A Hong Kong-born Punjabi, Hussain has revealed NPC to be his biggest passion project yet: It's inspired by The Punjab Club, the private social and athletic club in Lahore where Hussain spent his childhood; as well as a nod to Hussain's father, a restaurateur who operated The Mughal Room in Hong Kong in the '80s. This emotional attachment may have been the catalyst for aiming to set the bar even higher with this latest opening: Without question, New Punjab Club is one of Black Sheep's most thoughtfully curated venues to date.

"Were it not for the super neat settings, Osteria Marzia could easily pass for a family-run space, where the owner knows you by name, the waiter is quick to pour your favourite wine and the chef remembers what you like from the menu."

Black Sheep Restaurants group has more on its plate than usual. Dashing between a new opening in Wan Chai and brand new joint New Punjab Club on Wyndham Street, company co-founder Syed Asim Hussain is a man with quite a few missions – and slightly out of breath.

In Hong Kong, it can get pretty tricky to separate the Indian and Pakistani restaurants that will actually satisfy your cravings from the otherwise average offerings you happen to come across on the street. Say hello to Black Sheep Restaurants’ newly-opened New Punjab Club, which is looking to introduce the boisterous spirit of Punjab to Hong Kong with a refined flair. So what exactly is Punjabi cuisine?

"With equal parts swagger and glorious campiness, New Punjab Club is a confident rendition of a modern day grill house by way of the post-colonial subcontinent - and so much more."

"Hong Kong has no shortage of Italian restaurants, but Osteria Marzia stands out from the crowd with its coastal cuisine, eye-catching design, and chilled-out vacation vibes."

"The restaurant is set to open later this month, but you can expect strong holiday vibes from this one, which is inspired by the coastal, family-run osterias that dot Italy's coast."

"Thai ingredients creatively used in intriguing cocktails in this lively, packed and noisy space that brings a taste of Bangkok to the streets of SoHo."

"Born and bred in Australia, Chef Bao La talks to ELLE MEN about how he reconnects to his Vietnamese roots through cooking."

"An intimate space above a restaurant, with comfortable seats, expert bartending and wine nights where you can taste rare vintages by the glass, Upstairs by Belon exudes class."

"The winds of Vietnam continue to blow through Hong Kong, and one of the strongest contenders for the city’s best banh mi thit (aka banh mi) is Le Petit Saigon, a quaint takeout counter located next to sister restaurant Le Garcon Saigon."

"Under the helm of chef Daniel Calvert, Belon somehow makes the farm-to-table approach work wonders in Hong Kong's notoriously farmland-starved territory."