Food and Drink Awards: Best Japanese
Bridges
Hong Kong has no shortage of great sushi and sashimi spots but, this year, Bridges really made us sit up and pay attention to Okinawa’s underrated yet brilliant cuisine. The restaurant is backed by the Okinawan government, which means it gets first dibs on all the freshest meats, fish and greens from the Ryukyu Islands. Native dishes such as umibudo (a crunchy, caviar-like kelp) and stewed Agu pork belly are all delicious. And trust us on this – you haven’t had good Japanese wagyu until you’ve tried the grilled Motobu beef here. Go for Bridges’ seasonal kaiseki sets and you’ll be rewarded with some of the best ingredients Okinawa has to offer.
6/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Rd, Causeway Bay,
3428 2131. Daily noon-3pm & 6pm-11pm.
Runner up
Inakaya
This Ginza import brought top-notch Japanese dining to new heights when it opened its doors late last year. Expect to pay a premium but the robatayaki and the killer view is worth the moolah.
Shop A, 101/F, International Commerce Ctr, 1 Austin Rd, West Kowloon,
2972 2666. Daily 11.30am-3pm & 6pm-11pm.
Readers' Choice
It’s Sushi Kuu all the way for you, especially when the chef is as cool as Satoru Mukogawa.
1/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St, Central,
2971 0180. Daily noon-3pm & 6pm-11pm.
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