Since the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2022, our inspectors have been out and about in search for new addresses worthy of a place in the MICHELIN Guide selection.
While the MICHELIN Guide distinctions — Stars, Bib Gourmands, and Green Stars — will be revealed during the annual launch ceremony, our MICHELIN Guide inspectors have decided to share some fresh new restaurants that have caught their eyes (and tastebuds), making them new additions to the next MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau selection.
On the second Wednesday every other month, the new restaurants that will be part of the upcoming MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau will be featured in both the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau website and the MICHELIN Guide mobile application.
How to spot the new restaurants? They will be highlighted with a "New" symbol. Some of these newly recommended establishments will go on to earn distinctions at the MICHELIN Star Revelation ceremony, so check them out and add them to your list of places to dine at!
Here are 8 of the MICHELIN inspectors' favourite new additions for January 2023 in Hong Kong!
Agora
The former police station-turned cultural centre houses this intimate restaurant helmed by Chef Oviedo from Madrid. Two seafood-heavy tasting menus pay tribute to his culinary roots using the best seasonal ingredients from Spain, such as ventresca tuna on eggplant puree topped with Ossetra caviar, or crispy paella socarrat with carabinero prawns. Traditional candeal bread served with extra-virgin olive oil from century-old trees is also a delight.
Ho Kee Dessert (To Kwa Wan)
The staple in Mong Kok for over 30 years moved to this location in 2020. Rest assured their traditional sweet soups like black sesame paste, and glutinous rice balls in ginger syrup taste as good as ever.
See the full selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2022 here
Sai Kwan Lo Jo
This takeout-only shop carries both traditional and novelty snacks. Try hand-made lai fun noodles in Sai Kwan style, deep-fried sticky rice dumpling with Iberico pork, or stir-fried turnip cake with XO chilli sauce.
The Demon Celebrity
The crossover between two stars of the gastronomy world, Chef Alvin Leung (a.k.a. Demon Chef) and Master Fu of the now-defunct Celebrity Cuisine was eagerly anticipated by all foodies. The two chefs put a new spin on the familiar Cantonese flavours, with collaborative efforts such as fried pork intestine stuffed with minced cuttlefish and black truffle. Chicken wing stuffed with bird’s nest, one of Fu’s specialities, can also be enjoyed here.
Yi Jia
A stark contrast of colours, neon lights and retro patterns make the room unorthodox but welcoming. On the menu, you can find Shanghainese and Sichuanese classics like Qili Zhuang drunken chicken in wine lees, and Sichuan boiled fish. But novelty creations such as deep-fried soufflé meringue with mango custard filling are also worth trying. The creator’s sense of humour comes through in the cheeky drinks menu. Set menus are especially well priced.
Temple Street Beef Offal
This long-standing shop is popular with locals. Tripe, intestine, pancreas or lung can be ordered individually or as an assortment, on a skewer or in a bowl. The offal soaks up the broth nicely, with three sauces on the side.
The Huaiyang Garden
The room has a Jiangnan garden theme, with perforated screens imitating patterned windows commonly seen in Suzhou architecture. Helmed by the renowned culinary master Chef Zhou, the kitchen team excels in sophisticated Huaiyang fare incorporating fresh river fish shipped from the region twice a week, such as stir-fried shrimps with roe and tomalley, or Liangxi-style crispy eel. Dingsheng cake with date filling is a great way to end your meal.
Palace Garden
The room is the epitome of lavish maximalism – one wall is covered in a 35-metre-long Suzhou silk embroidery with a chrysanthemum theme. On the menu, ingredients from around the world are used to make refined Cantonese dishes, including labour-intensive items from ancient recipes. Crispy skin squab with lemongrass uses 18-day birds from Shiqi, boasting juicy flesh and mild smokiness. The menu can appear overwhelming, so ask servers for recommendations.
