Written by
Daisy Chow — Shopping & Lifestyle Writer, covering Hong Kong's malls, markets and new openings · Published 31 August 2026 · Updated 31 August 2026
K11 MUSEA's Japanese dining scene just got a livelier new neighbour. AOI by KAIYŌ has opened one floor up from its established sister restaurant, bringing a sprawling, more playful take on Japanese cuisine to Victoria Dockside.
In short: AOI by KAIYŌ is a new Japanese restaurant at Shop 406, 4/F, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, from the team behind KAIYŌ. The menu spans 20 categories and 100+ dishes — sashimi, sushi, stone-pot rice, tempura and sukiyaki — with standouts like a caviar jewellery box (HK$198) and a uni, caviar and toro sushi napoleon (HK$138). It's about a 1-minute walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station's Exit J1/J2.
What is AOI by KAIYŌ?
AOI (あおい) means "blue" in Japanese, and the new restaurant is billed as the "vibrant new offshoot" of KAIYŌ, the modern Japanese seafood concept from Gaia Group that has occupied K11 MUSEA's first floor since 2019. Where KAIYŌ leans elegant and restrained, AOI takes the same seafood-forward philosophy and multiplies it — a considerably larger, more varied menu built for grazing and sharing rather than a set tasting course.
The restaurant sits one floor above its older sibling, at Shop 406 on K11 MUSEA's 4th floor, giving Gaia Group two distinct Japanese dining concepts under one roof at Victoria Dockside.
AOI takes KAIYŌ's seafood-forward philosophy and multiplies it — 20 menu categories and more than 100 dishes under one roof.
Despite its compact footprint, AOI's menu is genuinely sprawling: 20 categories and more than 100 dishes, spanning sashimi and sushi through to stone-pot rice dishes, tempura and sukiyaki. It's built for ordering widely rather than committing to a single set menu.
Signature items include a caviar jewellery box (HK$198), crystal cups from HK$128 layered with seasonal seafood, and a premium uni, caviar and toro sushi napoleon (HK$138) — all pitched at the same luxury-ingredient register as its sister restaurant, just spread across a much wider menu.
Address, hours and how to get there
AddressShop 406, 4/F, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone9072 0015
CuisineModern Japanese — sushi, sashimi, tempura, sukiyaki, stone-pot rice
Nearest MTREast Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exit J1/J2 — about 1 minute's walk (Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit E is about 5 minutes)
Sister restaurantKAIYŌ, one floor below at Shop 103A, 1/F, K11 MUSEA
GroupGaia Group
Opening hours were not yet published on official channels at the time of writing — call ahead or check K11 MUSEA's directory before visiting. AOI was featured in Foodie's round-up of new Hong Kong restaurants to try in September 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is AOI by KAIYŌ?
Shop 406, 4/F, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui — about a 1-minute walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station's Exit J1/J2.
Is AOI related to KAIYŌ?
Yes. AOI by KAIYŌ is a new, more playful sister restaurant to KAIYŌ, which has operated one floor below at K11 MUSEA since 2019. Both are run by Gaia Group.
What kind of food does AOI serve?
Modern Japanese cuisine across 20 menu categories and more than 100 dishes, including sashimi, sushi, stone-pot rice dishes, tempura and sukiyaki.
What does "AOI" mean?
AOI (あおい) means "blue" in Japanese, referencing the ocean.
How much do dishes cost at AOI?
Signature dishes include a caviar jewellery box at HK$198, crystal cups of seasonal seafood from HK$128, and a uni, caviar and toro sushi napoleon at HK$138.
Worth knowing
AOI by KAIYŌ has opened at K11 MUSEA, one floor above its sister restaurant KAIYŌ — a sprawling 100-plus-dish Japanese menu built around premium seafood.
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