Last Updated: 12 October, 2016
October 2016
Apinara Hong Kong
Any frequent visitor of Bangkok won’t be new to the name Nara Thai Cuisine. This numerous award-winning restaurant has long been a favourite of Hong Kongers and lucky for us, we no longer have to hop on a plane for the taste of these authentic Thai flavours. A joint project between co-founder of Nara Thai Cuisine Narawadee (Yuki) Srikarnchana and Pearl Shek – co-founder of Isono in PMQ, Apinara Hong Kong offers many of the favourites of Nara, like the Yellow Curry Soft Shell Crab, along with creations unique to this location, including the Phad Thai Diet which has shredded papaya noodles with prawns in phad thai sauce.
Apinara Hong Kong
Facebook Page or Tel: 3107 1888 / 3107 0688
Shop no. 205, Level 2, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Soul Food Hong Kong
There seems to be no end to Black Sheep Restaurant’s rapid expansion, with their latest venture being a collaboration with a celebrated Thai restaurant in Bangkok. Soul Food was started by Jarrett Wrisley, a seasoned American food writer who spent 8 years traveling around Thailand and collecting recipes from every nook and cranny of the country. The restaurant thus serves regional dishes that are rare to find elsewhere in Hong Kong, including items like Smoked duck and shiitake mushroom larb, a traditional Isaan salad, and Kanom Jeen, a fresh noodle dish served with curry from Central Thailand.
Soul Food Hong Kong
Web or Tel: 2177 3544
26-30 Elgin Street, SoHo
September 2016
Bistro Seoul
New to the Korean food scene in Hong Kong is Bistro Seoul, spanning over two floors in Wan Chai’s Lee Tung Avenue. Bistro Seoul’s ethos centre the concept of delivering true Korean flavours, from hiring Korean chefs to air flying fresh ingredients from Korea. Signature dishes include Pan-fried homemade Korean veggie dumplings served with Gochujang vinaigrette salad, Pork Rib Stew with Long Cabbage Kimchi and Eonyang-style Bulgogi featuring sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce with assorted mushrooms. The restaurant also stocks over 20 selections of Korean wine ranging from Makgeolli, Takju, Yakju to Soju. Greedy drinkies like us will probably opt for their sampler platter of 3 varieties at $90.
Bistro Seoul
Facebook Page or Tel: 3752 2882
Shop G22-23, Avenue Walk, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Beef & Liberty - California Tower
Riding on the back of the popularity of its first two branches, Beef & Liberty has introduced its third and biggest store in the heart of the city, California Tower in LKF. Saying the burger joint has stepped up its game would be an understatement, as not only has it moved into a massive 4,700 sq. ft.high-ceilinged space housing a cocktail bar and live DJs, it is also now home to a star-studded team comprising of Bar Manager Pawel Mikusek previously from Lily & Bloom and Duck & Waffle in London, and Uwe Opocensky taking the group executive chef role, previously helming the kitchens at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.
Beef & Liberty - California Tower
Web or Tel: 2450 5778
No. 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, 3/F, California Tower, Lan Kwai Fong
Praya Waterside Eatery
Newcomer to the forefront of the culinary battleground that is Kennedy Town is Praya Waterside Eatery, taking over the former space of Kinsale. The new restaurant is led by Chef Mike fron Melbourne, who has worked with numerous outstanding chefs including Dietmar Sawyere and Greg Malouf. The menu isn’t cuisine-specific, but central to all dishes is a fixation to use rustic family-recipes without any pretentiousness. Signature dishes include Slow-Roasted Lamb Rump, Whole Roasted Red Snapper and Fishghetti, a convergence of fresh crab meat, scallops, shrimp and seared sea bass with roasted tomato, fennel, chilli, lemon olive oil and garden-fresh herbs.
Praya Waterside Eatery
Facebook Page or Tel: 2796 6004
Address: Shop 3, G/F, New Fortune House, 3-5 New Praya Kennedy Town
1563 at the East
A much-welcomed introduction, 1563 at The East has opened as a live music venue and restaurant that aims to nurture the local music industry. The vast 6000 sq ft space can accommodate 200 to 300 people and is equipped with an actual stage and a private room for musicians to rest and change. Music is the primary focus here, but foodies are not disparaged too as the venue is also a restaurant offering food from lunch till late, with unique items designed to pair with music themes on special nights, like Western classics for “Wild Wild West” on Wednesdays, and reinvented local delicacies such as 1563 Skewer Kobe Beef with Fried Hor Fun for Cantopop nights.
1563 at the East
Web or Tel: 2323 2538
6/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
Pacific Place Openings
Pacific Place has gone through a total revamp in its dining sector which includes four new eateries that has now opened. Operetta offers classic Italian such as pizza, pasta and grilled meats with a Japanese touch. Two Michelin-starred Chef Mitsuru Konishi is at the helm of Operetta as the restaurant’s Culinary Director. Those looking for healthy and wholesome foods can look towards the new branch of Le Pain Quotidien for their sustainable range of soups, salads and sandwiches. L’Éclair de Genie is finally getting their well-deserved permanent store, and continues to serve their extremely photogenic éclairs. To balance out the sweetness, Nakamura Tokichi next door is bringing back their premium quality Japanese green tea after a successful pop-up.
Pacfic Place
Pacific Place, Admiralty
Deng G Bistro and Baijiu Bar
Elite Concept’s latest venture has opened in collaboration with one of the most talented Sichuan chefs in China, Deng Huadong. Deng G will serve up some of the most authentic and popular Sichuan dishes that spice lovers know and love including signatures of sliced pork with garlic and chilli, braised crab with preserved vegetables, crispy fish in spicy sauce and diced chicken with chilli and cashews. Chef Deng is known for using less oil than traditional Chinese chefs, so expect cleaner, more intense flavours. Interestingly, the menu is divided not by dish type or ingredients but by flavour profile, from mala (numbing and spicy) to sweet and sour – for the lightweights out there.
Deng G Bistro and Baijiu Bar
Web or Tel: 2609 2328
2/F, 147 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
August 2016
Samsen
Located a stone's throw away from Hong Kong’s iconic Blue House, Samsen is the city’s first Thai restaurant dedicated to authentic Thai street food, in particular, traditional Thai noodle dishes. Chef and owner Adam Cliff opened this modest 35 seater as an ode to the simple and robust flavours of Thai soup noodles that he finds very representative of the signature flavours that earned Thai food its reputation. Signature dishes in the simple menu include the Wagyu Beef Boat Noodle in a dark rich broth simmered for hours served with fresh rice noodles, pork rinds and Thai watercress and the Chiang Mai Curried Chicken noodle soup made with fresh egg noodles, pickled mustard greens, lime and fried chili.
Samsen
Facebook Page or Tel: 2234 0001
Address: 68 Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai
ROJO Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Invigorating the Tin Hau/Fortress Hill neighbourhood, Jupiter Street has welcomed a new Spanish restaurant specializing in classics such as Octopus Tartare and Lobster Paella. The owner of the restaurant co-owns the fusion tapas restaurant Chico Chica in Sai Ying Pun.
ROJO Tapas Bar & Restaurant
Facebook Page or Tel: 2715 7777
Shop B, G/F, No.3, Jupiter Street, Tin Hau
Shanghai Min 1987
In celebration of the parent company’s thirtieth anniversary, Shanghai Min has introduced a brand new concept named Shanghai Min 1987 in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. The new venues continue to uphold the restaurant chain’s ethos of serving authentic Shanghainese flavours, with items in the menu exclusive to these locations that utilize ingredients sent directly from Shanghai. Amongst these are the Signature Steamed Original Recipe Chicken Sprinkled with Minced Ginger Fries & Garlic and the Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetable with Chinese Steamed Bun, with the former prepared using a three-generation recipe that was acquired by the chain at a staggering price of RMB1.8 million (yes - insane), and the latter an extremely technical dish that involves the chef crafting the intact pork belly into the shape of a pagoda.
Shanghai Min 1987
Tel: 2259 9393 (Central), 2369 8899 (TST)
3/F, Man Yee Arcade, 68 Des Voeux Road, Central
UG 2-13 & 45-51, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
The Elephas
Located within fitness facility The Warrior Academy, this new health-food eatery and coffee bar is all about using wholesome and high-end ingredients that don’t compromise on taste. The menu is Thai inspired, with signature dishes including crispy vermicelli with chicken and omelette in sweet chilli sauce, slow-cooked pork cheek with radish, bean sprouts, onion and black sesame dressing and grain-fed beef with roasted beetroot, baby spinach and honey lime dressing, on top of a sizeable selection of salads and smoothies designed to complement any workout. Their offerings range from fully raw to gluten free, so there's something for everyone. They’re also very particular about their coffees and teas and collaborates with Blooms Roastery & Craft Tea by Hong Kong celebrity Moses Chan to design a beverage menu filled with special blends of coffee and teas sourced from everywhere around the world.
The Elephas
Web or Tel: 2838 3979
Shop 118, 1/F, Hong Kong Plaza, 188 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun
July 2016
Second Draft
Following the success of TAP - The Ale Project in Mongkok, the same team behind the project has launched a second bar and restaurant, this time in the quiet neighborhood of Tai Hang. The new venture is home to locally-brewed beers and rare imports, complemented by creative dishes crafted by chef May Chow behind Little Bao. The menu houses a range of Hong Kong and regional-Chinese dishes with a twist, with signature items including Edamole (Edamame dip, wonton skin chips, furikake), Flower Crab Pasta (house dressed flower crab with a rich butter sauce on thick Shanghainese noodles) and Lamb Shoulder Chiella (a portmanteau of “Chinese” and “Paella”; featuring a lamb shoulder, slow-braised Adobo style, on a bed of rice & Shanghai bakchoi).
Second Draft
Facebook Page or Tel: 2656 0232
Address: G/F, 98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
Little Creatures
Craft beer is a seemingly never-dying trend in Hong Kong, as evidenced by the opening of Little Creature’s micro-brewery and restaurant in Kennedy Town. The brewery was founded in Western Australia and currently runs six outlets throughout Australia, with Hong Kong as its first international outpost. The massive space they own is home to dinner-style booths on the front half and brewing vats behind a bar on the other, serving modern fusion cuisine ranging from smash avocado bowl and crispy chicken to pork belly sandwich to mushroom risotto, and of course fresh beers ordered separately or in a platter that comes with a generous pour of six of their beers.
Little Creatures
Web or Tel: 2833 5611
Shop 1, G/F New Fortune House, 5A New Praya, Kennedy Town
Okra Bar
Okra Kitchen opened in February this year and has gained massive popularity in the short few months of its existence. Keeping its momentum high, Okra Bar is opening as a more intimate sushi bar offering only tasting menus, one floor above Okra Kitchen. The six-seater bar offers premium sushi focusing on aged and obscure fish with a thoughtful beverage pairing program.
Okra Bar
Web or Tel: 2806 1038
110 Queen’s Road West 1/F (MTR : Sai Ying Pun)
Kasa Central
We loved the inventive and flavourful Cantonese dishes when Kasa opened its doors in August last year. Following the success of its first establishment, Kasa has opened a second branch in Central, this time focusing on delivering a plant-based, MSG-free menu in light of the new health trend in Hong Kong. The new venue is also perfect for office-dwellers looking for healthy take-away meals, allowing customers to pick three dishes of their choice from the different categories: fibres, carbs and protein. A total of 12 options are available across the three categories and include quinoa with minced chicken, dried cranberries and anchovy purée, cold tofu with homemade celery chili sauce and chili oil and homemade beetroot noodles with sour spicy sauce and homemade sesame oil.
Kasa Central
Tel: 2868 6864
G/F, 61 Wellington Street, Central
June 2016
Eiffel Bistro
Located a stone’s throw away from Taikoo Shing Citiplaza, Eiffel Bistro is all about delivering an authentic Parisian-style bistro experience. The new restaurant serves authentic French cuisine featuring French staples like onion soup, beef tartare and homemade duck foie gras, and is meticulous about creating a Parisian vibe too with an open kitchen,floor-to-ceiling windows and artworks inspired by the iconic Eiffel tower.
Eiffel Bistro
Web or Tel: 2446 1598
Hing On Mansion, 5 Tai Yue Ave, Tai Koo
Amalfitana
Finally fulfilling our wishes of having pizza by the ocean, Amalfitana is a new Italian haven from the boys behind Central hotspot Rummin' Tings, the Roopchand and Chellaram brothers. Using a 36 hour slow-rise dough that is reputedly easier to digest, the pizza there also has the benefit of being lighter and crunchier than what's on offer from the usual pizza places in the 852.
Amalfitana
Web or Tel: 2388 7787
The Pulse, G/F, Shop 105, 28 Beach Road
UFUFU Cafe
Hailing from Kyushu, UFUFU Cafe boasts a staggering 115 different flavours of parfait prepared with homemade ice-cream and seasonal fruits from Japan. They've also specially designed four different concoctions catered to the taste buds of Hong Kongers that are limited to only 20 servings a day, including the Japanese white peach parfait which makes use of an entire Japanese peach, as well as the mango pomelo parfait which consists of coconut milk sago, mango pieces, a scoop of mango sorbet and a generous swirl of whipped cream. Apart from their impressive list of desserts they also offer a range of savoury Japanese dishes.
UFUFU Cafe
Facebook Page or Tel: 2711 6117
5/F, Tern Plaza, 5 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room has made a return to the space previously occupied by Vasco in PMQ. Originally a Michelin-starred restaurant located in Causeway Bay until it closed in 2014, Chef Gabriele Milani has brought back classic favourites such as Italian red prawn linguine, and grilled quail with foie gras as well as new innovations ranging from burrata with marinated red prawns, to spaghetti with sea urchin and bottarga.
The Drawing Room
Web or Tel: 2156 0888
7/F, Block B of PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central
Potato Head Hong Kong
Originating from Bali as a beach club, Potato Head has expanded to Hong Kong as it's second international outpost based on its forte of creating unique concepts that meld upscale lifestyle with sophisticated dining. The 8,000-square-foot multi-purpose space sitting in Sai Ying Pun is home to an Indonesian Restaurant, a music venue, an all-day cafe and bar, a coffee shop as well as a retail section.
Potato Head Hong Kong
Web or Tel: 2858 3036
100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun
BOND Restaurant & Bar
Opened by Hong Kong restaurateur John Liang who also brought us Three Monkeys, Momotaro, Sushi Gin and Chibee Chicken and Beer, BOND is an upper scale eatery that has been introduced to the otherwise slower-moving neighbourhood in the Hong Kong food scene, Tai Hang. The restaurant offers a diverse range of cuisine where you'll find anything from Classic French Onion Soup to slow-cooked USDA Baby Back Ribs to Burrata Ravioli. The premise is designed with the concept "luxury meets industrial" in mind and is evident both in its interior and in its spacious terrace overlooking the neighbourhood.
BOND Restaurant & Bar
Facebook Page or Tel: 2151 1777
2/F, 98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang, Causeway Bay
Buenos Aires Polo Club
The newcomer in Black Sheep Restaurant's ever expanding portfolio is an Argentinian Steakhouse that aims to mimic an exclusive gentlemen's polo club back in the 1900s. The interior is everything you would imagine in a posh gentlemen club that breathes history and elegance: rich wooden decors, plush banquettes and walls adorned with oil paintings and antiques. They specialise in free-roam Argentinian beef and also houses an impressive list of Argentinian wines.
Buenos Aires Polo Club
Web or Tel: 2321 8681
7/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central
AnOther Sweet Place
Hong Kong welcomes another sweet place, AnOther Sweet Place. Yes you read that right and we wrote that right. AnOther Sweet Place serves a range of handmade, inventive confectionaries accompanied by freshly baked bread, specialty soft serves, cold-pressed juices by Water Juicery and more.
AnOther Sweet Place
Web or Tel: 2523 4388
Shop G, G/F, Lyndhurst Building, 23 - 29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Qi-Nine Dragons
Ready your jugs of water because Michelin-starred Sichuan restaurant Qi-House has opened a sister restaurant on the Kowloon side. The new venue, named Qi-Nine Dragons, boasts a 2,000 sq. ft. dining room capturing the old charm of Sichuan and complete with a spacious terrace atop Prince Tower for alfresco dining with breathtaking harbour views.
Qi-Nine Dragons
Web or Tel: 2799 8899
20/F, Prince Tower, 12A Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Cochin
Recently opened on Peel Street, Cochin is a French Restaurant and Bar that has a knack for incredible cheeses and other top-quality produce ranging from wines, charcuterie, caviars and more from every corner of the world at deli-friendly prices..
Cochin
Web or Tel: 2561 3336
26 Peel Street, Central
Passion
The French-style patisserie by swiss-born baker Gerard Dubois seems to be on fire, and has opened his sixth branch in Hong Kong and Macau over the past six months. The latest venue is its flagship store and is a two-story full-blown restaurant with food offerings expanded to include freshly made gelato, casseroles, pizzas and much more.
Passion
Web or Tel: 2833 6778
G11, G12 and F12A, Lee Tung Avenue, No. 200, Queen’s Road East, Wanchai
The Parish
Getting ever more diverse, the Hong Kong F&B scene is about to welcome The Parish, which specialises in old school Cajun and Creole cooking. The restaurant's menu, in line with its interior, is simple and unpretentious, packed with New Orleans-style classics that aims to conjure up a feeling of family and comfort food like Homemade Corn Bread, Crawfish Pie, Southern Fried Chicken and the staple Jumbo Prawn and Chicken Jambalaya.
The Parish
Web or Tel: 2803 0050
44 Staunton Street, Central
Ophelia
Adding to the family of new restaurants and bars at Lee Tung Avenue is Ophelia, a bar that could easily be one of the most beautiful in town. The man behind the concept is Ashley Sutton, responsible for many of the most buzz-worthy nightlife destinations around Asia such as Iron Fairies, Maggie Choo’s and Sing Sing Theatre. The Hong Kong venue has a theme surrounding peacocks while also being reminiscent of the city’s 19th century upscale opium dens. The bar houses a unique list of cocktails like The Jade Cat (Iwai Japanese Whiskey, Baika Ranman Ume Shu and House-made Bitter Green Tea Liqueur) and Le Plumage (Sagatiba Cachaça, Blood Orange, Gold Slab Syrup, Shisandra Dram, Lime, Chilli Infused Charred Pineapple and Green Tea Chocolate Rim).
Ophelia
Facebook Page or Tel: 2520 1117
Shop 39A–41A, 1/F, The Avenue, Lee Tung Avenue, Wan Chai
HOME - Eat to Live
Great news for you central folks looking for healthy and energising meals. Healthy, organic and sustainable plant-based cooking is the core ethos of this new restaurant. Ingredients are sourced locally and the entire menu is free of meat/fish, preservatives, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, food dyes, trans-fats, soy isolates and bleached flour. Signature dishes include the Polar Bear burger, (a beetroot, mushroom and oat patty topped with roasted bell peppers, smoked eggplant caviar and classic aioli ) the Silky Sifaka earth bowl (anise and clove broth, noodles, seasoned garden greens, lime, avocado, bean sprouts, onion, cilantro, Thai basil) and jalapeño (a fragrant alternative to Vietnamese pho).
HOME - Eat to Live
Web or Tel: 2777 4777
Shop G01 & 101, Nexxus Building 77 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
DACHA
Run by two Ukrainian sisters, DACHA is all about bringing traditional and high quality Eastern European Food to Central. All food served in the premise is made by the sisters themselves, including pelmeni, borsch and also some traditional Eastern European desserts.
DACHA
Web or Tel: 2420 3555
38-40 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
PLAYT
Café One, located at the Park Lane Hong Kong, is getting a full make-over and reopens in June as PLAYT. The new decor is more colourful and modern chic, but continues to serve a fine selection of buffet and a la carte offerings.
PLAYT
Web or Tel: 2839 3311
1/F, The Park Lane Hong Kong, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
Mad for Garlic
Sometimes it's nice to see a restaurant name that's not all fancy-schmancy isn't it? Mad for Garlic, one of the most successful restaurant chains from Korea, is finally opening a branch in Hong Kong. Truly mad for garlic, every dish on their menu showcases garlic as a central ingredient. Their food is Italian-based but comes with a Korean twist, with signature plates such as Garlic Snowing Pizza topped with buttery shrimp, pineapple and fried garlic, the Garlicpeno Pasta, and the Garlic Sirloin Steak heaped high with sautéed garlic and crispy garlic chips.
Mad for Garlic
Facebook Page or Tel: 3752 2880
Shop 1104, Times Square, Causeway Bay
May 2016
Prost by King Ludwig
Prost is a younger, hipper offshoot of the popular King Ludwig. The establishment occupies a whopping 3,000 square foot space including a rooftop beer garden equipped with a German Beer Bike serving fresh beer and a food truck offering snacks and special items. Prost offers a wider menu than King Ludwig with additions such as the German flat bread pizza Denette and Pulled Pork on Toasted Brioche, while maintaining staple dishes like Pork Knuckle and German Sausages.
Prost by King Ludwig
Web or Tel: 2473 0168
Shop 3013 A&B, 3/F., Miramar Shopping Centre, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
I Know John
PRIVÉ group has yet again expanded its wide portfolio to include a new lounge. Inspired by the speakeasy tradition of using passwords to gain entry during the Prohibition Era, I Know John is a lounge serving unique cocktails and a carefully curated menu offering niche wines and whiskeys, as well as gourmet hotdogs within their selection of finger foods.
I Know John
Web or Tel: 28016555
9/F The Loop, 33 Wellington Street, Central
Opening Hours:
Mon to Thurs from 6:00pm to 12:00am; Fri to Sat from 6:00pm to 2:00am
Sweetish by Honeymoon Dessert
Sweetish is the sister restaurant of Honeymoon Dessert but focuses on portraying a younger and cooler brand image. One of the highlights of their menu is their "Angel" and "Devil series. The "Angel" is catered to the health-conscious and features a selection of low-calorie nutritional yoghurt jars utilising superfoods like Greek yoghurt and chia seeds; while the "Devil" aims to satisfy all your guilty pleasures by offering different flavours of dessert pizza including Durian & Cheese and Banana & Nutella.
Sweetish by HONEYMOON DESSERT
Tel: 2325 4049
Shop A315B, 3/F, YOHO MALL II, Yuen Long
April 2016
Seafood Room
Located on the top floor of the newly constructed Tower 535 in bustling Causeway Bay, the Seafood Room is an artistic and culinary showpiece that spans two floors with a massive 8000 square feet dining room and a 2000 square feet rooftop lounge with panoramic views overlooking iconic Victoria Harbour. The restaurant is the first Hong Kong venture by Russian hospitality group The Bulldozer Group, which already owns over 80 restaurants and bars across the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. The menu is of course a parade of seafood but the range of desserts are equally enticing too.
Seafood Room
Web or Tel: 3708 9668
26/F, 535 Jaffee Road, Causeway Bay
Erawan Thai Premium
Opened by the same guys behind the much loved Michelin-recommended Moon Thai, Erawan Thai Premium follows the same philosophy of delivering authentic and traditional Thai food using ingredients imported directly from Thailand.
Erawan Thai Premium
Web or Tel: 3708 8368
4/F., Astoria Building, 34 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
QMO
Quemo has always been a reliable favourite when it comes to good and affordable Spanish food. The restaurant that originally resided in QRE has now relocated to Ship Street and renamed themselves QMO. The new location continues to house chef Martin Carrasco and his team and delivers roughly similar food, but with a more casual ambiance.
QMO
Web or Tel: 2836 0699
Shop 4, G/F, J Senses, Ship Street, Wanchai
Omotesando Koffee
Famous for their espresso, unique cube-shaped baked custards, and Japanese tea ceremony-like experience, Omotesando Koffee was one of the most beloved coffee shops in Tokyo before the shop closed in December 2015. Hong Kong is the cafe's first international outpost and retains much of the original store's minimalist design along with its signature products.
Omotesando Koffee
Web or Tel: 260 1 3323
Shop No. 24-25, G/F., Lee Tung Avenue, No.200 Queen's Road East, Wanchai
March 2016
Cobo House by 2am:dessert Bar
Trained by world famous chefs including Thomas Kellar and Pierre Herme, Janice Wong made her name with 2am:dessertbar in Singapore. She is now at the helm of this new restaurant that similarly houses a list of creative desserts that are presented extremely artfully, and has also ventured into the realm of savoury dishes, which feature fresh-grown herbs and ingredients sourced from abroad.
COBO HOUSE by 2am: dessertbar
Website or Tel: 2656 3088
G/F-1/F, 8-12 South Ln, Sai Wan
Le Pain Quotidien
With more than 235 restaurants in over 18 countries around the world, Le Pain Quotidien, which means “the daily bread” in French, has made its mark through a simple philosophy of good food that is shared with good company around a communal table. The ethos is made reality through the dining setting which features many large tables that heave under the hearty but wholesome fare offered by Le Pain, including a range of vegan and vegetarian options. The focus though, is of course on their extensive range of traditional, homemade bread.
La Pain Quotidien
Web or Tel: 2520 1801
Shop G41, The Avenue, Lee Tung Avenue, Wan Chai
Deligator
Run by the same guys behind Ted’s Lookout and Djiboutii, Deligator is a bar and deli serving exotic cocktails and food like its predecessors, this time focusing on delivering a slice of Havana. On the food menu is a variety of Cubano sandwiches, as well as other less common nibbles like lobster rolls and cheesesteaks. The drinks stay true to Cuban roots and include classics like daiquiris, mojitos and a great selection of rum.
Deligator
Facebook Page or Tel: 3708 8508
2 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
February 2016
Picada
“Picada” refers to large platters of shared food served at large gatherings during special occasions, and the eponymous Latin restaurant revolves around just that. The emphasis of the menu is on cerveza, tequila and South American cocktails paired with Colombian tapas.
Picada
Web or Tel: 2526 7538
16A Elgin Street, Central
Vanimal
The key message that Vanimal tries to convey to customers is that vegetarian food isn't just a healthy option, but a fun, sexy one too - and for vegetarians and meat lovers alike. The grilled French horn mushroom cooked with buttery soy sauce and the Mixed Bean Croquette, served with turnip powder, are two of the many outstanding dishes on their menu. Their Bento Lunches offered daily go for as low as $88 and are absolute steals.
Vanimal
Facebook Page or Tel: 2872 8880
G/F, Shop 1, Cadogan, 150 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town
Jan Jan Kushikatsu
Jan Jan Kushikatsu is a renowned kushikatsu restaurant with more than 12 locations in Osaka and Tokyo. The restaurant is named after a vibrant street in Shunsekai, the birthplace of kushikatsu (or “fried skewers”—a delicacy in Osaka). The Executive Chef is Osaka native Hideki Abeyama, who has trained at Jan Jan Osaka for over 10 years. A diverse menu of kushikatsu items including meat, seafood, vegetables and daily specials are available, alongside authentic Japanese appetizers, main dishes, and Yakitori items. All the best Japanese drinks will be available too; Japanese beer, sake, soju etc. You name it, they have it.
Jan Jan Kushikatsu
Tel: 2157 1408
2/F, 100 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
January 2016
Lobster Central
Lobster Central is a new lobster roll-speciality joint that has opened up on Stanley Street. Their lobster rolls are made with whole Maine Boston lobsters where everything goes into the rolls, from the tail, knuckles right down to the claws. All Maine Boston lobsters weigh at least a regulation weight of 1 pound and when caught, are boiled on site in seawater before being flown in from the US. They also offer crab and shrimp rolls for all you crustacean lovers.
Lobster Central
Website or Tel: 3565 6725
50E Stanley St, Central
Belon
Promoted as a "neo-Parisian" bistro, Belon is one of the latest additions to Black Sheep Restaurant group's line of outlets and is helmed by Australian chef James Henry who used to work at Bones. The interior is minimalistic chic and the cooking surrounds a “French-rooted yet locally-influenced” ethos.
Belon
Web or Tel: 2152 2872
41-43 Elgin Street, Soho, Central
Flying Pig Bistro
A concept by French Creations, Flying Pig Bistro is a hip restaurant that aims to combine great comfort food with cool urban art. The food is (of course) pork-centric, with dishes like pork-knuckle, suckling pig and prime U.S. pork tenderloin outstanding, while the decor is tasteful with white and black murals complemented with hand-crafted chandeliers that would rival what you might find in a modern art gallery.
Flying Pig Bistro
Website or Tel: 2540 0311
62 High Street, Sai Ying Pun