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13 new Hong Kong bars and restaurants to try in August 2024 for pizza, sushi tacos, more

  • American pretzels, soufflé pancake ice cream sandwiches, sushi tacos, ‘Polish-style’ ice cream – there is plenty new to check out this month

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A range of dishes at 208 Italian, one of 13 new restaurants and bars we recommend you try in Hong Kong this month. Photo: 208 Italian

Hong Kong’s erratic summer weather may be keeping you away from the beach, but that does not stop you from getting ice cream – making now the perfect time to check out a slew of ice cream shop openings across the city.

If you do not have a sweet tooth, a new fun, baijiu-themed bar in Central may be more your speed, while fine-dining fans might want to check out a contemporary Chinese dining destination that has opened to much applause.

Read on to learn about new restaurants and bars in Hong Kong to visit in August.

1. Jee

Softshell turtle jelly with caviar at Jee. Photo: Jee
Softshell turtle jelly with caviar at Jee. Photo: Jee

Jee is a contemporary restaurant that serves a fresh take on Cantonese food, cooked using traditional and innovative techniques. Diners can indulge in dishes such as softshell turtle jelly with caviar, a creative take on a classic Cantonese soup, and crispy sea cucumber with shrimp mousse in black pepper lobster sauce.

The drinks menu features Chinese wines from Ningxia and Shanxi.

2/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

Leek ox tongue at Yakiniku Horumon Matchan. Photo: Yakiniku Horumon Matchan
Leek ox tongue at Yakiniku Horumon Matchan. Photo: Yakiniku Horumon Matchan

2. Yakiniku Horumon Matchan

At Yakiniku Horumon Matchan in Nara, Japan, a muscular man cooks and serves you food. The concept has opened its first restaurant outside Japan in Hong Kong.

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