Hong Kong’s dining scene is staying busy this August, with new restaurants, cafés and bars opening from Lan Kwai Fong to Tseung Kwan O.
Whether you are looking for contemporary Cantonese, cocktails on tap, rich chocolate drinks, or wellness bubble tea, there is plenty to try. Sweet arrivals include Japanese viral donuts and Italian pastries, perfect for weekend food crawls with friends or family.
Canto Jade — New Contemporary Cantonese Restaurant in Taikoo Shing
house-made sauce (Canto Jade)
Canto Jade brings Song Dynasty calm and contemporary Cantonese craft to Cityplaza. The classic dim sum trolley returns, letting you choose freshly steamed bites tableside, including the elegant Eight Delights Dim Sum Birdcage.
Expect refined seasonal dishes, a striking geometric caisson-inspired dining hall, and a private room for gatherings. Finish with artisanal sweets and tea at the Canto Sweet takeaway corner.
Type: Cantonese restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Koo
Contact: Instagram
Chin Teng — New Noodle Shop in Wan Chai
Chin Teng gathers noodle traditions from across the map under one roof on Wood Road — and it’s pet friendly too.
The star at this retro restaurant is the limited-daily Nam Yu Chicken Steak with Drunken Chicken Broth Noodles — crispy chicken, fragrant Hua Diao broth and pure slow-cooked flavour with no shortcuts. Come early or ask them to save you a bowl. Ideal for a quiet solo (or furry-friend) slurp, casual catch-ups or even private bookings and events.
Type: Noodle shop
Price range: $
Location: G/F, 16 Wood Road, Wan Chai
Contact: Instagram
CUCOOLAND — New Specialty Drinking Chocolate Shop in Mong Kok
Hong Kong’s first specialty drinking chocolate shop returns in Mong Kok with a focus on pure, no-sugar and low-sugar cocoa.
From bean-to-cup pure cocoa oat milk and cold-brew cocoa to creative blends, cookies and bean-to-bar chocolate, it’s all about rich, soothing flavour without the guilt. Sit down, slow down and enjoy a cocoa a day to keep stress away.
Type: Specialty chocolate drink shop
Price range: $
Location: Shop 1-3, L1, U Corner, 32B Shantung Street, Mong Kok
Contact: Instagram
Draft Land — New Dual-Concept Café and Bar in Tsim Sha Tsui
One of the most popular bar in Hong Kong, Draft Land opens its first Kowloon outpost with a clever dual personality. By day (8am–5pm) it becomes a café powered by beloved local coffee brand nodi, serving specialty coffee, loaf cakes, cookies and an exclusive Elderflower Coffee Soda.
After dark the space flips into classic Draft Land with 24 cocktail taps, including TST exclusives like Really Really Dark & Stormy, Coconut Punch and Caferoni, plus elevated snacks from Chef Logan Hester. A relaxed, all-day lifestyle spot with warm earth tones and a breezy semi-outdoor area.
Type: Coffee shop and bar
Price range: $$
Location: Shop G5-G6, G/F, 8 Minden Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram
Food Atlas — New Elevated Food Court in Tsim Sha Tsui
Harbour City’s latest food destination rewrites the food-court rulebook. Food Atlas gathers 12 Asian concepts under one stylish, wave-inspired roof, anchored by three Michelin Bib Gourmand favourites: Man Kee’s rich cart noodles with house chilli, Thai Pai Dong · Ning Kee’s fragrant braised pork trotter rice, and Fisholic’s inventive fish fries and noodles.
Add Toast Box kaya toast, Tiger Ramen, solo Korean BBQ and crispy roasted chicken, and you’ve got a one-stop Pan-Asian feast right above Victoria Harbour.
Type: Food court
Price range: $$
Location: Shop 4102, Level 4, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website
Mother Pearl — New Health-Conscious Bubble Tea in Central
Health-conscious bubble tea shop Mother Pearl has opened a two-storey flagship on D’Aguilar Street. The ground floor serves non-alcoholic wellness drinks and churned-daily zero-sugar oat milk gelato, while the upper floor lounge mixes TCM-inspired cocktails, mocktails and light bar bites.
From functional smoothies to creative boba and sophisticated evening sips, it’s a day-to-night spot that keeps the focus on feel-good ingredients.
Type: bubble tea café and bar
Price range: $$
Location: UG/F & LG/F, 24 D’Aguilar Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
Niwas — New Nepalese Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui
Hidden on Knutsford Terrace, Niwas (meaning “home” in Nepalese) wraps traditional Himalayan flavours in a warm speakeasy setting.
Share juicy pork or chicken momos with homemade achaar, fragrant sekuwa pork belly, smoky choila and generous chowmein, then sip creative cocktails inspired by tongba and khukuri rum. An inviting, character-filled spot for bold spices and conversation without the fuss.
Type: Nepalese speakeasy bar and restaurant
Price range: $$
Location: Unit 04, 9/F, Koon Fook Centre, 9 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram
NUMEE — New Inclusive Yogurt Drink Shop in Tsim Sha Tsui
NUMEE is more than a drink shop — it’s a warm, inclusive space run with deaf team members. Soft, chewy sticky-rice yogurt meets fresh fruit and creative flavours such as Mango Sticky Yogurt, Cucumber Yogurt, Oreo Yogurt, Coconut Longan and Avocado Matcha.
Quietly flavourful and made with care, every cup carries sincerity. Try a simple sign-language “thank you” or “delicious” and leave with both a tasty drink and a little extra warmth.
Type: Specialty yogurt drink shop
Price range: $
Location: Shop LG-01, LG/F, Xiqu Centre, 88 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram
Ponentino — New Rooftop Italian Restaurant in Tseung Kwan O
Italian restaurant Ponentino brings the gentle elegance of a Roman summer breeze to the 47th floor of The Royal Garden Kowloon East. Expect refined Italian classics with modern flair, think scampi carpaccio, Spanish red prawn linguine and house-made apple pie, plus flexible semi-buffet options and an AI-powered personality cocktail experience.
Relaxed sophistication, skyline views and genuine Italian hospitality high above Tseung Kwan O.
Type: Rooftop Italian restaurant
Price range: $$$
Location: 47/F, The Royal Garden Kowloon East, 3 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
Contact: Website | Instagram
Sugar Daddy Cafe — New Italian Pastry Cafe in Wan Chai
Award-winning pastry chef Fabio Bardi brings his love letter to Italian sweets to Queen’s Road East. Expect signature Roman-style maritozzi cream buns, fruit-forward gelato and sorbetti, custard-filled cornetti, and petite pasticceria, all made fresh with a lighter touch.
Lower-sugar, vegan, dairy-free and sugar-free options mean everyone can join the sugar rush. A playful bakery for morning coffee or afternoon treats.
Type: Italian pastry
Price range: $–$$
Location: G/F, Fu Tung Building, 104 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Contact: Website | Instagram
Truffle Donut — New Japanese Donut Shop in Tsim Sha Tsui
Japan’s viral fluffy “nama” donuts finally land in Hong Kong. Freshly fried and impossibly light, the signature truffle version balances sweet and savoury with premium truffle oil and salt.
Hong Kong-exclusive flavours include mango pomelo sago, pistachio and durian, alongside classics like matcha, strawberry cream and chocolate. Soft, cloud-like and made to pull apart for that satisfying cream burst — pure Instagram-worthy joy at Harbour City.
Type: Japanese donut shop
Price range: $
Location: Shop OT G03A, G/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram
YuSang — New Korean Anju and Sool Restaurant in Central
YuSang introduces Hong Kong to the heart of Korean social dining: anju (shared food made for drinking) paired with sool (Korean alcohol). The menu flows from chilled raw plates and kimchi through pancakes, stews and charcoal-grilled meats, timed to match soju, makgeolli and fruit wines.
Named after an ancient poetry-and-drinking game, the restaurant offers a polished yet relaxed setting for business lunches or longer evenings of conversation, one plate and one drink at a time.
Type: Korean anju and sool restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: LANDMARK PRINCE’S, 10 Chater Road, Central
Contact: Instagram
Header image credits: Draft Land, Truffle Donut, Harbour City