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Lisa Cam

Some of November’s new bar and restaurant openings in Hong Kong are likely to keep you on a sugar high, should you choose to indulge.
Popular Japanese chain Mister Donut has opened its first outlet in the city, while two shops selling imported ice cream have launched – each offering unique flavours.
Not one with a sweet tooth? Do not worry – there are new noodle concepts and meat-centric restaurants to visit instead.
Read on to see where you can go to tantalise your taste buds this November.
1. The Courtroom
The Courtroom in Central, on Hong Kong Island, combines court decor with cocktails inspired by legal jargon, such as The Alimony, with mustard-root-infused gin and kale oil, and Conditional Discharge, featuring pizza dough tequila and Parmesan distillate.
52-54 Graham Street, Central

2. Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino
Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino is a 70-seat tapas spot with a seafood-focused menu, in the premises formerly occupied by Porkcentric.
Highlights include crispy croquettes, smoky Chistorra sausage and seafood paella.
Check out the grilled Galician octopus and tender suckling pig, too, roasted in a charcoal oven. End with a dessert such as caramelised espresso flan or churros with chocolate.
98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
3. Mister Donut
The popular Japanese doughnut chain has debuted in Hong Kong at Tsim Sha Tsui’s K11 Art Mall in Kowloon and is bringing its signature doughnuts like the Pon de Ring.
It offers limited-edition seasonal flavours and creative collaborations featuring popular characters.
B103A, 1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui












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4. Min Gaa
A Hong Kong-style noodle restaurant has opened in Causeway Bay’s V Point building.
Min Gaa offers a variety of options, including signature wonton noodles and beef brisket noodles, and creations such as sakura shrimp wonton noodles and the Everything Noodles, which include multiple toppings.
Min Gaa prides itself on its MSG-free chicken broth, made with fresh chicken and simmered for over eight hours to achieve a rich yet balanced flavour.
Shop 3, G/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay

5. Pak Loh Chiu Chow Private Kitchen
Pak Loh Chiu Chow, a respected name in Hong Kong’s culinary scene, has unveiled a new venture, Pak Loh Chiu Chow Private Kitchen, in Central. This exclusive space offers a refined take on Chiu Chow cuisine, with the kitchen led by chef Hui Mei-tak.
The Essence of Chiu Chow Delicacies dinner tasting menu features dishes such as Chiu Chow soy abalone, double-boiled fish maw soup, and steamed whole crab with pork patty and conpoy.
1/F, Queen’s Road Centre, 152 Queen’s Road Central, Central

6. Torikizoku
Popular Japanese yakitori chain Torikizoku is set to open its first Hong Kong restaurant in Tuen Mun Town Plaza.
Known for its authentic izakaya culture and affordable, high-quality yakitori, Torikizoku operates over 600 restaurants in Japan and has expanded to the United States, Taiwan and South Korea.
The Hong Kong restaurant will offer Torikizoku’s signature yakitori skewers, including various cuts of chicken grilled with special sauces, salt seasoning and spicy flavours. Guests can also enjoy a wide selection of appetisers, fried snacks, rice, noodle dishes and classic desserts.
Shop 1108-1111, 1/F, Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Phase 1, 1 Tuen Shun Street, Tuen Mun

7. The Ice Cream & Cookie Co
Popular Singapore premium ice cream brand The Ice Cream & Cookie Co (ICC) has opened its first Hong Kong store.
Known for its ice cream sandwiches and Asian-inspired flavours, ICC will offer Hong Kong-exclusive options like the Onde Onde Brulee, alongside bestsellers such as the double chocolate and earl grey ice cream sandwiches.
The two-storey space will serve as both an ice cream parlour and bistro, offering drinks, scoops and desserts.
18 Gough Street, Sheung Wan

8. 1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino
1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino has opened in Tai Kwun, offering a new spot for Spanish dining.
The menu features modern takes on tapas like Galician octopus with Rioja chilli sauce, corn ribs with coriander and Galmesano pesto, as well as classics such as ham croquettes and patatas bravas.
The drinks menu includes Spanish wines, sangrias and cocktails – perfect to enjoy in the restaurant’s alfresco area.
Hall D, G-01, Prison Yard, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central












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9. Mooo!
Mooo! has opened in Tsim Sha Tsui, taking over the former Chop House space, and offers international cuisine with an Australian spin.
For shared dining, the restaurant has dishes like satay beef langos fried bread, bone marrow and brisket Wellington, and Australian claypot rice with slow-cooked sirloin.
With pop-art interiors and a spacious terrace, Mooo! brings a fresh and playful approach to dining.
Shop 301 & 305, L3, Mira Place 1, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

10. Yonna Yonna
Yonna Yonna Gelato, an offshoot of Okinawa’s award-winning Yanbaru Gelato, has opened at The Twins shopping centre in Kai Tak.
Known for its fresh, Okinawan ingredients and eco-friendly ethos, Yonna Yonna offers flavours like the award-winning orange vanilla mascarpone, Iejima sweet potato and vegan-friendly Okinawa mango.
Fruit such as Nakijin watermelon and Katsuyama shikuwasa (an native citrus fruit from Okinawa) is flown in from Japan to ensure authentic, tropical flavours.
Shop G16, Tower II, The Twins, 12 Muk Chui Street, Kai Tak

11. Samsen
Samsen has built a loyal following for its authentic Thai flavours and vibrant ambience, and is known for dishes like the Wagyu beef boat noodle soup and wok-fried crabmeat rice.
At its new Central branch, diners can enjoy exclusive additions to the menu such as crispy oyster omelette, stir-fried flower clams with Samsen chilli jam, and a wok-fried mix of crab, squid, and prawns with curry powder. New signature cocktails enhance the experience at the stylish restaurant.
G/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central

12. Bakehouse
Bakehouse by Grégoire Michaud celebrates its latest opening at Citygate Outlets in Tung Chung, its sixth location in Hong Kong.
Known for its artisanal European pastries, Bakehouse will serve exclusive items there such as a milk tea honey toast Danish pastry inspired by Hong Kong-style milk tea, a Tai O umami roll that incorporates shrimp roe, and creamy tiramisu soft-serve ice cream.
Shop G19, G/F, Citygate Outlets, 20 Tat Tung Road, Tung Chung

13. Pecorino
This massive cafe and restaurant has been likened to the spacious coffee shops of Seoul.
Light and airy in coastal white, Pecorino bills itself as an Italian brunch cafe and bar, so you can expect pizza and pasta as well as matcha lattes and cappuccinos.
35-45B Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan


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Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino is a 70-seat tapas spot with a seafood-focused menu. Photo: Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino 

The Courtroom brings a whimsical, legal-themed take to Hong Kong’s nightlife. It joins 12 other new bars and restaurants in the city that you can check out this November. Photo: Instagram/courtroomhk

Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino’s menu features sucking pig roasted in a charcoal oven. Photo: Qué Pasa Tapas y Vino 

Steamed whole crab at Pak Loh Chiu Chow Private Kitchen. Photo: Pak Loh Chiu Chow Private Kitchen

Torikizoku’s signature yakitori skewers include various cuts of chicken grilled with special sauces, salt seasoning and spicy flavours. Photo: Torikizoku 

Popular Singapore premium ice cream brand The Ice Cream & Cookie Co has opened its first Hong Kong store. Photo: The Ice Cream & Cookie Co

1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino’s seafood rice with clams, mussels, squid and baby scallops. Photo: 1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino 

Yonna Yonna offers gelato flavours like orange vanilla mascarpone, Iejima sweet potato and vegan-friendly Okinawa mango. Photo: Yonna Yonna Gelato

At its new Central branch, Samsen diners can enjoy exclusive additions to the menu such as crispy oyster omelette. Photo: Samsen

Bakehouse will serve exclusive items at its Citygate Outlets store such as a milk tea honey toast Danish pastry. Photo: Bakehouse

Pecorino is a Korean-style Italian brunch cafe and bar in Sheung Wan. Photo: Instagram/@thisiswinkie

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A cafe mocha from Common Man Coffee Roasters. Photo: Common Man Coffee Roasters

Singapore brand Common Man Coffee Roasters’ new branch in Hong Kong’s K11 Art Mall is just one of the new openings coffee lovers can enjoy this November. Photo: Common Man Coffee Roasters

Dishes and drinks at Tozzo in Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/foodiary.hk

A cafe mocha at Common Man Coffee Roasters. Photo: Common Man Coffee Roasters

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Representatives of bars that made The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list celebrate at the award ceremony in Madrid, Spain. Taking second place as a new entry to the list is one Hong Kong spot. Photo: World’s 50 Best Bars

Bar Leone’s Lorenzo Antinori (right) celebrates after his bar was named first in the Asia’s 50 Best Bars ranking for 2024. Photo: Charmaine Mok

The Adonis at Bar Leone mainly uses fortified wines and sherries.

Bar Leone, headed by Antinori (centre), debuted at No 2 on The World’s 50 Best Bars list. Photo: World’s 50 Best

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Drunken Fish executive chef Henry Zhang Zhicheng (centre) holds a fish at the restaurant in Macau, one of nine new places we recommend checking out in Hong Kong and Macau this October. Photo: Wynn Macau

Salad used to dip in bagna càuda – hot anchovy and garlic dipping sauce – at Anima by Al Ché-cciano. Photo: Anima by Al Ché-cciano

Courtroom features an eclectic mix of cocktails with a legal-themed edge. Photo: Instagram/courtroomhk

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Red-spotted grouper with pickled tomato and Mao-tai at Drunken Fish. Photo: Drunken Fish

Cold steamed noodles at Twins Liangpi Limited. Photo: Twins Liangpi Limited

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Dishes at Ship Kee. Photo: Ship Kee

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Shrimp roe thick noodle lo mien from Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle in Hong Kong. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Roast goose with lai fun rice noodles from Yung Kee in Hong Kong. Learn about the different kinds of noodles served in the city, how they are traditionally made, and the foods they are typically paired with. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Wheat noodles originate in Northern China, while rice noodles have Southern Chinese origins, says Dr Siu Yan-ho, a lecturer in Chinese language and literature at Baptist University. 

Marco Li Ka-chi of Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle balancing on a bamboo pole to make noodles. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Shrimp roe thick noodle lo mien at Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

 Cheung Wing Kee started making noodles in the 1950s, producing small quantities using labour-intensive methods.

Roast goose with lai fun rice noodles. The thicker, neutral-tasting noodles are perfect for absorbing the flavours from the roast goose and broth. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

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