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Caffe Yaya Lands on Wuding Road in Shanghai: Square-Cubed Ice Cream Affogato at This Italian Pasta Bar's New Coffee Spot
Yaya's Pasta Bar has launched sister venue Caffe Yaya, set up on the ground floor of NOA Hotel on Wuding Road, spotlighting pasta, salads, and a Florentine-style Affogato, with prices mostly ranging from RMB 38 to 108.
Shanghai's September Opening Wave: Atelier Runs Two Concepts on One Floor, JUJU Takes Over Former The Cannery Space
From Cantonese restaurant Atelier玖樓 sharing a floor with sunken bar Opia, to KBBQ brand JUJU moving into the former The Cannery space, Shanghai saw over a dozen new openings in September, with Bangkok's Tribe Sky Beach Club also announcing a Q4 debut.
KFC China Swaps Buns for Oreo Cookies, Fried Chicken Burger Drops August 28 for Limited Time
KFC China has announced a collab with Oreo, launching an Original Recipe fried chicken burger that swaps out the buns for two Oreo cookies. The sweet-and-savory mashup hits Chinese stores for a limited time starting August 28.
"Reinventing Chinese Culinary Classics" Hong Kong Chef Ricky Lui Strikes Again — JUNTO Unveils September Menu Spanning China's Eight Great Cuisines
JUNTO, the Chinese restaurant recommended in the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025, will launch brand-new lunch and dinner tasting menus this September. Led by Executive Chef Ricky Lui and Head Chef Wang Yu-chen alongside their culinary team, the new menus draw inspiration from classic dishes, regional flavors, and cooking techniques across China's eight great culinary traditions. Following the principle of seasonal ingredient selection, the team reinterprets Chaoshan-style raw marination, Cantonese roasted meats, Sichuan-style poached dishes, Hong Kong-style baked rice, and Chinese braised soups — delivering Chinese cuisine that is at once traditional and full of contemporary surprises.
The Baker & The Bottleman Bids Farewell to Wan Chai's Lee Tung Street, Relocating to Causeway Bay's Leighton Road in November
The Baker & The Bottleman, helmed by the team behind Roganic, will move out of its Wan Chai Lee Tung Street home after over four years, with a reopening in Causeway Bay's Leighton Road expected in mid-to-late November. The spot will close for renovations starting early October.
This Tsim Sha Tsui Japanese Eatery Turns Into a Bar by Night, Where Kosa Law Uses Low-ABV Cocktails to Turn Grown-Ups Back Into Kids
Bartender Kosa Law has set up Kidult, a weekends-only pop-up bar inside Tsim Sha Tsui's Grandmama Cafe, using millennial nostalgia and low-alcohol cocktails to let guests pretend, for one night, they're kids again.
From Tiffany Lo's Comeback to Two Star Chef-Led Chinese Restaurants in Central: Hong Kong's Nine New Openings in September
French-trained chef Tiffany Lo returns to the table as a consultant six months after closing her restaurant, while Central and Sheung Wan each welcome a modern Chinese restaurant led by a young star chef this same month — here's the full list of Hong Kong's September openings.
Hong Kong and Japan Team Up: Eight Breweries Descend on PMQ for FLOCKFEST 2026 This September
Craft beer and music festival FLOCKFEST, hosted by Black Kite Brewery, returns to PMQ in Central from September 11 to 13, 2026, bringing together eight breweries from Hong Kong and Japan for 50 beers, eight cross-border collaborations, and free admission.
Spain's Food Festival Returns to Hong Kong: From HK$1,378 Tango Dinners for Two to Free World Cup Scarves in a Two-Week Bash
Eat Spain Drink Spain 2026 takes over Hong Kong from September 10 to 24, with over 40 restaurants, bars and shops rolling out exclusive menus, wine discounts and events spanning fine dining to everyday grocery runs.
New Central Spot YuSang Brings Korean Anju and Drinking Culture to LANDMARK PRINCE'S
Named after the traditional Korean drinking game "yusang gogok" (flowing cup along winding water), YuSang zeroes in on the pairing of anju (drinking snacks) and sool (alcohol). Don't miss the signature honey makgeolli, perilla burrata, and galbi-jjim.
Hong Kong's 10 Best Fish & Chips Spots, From New Zealand Cod to Sai Kung Threadfin
From Central to Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong's take on British fish and chips spans everything from pricey grouper to local threadfin, with prices ranging from HKD48 for a portion of chips to HKD320 for a grouper set—here are 10 spots each putting their own spin on the classic British staple.
The Guardian's 13-Year Crusade Against Small Plates Leaves Asia Utterly Baffled
London media has been trashing small plates from 2013 to 2025, calling them a "tyranny" that should be banned; meanwhile dim sum, banchan, and mezze — all "small plates" — have been eaten across Asia for centuries without anyone ever crying for help.
Tsim Sha Tsui Bar Guide: From The Peninsula's Secret Bar to Old-School Street Pubs
From The Peninsula's century-old dimly-lit bar to Ned Kelly's Last Stand, the fifty-year-old fixture on the streets of Kowloon Park Drive, Tsim Sha Tsui's nightlife splits into two distinct personalities: vertical views of Victoria Harbour, and horizontal street-level pub energy.
9 Cafes in Causeway Bay: From Pour-Over Specialists to Instagram-Worthy Coffee Bars
From Artista Perfetto, which got its start in Taipei back in 2012, to the newly opened Korean-inspired The Berlin Service, these nine Causeway Bay cafes span two distinct paths — serious pour-over craft and design-forward Instagram bait — complete with single-origin picks, prices, and addresses.
Ask for Alonzo Rolls Out Sicily-Only Set Menu, Starring Italian Lemon and Neapolitan Eggplant
Ask for Alonzo's six Hong Kong locations are serving up a three-course "Taste of Sicily" set menu until November 15, priced at HK$358, headlined by yellowtail crudo and the classic rigatoni alla norma.
Hibiki 12 Year Returns After 11 Years, Ditches Plum Wine Casks for Japanese Mizunara Oak
Suntory's blended whisky Hibiki 12 Year, discontinued back in 2015, is making a comeback as a global travel retail exclusive. The new formula drops plum wine casks in favor of Japanese mizunara oak, carries a suggested retail price of $188, and scored 92 points in Robb Report's review.
Tokyo's Star Map: From a Bowl of Ramen to Shojin Cuisine, the Contrasting Flavors of 10 Michelin Restaurants
From a kaiseki institution with eight consecutive years of one-star status and shojin cuisine born from monks' dietary discipline, to a rarely-starred ramen shop and a French restaurant on the 45th floor, these 10 Tokyo establishments showcase the many faces of a Michelin star—and all offer online reservations in Chinese.
Water Bamboo Shoots with Mayo Make It Onto the Tasting Menu—28-Year-Old Chef Opens mirei in Dadaocheng
Kenta Iizuka, who trained in a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Tokyo, is opening his first solo restaurant, mirei, in Dadaocheng. He deconstructs everyday Taiwanese flavors like water bamboo shoots and sesame-sauce cold noodles, with tasting menus priced at NT$3,680 per person.
Thai Milk Tea Brand Karun Thai Tea to Open First Overseas Branch in October at AIRSIDE, Kai Tak, Kowloon City
Bangkok-founded Karun Thai Tea will open its first overseas branch this October at Kai Tak's AIRSIDE, coinciding with the brand's 7th anniversary, known for its handcrafted Thai milk tea with adjustable sweetness levels.
Paris' New Spot Mannie: Beetroot Burgers That Don't Pretend to Be Meat, Letting Plant Technique Take the Lead
Opened in August 2024, Parisian street food burger joint Mannie skips meat, fish, and even soy-based meat substitutes. Its signature Double Cheese burger, priced at €12.90, brings together beetroot, legumes, and mushrooms—applying meat-cooking techniques to vegetables instead.
Kai Tak Dining Guide: 13 Must-Eat Restaurants Before & After Games and Concerts
With AIRSIDE, The Twins, Cullinan Sky Mall, and Kai Tak Sports Park all opening one after another, a whole new dining cluster has sprung up in Kai Tak—everything from French bistros to standing sushi bars, all gearing up for that pre- or post-event meal.
Lai Lai Lai Opens Second Outpost on Jiashan Road, Turns Sauce Recipes Into Signature Dishes—One Dish Named After the Date Its Formula Was Born
Thai restaurant Lai Lai Lai has opened its second location on Shanghai's Jiashan Road, where chef Guo Li serves up Thai-style pork ribs braised in 24 spices and salted fish shrimp paste clams—with sauce recipes so personal, their birth dates make it onto the menu.
Shanghai's Gelato Map: Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tofu Pudding, and Scallion Oil Noodles Are All Getting the Gelato Treatment
Wulumuqi Middle Road has already been crowned Shanghai's "Gelato Street," but the real story isn't the sheer number of shops—it's places like Zhong Yao Tang infusing gelato with Chinese herbal medicine, Making Gelato turning tofu pudding into a scoop, and Dal Cuore going as far as serving up a scallion oil noodle flavor.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao Guide: Crab Roe, Paper-Thin Skins, Late-Night Stalls — Three Camps, Three Kinds of Loyalty
From crab roe xiaolongbao on Nanjing East Road to a basket of Manman soup dumplings for just RMB13 late at night, Shanghai has split the same dumpling into completely different eating experiences. This guide covers old-school names like Lai Lai, Jia Jia, and Fu Chun, plus chain options like Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty.