9 of the best new restaurants and bars in Hong Kong in March 2024, for burgers, vegan pastries, Chinese food, cocktails and more
- A host of restaurants have opened in Hong Kong this month, from one by the masterminds behind The Butcher’s Club Burger to an artisan vegan bakery and bar
- A Hokkien restaurant has opened in the Island Shangri-La hotel, an iconic restaurant makes its return, and a speakeasy bar is ready to be found
Hong Kong is set to experience a brief resurgence of winter weather this week, and one way to warm up is with the latest offerings from the city’s newest eateries.
This month, we are seeing the revival of tried-and-true concepts, with the masterminds behind The Butcher’s Club Burger unveiling their new burger concept in SoHo on Hong Kong Island, while Jimmy’s Kitchen is making a comeback at a bigger and better venue in Central.
A vegan bakery has also opened in Taikoo while a new Hokkien restaurant has taken up the eighth floor of the elegant Island Shangri-la hotel in Admiralty.
Two new bars offering wildly different concepts have also opened in Causeway Bay.
Read on to see what might whet your appetite in March.
1. Flat Iron Burger
The menu features burgers made with the restaurant’s signature blend of prime Black Angus or Wagyu beef, sourced from farmers in Queensland, Australia.
Other items include the Flatiron Deluxe, Pigalle n Cheese, Shinjuku Surf n Turf, Buffalo Bill, and Santa Monica Mama.
G/F, 27 & 29 Elgin Street, SoHo
2. Maya Bakery & Bar
This artisan vegan bakery and bar has opened its doors in Taikoo Place.
Maya aims to encourage mindful living with plant-based choices that are free from additives and artificial flavours, with signature items like the egg tart, pandan pineapple bun and pistachio croissant.
Shop 4, G/F, PCCW Tower, Taikoo Place
3. Ming Pavilion
A Hokkien restaurant has taken up residence on the eighth floor of the luxurious Island Shangri-La hotel. Featuring panoramic, floor-to-ceiling windows, Ming Pavilion invites guests to indulge in the Fujian art of tea as well as traditional dishes.
Signature menu items include deep-fried five spice pork roll, and steamed mudcrab with glutinous rice.
Level 8, Island Shangri-la Hong Kong, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
4. Jimmy’s Kitchen
At the helm in the kitchen is veteran chef Russell Doctrove, previously of Maximal Concepts.
The new premises promise a bit of old refreshed with contemporary touches, sure to pique the interest of many diners who remember the original Jimmy’s Kitchen.
M/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central
5. Here Thai Market
A Thai restaurant has opened its doors in Sha Tin’s Newtown Plaza, in the New Territories.
Shop A216, 2/F, New Town Plaza Phase III, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin
6. Corsican Stars
Corsican Stars is a new speakeasy bar hidden inside vinyl cafe Mercury Recalls By Lost Stars in Causeway Bay, and offers an immersive experience with exquisite cocktails.
Inspired by the line “Find me beneath the Corsican stars, where we first kissed” from the movie Cloud Atlas, the bar is accessed through an art space that leads guests into a secret room.
The bar also features an exclusive entry system, where guests must obtain a token through various means, such as taking part in social media contests. Once inside, Asian-inspired cocktails such as gin lychee and tequila bitter melon await.
Shop A, G/F, Fairview Mansion, 51 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay
7. Draft Land
Known for its “cocktails on tap” concept, Draft Land has delivered high-quality, sustainable cocktails since its inception in Taiwan in 2018. Its new location will focus on seasonal specials and exclusive cocktails inspired by local flavours.
Shop D, G/F, Soundwill Plaza II – Midtown, 1-29 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
8. Casa Cucina
Handcrafted pasta still takes centre stage, with dishes such as morels pappardelle and Casa carbonara showcasing the chef’s skills.
Coming with friends? Check out the signature sharing set menu.
Shop C & D, Riviera Mansion, 59-65 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay
9. Aga Restaurant and Bar
Aga Restaurant & Bar, located on Tsim Sha Tsui’s bustling Haiphong Road in Kowloon, features indoor and outdoor seating, and operates under a “coffee by day, shisha bar by night” concept.
Items such as garlic bread, pistachio lamb rack and crème brûlée are on the menu.
5/F, The Lamma Tower, 12-12A Hau Fook Street, Tsim Sha Tsui
