17 best new restaurants and bars to try in Hong Kong in September 2023, for Roman pizza, Michelin-star sushi from Japan, and more

The intimate space was designed with the United States’ prohibition era in mind, and features a rotating bar station.

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The menu of 25 cocktails is divided into three categories: Experimental, Vintage, and Remastered Classics. Look out for the toilet bowl that marks the bar’s location.

G/F, 27 Hollywood Road, Central

2. Kanesaka

Hokkaido hairy crab with caviar at Kanesaka. Photo: Kanesaka

Kanesaka marks the first foray into Hong Kong by acclaimed Japanese chef Shinji Kanesaka, following the success of his two-Michelin-star Ginza Sushi Kanesaka in Tokyo. The restaurant in Central is headed by chef Seiji Taniguchi

5/F, CCB Tower, 3 Connaught Road Central, Central

3. Rozan

Grilled chutoro (medium-fatty tuna) at Rozan. Photo: Rozan

Rozan may not be new to some guests.

This is because the Japanese restaurant, which seats only eight guests at a time, has been in Wan Chai for some time, but used to be members only.

Now it is welcoming the public to experience kappo-style dining – kappo means “to cut and cook”, with courses prepared by the chef right before diners’ eyes.

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With 17 years of experience, head chef Takashi Hasegawa crafts seasonal dishes using fresh ingredients imported from Japan.

18 Wood Road, Wan Chai

4. MamAmis

Deep-fried spring rolls at MamAmis. Photo: MamAmis

MamAmis, from the people behind Chilli Fagara and Hot ’N’ Meen, is a Vietnamese-French fusion restaurant specialising in sharing dishes and fragrant cocktails.

Signature dishes include wok-fried spicy curry crab and 48-hour slow-cooked beef short ribs prepared using an open-flame barbecue grill.

Shop A&B, 27 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan

5. Penna

Roasted Italian escargot at Penna. Photo: Penna

Penna, an Italian restaurant by celebrity chef Ken Lau, at Cityplaza, in Taikoo Shing, serves traditional dishes with a modern twist.

On the menu are a variety of handmade pasta dishes, as well as mains such as the signature confit duck leg risotto with beetroot and Gorgonzola cheese, and deep-fried beef tripe and roasted bone marrow with baked oysters.

Shop 314, 3/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Koo

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6. Chapter

IFC Mall’s new diner caters to various tastes at any time of the day.

For breakfast, items such as house granola parfait can be bought from the bakery counter, and for lunch diners can enjoy dishes such as grilled halibut risotto and Meat Zero plant-based burgers.

Breakfast dishes at Chapter, in IFC. Photo: Chapter

There are also teatime dishes available, such as the pistachio mille-feuille. And At sunset, patrons can cross over to the bar corner for cocktails.

Shop 1081, 1/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central

7. Bistro la Baie

The seafood platter at Bistro la Baie. Photo: Bistro La Baie

Modern French bistro Bistro La Baie has opened on the Tseung Kwan O Promenade, with head chef Devon Hou serving dishes with fresh produce, such as the seafood platter and the duck confit sandwich.

Shop G02 G/F, Monterey Place, 23 Tong Chun Street, Tseung Kwan O

8. Getaway

Getaway’s Thai lettuce wrap taco style. Photo: Getaway

Getaway, a Bali-themed restaurant and cocktail bar with an attractive rooftop, aims to provide an escape from the bustle of Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood.

Signature fusion dishes include Thai lettuce wrap taco style and roasted duck breast with green curry and Thai eggplant.

There are speciality cocktails on the menu, too.

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2/F, The Workstation, 43 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

9. An Soy

Chef Vicky Lau started selling her soy-based products in a limited menu at two-Michelin-star Tate Dining Room, which was so popular that she went on to open her soy-based restaurant Mora.

Mapo tofu mazesoba and five-spice braised pork belly at An Soy by Vicky Lau. Photo: An Soy

Now she has opened An Soy at Basehall in Central, which offers items such as mapo tofu mazesoba, with add-ons such as five-spice braised pork belly and sticky rice onigiri with pork belly, along with a selection of desserts.

LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central

10. Alice Pizza

Authentic Roman-style pizza brand Alice Pizza was founded by Domenico Giovannini in Rome in 1990, and has since gone on to open over 200 branches worldwide.

It is renowned for its teglia (“pan”) pizza, and its first branch in Hong Kong opens this month.

The pizzas, cooked using mostly imported ingredients from Italy, are sold al taglio (“by the cut”), with the price per slice determined by weight.

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The pizzeria company is highly rated by Italian food and wine platform Gambero Rosso.

92 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai

11. Taipei Izakaya

Newly opened Taipei Izakaya, in Jordan, specialises in Taiwanese sharing plates, such as popcorn chicken and its signature braised pork.

31 Man Yuen Street, Jordan

12. Bacha Coffee

Coffee and croissants at Bach Coffee, in IFC. Photo: Bacha Coffee

Bacha Coffee, a century-old Moroccan coffee brand, has landed in Hong Kong with a new boutique at IFC Mall.

The 200-square-metre (2,150 sq ft) space offers takeaway coffee, signature croissants, and a retail counter for beans with over 200 arabica options available by the gram and ground to the specifications of the customer.

The shop serves a variety of sets, and sells gourmet items and coffee-brewing accessories to cater to enthusiasts.

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Shop 1063, 1/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central

13. Airside Kai Tak

In the coming weeks, an assortment of restaurants will open at Kai Tak’s new mall, Airside.

Some of Nana Green Tea’s Japanese green tea-based drink selection. Photo: Nana Green Tea

Highlights include Nana’s Green Tea, offering matcha-based drinks, Uogashi Nihonichi, serving seasonal sushi, Kyoto Katsugyu, a deep-fried steak specialist, and Airside Patisserie, which will serve European cuisine and confectionery.

Airside, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak

14. Bengal Brothers

A selection of dishes from Bengal Brothers’ new sit-down menu.

The Wan Chai location of Bengal Brothers, known for its kati rolls, has been refurbished to offer a sit-down dining experience.

There’s also a new drinks menu with cocktails such as the Sugarcane Smash, made with rum or vodka, sugar cane juice, lime, ginger beer and mint, and Pallonji’s Fizz, based on a popular Parsi drink.

New on the menu are Parsi keema pav of spiced minced lamb served with toasted, hot buttered buns, and the classic Old Delhi butter chicken.

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G/F, 6 Johnston Road, Wan Chai

15. Pentola

Family-style Italian restaurant Pentola has opened its second branch in Kwun Tong.

A selection of pasta dishes at Pentola. Photo: Pentola

Known for its home-made pastas, the menu includes classic spaghetti carbonara and tagliatelle with tiger prawn in pesto sauce.

Dinnertime stand-outs include slow-cooked beef cheek risotto and Boston lobster with house-made spaghetti. Two hours of free-flow house wine and draught beer is available for a very reasonable HK$98.

Shop 305, Yue Man Square, 33 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong

16. Fisholic

Dishes from Fisholic’s Fishotto series, which is exclusive to the new Causeway Bay location. Photo: Fisholic

Its signature dishes include Fish As Chips (fish fries made without potatoes), Fishotto (minced fish as risotto), Fish-chos (fried fish skin as nachos), and Fishy Lo Mein (tossed fish noodles).

Exclusive to the Causeway Bay location is the new Fishotto series featuring dishes such as green curry Fishotto with pork neck and squid ink scallop Fishotto.

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Shop 1102, Kitchen Eleven, 11/F Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay

17. Hap Coffee

Hap Coffee’s second branch opens in a bustling arcade opposite the North Point Ferry Pier, and features an outdoor space.

A cafe latte from Hap Coffee. Photo: Hap Coffee

The menu offers American-style burgers, Asian-inspired salads, breakfast sets, Italian pasta, and steaks alongside traditional Italian pizzas. Hap Coffee has a range of drink options including lattes and flat whites, as well as cold-pressed juices.

Shop G2B, G/F, Harbour North, Phase 3, 133 Java Road, North Point

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