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: August 2025
1. Armani/Caffè
The first of its kind in Hong Kong, Aramani/Caffè opens in Pacific Place adjacent to the city’s newest Giorgio Armani boutique store. Designed by Mr. Armani himself, the new café features soothing golden, blue, and silver elements emulating the fashion houses’ style. Expect classic Italian flavours cooked by chef Gabriele Delgrossi, such as vitello tonnato (HKD180), cotoletta alla milanese (HKD480), risotto Armani milano (HKD150), and a delicious serving of savoirado tiramisu (HKD90).
Armani/Caffè, Shop 301, 3/F, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2599 2388, book here
2. Flying Cock
Flying Cock lands on High Street in Sai Ying Pun serving everything and anything grilled, sous vide, deep fried, or roasted chicken. Their menu is expansive with French, Japanese, Cantonese, and Western-styled chicken dishes. Be sure to savour their golden-breaded chicken schnitzel (HKD218), roast chicken sandwich (HKD118), or chicken meatball marinara (HKD158) for where they shine best. On Mondays, they offer a 90-minute free-flow deal for chicken wings for HKD198.
Flying Cock, G/F, 70 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, book here
3. The Porch
Korean-style BBQ on sticks arrive Hung Hom-side at the Kerry Hotel with The Porch, a Korean restaurant bringing the modern together with traditional cooking methods. A sub cuisine popular in the 1950s and 60s, grab a few sticks of the pork skin (HKD22), chuck flap tail (HKD68), and black pork ribs (HKD32) to pair up with your soju or beer. The new restaurant also brings the popular Korean national OG chicken (HKD128), served elegantly crispy and moist with an assortment of savoury dips.
The Porch, Shop 101, 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom, 2366 6099
4. Solstice
ZS Hospitality Group, the dining behemoth behind one Michelin-starred Hansik Goo, Whey, and Feuille, introduces Solstice. The new dining space includes a test kitchen Solstice Cooking Studio, fine-dining Korean-meets-Western restaurant SOL, and chef Barry Quek-led Uncle Quek, which specialises in Southeast Asian cuisine with broad brush strokes of Hokkien influence. SOL’s lunch and dinner menus cost HKD388 and HKD888 per person, respectively, with Uncle Quek’s menus starting at HKD158.
Solstice, 5/F-6/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2530 2226
5. Siaw
Tsim Sha Tsui welcomes new arty Thai restaurant Siaw, co-founded by chef Art Sinlaparkorn of former Mak Mak, Samsen, and Thai Pai Dong fame. The mission at this new haunt is to provide fiery, hearty, and affordable Thai bites that look pretty, including the kurobota pork (HKD108) boat noodles, wagyu beef (HKD98) pad krapow, and soft shell crab yellow curry (HKD168). For those with a sweet tooth, their funky pan-grilled coconut rice pancake (HKD58) is a must.
Siaw, G/F, 8 Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 9229 1655
6. Cruce
Replacing the former space of Croque in Central, Cruce comes to the market with a fresh take on Spanish-meets-Hong Kong tapas. For lunch hours, they serve this this paella (HKD68+), a customisable dish with protein additions to choose from, a la the popular dining trend. For dinner, expect fusion flavours like the Iberico char siu paella (HKD338), threadfin fish & clams a la Goldfinch (HKD228), and scallop carpaccio (HKD138).
Cruce, G/F, 78 Wellington Street, Central, 8490 8020
7. Dedica
Brought to ifc mall by Giandomenico Caprioli, the chef and mastermind by Hong Kong’s longstanding Italian restaurant Gianni, Dedica opens with a focus on the flavours and spirit of the Italian Riviera. With dishes like burrata (HKD158), spring chicken (HKD218), marimare (HKD148), and toothfish (HKD358), expect fair prices with good wine and even better views of Kowloon.
Dedica, Shop 3025-3026 & 3031-3066, 3/F, Lane Crawford, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, 2234 5524, book here
8. LE-TA-SU
Tokyo’s popular solo hotpot restaurant LE-TA-SU has opened their second Hong Kong location in Times Square with their shabu shabu speciality featuring Japanese flavours but locally grown vegetables. Their new lobster bisque set with Japanese Wagyu brisket & US pork loin (HKD148/250g) uses premium Japanese Kuroge Wagyu brisket and vegetables sourced from New Territories farms. Be sure to also order their live Boston lobster (HKD128, half cut), only available in limited quantities daily.
LE-TA-SU, Shop B213-B214, Basement 2, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 2813 6728
9. Locanda Canali
Another restaurant to open in Hong Kong by chef Giandomenico Caprioli, and branded by an Italian fashion brand, Locanda Canali joins the Harbour City-based boutique, pairing up men’s fashion with a simple menu of Italian classics. Affordability and style are the name of the game, with favourites burrata de pomodoro (HKD65), lasagna alla bolognese (HKD130), and the margherita (HKD100) pizza proving it.
Locanda Canali, Shop G301, G/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 25 Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui, 2705 5088, book here
10. Lau Haa Hot Pot
The highly photogenic and popular hot pot restaurant Lau Haa Hot Pot is hopping over Victoria Harbour for its second location in the north of Tsim Sha Tsui. Serving both pipping hot broth and looks, the original Causeway Bay location earned itself strong fanfare for its old-school interior style with key Hong Kong iconography. The new location is no different. The restaurant is open daily till 2AM with beer expected to flow all night.
Lau Haa Hot Pot, G/F, Carson Mansion, 61-63 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2682 0666
