9 fusion restaurants to try in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world and that is shown in its array of cuisines. With a history of Chinese, Japanese and British colonies, various cuisines and heritages are still present to this day. From appreciating local produce and flavours to incorporating different cooking methods from other cuisines, these restaurants are getting inventive with fusion cooking. Here are the ones you should try.

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MOYO

Founded by three Korean friends who grew up in Italy, MOYO blends the two cultures together in its welcoming bistro. Start off with the egg tofu bruschetta topped with Australian black truffle. For larger dishes, Korean rice cakes get a spin with carbonara, cacio e pepe and black truffle flavours. Finish off with the creamy cheesecake that’s been spiked with tangy makgeolli.

MOYO, 36 Aberdeen Street, Central, 2858 2777

Uma Nota

Bringing the heart and flavour of São Paulo, Uma Nota blends Brazilian and Japanese cuisine together. You can expect street food classics in the shape of skewers, raw fish or heartier sharing dishes. Its great value for money lunch deal offers you three unlimited fresh salads with additional mains like teriyaki salmon, cassava nhoque or its butcher’s cut with Brazilian vinaigrette.

Uma Nota, 38 Peel Street, Central, 2889 7576

Brut!

The team behind Brut! love the ability to get creative with food and its menu. Taking advantage of seasonal produce, its menu changes frequently with a special focus on local ingredients and flavours. Glazed char siu gets an even sweeter touch with childhood sweet, haw’s candy. Its spicy szechuan chicken wings are paired with a zesty yuzu dressing and brocolli is roasted with middle-eastern tahini.

Brut!, G/F, Shop C, 11 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, 3460 5863

Years

Marrying Japanese and Western cuisine, this restaurant is also plant-based. Its menu puts a strong emphasis on healthy but feel-good food. Try its katsu curry risotto, kimchi spaghetti or spicy mala Impossible burger. Desserts incorporate Asian ingredients with its tofu cheesecake, sweet potato taro tart and a matcha ice cream soda.

Years, multiple locations across Hong Kong

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CHINO

This modern Mexican restaurant takes inspiration from Japanese cooking and ingredients to create an upscale menu with a big focus on fresh and seasonal flavours. The classic street food snack of roasted corn is topped with a chipotle kewpie and cotija cheese. Tostadas are topped with scallop and uni, tuna poke and spicy lobster for new and interesting seafood specials.

CHINO, 1B New Praya, Kennedy Town, 2606 0588

TokyoLima

TokyoLima is a welcoming yet hip Izakaya that serves a mix of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine to Hong Kong. Featuring classics from Nikkei cuisine like fresh fish, citrus flavours and fragrant chillies. Start off with its small plates before sampling some of the finest raw and seared seafood. Its cocktail menu uses South American flavours to reinvent spirits to push the boundaries of drinks.

TokyoLima, G/F, 18 to 20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2811 1152

Kinship

Kinship offers modern American and British cuisine that is comforting yet inventive. New head chef, Nelson Gonzalez, has revamped its menu with Venezuelan flavours from his heritage. Duck breast is roasted with a local char siu style and Okinawa pork loin is served with a chimichurri sauce.

Kinship, 3/F LL Tower, 2 Shelley Street, Central, 2520 0899

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Holy Gaw

This Asian fusion restaurant takes its inspiration from Filipino cuisine and tailors it to suit local tastes. Popular dishes include its pork sisig, US tenderloin salpicao, spicy rosé prawn pasta and all day breakfast served with its signature spring rolls. A must order is the ube ice cream sandwich served on a toasted pandan bread.

Holy Gaw, G/F, 15 Swatow Street, Wan Chai, 2782 3988

Passepartout

Naming its brunch plates after cities around the world, Passepartout has incorporated signature flavours and ingredients to put a spin on breakfast classics. It uses a junk scotch egg on Japanese rice whilst the Paris tops sourdough with dijon mayo and a herbed egg salad. Chicken and waffles gets Indian flair with its butter chicken, coriander slaw and masala spiced waffles.

Passepartout, G/F, Shop 2, 447 to 449 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, 2882 0828