From the official opening of Smoke & Barrel to speciality white truffle menus, new autumn dishes, drinks and more, here's what's new on the Hong Kong dining scene this week
To keep you up to date with everything food and drinks related in Hong Kong, we're rounding up everything that you may have missed from the dining scene this week––from new openings, to seasonal menus and more. With cooler weather a welcome change in the city, it's time to get stuck into hearty comfort food such as Smoke & Barrel's new barbecue offerings, Bedu's flavourful a la carte dishes and Lee Lo Mei's revamped Hong Kong classics––not to mention Castellana's seasonal Alba white truffle menu.
Along with the below, don't miss other dining news we've already shared this week, including the opening of Bibi & Baba, Ovolo Hotel's green initiative and the announcement of two new bars from the founders of The Old Man.
Smoke & Barrel officially opens
We first reported the news of Smoke & Barrel opening back in August, and the time has come for the barbecue restaurant to finally open its doors. The Wyndham Street restaurant––which is the brainchild of chef-restaurateur duo Chris Grare and Arron Rhodes––is now soft open for dinner only on Mondays to Sundays, and for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, serving a family-style menu featuring old-school American flavours and barbecue smoked meats––all cooked in its very own imported wood-fired smoker, nicknamed The Beast.
Westside Taqueria grand opening
On October 16, 11 Westside's Westside Taqueria will be hosting its grand opening in Lee Garden 1. Soft open since early September, the taqueria already has one location in Central's Basehall, with the Causeway Bay location collaborating with cookie favourite, Cookie DPT.
Cinnabon Hong Kong opens second location
Along with barbecue meats and tacos, sweet treats are also on the menu this October, with Cinnabon Hong Kong set to open a second store in Tung Chung. Following the successful opening of the first Cinnabon shop in Olympic City, the Citygate location will open at the end of the month and will serve its famed cinnamon buns, along with a new savoury menu and a wide selection of beverages.