Kai Tak restaurants and bars: 11 best places to go

Located at The Henley, this NOC store in Kai Tak incorporates a space-themed concept with a sleek silver-and-white colour palette. The design above the ground floor entrance draws inspiration from the base of a rocket, resembling the wings and body of a spacecraft just before liftoff. Upstairs, you'll find a large coffee bar designed to resemble a spaceship, and a semi-circular design made up of materials like ribbed aluminium panels and brushed steel with subtle details that tie into the cosmic theme. Warm lighting, lush greenery, and panoramic views of the Kai Tak Sports Park main stadium complete the vibe. Whether you're flying solo or catching up with friends, this spot is out of this world.

As the first overseas branch of Edomae sushi specialist Uogashi Nihonichi, this standing sushi restaurant houses up to 15 diners at once, offering an authentic dining experience just like its locations across Japan. Customers can enjoy sushi a la carte or order from sets, which come with side dishes like salad, soup, and chawanmushi. Uogashi also offers donburi rice bowls, as well as alcoholic beverages like Sapporo beers, umeshu, chu-hi cocktails, and premium sake.

Head to Airside’s open-air garden on the sixth floor to find Bellavista Restaurant & Terrace Bar. Enjoy beloved Mexican, Italian, and Western classics on the menu, including grilled steaks, pizzas, burgers, pasta, fresh mussels, and more. Pair your dishes with ice-cold draught beer, classic cocktails, or creative mocktails. Be sure to grab a seat at the pet-friendly outdoor area during the golden hour to catch the sunset.

Paying homage to Kai Tak's old airport days, this spacious restaurant features air travel-inspired decor such as large menus that look like airport flight boards, as well as airplane windows with old photos of the former Kai Tak airport.

As Hong Kong’s first burger joint with its own pasture, this eatery sources premium Angus beef from five different ranches across New South Wales such as Oak Park, Glenrock Station, and more. Aside from serving classic burgers, N+’s menu also features mouthwatering options like Japanese mustard brisket burger, premium Angus brisket and truffle sauce burger, or the juicy grilled Hottie Chicken burger.

London's famed rooftop bar Jin Bo Law has opened its first overseas outpost in Dorsett Kai Tak. Named after an ancient golden wine cup immortalised in the Book of Northern Qi, this cocktail bar combines Asian cultural influences with modern sophistication. The brains behind Jin Bo Law's menu is head bartender and mixology legend Joe Villanueva, who has created a myriad of cocktails that draw inspiration from familiar Asian flavours, such as the salted lemon and 7-Up-inspired HKG, or the IND which reinterprets mango lassi with Los Arcos distilled agave and curry salt.

Enjoy all your favourite Southeast Asian signatures at this indoor surfing restaurant. Savour dishes like chicken satay, pad Thai, tom yum goong, and more as you watch surfers ride the waves. Better yet, get in on the action yourself! Groundswell also has a tropical-themed bar where guests can sip on a range of cocktails and mocktails inspired by surf destinations.

Savour authentic Italian flavours at The Cipollini Pizzeria. This restaurant’s colourful and welcoming environment makes it the perfect location for customers to tear into rustic Italian dishes. Begin by indulging in antipasti such as beef carpaccio or prawn popcorn, before moving onto handmade pasta in sauces like vongole with garlic and herbs or pesto prawn and cherry tomatoes.

Of course, you can always just stick with classic pizzas like four cheese and pepperoni, or go fancy with an artisan pizza topped with wagyu sirloin. Additionally, this Italian spot sells pizzas by the slice, making it perfect for those who can never decide what they want to eat from the menu.

Yonna Yonna Gelato is the first global location of Okinawan gelato brand Yanbaru Gelato. Sweet tooths will be delighted with their refreshing gelato made using seasonal fruits flown in straight from Okinawa. They're also known to have fewer calories, sugars, and fats, making them perfect for a guilt-free treat. Try popular flavours like premium Hokkaido milk, Iejima red sweet potato, and the store’s award-winning orange vanilla mascarpone. If you’re feeling adventurous, there are also unique Japanese flavours like Okinawan mulberry tea, tankan mandarin, and Katsuyama shikuwasa.

As Airside's largest restaurant, Chef's Cuts' venue takes up a total of 5,000sq ft and has plenty of space for diners to enjoy their meals with adequate room. Aside from the kitchen area, this venue also houses Sour Dough, an in-house bakery.

Chef's Cuts specialises in house-aged steaks, such as premium Black Angus ribeye steak from Iowa, which gets dry aged for 21 days. Seafood lovers should not miss out on the chilled seafood platter with Boston lobsters, seasonal oysters, Hokkaido scallops, clams, and more. Other must-try dishes include baked lobster mac 'n cheese, Spanish suckling pig, and smoked beef ribs with caramelised fish sauce.

Nana’s Green Tea is a contemporary Japanese tea house that prides itself on using exceptional matcha powder sourced from historic Kyoto-based tea studio Yamamasa Koyamaen – which dates back to the early Edo period – to create quality brewed matcha, hojicha, and genmaicha. Aside from beverages, Nana’s Green Tea also heavily incorporates premium teas into their desserts, with offerings such as handmade matcha pudding, hojicha jelly, and a Hong Kong-exclusive matcha gold leaf nama chocolate parfait.

If you can’t decide on what to eat, visit Kai Tak Mall's Food Gala, home to a range of food and drink vendors under one roof. Diners can choose from a range of local and international cuisines, including Korean fried chicken and kimbap from JMT, sizzling hot plates from Pepper Lunch Express, cha chaan teng classics from Blessed Alley, chicken noodle soup from Blessed Gallus, and more. Still got room? Order fluffy souffle pancakes from Phi Coffee & Pancakes or traditional Asian desserts from Jollibean.