Where to eat in Hong Kong in December: 15 new restaurants from Majo Tapas Paella Bar, Cantonese kitchen 1111 Ones and vegetarian-friendly sushi at Uoharu, to new homes for Hutong and Little Bao
- Central welcomes new Spanish eateries Astra and Majo, while Wan Chai wins Cantonese restaurant Ship Kee and Singaporean spot Jom serving laksa and nasi lemak
- Tung Chung gains a new all-day, alfresco spot in The Next Chapter, Tseung Kwan O houses hip creperie Anne and Happy Valley gets (another) pizzeria in Little Napoli
Another month, another bunch of new openings in Hong Kong!
In December, decadent Chinese restaurants are opening up in Wan Chai and Pacific Place, while K11 Atelier King’s Road welcomes a new izakaya. Meanwhile Tung Chung, Tseung Kwan O, Happy Valley and Soho all welcome both new concepts and old.
Scroll down to see what strikes your fancy this month.
New restaurants
Majo Tapas Paella Bar
Fans of paella have a new hang-out in town. Perched on the steps of Soho, the Spanish restaurant offers six versions of the classic dish, including Paella Valenciana, considered the most authentic recipe that was recently crowned a protected cultural status. Wash it down with the specially selected range of Spanish sherries while you’re there too.
G/F, 22 Staunton Street, Central
The Next Chapter
A new all-day, alfresco diner has opened in Tung Chung. Patrons can enjoy a fresh oysters, seafood, tasty appetisers, soups and salads, pastas, home-made sourdough pizzas, prime steak cuts as well as the dramatic seafood tower that is packed with dry ice.
Shop R&S, G/F, Seaview Crescent, 8 Tung Chung Waterfront Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island
1111 Ones Restaurant and Lounge