David Ho gives you the latest dining recommendations in Hong Kong for September 2025

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong’s Food Studio

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong has launched a new dining concept that reimagines the buffet as an interactive culinary studio – Food Studio. So instead of the conventional buffet setup, there is a free flow of made-to-order delicacies at various stations. We loved the laksa here in particular with its rich and creamy broth. Seafood seems to be served in abundance here, as there was a number of sea urchin dishes (we recommend the sea urchin risotto and sea urchin taco with caviar), lobster dishes, and a generous seafood selection on ice. Those with a sweet tooth will be very satisfied with the dessert spread too, as there are cakes aplenty (the serradura is a fluffy delight) and crepes served piping hot.

Setting itself as more than a buffet, Food Studio will also offer curated pairings, cooking classes, wine dinners and themed nights. A roaming wine trolley and cocktails such as the Espresso Martini on tap extend the sense of live energy to beverages. Three private dining rooms for anywhere from 8 to 24 guests make it an ideal venue for birthdays, corporate lunches and family gatherings.

To celebrate its opening, Food Studio is offering a 25 percent promotion on its eShop starting from September 16 until November 27 for the buffet lunch (12pm – 2.30pm) and buffet dinner (6.30pm – 9.30pm). Under this promotion, prices start at HK$448.80 for lunch and HK$720.80 for dinner.

Where: M/F, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

Minato

Japanese restaurant Minato welcomes the award-winning chef and sommelier of Michelin-starred Nogizaka Shin restaurant in Tokyo to its sushi counter for five nights from September 16 to 20 for an immersive omakase indulgence, pairing exquisite seafood with refined sake artistry. Established by Executive Chef Shinji Ishida and Sommelier Yasuhide Tobita, Nogizaka Shin was awarded a Michelin star within six months of opening in 2016 and has retained this accolade for 2025.

This exclusive culinary collaboration between Minato and Nogizaka Shin will comprise two intimate seatings per evening for 10 guests each (6 to 8 pm or 8:30 to 10:30 pm). Designed to encourage meaningful exchange between artisans and connoisseurs of Japanese gastronomy, this one-of-a-kind experience is priced at HK$2,688 per diner.

Where: Shop G4-G6, G/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

Café Deco Pizzeria

If ever you are in Elements, do pop by Café Deco Pizzeria for its deliciously thin and crispy pizzas and eclectic pan-European dishes. Now with a revamped space, the restaurant aims to bring back happy memories for those who remember the Café Deco at the Peak, which was renowned for its stone-oven pizzas in the 1990s. They also have a new menu featuring flavourful comfort food, and we loved the Trio Pork BBQ Pizza (HK$188) for meat lovers and the classic Linguine Alle Vongole (HK$178) with clams, white wine butter sauce, chilli and parsley that we had. A White Chocolate Lotus Biscoff gelato milkshakecombining Valrhona’s Dulcey 35 percent chocolate and caramelised biscuit is also a nice sweet treat for that diner vibe.

Delicious new arrivals and house specials are available in Combo Sets for sharing on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays – choose a snack, appetiser and main for two at HK$458, or two of each for HK$928 for four diners. Coffee or tea is included, with upgrades to speciality drinks for HK$18 each or HK$30 for a glass of house wine, Prosecco or a cocktail or mocktail. Dinner Sets are priced at HK$598 for two and HK$1,198 for four, offering great value for weekday indulgence after 6 pm (excluding public holidays). Lunch Sets, served from 11:30 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), start at HK$128 per person and comprise a starter and a main, with dessert at 50 percent off.

Where: Shop 2133, 2/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon

Tokyo Lima

If you find yourself in need of a hearty bite in Central, then pop over to TokyoLima, where they have introduced a Nikkei semi-buffet set lunch available from Monday to Friday. The buffet is packed with zesty, zingy delights and we love that the main courses on offer includes four vegetarian selections. But not to worry, seafood lovers and carnivores aren’t lacking for options here either. This semi-buffet set lunch is priced from HK$198, with a special Frunch set available every Friday for HK$248, which includes 60 minutes of free-flowing drinks alongside this incredible semi-buffet set lunch.  

Where: G/F, Car Po Commercial Building, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central

Dough Bros

Dough Bros has unveiled one of their most ground-breaking creations yet – The Chicken Doughburger. This innovation sees a crispy fried chicken served inside a freshly made doughnut. You’ll get the best of both worlds with the fluffy doughnut outside and the crunch of the crispy chicken inside, layered with pickles, lettuce, tomato, and of course their signature garlic & herb dip.

Where: Dough Bros outlets all around Hong Kong

Avoca at Mondrian Hong Kong

Avoca at Mondrian Hong Kong has added a new range of Hong Kong-inspired cocktails and Asian dishes to its current menu. You’ll find various aspects of the Fragrant Harbour in a glass, like the Yum Cha Fizz that captures the tradition of morning dim sum by uniting jasmine tea and jasmine gin, plum bitters, lychee, and a foamy flourish for an aromatic, social pour; the V.L.T. Sour’s take on Hong Kong lemon tea, now all grown up with tea-distilled vodka, Rémy Martin VSOP, peach, pineapple, and a zing of lemon oleo; and the most intriguing one for us is the Egg Waffle that puts a spin on the beloved street snack with egg waffle-washed rye, banana oleo, egg yolk liqueur and a homemade mini egg waffle garnish.

Avoca has also updated its à la carte menu with dishes crafted to complement the cocktails. I’m told the Northern Thai Spiced Roasted Yellow Chicken – a marinated, boneless, and served with pickled vegetables, mushroom orzo and a rich jus – is a highlight.

Where: 38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

The Green Door Bar

Speaking of drinks, mixologist Arlene Wong has come up with three inventive cocktails—Jenny, Kate, and Rosaria – to go alongside The Green Door Bar’s hearty Chopped Cheese Sub (HK$180) and freshly made signature dessert, the American Pie (HK$125).

These intriguing girlie pop drinks are good time gals. For Jenny (HK$180), El Tequileño Reposado tequila is blended with Ferrand 1910 Cognac, tomato, grapefruit, and the bar’s signature secret sauce shrub. Kate (HK$150) serves up a caffeine kick with Orientalist vodka, Mr Black cold brew coffee liqueur, single-origin cold brew, and clarified tiramisu yogurt. Finally, Rosaria (HK$190) is built on a base of Espolòn Blanco tequila and layered with blue cheese–infused fig, Ratafia Rossi, Campari, and the nutty depth of black walnut.

Where: LG/F, Welley Building, 97 Wellington Street, Central

Ming Court Wan Chai

Cantonese restaurant Ming Court brings Confucian cuisine from Shandong with a four-hands collaboration with Michelin two-star Lu Shang Lu restaurant in Beijing. The two renowned kitchens, led by acclaimed chefs Tsang Chiu King and Wang Hao Quan respectively, unite to present their stellar signatures and characteristic cooking techniques at dinner for three nights only, from September 25 to 27.

The menu features creations from two of the four great regional Chinese cuisines. The two regions vary in their cooking concepts, with Yue cuisine (Cantonese) emphasising high-heat stir-frying to preserve the original fresh taste of local produce, while Lu cuisine (Shandong) favours low-heat slow-simmering to enhance the ingredients’ natural flavours. Both have a particular affection for live seafood.

This Four Hands Feast of Cantonese Mastery and Shandong Classics is priced at HK$2,888 per person (minimum four people per booking). Only 30 places are available each evening so move fast.

Where: 2/F, Great Eagle Centre, 23 Harbour Road, Wan Chai

Foxglove

For its its 10th anniversary, Foxglove has launched its new steak frites menu. Starting from HK$380 for dinner and HK$280 for lunch, the menus feature premium steaks options – the richly marbled US Angus Ribeye or the flavorful and tender Wagyu Bavette. There are also pescatarian and vegetarian options to cater to all diets, with pescatarians enjoying grilled seabass and vegetarians savouring a spiced cauliflower steak. All options are complemented by unlimited fries.

Those into live music will love visiting Foxglove from Wednesday to Saturday each week for the performances as they sip on cocktails. Wednesdays offer you a chance to show off your own musical stylings if you so wish.

Where: 2/F, Printing House, 6 Duddell Street, Central

Also see: Where to eat in Hong Kong in August 2025