New Launches
MâmAmis
With its quaint interiors and lively hanging plants, Vietnamese restaurant MâmAmis is a vibrant addition to the Sheung Wan neighbourhood. A play on the Vietnamese word for the nation’s familial food trays, or mâm, and the French for “my friends”, the restaurant celebrates the joy of a shared meal with your loved ones. Dishes are soulful, authentic, and contemporary all at once, with standouts such as the city’s only Vietnamese-style beef carpaccio, a generous bowl of pho filled with all the best meat toppings, and 48-hour slow-cooked beef short ribs that melt in your mouth.
Shop A & B, 27 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan; mamamishk.com
Bengal Brothers re-opens with fresh concept
Bengal Brothers is back and better than ever! Reimagined as a boozy canteen looking to spotlight the regional gems of Indian roadside eateries and coffee houses, the restaurant welcomes an expanded menu for all-day dining. Spiced minced lamb served with toasty buttered buns or parsi keema pav, bring a taste of Bombay, while the vibrant Prince’s Papri Chaat– crispy crackers and potatoes topped with yoghurt, housemade chutney, tomatoes, and shallots– pays homage to Delhi’s beloved street chaats. In addition to their signature kathi rolls, Bengal Brothers “Deluxe Edition” also features hearty standouts such as a vegetarian-friendly jackfruit biryani and an indulgent butter chicken curry made with chargrilled chicken tikka. Those looking for a pick-me-up will be happy to know that a new beverage program offers tropical tipples throughout the day too.
G/F, 6 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai; @bengalbrothershk
Alice Pizza
Alice Pizza marks their Asia debut with the opening of their Wan Chai location! Renowned Roman master of rectangular pizzas sold by slice and weight, or pizza al taglio, Alice Pizza serves up authentic, pan-baked pizzas that are wonderfully crispy and light. Diners are spoilt for choice, with almost two dozen topping variations available on a daily basis. Sink your teeth into phenomenal traditional Italian flavours like carbonara or fresh marinara with anchovies, and explore signature Alice Pizza creations such as the gamberetti (shrimps) and the refreshing ‘Mortadella’ topped with pistachio shavings and stracciatella of burrata cheese. The chain also carries delectable options for both vegans and vegetarians; we recommend the ‘Potato Chips’ pizza featuring layers of thinly sliced potato seasoned with rosemary and extra virgin olive oil.
92 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai; @alicepizzahk
ANJU
Cafe Deco Group ventures into the world of modern Korean dining with ANJU! With its punchy neon-lit mosaics, playful cove lighting and colour-blocked booth seating, the new restaurant & bar takes after the electrifying energy often associated with Korea’s neighbourhood bar scene, taking its name from the category of foods often enjoyed with beer, soju or vibrant cocktails such as Anju’s Kimchi Mary. Highlights include an addicting house signature Korean fried chicken (of course) made with local three-yellow chicken, grilled pork belly lettuce wraps, and deep fried perilla leaf dumplings.
Shop R004, Civic Square, ELEMENTS, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui; @anju_restaurant_and_bar
New Menus
Mott 32 spotlights wild Yunnan mushrooms
Calling all mushroom enthusiasts, Mott 32 has whipped up an exclusive one-night only ode to the profound culinary heritage of Yunnan mushrooms. Crafted by executive chef Lee Man-Sing, the Yunnan Wild Mushroom Feast menu showcases an incredible variety of wild fungi such as matsutake mushrooms in an amaranth soup and wok-fried porcini mushrooms with Yunnan wild boar meat. Available on September 19, 2023, the dinner is accompanied by a Gu Yue Long Shan yellow wine pairing tasting.
Reserve your spot here
New WTF Pizza at The Pizza Project
Is this the peak of American cuisine? Launching a new and exciting WTF Pizza for the month of September, The Pizza Project presents its Cheeseburger Pizza across their Central and Wan Chai locations. Made with the restaurant’s signature handcrafted dough and a standard tomato sauce base, the adventurous creation is a playful fusion of Italian staples with quintessential American diner classics, featuring juicy morsels of angus beef patties, white onions, cheddar, pickles and a playful finish of crunchy curly fries.
G/F, 26 Peel Street, Central and G/F, 5 Star Street, Wan Chai;@thepizzaproject.hk
A Tomahawk dinner for two at Morton’s the Steakhouse
Morton’s the Steakhouse is cooking up a time-limited Tomahawk dinner feast for certified meat-lover pairs! Topped with a choice of two signature sauces or butters, a whopping 36 oz. Tomahawk ribeye steak is the star of the show. Share a choice of salad and two sides for the table such as lobster macaroni and cheese or lyonnaise potatoes, and elevate the feast with additional add-ons of lobster tail and mini crab cakes.
Available September 17-28 for advance booking at 2732 2343
The Terrace at The Hari celebrates al-fresco dining
The Terrace at The Hari is kicking off the cooler months with unmatched al-fresco dining offers! Delight in a refreshed cocktail program with signatures such as the Hari 75, a spiced take on the classic London Dry, and Hana-Hana Shochu Highball, a refreshing combination of Yanagita Senbouzakura, lemon and soda. For a weekly Wednesday evening feast of endless martinis and mouth-watering maki rolls, sign yourself up for a two-hour long ‘This is How We Roll’ evening at the adjacent Zoku restaurant.
2/F, The Hari, 330 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai; thehari.com
A Mid-Autumn feast at Hutong
There’s no better way to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival than with some moon-gazing, mooncakes, and a hearty feast with all your loved ones. Check off all three with a celebratory dinner at Hutong. Boasting a ten-dish menu comprising standouts like tiger prawn with golden garlic and a lunar ma la chocolate mousse dessert, Hutong’s Mid-Autumn Festival dinner wows with spectacular night views of Victoria Harbour and a Chinese lantern souvenir to commemorate the occasion.
Available September 28 & 29, book your dinner here
Dim Sum Library unveils new ‘Puff Series’
Dim Sum Library crafts a black pepper wagyu beef puff like no other. The divine dim sum dish takes inspiration from the traditional shredded turnip puff or lo baak sou, and has certainly won the hearts of loyal patrons and casual diners alike. Now, Dim Sum Library is going several steps further with an exciting combination of ingredients in an all-new ‘Puff Series’. Flaky puff variations include an aromatic sand ginger chicken puff and a mapo tofu puff borrowed from sister restaurant Hutong.
Shop 124, Level 1 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; @dimsumlibrary
Collaborations And Pop-ups
Mandarin Oriental celebrates 60th anniversary with Dinner By Heston Blumenthal
The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong continues its 60th anniversary celebration with a guest residency from the two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Chef Director Deiniol Pritchard will take up a 4-day residency at MO Hong Kong, presenting a historic dining experience that reimagines Britain’s culinary past. Feel the imaginative spirit of English celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal with chef Pritchard’s recreations of his signatures including Beef Royale, a chicken liver parfait disguised as a mandarin fruit, and a modernised non-bake version of Sambocade, a mediaeval elderflower cheesecake. The exclusive Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at Mandarin Oriental will be available for a seven-course dinner from September 13 to 16, and for a three or five-course lunch from September 14 to 16, 2023.
Reserve your spot through [email protected] or call 2825 4000
No.3 London Dry Gin x Globe-Trotter
The limited-edition Martini Case by No.3 London Dry Gin and British luxury luggage brand Globe-Trotter has landed in Hong Kong! Crafted by the expert hands of Globe-Trotter artisans, the luxurious teal leather Martini Case includes two bespoke No.3 Gin x Nude martini glasses, a limited edition vermouth bottle, No.3 branded martini picks and a jigger, leather embossed coasters, and a 70cl bottle of No.3 London Dry Gin. The cases will be on display at The Peninsula Arcade in Tsim Sha Tsui, and those interested in purchasing one of the 100 Martini Cases may contact Globe-Trotter.
To celebrate the launch, No.3 Gin has tapped three renowned Hong Kong mixologists for exclusive travel-inspired cocktail creations made with the beloved spirit. Head to Bar Leone for Lorenzo Antinori’s nutty martini and Quinary for Antonio Lai’s classic take, both available until early-mid October. Come September 21, Beckaly Franks will join in on the festivities with a silky pink-tinged Gibson at Artifact.
CulinArt 1862 x Royal Caviar Club
CulinArt 1862 and Royal Caviar Club have teamed up for a four course ‘Luxurious Caviar Tasting Menu’, available throughout the month of September. Indulge in premium caviar varieties like Royal Cristal Caviar and Premium Baerii Caviar that add an opulent finish to dishes such as a decadent wagyu beef tartare with toasted brioche and pecorino sorbet, and fillet venison with lobster tail main course.
Reserve your spot here
Chef Bjoern Alexander Panek kicks off LUMA collaboration series
LUMA is looking to reinvigorate the dining scene with a series of exciting collaborations with culinary masters and local talents from various disciplines. Starting off the program is a joint September tasting menu by acclaimed chef Bjoern Alexander Panel, formerly of Octavium, and the LUBUDS culinary team. Available in six or eight course options, the exclusive menu showcases the best in Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Thai cuisine through dishes like the red prawn ravioli dumpling with XO sauce and a Thai-style squid spaghettini.
G/F, FWD House 1881 Main Building, 2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; @luma_hk
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Lead image: Courtesy of Anju
