A wave of goodbyes: Hong Kong restaurants and shops closed in 2025

Founded in 1984, Hong Kong's iconic Taipan Bakery chain is famous for creating the beloved snow skin mooncake, a chilled alternative to the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival treat. It was reported that the bakery chain had abruptly closed three of its outlets in Choi Hung, Tai Wai, and Whampoa MTR stations by June 22 – despite operating as normal in the days leading up – with a closure notice that read "Due to many unpredictable and irresistible shocks recently, our company regretfully announces that it will officially cease operations". On June 24, all 12 of Taipan's branches across the city were closed, leaving many citizens surprised and confused.

Jacomax is one of those pizza joints that you can always count on delivering quality slices to the table, whether it's one of the classics like Margherita or four-cheese, their signature blue cheese apple pizza, or the famous pineapple pizza that would "piss off the Italians".

Unfortunately, due to rent disputes, Jacomax announced on June 30 that they will be closing their Sheung Wan branch, which has been operating for an impressive 14 years. The lease for their Causeway Bay branch will also be ending in August, but they are in talks with the landlord.

Hue Dining is closing its doors at the end of June 2025. Run by Woolly Pig HK, this modern Australian restaurant is known and loved for its casual setting with a slammin' view of the city's skyline. 

The restaurant group also announced that they have plans for a brand-new restaurant concept at the Hong Kong Museum of Art soon, promising to deliver the same stunning views and quality food.

The nearby Ink Cafe will also be shutting down for a brief period, before returning with a fresh look in July 2025.

After eight years of operating in Central, Uma Nota and Bedu by Meraki Hospitality closed their doors on June 21 due to the challenges of rising costs and the changing landscape of Hong Kong’s market.

As Hong Kong’s first Brazilian-Japanese restaurant, Uma Nota opened its doors in 2017 and paid homage to Brazilian botecos. Meanwhile, Bedu opened in 2018 on Gough Street, offering innovative and modern takes on classic Middle Eastern fare.

Golden Harvest Cinemas announced on June 5 the closure of its MegaBox location starting June 9. In their social media posts, Golden Harvest thanked patrons for their support over the years by offering special promotions and a mystery final screening night on June 8 with tickets priced at $40. 

The closing of Golden Harvest's MegaBox location comes hot on the heels of the shuttering of their Grand Ocean Cinema, which had been operating in Tsim Sha Tsui for more than 50 years. Earlier this year in April, GH Whampoa also closed down.

A one-stop-shop for all things Japanese, Guu San in Tsim Sha Tsui offers a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables delivered directly from Japan, along with Japanese snacks, beverages, lifestyle products, lights meals, onigiri, and more. Sadly, the Japanese grocer closed its doors for good on May 31.

After 33 years of operation, local congee chain restaurant Ocean Empire ceased operations across all its locations in Hong Kong on May 8 due to "deteriorating business conditions and financial difficulties".

Food delivery service Deliveroo announced its exit from the Hong Kong market in March 2025, stating, "There are several dynamics specific to the Hong Kong market which led the board to consider strategic options and [...] determine it would not serve shareholders' best interests to continue to operate in Hong Kong." Launched in Hong Kong in 2015, Deliveroo has served diners for close to a decade. The platform officially stopped operating on April 7.

Central's Liberty Exchange Kitchen & Bar is a go-to for office workers nearby. Often packed with patrons spilling out onto Exchange Square just outside IFC, this beloved spot has been around for 15 years, serving up American-style dishes while offering a casual setting that's perfect for after-work drinks. To many's devastation, the Central gathering ground ended its business on March 14.

Established in September 1972, Sunbeam Theatre first began as a movie theatre, before transitioning to a place for Cantonese opera in the 80s. In February 2024, news came out that the old-school theatre was purchased by the Island Evangelical Community Church (Island ECC), drawing an overwhelming amount of response from Hongkongers, with many recalling nostalgic memories of the theatre. Sunbeam Theatre officially closed on March 3.

The first of its kind, this Transformers-themed fast food joint in Causeway Bay was a favourite among Transformers fans. The menu offered themed fast food items, such as Optimus Prime burgers and Adventurist Meals in a spaceship-shaped box. Transformers: The Ark left the Hong Kong market on February 8, announcing that its relocation to Shenzhen.

American gourmet sandwich chain Eggslut announced on February 4 the closure of its Hong Kong location, with its last day on February 23. Opened at Fashion Walk in 2023, Eggslut served up indulgent egg sandwiches featuring ingredients like applewood smoked bacon, homemade chicken sausage, seared USDA prime grade tri-tip steak, as well as ground Angus beef patties. At the end of their announcement, Eggslut wrapped things up by saying they may regroup and return when the right moment comes.