From the opening of Bakehouse's second location to plant-based menus, hairy crab omakase and more, here's what's new on the Hong Kong dining scene this week
With the announcement this week that Hong Kong restaurant's will now be allowed to seat tables of up to six people and stay open until 2am, it seems that our city's dining scene is well and truly coming back to life after months of strict social distancing measures. Just in time for a new month and the start of the festive season, there is plenty new to enjoy in the city––from autumnal menus, to plant-based delights, hairy crab dishes and new openings––including the much anticipated unveiling of Bakehouse's second location in Soho.
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Bakehouse's new Soho location opens its doors
Since opening in Wan Chai in 2018, Bakehouse has been a favourite spot in the city for baked goods––shown day in and day out by the long line that snakes down Tai Wong Street East––and today (October 30) marks the opening if its second location in Soho. The new takeaway opened its doors at 7am, and is debuting several brand new baked creations. Whether you like your bread and pastries sweet or savoury, Bakehouse Soho will have something for you, with its new items which include: beef rendang pie, sausage rolls, matcha scones, olive oil and Tahitian vanilla tropezienne, brisket sandwich, caprese sandwich, gruyere cheese and ham viennese sandwich, and a decadent hazelnut pain au chocolat.
Le Garçon Saigon turns five
Another Wan Chai favourite, Le Garçon Saigon opened on Wing Fung Street in 2015 and is celebrating its fifth anniversary this November. To mark the occasion, the Saigonese grill-house is bringing back five signature dishes. From November 1, guests will be able to enjoy the likes of bánh xèo, wagyu beef skewers and tiger prawns––not forgetting the unmissable condensed milk flan dessert.
Sushi Hakucho to open in Tsim Sha Tsui this November
Kyushu-style omakase restaurant Sushi Hakucho is set to soft open in Tsim Sha Tsui this November. Promising to offer only the finest, freshest and most seasonal sushi from Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu, all dishes will be artfully hand-crafted by veteran sushi master Harada Makoto. Open for lunch and dinner daily, autumn specials include sweet squid (ika) and quails egg yolk sushi, ika and urchin sushi, snakehead fish sushi, pickled mackerel sushi and more.
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