6 new restaurants in Hong Kong to try now: from Alice Pizza’s world-famous square pies to Michelin-starred sushi direct from Tokyo’s Kaneshi, and Vicky Lau’s new sustainable Basehall spot, An Soy
- Tokyo’s two-Michelin-starred Ginza Sushi Kanesaka has spawned a spot at Hong Kong’s CCB Tower, while the team behind Sichuan fave Chilli Fagara just opened Vietnamese/French fusion offering MâmAmis
- Rome’s Alice Pizza brings rectangular slices sold by weight, Elements Mall welcomes new contemporary Korean, Anju, Vicky Lau opens casual outing An Soy, and Bengal Brothers has even got seating now
Summer is traditionally a slow time for new F&B ventures in Hong Kong, as residents jet off for holidays, and managers sidestep the stress of an opening fanfare during the season’s oppressive heat (or in the case of 2023, torrential rain). Come September though, the pace picks up as smarter investors look to open in time for Mid-Autumn Festival, and to be well established come Christmas and the New Year.
Which is a long way of saying: it’s high season on the city’s dining scene. Here then are six new openings to savour.
1. Kanesaka
The head chef here in Hong Kong is Seiji Taniguchi, formerly of the brand’s Tokyo Palace Hotel branch. The focus here is Edomae-style sushi and omakase sets where the sushi takes centre stage – the lunchtime nigiri set features a substantial 13 pieces of sushi alongside two starters, soup and dessert.
Kanesaka is an intimate affair with just nine seats at the main counter, plus a seven-seat private dining room and a four-seat private counter. @kanasakahk
2. Bengal Brothers
