5 must-try new menus and places to eat and drink in Hong Kong this weekend, October 11-13

A coffee festival featuring tours, workshops and talks, a spot promising ‘better beef’ and a new tofu specialist await hungry Hongkongers

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The Astor at Eaton HK has launched a new afternoon tea buffet. It is one of five places we recommend food and drink lovers try in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: The Astor

Published: 5:15pm, 9 Oct 2024

Are you ready for another long weekend of dining? With the Chung Yeung Festival – a public holiday when people visit the graves of their relatives – falling on Friday, there is even more time to spend out and about checking out the latest new openings and menus around Hong Kong.

It is the perfect time too, with cooler and drier weather arriving, new menus launching and newly minted restaurants around the city to try.

Read on to see our pick of this week’s must-try food and drink options.

Hanwoo beef brisket noodles with braised radish at Moo Lah by Born & Bred. Photo: Moo Lah

1. Moo Lah by Born & Bred

A few months back, fans of South Korean hanwoo beef specialists Born & Bred spotted hoardings going up in Central, on Hong Kong Island, that promised “better beef”.

The hoardings have now been removed to reveal Moo Lah, which has soft-launched this week with a menu comprising familiar Hong Kong favourites made with premium hanwoo – think beef brisket noodles, beef curry and more. Read our interview with the founders to discover more about the exciting new venture.

66 Hollywood Road, Central

From the new Textures menu, Wax offers a richer mouthfeel with bee-pollen-infused red vermouth. Photo: Quinary

2. Quinary

The Central bar has unveiled its latest cocktail series, titled Texture, featuring seven drinks that represent the tactile nature of items such as cotton, silk and wax.