15 new restaurants to visit in Hong Kong during November, from plant-based to onigiri

Hong Kong has experienced a little autumnal weather of late, and the restaurant scene is springing to life. Along with new hotels and new buildings, big-name chefs such as Vicky Lau and Akira Back have new openings in town. Japanese concepts continue to make their mark in the city, and home-grown concepts are making bold retail moves. Read on to see what new eateries there are to try this November.

1. Jija

Chef Vicky Lau of Tate Dining Room and Mora unveils her newest Hong Kong venture, Jija, a modern interpretation of Yunnan cuisine. The menu highlights quality ingredients such as a stir-fried vegetable dish elevated by yancai gao, a salty fermented vegetable paste from the province. The experience is complemented by a custom tea station and a dessert list that fuses Chinese and French traditions. With only 50 seats, this has the setting of an intimate dining place.

15/F, Kimpton Hotel, 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

2. Peridot

Perched on the higher floors of The Henderson tower, Peridot is Hong Kong’s new sky-high bar, pioneering a combination of terroir-inspired cocktails and fermentation-forward plant-based haute cuisine. Its interior, a futuristic lime-green motif by Studio Paolo Ferrari, features over 20,000 handcrafted lights. The drinks menu explores the “taste of place” in spirits, while dishes such as “Fleshy Fruits Cold Cuts” elevate plant-based dining.

38/F, The Henderson, 2 Murray Road, Central

3. Akira Back

Celebrity chef Akira Back makes his Hong Kong debut at The Henderson. The eponymous restaurant introduces Back’s signature Japanese-Korean-American cuisine, featuring dishes like AB Tuna Pizza and 48-hour Wagyu short ribs. Creative cocktails, such as the gochujang michelada, elevate the experience. This opening expands the brand’s global footprint, which already includes locations in cities like Paris, Dubai, Singapore and Seoul.