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The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, March 1-8

From a 14-course taste of sushi heaven and bakery delights, to delectable Japanese bar fare and a new-look Spanish food haven

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Buffee’s sandwiches use bread from LY Bakery. Photo: Buffee

Gavin Yeung

Published: 6:15pm, 5 Mar 2025

Niwa

This tranquil omakase den in Central promises an escape into the sweet, sweet folds of jet-fresh seafood. The zen, Yuki Yasukagawa-designed interiors set the stage for lunch and dinner service that comprise 14 courses and up. Each day, the best catch is flown in from Japan and paired with Uonuma-shi and Nishiki sushi rice. Binchotan charcoal-grilled nibbles round out the offerings.

G/F, Ichang House, 61 Caine Road, Central

Noir Modern Bistro

Hidden inside an Eslite bookstore, this sleek izakaya does Japanese bar fare differently, with considered recipes by chef Keith Leung that combine techniques such as fermentation, dry-ageing and pickling. The local kampachi crudo and koji-aged Black Angus rib-eye serve as prime examples, best washed down with a tight curation of shochu.

Eslite, 9/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay

Buffee

New to Wan Chai and a bright light on a morning coffee run, Buffee is a cafe-bakery concept by the team behind viral local pastry brand LY Bakery. More than 20 types of breads and pastries are served here, complemented by coffee and matcha drinks created by Jessica Chan from The White Project. Don’t miss the pistachio lava danish, baked twice a day at 11am and 3pm.