The best new restaurants in Hong Kong 2025

If you’re a maniac for manchego or a fan of feta, look no further than Roucou, Hong Kong’s first cheese omakase and bar. This venue is founded by fromager Jeremy Evrard, who combines his passion with cheesemaking and culinary traditions to offer a cheese-centric dining experience. Diners can try various kinds of cheese – melted, baked, sliced, or grilled – or opt for Roucou’s cheese-focused dishes like melted cheese open sandwiches or baked Brie-de-Meaux cheese with cep mushrooms. When it comes to drinks, this venue offers an array of Japanese-inspired cocktails like Sakura - Ume or Shiitake - Mimolette, as well as French wines or Japanese sake for those who prefer classic pairings.

Nestled in the heart of Causeway Bay, Tanukikoji is a casual Japanese restaurant that invites you to savour the rich flavours of Japan. Here, diners can enjoy solo sukiyaki or shabu shabu sets – all served with assorted vegetable bowls, Hokkaido Nanohana rice, and your choice of premium Hokkaido pork or Tokachi black wagyu. What sets Tanukikoji apart is its selection of five shabu shabu bases, with options including oyster broth, curry broth, and silky Hokkaido 3.6 milk broth. For a truly indulgent experience, be sure to order Tanukikoji’s Hokkaido sea urchin soup base for shabu shabu – limited to 80 portions per day. This creamy soup base is made with seasonal sea urchin from Hokkaido’s Rishiri, Rausu, and Okushiri Islands, as well as umami-filled ingredients like kombu, bonito flakes, and premium dashi, resulting in an indulgently flavourful broth.

Wan Chai’s beloved Spanish eatery, Bàrbar, has launched Pinxtos by Bàrbar, a charming sister venue right next door on Ship Street. As its name suggests, this dining space prides itself on serving pintxos (finger food), traditionally served on bread. While customers can expect to find classic Basque bites on the restaurant’s menu, this Wan Chai venue also whips up creative pintxos with local influences. Expect a delightful fusion of diverse flavours and styles, expertly crafted to suit the local palate.

Step into Wan Chai’s Shui On Centre to find Shanghai Plus, an elevated Chinese dining concept that showcases the best of Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisine. Browse the restaurant’s menu to find contemporary interpretations of classic dishes from both regions, such as fried pork ribs marinated with Italian balsamic vinegar, or stewed Cantonese meatball inspired by the iconic Shanghainese dish, lion’s head meatball. Heighten your dining experience at Shanghai Plus by opting for premium Chinese spirits like Kweichou Moutai, Sichuan Wuliangye, and 30-year-old Kuaijishan Shaoxing wine.

Yardbird’s founders, Matt Abergel and Lindsay Jang have opened Always Joy, an intimate izakaya located beside their ever-popular yakitori joint in Sheung Wan. Building on the legacy of their former snack bar – Ronin – this new venue offers a delightful array of casual dishes that go hand-in-hand with ice-cold highballs. Chow down on light bites like pumpkin mochi in soy brown butter, ox tail oden, or flank skewer with mushroom X.O sauce. For mains, try Always Joy’s seafood showstoppers like braised grouper with gobo and chayote or pepper lobster yakisoba. Don’t forget to leave room for their strawberry sundae with red shiso and crunchy soba granola for a sweet finale.

Get ready to experience authentic flavours of Latin America at Picanhas’, an Argentinian-style steakhouse on Elgin Street. Here, you’ll be treated to expertly grilled wood-fired steaks like grain-fed Black Angus picanha or marbled M9 Wagyu – all generously drizzled with chimichurri sauce. Complement your meal with indulgent sides like crispy duck fat chips, creamy provoleta mac and cheese, or a refreshing salad. Not in the mood for steak? This Argentinian spot also offers an array of irresistibly juicy burger options, from shareable choripan sliders to the delectable Eggplant Milanesa served with rich béarnaise sauce.

Renowned chef Shane Osbourne from Hong Kong’s top dining venues like Arcane and Cornerstone, is bringing a taste of Australia to Hong Kong with an Aussie-style cafe, Servo. Inspired by Australian pit stops, aka ‘servos,’ this casual all-day dining spot is the perfect place to grab a quick breakfast before heading to the office or to unwind with friends after a long work day. Menu highlights include smashed avocado on sourdough toast with chilli jam, teriyaki glazed beef with roasted beets and potato salad, and Servo’s homemade ‘chook’ pie loaded with chicken and leeks. No Aussie café experience would be complete without fantastic coffee, and Servo delivers expertly brewed espresso drinks. But if you're in the mood for something different, don't miss their delicious smoothies and shakes, or selection of craft beers from around the world.

Since unveiling LMO Freshly Baked by Richard Ekkebus’s first brick-and-mortar shop in BaseHall 01, executive chef Richard Ekkebus of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental's Amber, has expanded his pastry venture and opened a second shop in Landmark Atrium. Like its predecessor, this new branch continues to churn out an extensive array of grab-and-go bites, signature baked goods, soups, and savoury pies. Plus, customers can purchase combo sets to choose their preferred pie or salad and pair it with a drink of choice.

Drop by H Queen’s in Central to find Table by Sandy Keung’s all-new location. Helmed by executive chef Sandy Keung, this modern dining venue specialises in serving cuisine that marries local flavours with contemporary twists. Be sure to order Table’s signature dishes like luxurious mud crab meat and roe with garlic rice, line-caught silver tilefish with Hokkaido uni and remoulade sauce, or HK typhoon shelter angel hair for a local twist on Italian pasta. Pop by their all-day wine lounge to sip on their extensive collection of sommelier-selected wines, and admire the killer panoramic view of Victoria Harbour from their floor-to-ceiling windows.