Dining scene on Hong Kong Island’s south side expands with fresh and fun new concepts

1. Hotshot

This burger joint created by the team behind Bibo has a fun California vibe, with vintage surfboards and skateboards for decoration alongside artwork by Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst and Kaws, and there’s also a resident DJ who plays from Thursday to Saturday.

But the star of the show is the eye-catching classic Airstream trailer-turned-bar, which serves up drinks in jars designed by bar manager Alexandre Chatté.

Signature dishes include the Hot Shot burger with barbecue sauce, coleslaw and spicy remoulade ( there’s a Little Shot version for children), while fries are seasoned with salt and cracked black pepper or blackened rosemary. All-day breakfasts feature their housemade buttermilk, which is used in the chicken that’s deep-fried until crispy, and the pancakes. Healthy options include a granola parfait and kale salad, or for a more beachy flavour there’s the catch-of-the-day po’boy sandwich.

For dessert, choose from comforting classics such as Key lime pie, a brownie or New York cheesecake, or an alcoholic milkshake like the Montauk, with chocolate, orange and cognac.