16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's latest openings, from dai pai dong classics to pistachio-themed desserts
Peng Leng Jeng
Chef ArChan Chan (left) and Jonathan Leung are the driving forces behind new Hong Kong restaurant Peng Leng Jeng. Photo: Handout
The legacy of Hong Kong's dai pai dong is honoured in Black Sheep Restaurants' latest pop-up on Staunton Street in Central. Helmed by Ho Lee Fook's head chef ArChan Chan Kit-ying and Black Sheep partner Jonathan Leung, Peng Leng Jeng riffs on stir-fried classics such as wok-fried beef and potato in black pepper and honey sauce, and black bean and chilli clams that pack plenty of
wok hei
1/F, Staunton Suites, 22 Staunton Street, Central
The Doctor's Residence by Dr Fern
G&Ts remain a cornerstone of the menu at The Doctor's Residence by Dr Fern, a new speakeasy in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Having served gin-based prescriptions in the Landmark Atrium for eight years until its closure in January, the mysterious Dr Fern is back in business with a new incarnation of his speakeasy at The Pottinger hotel. This time, patients are invited to step into his groovy, 1970s-themed home for libations ranging from the Jellyfish Martini to the Shroom Service, along with a signature list of
gins sourced from around the world.
3/F, The Pottinger Hong Kong, 74 Queen's Road Central, Central
Bar Mind
Jo Lo and Birstacla Wong, the founders of Hong Kong's Bar Mind. Photo: Handout
Led by champion bartenders Jo Lo and Birstacla Wong, this introspective bar concept features drinks inspired by local flavours and ingredients, like the floral-forward, gin-based Whispering Blooms, served in a meditative, minimalist interior.