The latest Hong Kong food news and events 2025

Aside from Halloween, the boozy Oktoberfest is another festival that gets plenty of people excited for October! If you’re looking to get into the Bavarian spirit while getting inebriated, then pull on your lederhosen and check out our top picks for Oktoberfest events in Hong Kong this year.

Culinary Class Wars fans, heads up! ‘Cooking Maniac’ chef Yoon Nam-no from the hit Netflix series is doing an exclusive four-hands collaboration with chef Kyle Lee of Honjo. Specialising in Japanese-style French cuisine – highlighted with a dash of chaotic cheekiness – chef Yoon will present a series of dishes such as ankimo hosomaki with silky monkfish liver purée, abalone herb butter, yellow chicken misoyaki, lobster tail hot stone with garlic butter rice, curry butter gindara grilled black cod, and more.

This collaborative menu can be enjoyed as a set experience at $580 per person, or ordered as à la carte dishes. After the launch dinner on October 17, both chefs will be around for a meet-and-greet during brunch and dinner on October 18 and 19. These dishes will then be available to enjoy at Honjo until November 23. Book your spot here.

It’s been a while since Quality Goods Club closed its doors, and we’ve been wondering ever since what will happen to that space tucked down an alley in between kebab houses. Well, a new Japanese-inspired cocktail lounge and nightlife venue Yume now proudly calls it home.

Gone are QGC’s grimy charms – the basement space is now unrecognisable with pink, yellow, and purple mood lightning and comfortable booth seating. Peru-born bartender Raiza Carrera has created a Japanese-inflected menu of cocktails that is very palatable, even for light drinkers. The cheeky F.YU combines gin, soju, shiso, and cantaloupe melon, while Kiss of a Geisha pairs bourbon fat-washed with shiitake mushrooms with coffee liqueur. Our favourite is probably Above the Clouds, a creamy smooth concoction of sake, pistachio aperitivo, matcha liquor, and soy milk with shaved ice.

Kowloon Shangri-La is bringing back its highly acclaimed, oft sold-out Japanese Artisanal Bread Breakfast Buffet this autumn! Head to the Lobby Lounge to nosh on an expansive spread of exquisite Japanese pastries and breads, featuring 20 different kinds of artisan baked goods that run the gamut from savoury to sweet.

New items to the bread breakfast buffet include the shaved truffle egg salad doughnuts, the chestnut Mont Blanc danish, and mini ‘nama’ cream doughnuts. You can also sink your teeth into made-to-order mini mentaiko baguettes, a Hakata speciality from Fukuoka, and fluffy Japanese white toast slathered in butter and jam from Okinawa. We’re personally most excited for a bite of the sea salt butter red bean bread. Known as a shio croissant, this delicious morsel perfectly balances savoury and sweet, thanks to a dusting of salt flakes and a filling of butter and red bean.

Kowloon Shangri-La’s perennially popular Japanese Artisan Bread Breakfast Buffet ($198 per person) will be back from November 14, 2025 to January 4, 2026 on Fridays to Sundays and on public holidays from 8am to 10.30am, so if you’re hoping to load up on carbs, run, don’t walk, to make your reservation, as walk-ins are not accepted.

Black Sheep Restaurant’s latest venture takes inspiration from the buzzy bodegas and dive bars of New York’s Lower East Side. Determined to introduce the distinctive grit and chaos of this NYC neighbourhood to Hong Kong, chef Josh Stumbaugh and writer Nate Erickson channelled their lived experiences in the city to create Looseys. 

While the vibe of this new bar certainly captures Lower East Side’s grimy charm, Looseys diverges from its inspiration in quality of food and drink offerings. You’ll find a rounded line-up of cocktails expertly curated by one of America’s best bartenders, Jeff Bell – expect a mean Bloody Mary, unbeatable Micheladas, as well as a dirty pickleback. If there’s a drinking hole in Hong Kong that’ll transport you straight to the eclectic streets of the LES, it’s this one right here.

One of Hong Kong’s most dynamic dive bars is celebrating its tin anniversary! No introductions are needed for the one and only Pontiac, which will be happily ringing in a decade doing what it does best: slinging craft cocktails and making it look cool.

A lineup of new cocktails will be released under the ‘Talking Walls’ anniversary menu, which pays tribute to the meaningful messages, creative graffiti, and late-night musings that guests have scrawled onto The Pontiac’s walls over the last 10 years. As a throwback, The Pontiac’s signature cocktail, The Hobnail, will benefit from a temporary price adjustment to $88 – how much the drink cost when it first launched – till the end of 2025. 

All good things must come to an end, and the latest development in a string of F&B closures in Hong Kong comes in the form of Testina, the modern Milanese trattoria. According to a post on the restaurant’s official social media platforms, Testina will remain open until the end of the year, though no exact closing date has been given.

Testina turned heads in Hong Kong with its unique nose-to-tail concept when it first opened in 2022, exposing Hong Kong diners to a side of rustic, down-to-earth Italian cuisine that’s not widely offered on an international level. Every part of the animal is used, and traditional recipes passed down through generations are examined through a modern lens to present comfort dishes featuring often-overlooked ingredients.

If you thought the LMO Freshly Baked series was coming to an end last month after May Chow’s Little Bao collaboration – psych, there’s more! Richard Ekkebus of Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, Hong Kong is teaming up with Manav Tuli of Leela from now until the end of October to present five menu items that allow vibrant Indian flavours to shine.

LMO Freshly Baked and Leela’s exclusive menu includes a chingri malai soup ($48), which showcases Leela’s spin on the classic Bengali curry, featuring prawns in a creamy sweet-spicy coconut broth. We’re also excited for the beef cheek do pyaza sandwich ($98), stacked with slow-braised beef cheek and a rich caramelised onion gravy inspired by the North Indian do pyaza curry. Another thing that’s really got us drooling is the masala chai egg tart ($28). Who’s not excited to sink their teeth into this inventive Indian version of the beloved classic pastry?

A firm staple among Hong Kong’s drinking scene, The Old Man is launching its seventh menu named ‘Relations’, and telling fascinating stories while doing so. The three-part menu explores a myriad of relationships and mutual fulfillment through bold flavours and tastes, from mentorship and rivalry to love, friendship, and family.

Among the 12 new cocktails on offer, Handshake takes inspiration from Hemingway’s respect for fellow literati Ezra Pound, where a jalapeño garnish adds a refreshing kick to a crisp spirit base; while the vodka-based For a Moment Only offers a more rounded tasting experience, with the subtle sweetness of roasted grape cordial and floral aroma of jasmine.

Bonjuk’s claim to fame (other than having the peerless Gong Yoo endorsing their porridge on every shopfront) is the mainstream popularisation of Korean juk, transforming this traditional homestyle dish into a fast-casual meal suitable for all-day dining while being nutritious and healthy – and they’re expanding to Hong Kong!

On Bonjuk’s menu, you’ll find signatures such as abalone porridge, ginseng chicken porridge, octopus and kimchi porridge, beef and mushroom porridge, and so much more. Flavours aren’t limited to savouries, either – Bonjuk also offers ‘dessert’ options such as sweet pumpkin, red bean, mung bean, and black sesame.

Get ready for sky-high dining experiences at The Henderson, Hong Kong’s latest landmark! From Q4 2025, Hongkongers can look forward to three all-new dining venues within the building: Akira Back, Peridot, and Hana no Kumo. First up, world-renowned celebrity chef Akira Back will take over the fifth floor, serving bold Japanese-Korean fusion cuisine with Western influences. Meanwhile, on the 38th floor, diners can enjoy creative plant-based dishes and terroir-driven cocktails at Peridot, or indulge in the artistry of Japanese Kappou cuisine at Hana no Kumo, all set against a breathtaking backdrop. With stunning interiors, inventive cocktails, and world-class chefs leading the charge, The Henderson’s dining venues promise to deliver a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Stay tuned to our website for more updates as we get closer to these exciting openings.

Central’s exclusive Whale Club is set to dazzle with an exciting lineup of dining and wine experiences. Starting strong on September 3 to 7, culinary innovator Nancy Silverton of Los Angeles’ Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza will headline the kitchen. Each night from 6pm to 10.30pm, chef Silverton will serve her meticulously crafted six-course menu featuring refined Italian dishes and her iconic sourdough bread.

In October, wine aficionados can savour a tasting series featuring Whale Club’s 100+ bottle collection from the historic Méo-Camuzet domaine. Explore vintages from the 1990s to 2018, handpicked from three premier vineyards: Clos de Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges aux Murgers and Vosne Romanee Les Chaumes. November brings an exclusive tasting of rare bottles from Domaine Prieuré Roch, curated from over 130 references from this esteemed Burgundy domaine. Additionally, attendees have the rare opportunity to chat with Yannick Champ, the estate’s manager, for an insider’s perspective on these exquisite wines. To cap 2025, Whale Club – Hong Kong’s sole ambassador for Domaine Robert Groffier – is hosting a December tasting of 2023 vintages alongside select Grand and 1er Crus. What’s more, Nicolas Groffier, the magnificent estate's 4th-generation captain, will join all attendees for a virtual wine tasting experience.

Visit Whale Club’s website to become a member today and enjoy privileged access to captivating experiences and an exceptional collection. Follow Whale Club’s Instagram for more details about these events.

Who says you need to wait until the weekend to indulge? Every Tuesday night, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong’s rooftop restobar Cruise hosts Wagyu Mania ($538 per person), a lavish dining affair that promises all-you-can-eat Wagyu beef along with other sumptuous mains. This indulgent dinner menu commences with appetisers like tom kha clams in coconut milk, crispy sweet corn fritters, and crab salad tossed in aromatic peanut sauce.

For entrées, Cruise is prepared to please with a 90-minute free-flow for all mains offered on the Wagyu Mania menu. Fill up on unlimited servings of delectable options such as sambal-roasted chicken, sweet and sticky pork ribs, black pepper tiger prawns, grilled miso hamachi collar, or our personal favourite, The Captain’s M5 Wagyu sampler, consisting of 100g cuts of flap steak, skirt steak, oyster blade, and striploin steak (+$68). Still got room for more? Amp up your meal with dessert options like coconut ice cream with chocolate ganache and wafer, mango sticky rice, or your choice of two scoops of ice cream for an additional $48 per dessert, or elevate your experience with free-flow prosecco, house red and white wine, and beer (+$158 per person).

Be sure to secure your seats for Wagyu Mania by clicking here. Visit Cruise’s website for more details about the weekly menu.

Want to experience Hong Kong’s islands without breaking a sweat? Head to Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong’s rooftop drinking spot, Cruise Restaurant & Bar, to enjoy Sip Trip: Ship & Sail, the bar’s all-new drinks programme featuring nine cocktails that capture the spirit and landmarks of Hong Kong’s iconic islands. 

Fans of savoury sips will love the Tai O Mary, which features clarified tomato and shrimp paste as a nod to the fishing village’s abundance of dried seafood. For spirit-forward options, Cruise also offers punchy cocktails such as Half Moon Bay, made with rum, house vermouth, and osmanthus wine; or Tombolo Tides with Jiang Xiao Bai baiju, dark rum, and mezcal served on crushed ice to recreate Sharp Island’s craggy boulders. 

Enjoy Cheung Chau’s iconic treats transformed into liquid formats, such as Mango Mochi for a boozy take on the island’s crowd-pleasing dessert, or Buns & Bandits, flavoured with honey syrup to pay homage to the lucky buns used in Cheung Chau’s annual Bun Festival. Additionally, the rooftop restobar has created The Peak Pour, a tribute to the iconic Peak Tram and our city’s lights twinkling at dusk.

Book your tables for Cruise and sip your way through Hong Kong’s islands today.

Following Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s immersive Le Petit Chef dining experience, the hotel is set to unveil ‘The Magic Table’, a brand-new dining experience that fuses captivating 3D projection mapping technology with exceptional fare. From September 19 onwards, this one-of-a-kind show features Thommy Ten & Amélie van Tass from America’s Got Talent, as they deliver dazzling magic performances and storytelling to leave guests enthralled. During ‘‘The Magic Table’, diners can choose from the Wizard’s Essentials ($1,550 per person) or the Grand Illusion ($1,850 per person) to enjoy a curated menu with sumptuous dishes like beef tartare, foie gras with port wine gel, butternut pumpkin topped with potato foam, a choice between surf or turf for mains, and a delectable chocolate sphere with poached peaches to conclude.

Vegetarian diners will enjoy the Enchanted Garden menu ($1,150 per person), featuring sumptuous options such as beetroot tartare and baked celeriac. Little ones can also join in the fun with the Young Magician’s Feast ($750 per child), ensuring an unforgettable experience for the whole family.

Calling all chocoholics, Swiss premium chocolatier Läderach has officially opened its first flagship boutique at K11 Musea. Known for its artisanal chocolate creations, this brand offers a range of signature products, including their famous frischschoggi – handcrafted slabs of fresh chocolate that are weighed in-store per order. Sink your teeth into the brand’s crowd-pleasing flavours like caramelised hazelnuts, almond slivers, white chocolate and crushed strawberries, and much more. Aside from frischschoggi, the boutique showcases a variety of pralines, truffles, and unique treats like chocolate-coated popcorn, all crafted with Swiss expertise. If you’re ever in need of a chocolate fix before your next flight, you’ll be delighted to know that Läderach will also be opening a location within Hong Kong International Airport by late September.

Fukuoka’s famous tempura specialist, Tempura Nagaoka, has launched its first Hong Kong venue in Causeway Bay’s Lee Gardens. Like its Japanese counterparts, this outpost features a bar table where diners can watch chefs expertly deep-fry each piece of tempura, enjoying a relaxed dining format reminiscent of Fukuoka’s iconic street stalls, where patrons huddle together in small eateries.The restaurant uses ingredients flown in daily from Japan to recreate its signature dishes, including sea urchin pudding, A4 Wagyu tempura, scallop tempura, and tangerine and red bean-filled tempura with mochi. For mains, guests can delight in cauldron-fired rice pots topped with Wagyu beef or matsutake crab with salmon. If you’re unsure what to order, Tempura Nagaoka offers a tempura omakase menu ($688), or diners can opt for a la carte tempura items starting from $18.

Central’s speakeasy-style bar and dining venue Foxglove marks its 10th anniversary as a timeless spot for live music, cocktails, and intimate ambience. While they’re usually known for serving mouthwatering Chinese fare, the sleek venue has rolled out a celebratory steak frites menu for lunch ($280 per person) and dinner ($380 per person) – because why not? 

Each diner begins with a portion of homemade focaccia along with baby gem lettuce tossed in lemon vinaigrette before choosing between richly marbled US Angus Ribeye or applewood-smoked Wagyu bavette, paired with unlimited fries. Alternatively, pescatarian diners ($380 per person) can enjoy grilled seabass in brown butter and sauce verge, whereas vegetarians ($300 per person) can indulge in the spiced cauliflower steak served with brown butter hummus. 

Moo-Lah, a casual dining venue from Seoul’s award-winning restaurant and butcher Born & Bred, has revamped its concept to operate as an all-day eatery. Along with this new direction, the Central-based venue has launched an entirely new menu full of exciting dishes that showcase the restaurant’s focus on premium Hanwoo beef. Expect to enjoy comforting dishes jazzed up with high-quality Hanwoo, such as the tenderloin cutlet sandwich ($288), brisket hotpot rice ($148), Hong Kong-style slow-cooked brisket on egg noodles ($148), spicy chadol guri Korean brisket noodles ($138), and plenty more. 

What’s more, Moo-Lah also offers expertly grilled cuts such as Born & Bred’s chateaubriand ($150) or grilled sirloin galbi ($338). Additionally, the restaurant features two curated set dinners, ‘A Taste of Seoul’ that showcases authentic Korean flavours, and ‘A Taste of Hong Kong’, offering playful takes on our city’s local cuisine.

One-Michelin-starred French restaurant Feuille has expanded their offerings to the world of baked goods with Feuille Boutique. Designed for busy Hongkongers who want to taste Feuille’s refined flavours without committing to a full-on fine-dining experience, pastries both signature and new, seasonal savoury delights, along with condiments and drinks can be ordered and picked up at the restaurant.

The baked delicacies on offer include the iconic Feuille bread with pumpkin and sunflower seeds and served with smoked fig leaf butter; their signature praliné brioche with velvety pecan filling; the pie-like paté en croute with a blend of duck, pigeon, pork, foie gras, and chi chicken liver in a golden pastry; and timeless éclairs in chocolate or Bali vanilla flavours. Put in an order for Feuille’s beautiful entremets cake for special occasions, available in blackberry, with blackberry custard and confit blackberry, or fig leaf, with fig ganache and pineapple inserts – both crowned with Bali vanilla whipped ganache.

Rustic Swiss-Italian restaurant Nocino has opened its fourth location in Hong Kong, this time right in the heart of Central. In case you haven’t been to its cosy original Tai Hang branch before, this eatery is a love letter to the ‘grotto-style’ cuisine of Ticino, a Swiss region in the Alpine peaks. Swiss-Polish chef Matthew Ziemski, whose family are from Ticino, has transported the flavours from Switzerland’s sunniest and most southerly region straight to Hong Kong.

Must-try starters include the malakoff ($68), a lovely take on a deep-fried cheese fondue with gruyère cheese and Swiss Kirsch; the Swiss artisan cheese board ($148); and the Wagyu beef tartare ($148) topped with crispy potatoes and a milk aioli.

Since Ticino is so close to Italy, their pasta offerings are excellent and Nocino also delivers freshly made pasta dishes – our favourites are the brown crab cacio e pepe bucatini ($188), the octopus and squid ink ragu Creste di Gallo ($178), and smoked duck leg and roasted peach tagliatelle ($178). Don’t forget to finish with the Mont Blanc chestnut and blackcurrant cheesecake ($68) and a shot of Nocino walnut liqueur for a digestif.