Whether you're looking for harbour views, classic Chinese or a quick lunchtime snack, these are the best new restaurants in Hong Kong this autumn
Watermark
Watch Star Ferry ply the harbour as you dine at Watermark
Waterfront dining destination Watermark has reopened following refurbishment on Pier 7 at Central Ferry Piers. With sweeping harbour views it’s a great spot for waterside dining, particularly when the city’s lights switch on at night.
The restaurant is managed by Cafe Deco Group, one of Hong Kong’s most successful hospitality groups. The new menu features plenty of jetfresh seafood. There’s a Seafood Platter with Boston lobster, freshly shucked oysters and an assortment of shellfish and dipping sauces. The beef cheek is particularly moreish and the M7 Wagyu Flat Iron Steak, a premium cut of Australian wagyu, is also worth the order.
Finish with a selection of popular desserts, such as poached pear and tiramisu.
There’s a great cocktail menu, a good selection of wines and the menu is well-priced; paired with the epic harbour views, this dining spot is a winner.
Watermark, Shop L, Level P, Central Pier 7, Star Ferry, Central, Hong Kong; daily from noon to 10pm; +852 2167 7251.
Sun Moon Place
Tuck into northern Chinese classics at Sun Moon Place
Sun Moon Place has opened on Wan Chai’s Ship Street showcasing Peking cuisine with classic vintage dishes inspired by 1980s Hong Kong.
The kitchen is helmed by chefs with decades of experience in renowned Peking Hong Kong restaurants, including the infamous American Restaurant.
Sun Moon Place targets locals, expats and visitors with comfort food in a fun environment and with a nostalgic nod to twentieth century Hong Kong. Highlights include classic northern Chinese dishes like barbecued Peking Duck, preserved smoked chicken, mock goose and deep-fried pepper prawns.
The dining space also plays homage to Hong Kong’s old neon signs, with retro-style lighting in bright imperial yellows.
“Most of Hong Kong’s iconic Peking dining institutions have vanished,” noted Epicurean Group boss Candice Cheung. “These historic venues not only celebrated the authentic flavours of Peking cuisine, but also represented Hong Kong’s rich culinary heritage. We’re committed to reviving these traditions at Sun Moon Place.”
Sun Moon Place, Shop 1, G/F and 1/F, Pao Yip Building, 1-7 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; daily 11am to 10pm; +852 2893 9686.
22 Ships
Sharing plates and Spanish wine at 22 Ships
After 12 successful years in Wan Chai, the popular 22 Ships restaurant has moved to PMQ Central on Staunton Street in SoHo.
JIA Group launched the Spanish restaurant and bar in 2012 serving ‘rustic but refined’ Spanish fare with plenty of convivial sharing plates and Spanish wines. The new, larger space channels Spanish bodegas and laid-back eateries, and has three dining areas, a private room and an outdoor terrace.
The new menu showcases 40 dishes including 12 new dishes. Try Marmitako with Spanish mackerel and red pepper sofrito, ‘txuleta’ (rib steaks) of Iberico pork ribs with Romesco sauce and leeks, Segovian roasted suckling pig and a large, sharing red prawn paella.
To complement the plates, there’s a curated menu of Spanish wines. The new location is able to showcase around fifty wines, from Reserva to Grand Reserva. Also available are sangrias, artisanal beers and vermouth-based cocktails.
And don't miss the 22 Ships family-style weekend brunch, with two-hours of free-flow and toys for children.
22 Ships, S109-S113, Block A, PMQ, Central (entrance on Staunton Street); Tuesday to Sunday, 6 to 11pm; www.22ships.hk
Emmer
Pizzas and panuozzos at Emmer in Basehall
If you’re looking for a tasty lunch, Italian diner Emmer has set-up at the Central-based food court Basehall this October, serving artisan pizzas and Italian breads created using a dough made with a freshly milled heritage grain. The dining spot takes its name from the grain, which is combined with rye and Italian 00 flour. Emmer wheat is naturally lower in gluten and more nutrient-dense than regular flour.
Emmer has also launched Hong Kong’s first ‘panuozzo’, a hot sandwich similar to a stuffed ciabatta and a popular street food in Italy’s Calabria region. The panuozzo are made using Emmer’s signature pizza dough and freshly baked in the pizza oven. The panuozzo menu includes four options; Meatball Panuozzo with beef meatballs and mozzarella, a vegetarian Zucchini Parmigiana Panuozzo, a Spicy Pepperoni Panuozzo with pepperoni, spicy marinera sauce, kalamata olives and mozzarella, and Italian Fried Chicken Panuozzo made with a secret Italian spice.
The dining spot also offers a good selection of pizzas and salads.
Emmer, Bassehall 01, Shops 9A, 9B and 9C, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central
Moo-Lah
Moo-Lah is a cosy space on Hong Kong's Hollywood Road
Moo-Lah has soft opened on Hollywood Road in Central. Specialising in Korean beef, the restaurant is a sister set-up to Seoul’s Michelin-recommended Born & Bred restaurant.
The cosy space celebrates Hanwoo beef, a globally-renowned product for its marbling and strong umami flavour.
Hanwoo beef is graded based on marbling, colour, texture and ageing with grades from 3 to top tier 1++. Moo-Lah uses premium cuts from the highest ranked 1++ category, serving beef ribs, brisket, blade, shank, round and tendons. A real labour of love, it's taken founder Jung Sang-won three long years to secure export licences to bring the beef into Hong Kong.
Currently offered is a three-course lunch set between noon and 5pm and a five-course dinner set from 6pm. Diners can select from four signature main course options including beef brisket in a clear broth with noodles or rice, beef shank with stirred noodles, Hong Kong-style curry beef brisket or black peppered Hanwoo burger on rice.
Moo-Lah, G/F, 66 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong; from noon; +852 2219 8600.
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