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!
Special event in October: Michelin-starred chef Igor Macchia returns to Cucina
For five days this month, from Oct. 14 to 18, diners at Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel’s acclaimed Italian restaurant Cucina can delight in the refined Italian cuisine from chef Igor Macchia of Turin’s Michelin-starred La Credenza, making a welcome return to Hong Kong after three long years. A variety of dining experiences, including an à-la-carte menu, lunch menu, and dinner tasting menu, are on offer at Cucina to showcase chef Igor’s culinary expertise and innovation. For the ultimate gastronomic experience, the tasting dinner presents an exquisite showcase of chef Igor Macchia’s signature dishes, complemented by optional wine pairings for a truly elevated evening.
Chef Igor’s nine creative signature dishes uniquely fuse classic Piedmontese elements with global twists, highlighted in notable plates such as the creamy curry and coconut risotto, yellow tomato chutney, Sicilian red prawn tartare, chive oil (HKD348), Rossini-style sea bass fillet (HKD468), and mezcal granita with white chocolate mousse (HKD128).
Cucina, 6/F, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Harbour City, 3–27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2113 0808, purchase here
Brought to Foodie in partnership with Cucina
New restaurants in Hong Kong: October 2026
1. The Boar
Hong Kong’s latest friendly Soho watering hole opening is The Boar, coming to the city by the team behind Peel Street wine bar Bourke’s and nearby Soho mainstay Honky Tonks Tavern. In the ground-floor public house space, the gastropub presents an all-day menu of beer and more casual bites, such as Welsh rarebit (HKD88), Scotch egg (HKD98), and beer-battered cod & chips (HKD228). The upstairs dinner-only dining room focuses on refined British dishes the likes of the Dingley Dell pork, smoked eel, and foie gras terrine (HKD218), pork cheek and lobster pie (HKD398), and roasted 14-day dry-aged duck (HKD788). The sticky toffee pudding (HKD88) is a given wherever you are seated!
The Boar, G/F & 1/F, 55 Elgin Street, Soho, Central, 5681 8894, book here
2. 180º Modern Fire Grill
Joining siblings Babette and Chouchou, hospitality group HORA has brought 180º Modern Fire Grill to Central’s Wyndham Street for a dose of charcoal-kissed meat and seafood in an immersive, open-kitchen space. Co-founding chef Cédric Tsia has designed a menu dominated by bold and smoky flavours, influencing even the sauces and cocktails on offer. The mussels (HKD168) in yellow wine sauce, smoked half-chicken (HKD328), dry-aged threadfin (HKD238), and bone marrow rice (HKD128) are vibrant highlights of this new open-fire concept.
180º Modern Fire Grill, G/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43–55 Wyndham Street, Central, 6606 8180, book here
3. RAF
Hong Kong’s only cheese omakase restaurant, ROUCOU in Central, has headed west to Wan Chai to open cosy all-day diner RAF in Starstreet Precinct, this time specialising in the light, crisp, and airy Roman-style flatbread known as pinza – the first eatery of its kind in Hong Kong. There are six pinza flavours up for trying, from the classically Italian margherita (HKD128) and pistachio mortadella (HKD148) to the more off-piste yuzu chicken and avo (HKD138) and double pepperoni and hot honey (HKD138). In a nod to its predecessor, the signature “RAF Moment” allows diners to crown their pinza with a tableside cheese-grating service courtesy of the ROUCOU team.
RAF, LG/F, 8 Star Street (enter via Wing Fung Street), Wan Chai, 6688 4495
4. Tim Ho Wan Causeway Bay
Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay is the latest home of Tim Ho Wan, a home-grown global dim sum chain that’s famed for once being the world’s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant (it’s still quite wallet friendly!). What sets this branch apart from the rest is the debut of the glass-fronted “Global Dim Sum Innovation Lab,” acting as a space for both pioneering dim sum recipe development and a training academy for up-and-coming yum cha chefs. There are several menu items on board that are exclusive to this outlet, including the chef’s special siu mai trio (HKD48) of steamed pork and shrimp, quail egg and XO sauce, and typhoon shelter crab dumplings and roasted tea and fig steamed pudding (HKD36), as well as a merch counter for the true Tim Ho Wan fans out there.
Tim Ho Wan, Shop LG02–08, LG/F, Lee Garden Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, 2328 6269
5. SERASA
Though Hong Kong hosts a sizeable selection of Indonesian restaurants, newcomer SERASA in Sai Ying Pun stands out from the pack with its ultra-friendly vibe. The oxtail soup (HKD86/HKD189) and pork, beef, or chicken satay (HKD139/6pcs) are authentic must-orders on the succinct à-la-carte menu, whilst the restaurants also serves up a great-value set lunch (HKD138) that’s inclusive of three courses plus a drink. If it’s dessert you’re after, Serasa’s range of Indonesian-style sweets is top-notch too.
SERASA, Shop C, G/F, 32 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, WhatsApp 9168 5010
6. Le Rendez-Vous
Casual French dining is all the rage in Hong Kong, and Le Rendez-Vous effortlessly slides into the Soho domain with a relaxed, welcoming ambience and genuine French dishes that don’t cost a fortune. In fact, the modern bistro’s set lunch (HKD138 pp) curated by @chefgeebs is a true bargain in this neck of the woods; it comes with two generous courses, perhaps duck rillettes followed by sea bass with green pea beurre blanc. A dessert (+HKD20) or cheese plate (+HKD30) can be added on for a nominal charge.
Le Rendez-Vous, G/F, 36 Elgin Street, Soho, Central, 6014 8096, book here
7. TIENMO
“High-low playfulness” is apt description of TIENMO, a too-cool-for-school concept by Timo Kim, Kpop celeb manager, bringing soulful Korean comfort food to Soho with a focus on premium ingredients. This translates to the likes of the standout Korean fried chicken service (HKD428), a whole in-house-brined and fried chicken served on a silver platter with the luxe additions of Kaviari caviar and crème fraîche, and dedicated Veuve Clicquot champagne pairings. From 10PM till 2AM, TIENMO shifts gears to feature a late-night sharing-style food menu, flowing drinks, and hip tunes.
TIENMO, G/F, 9–11 Staunton Street, Soho, Central, 9187 0725, book here
