Best New Restaurants in Hong Kong 2025

Seeking fresh dining experiences in Hong Kong? This coming month’s hottest restaurant scene offers everything from cheese omakase to Spanish finger food, with exciting new venues from Yardbird and beyond.

01. ROUCOU

ROUCOU, Hong Kong’s first cheese omakase restaurant, launches in mid-April under Jeremy Evrard, the former cheese master from three-Michelin-starred Caprice. This intimate eight-seat venue blends Japanese and French cuisines, showcasing cheese through innovative preparations — from grilled and melted to baked, grated, and sliced — promising a playful and sophisticated culinary experience.

ROUCOU, 28 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong

02. Pintxos by BÀRBAR

Pintxos, the latest Spanish restaurant by Epicurean Group, is set to debut in early-April as the company’s fourth Spanish dining concept in Hong Kong. Led by 25-year-old Head Chef Xavier Pla, the restaurant introduces an innovative approach to traditional Spanish cuisine, specialising in creative small bites typically served on crusty baguettes. Joining the group’s existing venues like BÀRBAR in Wan Chai, Pica Pica in Sheung Wan, and AIRE in Causeway Bay, Pintxos promises to expand the local Spanish dining scene with its distinctive culinary offerings.

Pintxos by BÀRBAR, 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

03. Lala

Chef Franckelie Laloum brings his Michelin-starred restaurant experience to Lyndhurst Terrace with a new French bistro that reimagines fine dining through a relaxed lens. Completely renovated to enhance its European charm, the restaurant transforms the prime location into an inviting space where sophisticated culinary craftsmanship meets casual elegance.

Lala, G/F, 29 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong

04. ALWAYS JOY

Launched on March 25, 2025, by the team behind the acclaimed Yardbird, ALWAYS JOY emerges as a neighbourhood-style restaurant following the closure of RONIN. While menu details remain under wraps, the Michelin-starred pedigree of its creators has already generated significant anticipation for this new culinary venture.

ALWAYS JOY, Shop 1, G/F, Nam Wo Hong Building, 148 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

05. Tabià

Nestled in an intimate setting, this Italian restaurant creates the perfect date night atmosphere with soft amber lighting and a chic, cosy ambiance. Showcasing rustic Dolomites cuisine, the venue offers unpretentious Northern Italian dishes at accessible prices, promising an authentic and romantic dining experience.

Tabià, G/F, 55 Caine Road, Mid Levels, Hong Kong