11 best new bars and restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau to try in July 2024
- A food court, Japanese places including a top sushi restaurant, a gelateria and a spot for matcha drinks – there’s a lot to try
There is only one word to describe this summer in Hong Kong, and that is sweltering if the forecasters are right. So if you are looking for somewhere to dodge the heat, here are some new restaurants to try this month.
Ship Street in Wan Chai has welcomed new modern Chinese and Japanese restaurants, and freshly minted mall The Southside in Wong Chuk Hang houses branches of two established restaurant chains.
If you’re looking for a quick getaway to Macau, there is also a new Japanese omakase sushi bar to try there.
1. Wakaran
This new, modern, East-meets-West diner in Wan Chai’s Ship Street serves fusion dishes created by chef Tommy Tsui. The menu features items such as potato crab millefeuille, where crispy potato pavé is topped with sweet mango salsa and fresh crabmeat, and truffle sesame doughnuts, inspired by Chinese jin dui (fried glutinous rice balls) are filled with mushrooms and topped with Comté cheese and shaved truffle.
More substantial dishes to share include whole smoked pigeon and baby squid lap cheong fried rice.
Shop B, Pinnacle Building, 9 Ship Street, Wan Chai
2. Nadagogo
Highlights include succulent chicken thigh yakitori, grilled with sea salt from Ehime, and the M7 grilled Australia Wagyu harami steak.
18 Ship Street, Wan Chai
3. Tong Chong Kitchen
Tong Chong Kitchen, a vibrant food court at Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay, occupies the 10,000 sq ft space that previously housed Kin Food Hall.
The venue focuses on Hong Kong-style and Asian-inspired cuisine – popular dishes include the MSG-free This, This Rice, as well as steamed mixed seafood with rice in lotus leaf, and Cantonese fried noodles with shredded pork.
For a sweet treat, the oolong bubble milk tea is a must-try, alongside other Taiwanese beverages such as home-made lemon tea and brown sugar bubble latte.
2/F, Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
4. Rightsideup
RightSideUp, a vintage-style bar and music room, has opened on Peel Street, Central. The retro American-themed spot offers classic American comfort food with modern twists, such as fried pickles and spicy baked ziti pasta.
Diners can also enjoy the flavour-packed Highway to Hell Burger, a juicy beef patty topped with ghost and cherry peppers.
The drinks menu features creative spins on classic American cocktails, including the Spicy Granny and Retro Sour.
53 Peel Street, SoHo, Central
5. Sushi Kissho By Miyakawa
Sushi Kissho is the first international outpost of Japanese chef Masaaki Miyakawa. Led by executive chef Hironori Satake, this new restaurant brings edomae sushi to the heart of Raffles at Galaxy Macau.
Miyakawa is one of only five Japan-based sushi masters to head a three-Michelin-star restaurant, and is celebrated for his expertise in and dedication to sushi making.
Level 2, Raffles Hotel, Galaxy Hotel, Estrada Da Baia Da Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Macau
6. Alice Pizza
Alice Pizza, the Roman teglia (pizza in a pan) pioneer, has opened its second store, this time in Central. Known for its rectangular pan-baked slices, Alice Pizza has a customisable option with more than two dozen varieties.
Exclusive to this branch are five new topping options, including Chef’s Choice with speck and porcini, and a vegetarian aubergine and Parmesan.
18 Cochrane Street, Central
7. Chef Cuts
Chef’s Cuts opens its fourth outlet in Hong Kong at The Southside, offering a limited-time indulgence of house fat-aged Black Angus rib-eye beef. The 3,000 sq ft restaurant adds an all-day dining option with a menu that includes roasted bone marrow, lobster mac and cheese, and a variety of coca, or Spanish flatbreads.
Cocktails and wines from Spain, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand complement the dining experience.
Shop 229-230, 2/F, The Southside, 11 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
8. Nana’s Green Tea
Nana’s Green Tea opens its second branch in Hong Kong, in Wong Chuk Hang, offering an array of exclusive and matcha-based drinks.
Highlighting the season’s best fruit, the summer line-up features a Sato Nishiki cherry dessert, a sweet-sour symphony of cherry sorbet, cream cheese, and black tea jelly.
Additionally, a trio of refreshing yuzu creations, including a yuzu parfait with warabi mochi and a yuzu mojito, are exclusive to this location.
Shop 206-207, 2/F, The Southside, 11 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
9. SEA Eatery
SEA Eatery, now opened at Taikoo Place, serves dishes from Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and other Southeast Asian cuisines in a colourful setting.
On the menu are dishes such as duck larb lettuce cups and grilled pork belly with sambal bajak. Cocktails feature Southeast Asian ingredients, with highlights including a Tom Yum cocktail.
Shop G1014-G1015, Yiu Shing Mansion, 14 Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Koo Shing
10. Machida Shoten
Machida Shoten, a Japanese ramen chain from Yokohama, opens its first Hong Kong branch at Airside in Kai Tak. The chain, which specialises in pork bone soy sauce ramen, has more than 800 outlets around the world.
Signature dishes include the Yokohama Ultimate Max Ramen and Zebra Black Garlic Butter Ramen. Other signature items include spicy miso ramen, spicy leek ramen, and premium char siu ramen.
For those who need more carbs, there are rice dishes like char siu don and eel rice bowl available, along with Wagyu rolls.
G011, 2 Concorde Rd, Kai Tak
11. Snack Baby Gelato & Drinks
This new gelateria in Central offers 14 flavours that rotate regularly, ranging from classic to innovative. Signature varieties include Peanut Butter Crunch, Mint Milk Chocolate, Matcha White Chocolate, and Aperol Spritz.
The shop also serves a variety of lactose-free and dairy-free options. The venue doubles as a bar by night, offering milkshakes, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks like the Alpine Spritz and Affogato Baby.
93-95, Hollywood Rd, Central
