Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Terrace Boulud to Ramenya Shima

Famed French chef Daniel Boulud makes his Hong Kong debut this month with Terrace Boulud, a rooftop brasserie in Sevva’s old haunt atop Landmark Prince’s in Central. A collaboration with Mandarin Oriental, the space balances Gallic heritage with local flair – most notably in a “French-meets-Cantonese” dim sum menu featuring truffle-infused soup dumplings. Expect a 300-label wine list, a sculptural onyx bar and a terrace designed for transitioning from power lunches to late-night boozing and people watching.

Maxim’s Palace brings big yum cha energy this spring with an ambitious new expansion at MOKO. Beneath restored dragon and phoenix carvings, diners can flag down traditional dim sum carts or watch suckling pigs roast à-la-minute in the group’s first open-fire kitchen. Shunde-style delicacies and East-meets-West desserts, such as pu-er tiramisu, round out the menu. In an effort to rope in a new generation to the art of dim sum making, a new on-site cooking academy offers masterclasses to chefs of all ages.

Neighbourhood favourite LucAle hasn’t moved far, reopening just steps from its original Sai Ying Pun location. Cue a bright, earthy space featuring an open kitchen – all the better for chef-owners Alessandro Angelini and Luca De Berardinis to show off inventive newcomers to the menu, such as Japanese prawn carpaccio with caviar, alongside the reliable white bolognese ravioli that earned the restaurant its loyal following.