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Where to eat in Hong Kong this January: new restaurant openings, Sunday brunches and vegetarian menus

Hong Kong’s dining scene is getting new Japanese restaurants, new Italian pizzerias, Sunday brunches and new spots in the West Kowloon Cultural District

This month in Hong Kong there are restaurant openings, Sunday brunches and new vegetarian menus. Photos: Handouts

There is a flurry of new menus, Sunday brunches and new places to eat this January, and we cannot wait to try them all.

New opening: Sushi Zushi

Diners just need to scan a QR code to place their order at Sushi Zushi.
Diners just need to scan a QR code to place their order at Sushi Zushi.

The dining group behind Ana Ten and Sushi Ima adds this “smart” restaurant to its repertoire of Japanese restaurants. Diners just need to scan a QR code to place their order directly via the restaurant’s app and their dishes will be delivered by a swift and efficient “Express Guppy” – an automated delivery system that runs on tracks through the establishment.

Shop 6, Level 4, Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok

New opening: Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel

Hongkongers are in for treats such as pineapple bun at Dang Wen Li.
Hongkongers are in for treats such as pineapple bun at Dang Wen Li.

The city has not been this excited about desserts since Lady M opened in Hong Kong. Creator of the cronut, Dominique Ansel, has opened a brand new Hong Kong inspired bakery at Harbour – and guess what? There isn’t a cronut in sight. Instead Hongkongers are in for treats such as pineapple bun with tropical pineapple lime and passion fruit jam, coconut dacquoise and salted mascarpone cream, as well as the adorable lemon tea juice box made with bergamot curd, Earl Grey mascarpone mousse and almond biscuit.

Shop OT G63A, G/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2613 8618

New opening: Ramen House Konjiki Hototogisu

There’s a new addition to the Hong Kong ramen scene.
There’s a new addition to the Hong Kong ramen scene.

A new addition to the Hong Kong ramen scene is Ramen House Konjiki Hototogisu. This eatery has been getting Michelin nods for years in Tokyo and is famed for its clam soup ramen that has diners slurping up every last drop.

Shop 3020, 3/F, IFC Mall, 1 Harbour View Street, Central, 6333 8036 

New opening: Afuri Ramen

Afuri Ramen is known for its yuzu shio ramen.
Afuri Ramen is known for its yuzu shio ramen.

Pioneers of the citrusy ramen have landed in Hong Kong. This eatery is known for its yuzu shio ramen where patrons have been known to line up for hours to taste scrumptious chicken-broth-with-a-twist yuzu. Dumplings are also part of the draw to this ramen restaurant, which also has branches in the US and Tokyo.

2/F, The One, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2815 2177

New opening: The Pizza Project

Pirata Group has decided to open a pizzeria in Central.
Pirata Group has decided to open a pizzeria in Central.

After Pirata Group’s string of successes in the city, such as Chaiwala, TokyoLima and Pici, the prolific dining group has decided to take up pizzas for its next project. The new concept promises something more than carbs, with a delicate menu including fresh starters and delicious desserts.

G/F, 26 Peel Street, Central

New opening: FAM

FAM is one of the first openings in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
FAM is one of the first openings in the West Kowloon Cultural District.

Looking for a place that has it all? That is what FAM, an acronym for food, art and music, stands for as one of the first openings in the West Kowloon Cultural District. A space that will host art and regular gigs, the establishment also features exquisite dim sum and Chinese cuisine by chef Ronald Shao.

Units GF- 01-03, 22 Museum Drive, West Kowloon Cultural District, 2866 3667

Lobster Boil at Lobster Bar and Grill in Island Shangri-La

Kick back to live New Orleans-style jazz live music with buckets of seafood at the lobster boil brunch.
Kick back to live New Orleans-style jazz live music with buckets of seafood at the lobster boil brunch.

The award-winning bar and grill in Island Shangri-La has just launched a Louisiana-style Sunday brunch. Kick back to live New Orleans-style jazz live music with buckets of seafood including lobster, clams, mussels, prawns and loads of other goodies in a delicious Cajun-spiced butter sauce. Served in true Louisiana style, all the shellfish is poured onto the table and diners are free to lick their fingers and get their hands dirty.

Level 6, Pacific Place, Supreme Ct Rd, Central, 2820 8560

Jazzakaya Weekend Brunch at Silencio

Jazzakaya brunch features Japanese food and jazz.
Jazzakaya brunch features Japanese food and jazz.

Japanese food and jazz – that combo is what contemporary Japanese izakaya has on offer for its new Jazzakaya brunch. Sink your teeth into unlimited portions of sashimi, yakitori tempura, tuck into a selection of delectable mains including sushi doughnut or upgrade to the mouth-watering Wagyu sando.

6/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, 2480 6569

Vegetarian menu at Giando

Giando’s vegetarian menu has something to please everyone.
Giando’s vegetarian menu has something to please everyone.

If you’re looking for options to take vegetarian friends out, then Giando is the place. The restaurant just introduced a six-course vegetarian menu offering gorgeous items made with the finest Italian ingredients, such as the chicory salad made with burrata, pear, walnuts, Gorgonzola dressing and balsamic vinegar. Its creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup topped with braised artichokes is another must-try.

Shop 1, G/F, Tower 1, Starcrest, 9 Star Street, Wan Chai, 2511 8912

diptyque Afternoon Tea at Intercontinental Hong Kong’s Lobby Lounge

diptyque afternoon tea features a new tea set.
diptyque afternoon tea features a new tea set.

To celebrate the first fragrance of diptyque’s Chypre family, Eau Capitale, with its medley of rose, bergamot, pink peppercorns and patchouli and the limited edition Paris en Fleur by the House of dipytqye, executive chef Maxime Luvara and executive pastry chef Christian Gonthier have created a tea set with ingredients and flavours reminiscent of the City of Lights and the new Eau Capitale.

Lobby Level, InterContinental, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313 2323

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