The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, March 16-22
From a new Falcone outpost at The Peak and O’Thai in Hung Hom, to Scandi-chic cafe MOMA in Central and Fat J’s char siu haven in Wan Chai
Falcone
Neo-Neapolitan pizzeria Falcone has gone from sea to sky, opening its second location after the IFC Mall outlet, right atop The Peak. The new restaurant is decked out in the same maximalist, mid-1970s Italian decor, with a menu featuring exclusive dishes such as tuna and basil strozzapreti and salsiccia e zucca pizza, alongside crowd favourites like pacchianella, and it’s all molto bene.
Shop G02, G/F, Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak
O’Thai
New to Hung Hom, this Thai eatery offers street-food-inspired grub with stunning harbour views. Led by Wijannarongk Kunchit, a Thai chef with more than 30 years of experience, the restaurant serves dishes such as Ibérico pork neck, crabmeat in egg cream curry and dry-aged Wagyu bavette with red or green curry, which are both – like much else on the menu – seasoned with the perfect amount of kick.
Shop G1, One Harbourfront, 18 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom
MOMA
With its tastefully minimalist interiors and that rarest of commodities – a spacious patio in the middle of SoHo – MOMA is a welcome slice of Scandi-inspired hospitality. The cafe-eatery serves mainstays of Nordic cuisine such as Danish tebirkes pastries, Norwegian fiskesuppe, smørrebrød open-faced sandwiches and more, making it the perfect spot to sup a quick fika while people-watching.