Central pasta bar The Spoon just opened a new sister concept dedicated to Italian flatbread

Hong Kong’s restaurant scene moves at a breakneck pace, but launching an entirely new sister concept just six months after your initial debut is a seriously impressive flex. Well, that’s exactly what Central’s wildly popular pasta bar The Spoon has just done.

The new spot, called The Spoon Focaccia, pivots away from rolling out pasta dough and turns its attention to Italian flatbreads, offering inventive focaccia creations alongside a selection of meat and seafood dishes shaped by chef Dylan’s Malaysian roots.

Traditional focaccia is usually pretty dense and heavy on the olive oil, but the kitchen here has lightened things up with modern baking techniques that use a high-hydration, low-oil recipe and extended fermentation. The result is a light and airy base that pairs beautifully with a variety of toppings such as parma ham and coppa di testa.

The real showstoppers, however, are the more unconventional options. One of the restaurant’s signature creations is a honey butter focaccia dome, which comes stuffed with smooth ricotta cream and topped with savoury slices of guanciale. For a taste of home – and a side of extra calories – there’s also a Hong Kong-style French toast focaccia served with banana and mascarpone cream.

While the original Gough Street site opts for a classy green aesthetic, this new outpost features a bold red palette designed to mirror the vibrant energy of the food. The space also keeps the flagship’s open-kitchen layout with a chef’s counter, giving guests a front-row view to watch the kitchen team do their magic.

The Spoon Focaccia is currently operating as an all-day bistro, so you can pop in for breakfast, lunch, or a late dinner. Alongside the bread, they’re also slinging sharing plates like seasonal seafood platters and other mains such as parmesan dry-aged chicken breast prepared sous vide, grilled octopus with truffle finger potato, and pan-seared seasonal fish with sambal sauce.

The Spoon Focaccia
Address: Shop 1, G/F, Kar Ho Building, 35-39 Graham Street, Central
Opening hours: 9.30am to 10.00pm daily

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