From new Central openings and champagne-led evenings to one-off chef collaborations, vinyl nights and refreshed weekend brunches, Hong Kong’s dining scene has plenty to explore this May. Here are the new restaurants, bars and dining events to book now.
A nostalgic Hong Kong feast throughout May at Clipper Lounge
Before Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong enters its summer recess, Clipper Lounge is serving one final dinner buffet that feels like a love letter to the city’s culinary history. The Flavours of Hong Kong evening buffet brings together nostalgic local favourites, from cart noodles and Shatin chicken congee to crispy roast meats, Hong Kong-style egg waffles and classic pineapple buns with salted egg custard. Alongside the comforting classics, there’s also an indulgent spread of premium seafood including Boston lobster, Alaskan king crab legs and abalone, plus an extensive dessert selection inspired by old Hong Kong sweets and cha chaan teng flavours. Running daily throughout May, it’s a fitting farewell before Clipper Lounge reopens later this year with a new chapter. The buffet is priced at $988 per adult and $588 per child.
Clipper Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central
Vinyl evenings at Felix
High above the harbour, Felix is slowing things down with its new Analogue Record Series, held every Thursday from 8pm. Instead of a big DJ night, expect vinyl played from a central booth, with the music kept at a level that still lets you talk. The mood is part listening lounge, part late-night bar, with record-shaped menus, cocktails at HK$188, and easy snacks including shrimp toast, popcorn and mini burgers. A good one for anyone after a more relaxed night out with a view. The Analogue Record Series takes place every Thursday from 8 pm to 11 pm.
Felix, 28/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, 22 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
A new Champagne bar at The Landmark
With the hotel set to reopen at the beginning of June, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is already giving guests something to look forward to with the launch of Blanc de Noirs this month. An intimate, champagne-led addition to Central, the space sits above the hotel’s acclaimed seventh floor and pairs black-and-white marble with soft lighting and a quietly atmospheric mood. The drinks programme centres on 25 champagnes by the glass, alongside a deep cellar of rare bottles, champagne flights, a nightly Champagne O’clock ritual and classic-inspired cocktails. Food by Richard Ekkebus keeps things deliberately light, from caviar-topped bites to carved-to-order charcuterie, making this an elegant, easy spot to return to.
Blanc de Noirs, 7/F, Mandarin Oriental The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central
Jean-Pierre hosts a one-night French cocktail takeover with Fab Moze on 30 May
French cocktail bar La Compagnie du Mieux Boire arrives at Jean-Pierre for a one-night takeover on 30 May, bringing a lively evening of cocktails inspired by Hong Kong through a French lens. Visiting bartender Fab Moze joins Jean-Pierre’s Master of Cocktails, Suraj Gurung, for Escale à Hong Kong, a relaxed late-night gathering featuring three exclusive cocktails, including the HK Martini with yuzu, ginger and lychee, and the HK Highball with Bowmore 12 Year Old and coriander spray. Expect good drinks, easy conversation and walk-ins welcomed from 6pm until late.
Jean-Pierre, 9 Bridges Street, Central
A new take on the Sunday roast at Lobster Bar & Grill
Lobster Bar & Grill’s Sunday roast has always had a certain old-world appeal, but this latest guest chef series gives it fresh momentum. This month sees Neighborhood take over on 31 May, bringing its assured European cooking to the format, with Leela and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic following over the next two months. Expect the familiar pleasures, rich starters, proper roast trimmings and indulgent puddings. Sunday lunch is priced at HK$898 per person.
Lobster Bar and Grill, Level 6, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Carlyle & Co. expands with new Central club
Carlyle & Co. has announced a second location, with Carlyle & Co. Town Club is set to open in Central this June. Transforming the former Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy Town Club site, the new club will bring three dining concepts to the heart of the city: contemporary French restaurant Chez Nous, Southeast Asian-inspired Teak House, and Yakumo, an intimate 10-seat kaiseki counter. The space will also feature a 500-label wine cellar, a dedicated whisky room, private event spaces and an expanded programme of cultural events.
Carlyle & Co. Town Club will open this June.
A new Indian chop house lands in Central
There’s been plenty of buzz around Punjab Warriors, the new Indian chop house on Lyndhurst Terrace that brings together charcoal cooking, bold Punjabi flavours and the easy energy of a sports bar. Led by Chef Angshuman Adhikari, formerly of London’s Brigadiers and Michelin-starred Gymkhana, the menu is made for sharing, with tandoori mixed grills, garam masala butter-slicked T-bones, tomahawks, lamb chops and comforting curries, alongside gin goblets and Indian pale ales. Lively, generous and full of flavour, it has all the makings of a proper Central night out.
Punjab Warriors, G/F, Car Po Commercial Building, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Jean-Pierre x Porcine: Two nights only
For something more fleeting, Jean-Pierre is hosting a two-night-only collaboration with Sydney’s Porcine on 18 and 19 May. Chef John Troupis will join forces with Nik Hill for a five-course sharing menu priced at HK$988 per guest, moving from delicate gougères and foie gras with Japanese peach to a theatrical three-part bouillabaisse and pigeon carved tableside. Expect generous plates, thoughtful technique and the warm, slightly mischievous atmosphere that is uniquely Jean-Pierre’s.
Jean-Pierre, 9 Bridges Street, Central
A slice above the city: Falcone returns to The Peak
FALCONE Peak marks its first anniversary with a reopening and refreshed interiors at its most iconic address. Expect the same light, leopard-spotted pizzas that have earned it a loyal following, now joined by a few new additions. The weekend breakfast menu brings morning pizzas topped with everything from mushrooms to carbonara, alongside Italian pancakes and Nutella-filled calzone, while the à la carte menu runs from golden mozzarella fritta to fusilli alla vodka and richly layered chicken parmesan. For families, the Bambini Brunch returns on the first Sunday of each month, pairing all-you-can-eat favourites with a lively, child-friendly atmosphere.
FALCONE Peak, Shop G02, G/F, Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak
