{"id":63754,"date":"2026-05-18T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/?p=63754"},"modified":"2026-05-19T04:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:18:10","slug":"where-the-cool-crowd-eats-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/where-the-cool-crowd-eats-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Where the cool crowd is eating in 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Looking for the best restaurants in Hong Kong in 2026? From rooftop dining rooms and cult neighbourhood bistros to the city\u2019s hardest-to-book new openings, Hong Kong\u2019s restaurant scene feels more exciting than it has in years. Whether you\u2019re planning a special dinner, searching for the best new restaurants in Hong Kong, or simply wondering where the city\u2019s cool crowd is actually eating right now, these are the tables we\u2019re recommending without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/terrace-boulud-mandarin-oriental-hong-kong-rooftop-french-brasserie-central-1024x791.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/terrace-boulud-mandarin-oriental-hong-kong-rooftop-french-brasserie-central-1024x791.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/terrace-boulud-mandarin-oriental-hong-kong-rooftop-french-brasserie-central-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/terrace-boulud-mandarin-oriental-hong-kong-rooftop-french-brasserie-central-768x593.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/terrace-boulud-mandarin-oriental-hong-kong-rooftop-french-brasserie-central-1536x1187.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/terrace-boulud-mandarin-oriental-hong-kong-rooftop-french-brasserie-central-2048x1583.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terrace Boulud by Mandarin Oriental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Terrace Boulud by Mandarin Oriental has swiftly established itself as one of Hong Kong\u2019s most sought-after new dining rooms, drawing a well-heeled Central crowd from breakfast meetings through to late-night cocktails on the terrace. Set atop LANDMARK PRINCE\u2019S, in the much-loved space where Sevva once defined the city\u2019s after-dark dining scene, the rooftop brasserie marks celebrated French chef Daniel Boulud\u2019s first restaurant in Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group\u2019s first dining venture beyond its flagship hotel. Led by Executive Chef Aur\u00e9lie Altemaire, the kitchen brings a polished yet approachable energy to the menu, balancing classic French technique with a lighter, contemporary touch. Designed by Malherbe Paris, the interiors move from a sculptural green onyx bar through elegant dining spaces and onto one of Central\u2019s most iconic rooftop terraces, where yellow striped fabrics, sweeping skyline views and a softly glamorous atmosphere give the space an unmistakably Riviera-like mood. The menu captures the easy confidence of a great French brasserie, shaped around Boulud\u2019s four culinary muses \u2014 La Tradition, La Saison, Le Potager and Le Voyage \u2014 while weaving in subtle Hong Kong influences through the DB x MO dim sum selection, which references cities that have shaped Boulud\u2019s culinary journey, from Hong Kong shrimp har gow to Lyon-inspired truffle xiaolongbao and New York pastrami steamed bao. Truthfully, they had us from the moment the bread basket landed on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Must-order: <\/strong>DB x MO dim sum selection, classic brasserie staples such as the P\u00e2t\u00e9 en Cro\u00fbte and Beef Tenderloin, finishing with the pistachio soft-serve ice cream.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandarinoriental.com\/en\/hong-kong\/victoria-harbour\/dine\/terrace-boulud-by-mandarin-oriental\"><em>Terrace Boulud by Mandarin Oriental<\/em><\/a><em>, 25\/F, LANDMARK PRINCE\u2019S, Central<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JIJA-by-Vicky-Lau_1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JIJA-by-Vicky-Lau_1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JIJA-by-Vicky-Lau_1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JIJA-by-Vicky-Lau_1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JIJA-by-Vicky-Lau_1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/JIJA-by-Vicky-Lau_1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JIJA by Vicky Lau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Named after a local term for cheerful chatter, JIJA by Vicky Lau quickly became one of the city\u2019s hardest tables to secure at the end of 2025. After several fully booked attempts, we finally managed to bag a table just before year\u2019s end, and the appeal was immediate. Set within the newly opened and much-raved-about Kimpton Hong Kong, Chef Lau steps away from fine-dining formality to explore the bold, generous flavours of Yunnan and southwest China, shaped by French technique and a distinctly modern sensibility. The result is food that feels rustic yet precise, deeply comforting yet quietly refined. Lunch is particularly approachable, with a three-course menu from HK$380 offering an introduction to the kitchen\u2019s sour, spicy and deeply aromatic flavour palette, while dinner unfolds into a more expressive, share-led experience. A dedicated tea station adds another thoughtful layer to the experience, with teas personally selected by Chef Lau and presented with the same care and reverence usually reserved for fine wine, brewed tableside and explained in detail by the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Must order: <\/strong>Dai Sou Beef Soup Noodle, Yunnan Pork Fat Fried Rice and Chicken Liver Parfait, best washed down with Yunnan roasted coffee or one of the restaurant\u2019s cold brew teas.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jijarestaurant.com\/\"><em>JIJA by Vicky Lau<\/em><\/a><em>, 15\/F, Kimpton Hotel, 11 Middle Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jean-Pierre-1024x762.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jean-Pierre-1024x762.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jean-Pierre-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jean-Pierre-768x572.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jean-Pierre-1536x1143.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jean-Pierre.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jean Pierre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jean Pierre, which opened last year on Bridges Street, has quickly established itself as one of Hong Kong\u2019s most sought-after neighbourhood bistros, embraced by the city\u2019s French community and non-French diners alike. Created by Marc Hofmann of Black Sheep Restaurants as a personal homage to Parisian bistro culture, it captures the easy exuberance of classic French dining: generous plates, unforced hospitality and a dining room that hums from the first aperitif to the last digestif. White-aproned servers weave between tightly packed tables, chanson and French pop drift through the room and the atmosphere feels knowingly chaotic in the best possible way. Steak frites, onion soup and tableside theatre are all present; one piece of advice: do not skip the oeufs mimosa. Order lots of them. They are reason enough to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Must-order dishes: <\/strong>Start with a Cornichon Martini and plenty of oeufs mimosa, followed by the beef tartare and richly braised Boeuf Bourguignon, before finishing with the Cr\u00eapes Suzette.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jean-pierre.com.hk\/\"><em>Jean Pierre<\/em><\/a><em>, 9 Bridges Street, Central<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"http:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Negroniweek_2025_BarLeone_11-1024x819.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Negroniweek_2025_BarLeone_11-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Negroniweek_2025_BarLeone_11-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Negroniweek_2025_BarLeone_11-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Negroniweek_2025_BarLeone_11-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Negroniweek_2025_BarLeone_11.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bar Leone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Crowned The World\u2019s Best Bar in 2025, Bar Leone is instantly recognisable by the queue that begins forming along Bridges Street well before doors open at 5pm. Increasingly, it is spoken about as much for its food as for its drinks. The smoked olives have developed a cult following of their own, while the mortadella focaccia, layered with ricotta-mascarpone cream and pickled green chillies, has become one of Hong Kong\u2019s most talked-about bar snacks. And then, of course, there are the negronis. Created by Roman-born bartender Lorenzo Antinori, the bar\u2019s philosophy of cocktail popolari extends naturally to the kitchen: unfussy plates, exceptional ingredients and bold, deeply satisfying flavours. Despite the global acclaim, Bar Leone still feels rooted in everyday pleasures, the kind of place where you come for one drink and somehow stay all night.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Must-order: <\/strong>Order the smoked olives and a perfectly balanced negroni, followed by the mortadella focaccia layered with ricotta-mascarpone cream and pickled green chillies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barleonehk.com\/\"><em>Bar Leone<\/em><\/a><em>, 11-15 Bridges St, Central<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kimpton_Swim-Club_Interior_1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kimpton_Swim-Club_Interior_1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kimpton_Swim-Club_Interior_1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kimpton_Swim-Club_Interior_1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kimpton_Swim-Club_Interior_1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kimpton_Swim-Club_Interior_1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swim Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Swim Club is the newly opened rooftop bar crowning Kimpton Hong Kong, bringing a distinctly West Coast energy to the Hong Kong skyline. Perched on the 50th floor with sweeping harbour views, the space channels the mood of Beverly Hills pool culture through striped umbrellas, retro-leaning interiors, low-slung loungers and a cocktail list inspired by the language of diving. The food follows suit: playful, bold and unapologetically crowd-pleasing, drawing from Southern Californian, Latin and Asian influences. A Gold Medal hot dog arrives on a house-made bun with Dijon and mignonette, the smash burger is suitably indulgent with caramelised onion and American cheese, while barbacoa duck nachos and raw wagyu tacos are designed for passing around over sunset drinks. This is the kind of rooftop that quickly becomes part of people\u2019s regular rotation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Must-order: <\/strong>Start with the barbacoa duck nachos and raw wagyu tacos for sharing, followed by the indulgent smash burger, best paired with the \u201cInward\u201d mezcal negroni twist.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimptonhongkong.com\/#EAT-DRINK\"><em>Swim Club<\/em><\/a><em>, 50F, 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ho-lee-fook-soho-hong-kong-modern-cantonese-restaurant-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ho-lee-fook-soho-hong-kong-modern-cantonese-restaurant-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ho-lee-fook-soho-hong-kong-modern-cantonese-restaurant-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ho-lee-fook-soho-hong-kong-modern-cantonese-restaurant-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hongkongliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ho-lee-fook-soho-hong-kong-modern-cantonese-restaurant.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ho Lee Fook&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked along Elgin Street in the heart of SoHo, Black Sheep\u2019s Ho Lee Fook has become something of a Hong Kong institution, evolving over the years into one of the city\u2019s most distinctive modern Cantonese dining rooms. Under the direction of Hong Kong-born Executive Chef ArChan Chan, the menu draws deeply from Cantonese tradition while embracing premium seasonal produce and contemporary technique, resulting in dishes that feel both deeply familiar and refreshingly current. Signature favourites include the roast goose with plum sauce, deeply flavourful wagyu beef char siu and the restaurant\u2019s cult prawn toast x okonomiyaki hybrid, which has become one of Ho Lee Fook\u2019s most recognisable dishes. Interiors lean into the restaurant\u2019s signature late-night glamour, with rich red banquettes, moody lighting and an opulent energy that nods to old Hong Kong nights out. Bold, sophisticated and unmistakably local, Ho Lee Fook remains one of the city\u2019s enduring places to gather over exceptional food, cocktails and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Must-order: <\/strong>The cult prawn toast x okonomiyaki, richly glazed wagyu beef char siu and signature roast goose served with plum sauce.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holeefook.com.hk\/\"><em>Ho Lee Fook<\/em><\/a><em>, 3-5 Elgin Street, SoHo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a year when the world\u2019s culinary spotlight turns firmly towards the city, these are the tables that capture where Hong Kong dining is heading next. Bookmark for the next time an out-of-towner asks where to eat, or when you simply want to remind yourself why this remains one of the most compelling food cities in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the best restaurants in Hong Kong in 2026? From rooftop dining rooms and cult neighbourhood bistros to the city\u2019s hardest-to-book new openings, Hong Kong\u2019s restaurant scene feels more exciting than it has in years. Whether you\u2019re planning a special dinner, searching for the best new restaurants in Hong Kong, or simply wondering where [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":63623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[561],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dining"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where the cool crowd is eating in 2026\u00a0 - Hong Kong Living<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to eat in Hong Kong 2026. 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