The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, December 15-21
From pineapple-bun burgers at Bolo Bolo and Korean BBQ at Culinary Class Wars’ Saemaeul Sikdang, to French food at Marmo Bistro and Hokkaido dessert brand Snowsand’s first Hong Kong pop-up
Bolo Bolo
New to Lan Kwai Fong, this hole-in-the-wall has made pineapple-bun burgers its main jam. Bolo Bolo’s signature creations feature freshly baked, crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside buns, sandwiching everything from scrambled egg and hash browns to balsamic chicken thigh and satay steak. These come paired with local street snacks such as siu mai. Why not wash it down with a thematically appropriate iced pineapple tea?
8 Wo On Lane, Central
Saemaeul Sikdang
Hot on the heels of Netflix’s hit reality show Culinary Class Wars, the Korean barbecue restaurant opened by competition judge Baek Jong-won has launched in Hong Kong, adding to more than 120 branches worldwide. Signature dishes include chilbun dwaeji kimchi, a potent combination of kimchi grilled with pork, and cheese gyeran jjim, which marries steamed eggs with savoury cheese. Korean barbecue classics abound, too, with quality pork cuts to sate the most ardent grill enthusiast.
Shop 101, 1/F, Multifield Plaza, 3-7 Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
Marmo Bistro
Taking over what used to be The Dining Room by BluHouse in the Rosewood Hong Kong, Marmo Bistro is the hotel’s first foray into French cuisine, offering an intimate dining setting reminiscent of Parisian brasseries. Under chef Giovanni Galeota, the menu features classic dishes such as foie gras torchon and côte de boeuf à la Bordelaise, emphasising fresh, high-quality ingredients. The bistro also boasts a predictably French-focused wine list and signature cocktails inspired by Gallic drinking culture.
