October brings another packed month of new places to eat and drink in Hong Kong, with 14 fresh openings spanning rooftop bars, contemporary grills and casual dining spots. Also worth highlighting are the highly anticipated debuts of overseas Greek yogurt, coffee and sushi brands, as well as the return of much-loved Lebanese restaurant Maison Libanaise.
180° Modern Fire Grill — New Modern Grill Restaurant in Central
180° Modern Fire Grill brings open-fire cooking to Wyndham Street with a menu built for sharing and a lively, approachable atmosphere. Led by chef Cédric Tsia of HORA Hospitality Group, the kitchen works with charcoal, cherry wood and high heat across dishes like hot-smoked chicken, dry-aged threadfin and open-fire mussels. An extensive wine selection and warm, energetic interiors make it equally suited to group dinners and relaxed evenings out.
Type: Modern grill restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: G/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43–55 Wyndham Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
Ankôma — French-Japanese Restaurant Moves to Causeway Bay
After three years in Tsim Sha Tsui, Ankôma has moved to a larger 28-seat space in Causeway Bay. Led by 2025 Michelin Young Chef Award winner Frankie Wong, the new chapter adds dedicated dry-ageing facilities and a 10-course tasting menu shaped by French-Japanese techniques and Hong Kong flavours. Highlights include grouper inspired by curry fish balls, three-yellow chicken served three ways and a new dessert programme from pastry chef Tina Lam.
Type: Contemporary French-Japanese restaurant
Price range: $$$$
Location: 16/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay
Contact: Instagram
Bar 41 — New Rooftop Bar in Tsuen Wan
Perched on the 41st floor of Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West, Bar 41 pairs sweeping views over Rambler Channel with a newly refreshed contemporary Art Deco look. The high-rise venue is designed to shift easily from relaxed afternoon drinks to sunset cocktails and evenings overlooking the illuminated harbour and skyline. Its elevated setting is the main attraction, giving Tsuen Wan a polished new spot for drinks with a view.
Type: Rooftop bar
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: 41/F, Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West, 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan
Contact: Website
Chill Hill — New Frozen Yogurt Shop in Shek Tong Tsui
Chill Hill brings “real froyo” to Hill Road with a playful shop-in-shop concept inside a stylish laundromat. Founded by Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Shera, the frozen yogurt is made with Australian yogurt and French cream, without white sugar or artificial vegetable oils. Try combinations such as Very Berries, Medi Delight with pistachio and dates, Tropical Wave or Banoffee, with build-your-own cups also available.
Type: Frozen yogurt shop
Price range: $
Location: Shop A, 31–37 Hill Road, Shek Tong Tsui
Contact: Instagram
Golden Cheese — New Korean Cheesecake Pop-Up in Kai Tak
Dubbed Korea’s “Hermès of cheese”, Golden Cheese has opened its first overseas pop-up at AIRSIDE after drawing crowds in Seoul. Only 100 boxes are flown in from Korea each day, with flavours including classic Golden Cheesecake, red bean and mugwort red bean. The real show comes from the optional tableside-style torching, where sugar is caramelised into a crisp brûlée-like crust just before serving.
Type: Korean cheesecake pop-up
Price range: $$
Location: Shop 227B, 2/F, AIRSIDE, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak
Contact: Instagram
Le Rendez-Vous — New French Bistro in Soho
Le Rendez-Vous joins Soho’s growing casual French dining scene with an easy-going bistro format built around classic flavours and approachable pricing. Chef Gee’s menu includes dishes such as duck rillettes and sea bass with green pea beurre blanc, while the HK$138 set lunch keeps things especially accessible for Central. Warm, unfussy and designed around the idea of meeting over a good meal, it feels equally suited to dates, catch-ups and long lunches.
Type: French bistro
Price range: $$
Location: G/F, 36 Elgin Street, Soho, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
Maison Libanaise — Iconic Lebanese Restaurant Reopens in Central
Maison Libanaise reopens on Shelley Street with a refreshed three-storey concept inspired by Beirut’s elegant Achrafieh neighbourhood. Head Chef Teya Mikhael draws on the Lebanese cooking she grew up with, serving charcoal-grilled chicken, kabse short rib, hummus, kibbeh nayyeh and freshly made saj bread. The revamped space combines a Lebanese wine and mezze bar, intimate dining room and rooftop terrace, alongside what it describes as Hong Kong’s largest selection of Lebanese wines.
Type: Lebanese restaurant and wine bar
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: 10 Shelley Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
Mega MGC Coffee — New Korean Coffee Shop in Central
One of South Korea’s hugely popular budget-friendly coffee chains, Mega MGC Coffee makes its Hong Kong debut in Central this October. Known for generous portions and accessible prices, the brand serves everything from Americanos and lattes to fruit ades, smoothies and sweet specialty drinks, often in characteristically oversized cups. The opening marks Mega MGC Coffee’s first Hong Kong store, bringing another major Korean café name to the heart of the city.
Type: Korean coffee shop
Price range: $
Location: G/F, 37 Cochrane Street, Central
Contact: Instagram
MYKA Greek Frozen Yogurt — New Greek Frozen Yogurt Shop in Central
Madrid-born MYKA Greek Frozen Yogurt has opened its first Asian flagship on Wellington Street, bringing its high-protein Greek froyo concept to Hong Kong. The yogurt is made fresh daily, with more than 25 toppings ranging from pistachio, orange blossom honey and fruit compotes to baklava-inspired crunch and chocolate crumble. The MYKA Special, finished with extra virgin olive oil, honey, pistachio and compote, is the one to know.
Type: Greek frozen yogurt shop
Price range: $
Location: Shop D, G/F, Sun Lee Building, 43 Wellington Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
NICE NORI — New Japanese Handroll Bar in Central
Black Sheep’s NICE NORI pops up on Elgin Street until the end of the year, putting a polished spin on made-to-order temaki. Guest chef Daniel Garner, whose résumé includes Nobu, Makoto and Zuma, leads the kitchen, with highlights such as Hokkaido scallop dynamite, aburi wagyu tartare, uni and snow crab handrolls. Premium Toyosu and Kyushu seafood, Niigata rice and prized Ariake nori keep the experience casual but distinctly elevated.
Type: Japanese handroll bar
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: 31 Elgin Street, Central
Contact: Instagram
RAF by Roucou — New Pinza Bar in Wan Chai
The team behind Michelin-recognised Roucou brings RAF by Roucou to Star Street, a casual new concept built around 72-hour fermented Roman-style Pinza and serious cheese know-how. The menu ranges from truffle and mushroom to pistachio mortadella and hot honey pepperoni, with optional tableside cheese grating. For the opening, RAF is also serving a limited-edition curry Pinza created with Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant and Stephen Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut bourbon.
Type: Pinza bar
Price range: $$
Location: LG/F, 8 Star Street, Wan Chai (entrance on Wing Fung Street)
Contact: Instagram
Sushi Yachiyo — New Edomae Sushi Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui
Tokyo institution Sushi Yachiyo has opened its first overseas restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui, bringing a century of Edomae sushi-making to Hong Kong. Founded in 1926, the restaurant flies in seafood from Japan and serves it with traditional red-vinegar rice. Highlights include tuna from akami to otoro, hand rolls and Tokyo’s popular Yamacho tamagoyaki, with sushi priced to keep the experience relatively accessible.
Type: Japanese sushi restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Mira Place 1, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram
The Boar — New British Pub in Soho
The Boar brings the feel of a classic London pub to Soho, with wood-panelled interiors spread across two floors. Downstairs is made for pints and familiar British comfort food such as Scotch eggs, Welsh rarebit and beer-battered fish and chips, while the upstairs dining room offers a more polished take on seasonal British cooking. A strong drinks programme covering beer, whisky, wine and cocktails rounds out the neighbourhood-pub appeal.
Type: British pub
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Soho, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
TIENMO — New Korean Bunsik Restaurant in Soho
Founder Timo Kim gives Korean bunsik a playful upgrade at TIENMO, pairing familiar street-food favourites with premium ingredients and Champagne. Expect tteokbokki, gimbap, Korean fried chicken and soondae, alongside more indulgent creations such as Hanwoo beef tartare gimbap with Oscietra caviar and Jjapagetti topped with Miyazaki A5 Wagyu and truffle. The mood shifts from casual lunches to late-night dining, with hip-hop, R&B and a Veuve Clicquot collaboration adding to the fun.
Type: Korean bunsik restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Staunton Street, Soho, Central
Contact: Instagram
Header image credits: TIEMO, MYKA Greek Frozen Yogurt, Maison Libanaise