Try These Top New Restaurants in Hong Kong

The dining scene continues evolving with innovative restaurants, casual spots, and major reopenings. We’ve curated the year’s best new eateries, updating monthly to keep you informed of the hottest culinary destinations.

01. La Volta

Causeway Bay welcomes La Volta, an Instagram-favourite pasta spot by two-Michelin-starred Chef Roland Schuller (formerly of The Drawing Room and Octavium). The cosy restaurant features rustic décor with hardwood furnishings and serves seasonal handmade pasta. Standout dishes include Chitarra alla Gamberi, Crispy Gnocchi alla Iberico, and photogenic Egg Raviolo. Complete your meal with Chef Roland’s acclaimed Signature Pear Tart — warm pastry with poached pears and vanilla gelato.

La Volta, G/F, 9 Lan Fong Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

02. Bistro Hoi An

Bistro Hoi An at ELEMENTS transports diners to Vietnam’s French colonial era through wood, leather, and exposed brick décor featuring canal murals. Traditional lanterns bathe the space in warm light, honoring Hoi An’s “City of Lanterns” nickname. Using ingredients imported directly from Vietnam, standout dishes include Grilled Beef Banh Mi, Crispy Pork & Taro Spring Roll, Hoi An Suckling Pig, and Grilled Oyster with Vietnamese Fish Sauce. The new branch features Vietnamese-inspired cocktails and mocktails like Go with the Pho and Bui Vien Espresso Martini.

Bistro Hoi An, Shop R002-003, Civic Square, ELEMENTS, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong

03. Salon des Refusés

Chef Luca Marinelli offers hometown flavors using local catches at his intimate restaurant. The “In Chef Luca’s Hands” daily seafood menu features morning finds from Ap Lei Chau market. Diners can watch preparations at the six-seat counter or enjoy candlelit romance in the dining room. The a la carte menu includes Iwashi on Toast, Bluefin Tuna Carpaccio, and seared Hokkaido Scallops.

Salon des Refusés, G/F, 9 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong

04. Thonglor

Thai Chef Henry Pattanin Leung (formerly Chachawan, Mak Mak, Potato Head) brings authentic Bangkok street food to Kowloon City’s “Little Thailand” with Thonglor. Using premium ingredients, he recreates traditional recipes exactly as served in Thailand — unlocalised and uncompromised. Solo diners should try Wagyu Beef Boat Noodles, Tom Yum Soup Noodles, or Stir-Fried Spicy Wagyu with Holy Basil Rice. Share the Soft Shell Crab Meat Egg Curry or Crab Omelette with friends, finishing with classic Mango Sticky Rice.

Thonglor, G/F, 19-21 Lung Kong Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong