The Year of the Horse begins in February, and how better to enjoy the Lunar New Year period than by checking out some of Hong Kong’s new restaurants? Toni Au of Écriture fame has opened a French restaurant in Causeway Bay shaped by Asian flavours. Meanwhile, in Wan Chai, the new sister restaurant to Sheung Wan’s Babette delivers relaxed French brasserie classics. AdvertisementA new branch of a Korean-Italian pizza chain arrives in Times Square, a borscht restaurant opens in Fo Tan, and a classic vinyl bar concept comes to Lan Kwai Fong. Photo: ÉbaucheThe tasting menu at this modern French restaurant in Causeway Bay is shaped by Asian flavours.