September is going to be a very good month for eating out in Hong Kong! Jeju’s ABEBE Bakery brings its viral cream buns to the city, while CHIU San mixes Chiu Chow and Japanese flavours. Over in Central, Cardinal Point and CAFÉ LANDMARK both return with fresh looks, TANAKA offers an exclusive Wagyu omakase, and IL PRESIDENTE channels old-school Italian glamour on Duddell Street.
ABEBE Bakery — New Korean Bakery in Tsim Sha Tsui
Jeju-born ABEBE Bakery lands in Tsim Sha Tsui with the cream-heavy buns and donuts that made it a viral hit in Korea. Expect soft, pillowy dough packed with generous fillings, including Hallabong citrus, black sesame mochi, Jeju green tea and chocolate. The brand’s playful use of Korean flavours is the main draw, and everything is made fresh daily until sold out, so arriving early is probably a good idea.
Type: Korean bakery
Price range: $-$$
Location: Shop W, G/F, 37 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Instagram
AOI by KAIYŌ — New Contemporary Japanese Dining in Tsim Sha Tsui
AOI by KAIYŌ brings a younger, more playful spin to contemporary Japanese dining, blending kappo techniques with the energy of charcoal-grilled yakitori. Expect precise sashimi and sushi alongside smoky skewers, Kansai-style sukiyaki and more inventive plates such as Taco Sushi and the European Glass Seafood Cup. The idea is polished without feeling too formal, with colourful presentation, shareable dishes and a lively atmosphere designed for relaxed group dining.
Type: Contemporary Japanese restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Shop 406, 4/F, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram
Backyard Bistro — New East-Meets-West Bistro in Lai Chi Kok
Backyard Bistro brings a relaxed neighbourhood feel to Jao Tsung-I Academy, mixing Western comfort food with distinctly Hong Kong flavours. The kitchen plays with local ingredients in dishes like fermented bean curd scallop tagliatelle and spicy garlic clam pasta made with Tai O shrimp paste. Surrounded by greenery and heritage architecture, the setting feels more like a quiet escape from the city than a typical urban bistro.
Type: East-meets-West bistro
Price range: $$
Location: Block H, Jao Tsung-I Academy, 800 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
Contact: Instagram
Bistrot’s Suzette — New French Bistro in Kai Tak
Bistrot’s Suzette brings classic Parisian comfort food to Kai Tak with a relaxed all-day format shaped by consultant chef Tiff Lo. Expect Beef Bourguignon, Steak Frites, Duck Confit and French Onion Soup, plus its signature Crêpe Soufflé à la Suzette finished tableside. The burgundy-striped dining room opens onto a leafy terrace, making it equally suited to long lunches, sunset apéros and weekend brunches. Dogs are welcome too.
Type: French bistro
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Shop G02, Cullinan Sky Mall, 10 Concorde Road, Kai Tak
Contact: Instagram
CAFÉ LANDMARK — Iconic All-Day Dining Cafe Reopens in Central
CAFÉ LANDMARK is scheduled to return to Central on September 4 after a major revamp, pairing its familiar comfort-food favourites with a warmer Tuscan-inspired look. Signature dishes include Boston Lobster Spaghetti, Fresh Crab Meat au Gratin and tableside Dover Sole Meunière. From 2:30pm, a new dessert trolley rolls out cakes, pastries and ice creams, while mixologist Kenzo Lee has created the restaurant’s first bespoke cocktail menu, including the lobster-inspired Boston Breeze.
Type: All-day dining restaurant
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Shop 107-108, 1/F, LANDMARK Atrium, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
Canton Library — New Contemporary Cantonese Dining in Tsim Sha Tsui
Canton Library opens on September 8 as Aqua Restaurant Group’s newest flagship, bringing a polished take on Lingnan-inspired Cantonese cuisine to One Peking Road. Executive Chef Junno Li focuses on precise technique, deep stocks and premium regional seafood, while Executive Dim Sum Chef Leung Kwok-wa gives familiar bite-sized classics a more refined edge. The result is rooted in southern Chinese tradition but designed for a contemporary Tsim Sha Tsui dining crowd.
Type: Contemporary Cantonese restaurant
Price range: $$$-$$$$
Location: 29/F, One Peking Road, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Contact: Website | Instagram
Cardinal Point — Popular Rooftop Dining Returns to Central
Cardinal Point returns in early September after a full renovation, giving its rooftop restaurant, lounge and Sky Terrace a more polished Neo-retro feel. The panoramic skyline views and sunset atmosphere remain, but the refresh brings a warmer interior alongside an entirely new food and drinks programme. There’s also a bespoke sound experience woven into the space, making this a good excuse to rediscover the Central rooftop for cocktails, dinner and late-night drinks.
Type: Rooftop restaurant and bar
Price range: $$$
Location: Forty-Five, LANDMARK, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
CHIU San — New Chiu Chow-Japanese Fusion in Kennedy Town
CHIU San brings an unexpected Chiu Chow-meets-Japanese concept to Kennedy Town, pairing the clean, umami-driven flavours of both cuisines in affordable teishoku sets and playful small plates. Highlights include salt-grilled yellow croaker with homemade miso sauce, stone-grilled beef short rib with Chiu Chow satay, and pomegranate-shaped chicken dumplings. The casual space keeps things fun too, with bold graffiti, branded merch and a walk-in-only setup that suits spontaneous neighbourhood dinners.
Type: Chiu Chow-Japanese fusion restaurant
Price range: $$
Location: G/F, Kin Liong Mansion, 16 North Street, Kennedy Town
Contact: Instagram
COMMUNE MAISON — New All-Day Bistro in Causeway Bay
Mainland bar-restaurant group COMMUNE makes its Hong Kong debut with a spacious Causeway Bay flagship built around eating, drinking and lingering. The all-day bistro concept combines a broad craft beer selection with made-for-sharing dishes and a relaxed social atmosphere that stretches into the evening. With more than 100 locations across Mainland China, this is the brand’s first overseas opening and the starting point for a wider international expansion.
Type: All-day bistro and bar
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: Causeway Bay
Contact: Instagram
Fello — New Casual Cocktail Bar in Central
Fello is bartender Shelley Tai’s laid-back follow-up to Mius, built around good drinks without the usual cocktail-bar formality. Spread across two floors on Wyndham Street, the space mixes warm wood, stainless steel and soft lighting with free seating and plenty of standing room. Drinks stay clean and approachable, from the Fello Paloma to Pineapple Basil Smash, while bites include an ikura shrimp sando, tsukune chicken burger and scallion oil noodles.
Type: Cocktail bar
Price range: $$-$$$
Location: 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central
Contact: Instagram
GYU+ Bar by Miyoshi — New Japanese-French Dining in Causeway Bay
GYU+ Bar by Miyoshi officially launches this September with a new Wagyu-led menu shaped by Chef Tsutomu Ito, behind Kyoto’s Michelin-starred Niku no Takumi Miyoshi. The star is the 500°C lava rock kiln, where lychee wood embers add a subtle smokiness to premium Wagyu. Expect different cuts served as sashimi, shabu-shabu and wood-fired steak, alongside Japanese-French seafood dishes and a substantial wine and sake selection.
Type: Japanese-French Wagyu restaurant
Price range: $$$
Location: Shop 401 & 404, 4/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay
Contact: Website | Instagram
Hokkien House — New Contemporary Fujianese Dining in Central
Hokkien House puts refined Fujianese cooking centre stage at H Queen’s, led by Zhangzhou-born chef Levi You, winner of Michelin Guide Fujian’s 2025 Young Chef Award. The menu travels across the province’s coastal and inland traditions, turning home-style dishes and street flavours into polished plates. Highlights include Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, steamed mud crab glutinous rice and yellow croaker with aged preserved radish, with Fujian teas completing the experience.
Type: Contemporary Fujianese restaurant
Price range: $$$$
Location: 21/F, H Queen’s, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
IL PRESIDENTE — New Italian Restaurant and Bar in Central
From the team behind Trattoria Felino, IL PRESIDENTE brings old-school Italian glamour to Duddell Street with plush velvet, leather and deep orange tones. Chef Marcello Scognamiglio keeps the food unapologetically classic, from Wagyu Beef Carpaccio and Ossobuco Agnolotti to Porchetta carved tableside and freshly churned Gelato al Tavolo. The intimate cocktail bar is equally central to the experience, serving Italian-inspired twists on aperitivo classics.
Type: Italian restaurant and cocktail bar
Price range: $$$
Location: Duddell Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
MADÉ — New French Madeleine Boutique in Central
MADÉ brings a very French kind of pause to Lyndhurst Terrace, specialising entirely in freshly baked madeleines. Each batch rests for 12 hours before baking and uses French butter and flour, resulting in a more generous, layered take on the classic sponge. Six permanent flavours include The Choc-o-holic, matcha white chocolate, black sesame and The Local Star, filled with smooth egg tart-inspired custard. Everything is baked in small batches throughout the day.
Type: French pastry boutique
Price range: $$
Location: 54 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
QUAN — New Contemporary Chinese Dining in Central
QUAN is a polished new Chinese dining destination in Central, led by award-winning young chef Justin Yang. Rooted in Fujian cuisine, the menu draws inspiration from the five Chinese elements, with elegant seafood dishes and modern plating throughout. Highlights from the tasting menu include chilled mantis shrimp with sea urchin and lotus glutinous rice with red flower crab, balancing regional tradition with a more refined, contemporary dining style.
Type: Contemporary Chinese restaurant
Price range: $$$$
Location: 5/F, CCB Tower, 3 Connaught Road Central, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
TANAKA — New Exclusive Wagyu Omakase in Central
TANAKA brings Japanese Wagyu specialist Satoru “BOSS” Tanaka to Central for an intimate meat-focused omakase built around premium cuts and precise technique. The third-generation Wagyu expert showcases rare Matsusaka beef through different preparations, letting its marbling, texture and flavour do the talking. The dramatic dining room by Yasumichi Morita draws on Japanese shrine architecture, with the open kitchen positioned like a stage so diners can watch every cut and grill up close.
Type: Japanese Wagyu omakase
Price range: $$$$
Location: 1/F, DL Tower, 92 Wellington Street, Central
Contact: Website | Instagram
Header image credits: Gyu+ Bar by Miyoshi, Bistrot’s Suzette, Canton Library