Hong Kong restaurant Haku has Michelin star hopes and a new menu with its reopening in Central, says chef

Japanese fusion restaurant Haku is moving from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central, and will reopen in May with a new concept and hopes for a Michelin star, says its chef

Rob Drennan tells the Post it’s time to ‘do some cool and interesting things’ – but fans of the restaurant’s artichoke ice cream will be happy to see its return

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Plenty awaits people when Haku reopens in its new location in Central, says chef Rob Drennan. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Published: 12:45pm, 21 Apr 2022

When Hong Kong restaurant Haku reopens in May it won’t just be at a new location but offering a new food concept.

Having served Japanese fusion fare in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon it will serve Western fare at IFC Mall in Central on Hong Kong Island – and has hopes of earning a Michelin star.

The restaurant is taking over the fourth-floor space in IFC Mall previously occupied by gaming bar Pong IFC and giving it a sleek, minimalist Japanese-Scandinavian look with lots of wood, stone and glass that invites guests to take in the harbour views while dining.

Its kitchen will pivot to offering contemporary Western dishes that incorporate Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques.

The inside of Haku in its old location in Harbour City.

Chef Rob Drennan, who arrived in Hong Kong about a year and a half ago, is staying in charge at Haku and says its food concept has evolved over that time.