8th March 2023 – (Hong Kong) If you are looking for new restaurants in Hong Kong to add to your dining bucket list, you are in luck. The city of gastronomes has recently welcomed an impressive range of restaurants, from teppanyaki to Italian cuisine, with unforgettable experiences and distinct flavours. To help you navigate the bustling Hong Kong dining scene, we’ve compiled a list of the best new restaurants in Hong Kong for March 2023.
LucAle
The Italian restaurant LucAle is reopening under the ownership of chef duo Alessandro Angelini and Luca De Berardinis. The relaunch sees the beloved Sai Ying Pun ristorante with a revitalized menu of new dishes. The chefs are focusing on exquisite seafood dishes that celebrate the best of the Italian coast. Expect creative plates like thinly-sliced Warm Baby Cuttlefish or Green Cappelletti filled with Sea Bass for the starters. Over at the mains, the pan-fried Seabass Fillet or hand-cut Tagliolini Pasta with Lobster, Prawn, and Scallop Ragout will fill you up. In addition to the menu, the interiors also get a fresh look with soft blue and grey tones, punctuated with warm hues, creating an environment where diners can sit back and relax, just like a little Italian holiday.
Address: Shop A, 100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 3611 1842
Thinly sliced Warm Baby Cuttlefish with pistachio cream, quinoa and toasted almonds. served at LucAle.
Vivere, an Italian restaurant located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, is a restaurant that aims to bring its customers to life with its exquisite Italian dishes and mesmerising views. Its menu features specialities such as flavourful seafood dishes and succulent meat-based plates that will transport diners to the coasts of Italy. Vivere also offers various promotions such as 2-for-1 cocktails on Tuesdays, 2-for-1 main courses on Wednesdays, or the HK$200 free-flow for two hours on Thursdays. The restaurant also has a DJ that plays hit tracks every Friday and Saturday, and on Sundays, Vivere hosts an exclusive brunch with a drag show.
Address: 11/F, Sugar+, 25-31 Sugar Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2186 6404
Man Mano
Man Mano, a restaurant inspired by a traditional Italian family kitchen, serves house-made artisan pasta, and everything is made from scratch. The 4,000 square-foot restaurant, located in Tung Chung, is decorated in pastel and soft earthy tones with rustic stone and brick decor that creates an Italian countryside courtyard-inspired atmosphere. The pasta-making counter is the showstopper where the culinary team puts on a theatrical touch on hand-rolled pasta. Signature dishes include Pappardelle, Maccheroni, and Risotto.
Address: Unit 418, Citygate Outlets, 18-20 Tat Tung Road, Tung Chung
Phone: +852 3500 5885
Macelle
Macelle, a new Italian steak restaurant, is the brainchild of the minds behind meat and seafood purveyors Steak King. The 50-seat trattoria-style dining has both indoor and alfresco options, offering counter-to-plate steak that gives diners the butcher-to-table experience. Their menu includes signature dishes such as Angus Fiorentina Steak and Iberico Pork Chops, as well as seasonal meat and fish items cooked in Macelle’s wood-fired grill for extra flavour.
Address: LG, Sharma Soho, 9–11 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 5607 4860
Enishi
Enishi is the latest teppanyaki restaurant in town, led by three Japanese chefs, Shun Sato, Toru Takano, and Ami Hamasaki. The restaurant’s name means “fate” in Japanese, which reflects the bond between people destined to meet, just like the three chefs who met while working in Australia. Enishi has 23 seats and two dining experiences to choose from: teppanyaki (11 seats) or à la carte (12 seats).
You can enjoy a “home away from home” teppanyaki experience, where you can try dishes like Oyster Sanbaizu, which is a nod to chef Shun’s hometown, with fresh oysters from Miyagi Prefecture. The Market Sashimi course will remind you of dining at Tsukiji. Other highlights include Ezo Awabi and Wagyu Tenderloin.
Address: G/F, 49 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2997 7009
Yurakucho
Singular Concepts, the organisation responsible for Daily Tot and Bianco & Rosso, is set to inaugurate its flagship eatery in Yurakucho. The izakaya shall offer patrons an array of sake, cocktails, and the opportunity to experience live robatayaki cooking, where fresh ingredients are prepared over hot charcoal. The grand opening of Yurakucho is scheduled for the 3rd and 4th of March, featuring live DJ entertainment.
Address: G/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2663 0068
Steakhouse
After undergoing a renovation in 2020 following four decades of serving notable guests, the InterContinental Hong Kong has reopened under a new name, Regent Hong Kong. One of the restaurant staples of the venue, The Steak House, was the first to introduce a charcoal grill to Hong Kong’s dining scene upon its establishment in the 1980s. With its reopening, the revamped restaurant features an exquisite range of in-house aged meats, seafood, and wines, in addition to the return of the venue’s renowned salad bar. The restaurant space emanates sophistication and grace, with bespoke artworks from local contemporary artists, while chefs present culinary performances at the distinguished grill.
Address: G/F, Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 2313 2313
