korean restaurant group that launched BUSAN NIGHT and Jeonpo Meat Shop in Hong Kong, PECORINO has opened with a bang in Sheung Wan. This laid-back, high-ceilinged modern Italian restaurant is already packing in the punters owing to the popularity of recent Netflix series Culinary Class Wars, starring Korean chefs who specialise in Italian cuisine. PECORINO’s no-frills menu features mostly pizza and pasta dishes, ranging from marinara (HKD158) and margherita (HKD188) pizzas to ricotta ravioli (HKD148) and truffle white ragù (HKD150) pasta plates. 

PECORINO, Shop 2, G/F, Mandarin Building, 35–45B Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan


ANIMA by Al ché-cciano presents fine-dining Japanese-Italian cuisine in Central

ANIMA by Al ché-sciano The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition
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Moving from casual to upscale Italian, this time with a Japanese slant, ANIMA by Al ché-cciano is an offshoot of the renowned Al ché-ciaano restaurant in Tsuruoka, Japan. The Hong Kong eatery is overseen by Japanese chef Kenji Takahashi, delivering elegant farm-to-table dishes crafted with superior Japanese produce. Chef Kenji’s standouts range from Kuroge Wagyu risotto and seasonal red crab pasta to desserts of Shine Muscat pavlova and Yamazaki whisky tiramisu

ANIMA by Al ché-cciano, Shop 302, 3/F, Man Yee Building, 68 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, 6762 6341, book here


Santa Monica Cantina brings chilled Cali vibes to Soho

Santa Monica Cantina The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition
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Located just off the Central–Mid-Levels escalator, Santa Monica Cantina beckons drinkers and diners with its cool-cat Southern Californian decor and ambience. We’ve been told that the founder used to man the bar at storied The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel in Los Angeles – quite the pedigree. On the menu are tried-and-true Mexican-Cali faves the likes of loaded queso dip (HKD108), Baja fish tacos (HKD128), and the Santa Monica chop (HKD148), a chopped salad loaded with the goodness of grilled chicken and steak, bacon, avocado, and corn, all tossed in a spicy roasted tomato and coriander dressing. The cantina’s spicy margarita (HKD98) is the ideal bevvy accompaniment to your LA-meets-HK feast.

Santa Monica Cantina, G/F, 9 Shelley Street, Soho, Central, book here


À Poêle French Bistro’s casual-chic Gallic flair is a welcome addition to Quarry Bay 

À Poêle French Bistro The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

The newest member of the Deadly Rabbits Concepts portfolio is À Poêle French Bistro, a slice of Paris brought to Quarry Bay’s Taikoo Shing ‘hood. With a smart contemporary bistro interior, À Poêle’s affordable à-la-carte menu reads like the dictionary of classic French cuisine – think seared steak tartare (HKD288), niçoise salad (HKD188), beef-cheek bourguignon (HKD288), and steamed mussels (HKD228). For afters, we’d skip the sweets and go for this gorgeous French cheese platter (HKD158).    

À Poêle French Bistro, Shop G514, G/F, Hing On Mansion, 5 Tai Yue Avenue, Taikoo Shing, 2446 1598, book here


Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino offers a charming taste of Spain in Tai Hang

Qué Pasa The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

We spoke too soon – Deadly Rabbits Concepts has yet another exciting newcomer in its portfolio: Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino, a warm and welcoming Spanish restaurant in the heart of Tai Hang. The menu runs the gamut from tapas classics, to seafood paella (HKD188), to hearty dishes like octopus (HKD168), suckling pig (HKD388), and rib-eye steak (HKD328) that are charcoal-grilled to perfection in the Mibrasa oven.

Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino, G/F, 98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang, WhatsApp 9169 0298, book here


90s by NINETYs dishes out lunchtime East-meets-West bentos in Central

90s by NINETYs The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

If you’re in need of a quick lunch fix, check out the new outpost of the NINETYs home-grown café chain located at New World Tower in Central, which offers grab-and-go bentos (HKD88) featuring a wide variety of flavours from around the world. Inspired by the local “rice with two sides” tradition, 90s’ bentos are available on weekdays from 11AM till 6PM, selecting two dishes from an array of meat, seafood, and vegetarian main options paired with rice, pasta, or soba. To drink, we recommend adding on a hot or iced matcha espresso latte (HKD50).

90s by NINETYs, Shop 1, 1/F, New World Tower, 16–18 Queen’s Road Central, Central


Need more exciting wining and dining options in November? Check out the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair in Wan Chai 

HKTDC The best new restaurants to try in Hong Kong in 2024 November edition

The 16th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair is set to hit Wan Chai’s Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for three days this November, showcasing more than 600 exhibitors from 20 countries and global regions. In addition to a vast range of fine New and OId World wines, guests can taste and purchase Chinese wine and baijiu, Japanese sake and shochu, and vodka, brandy, and whisky from around the world, as well as participate in a variety of seminars led by wine and spirit experts. 

Regular tickets for the public day – Wine Fiesta on Nov. 9 are priced at HKD200, whilst discount tickets priced at HKD99 can be purchased in advance through a host of ticketing channels. Ticket buyers will receive a Lucaris crystal wine glass (original price: HKD110) and discounts on Hong Kong Airlines tickets on a first come, first served basis.

Stephanie Pliakas is the Digital Editor of Foodie. From Michelin-starred fine-dining to the local comfort-food eats dished out at cha chaan tengs, she has immersed herself in the city’s ever-changing food scene since making Hong Kong her home more than a decade ago. When Stephanie is not devouring something delicious, she’s cooking and baking up a storm at home (whilst listening to true crime podcasts).

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