10 new Hong Kong restaurant openings and deals just in time for Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day, including an afternoon tea set by Michelin-starred Ying Jee Club
- As Covid-19 dining restrictions continue, restaurants are making afternoon tea a thing again – think afternoon dim sum at Ying Jee Club
- Chef Yusuke Kitade, protégé of chef Shohei Shimono, opens Izakaya by K offering Miyazaki A4 Wagyu beef rice and more
If you hadn’t already clocked it, Valentine’s Day falls squarely within the Lunar New Year long weekend this year. The pandemic has dampened this holiday season to say the least, but new restaurants and concepts are popping up in Hong Kong regardless, ready to satisfy foodies and hungry lunchtime diners while restrictions are still in place.
Two new Japanese concepts have landed in Tseung Kwan O, giving work from home diners more options for lunch, while Coffee Academics and Thai fusion cafe Lady Nara have opened new locations in Harbour City. Aussie Grill by Outback has opened its orange doors in Entertainment Building, smack bang in the middle of Central, promising quality yet budget friendly burgers.
Afternoon tea has become a highlight as another opportunity to sip and sup before 6pm. Two-Michelin-starred Ying Jee Club has launched an exquisite tea set for early diners, as has An Nam in Lee Gardens.
Read on to see what else STYLE has rounded up for February.
New opening: The Alp
A Japanese wood lodge-style cafe has landed in Causeway Bay’s Tower 535. Boasting relaxing vibes with elements of nature, the eatery offers an array of comfort and speciality coffee. Diners can look forward to typical cafe fare with a Japanese twist, such as scattered soba bowls, beef mountain donburi and yuzu honey wings.
Unit 302, 3/F, Tower 535, 535 Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay
New opening: Teppanyaki Mihara