Hong Kong's late-night dining map just gained an unlikely new landmark. Tucked up on the ninth floor of a Knutsford Terrace tower, Niwas is billed as the city's first Nepalese speakeasy — a dim, characterful bar and kitchen where juicy momos meet cocktails spiked with Himalayan ingredients. If you have been hunting for a genuinely different Nepalese restaurant in Hong Kong, this Tsim Sha Tsui newcomer is the one to book.
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What is Niwas?
Niwas — a word for “home” or “dwelling” in Nepali — is a contemporary Nepalese bar and restaurant that opened in mid-2026 on Knutsford Terrace, the dining strip above Tsim Sha Tsui. The Hong Kong food guide Foodie calls it “possibly the first self-described Nepalese speakeasy in the city”, and that framing fits: it is a low-lit, modern hideaway rather than a canteen.
Nepalese food is under-represented in Hong Kong outside a handful of long-standing curry houses, so a stylish, drinks-led kitchen is a real novelty. The idea is simple — share a table of traditional Nepalese plates, then pair them with easy-drinking cocktails built around ingredients from Nepal.
Niwas (निवास)
Small and moody, with around 30 seats and a sliver of outdoor seating, Niwas works best as a late booking — the kitchen runs until the early hours, and a 10% service charge applies. Reserve ahead through the booking link, especially at weekends, as the room is compact.
What should you order at Niwas?
Start with the momos (HK$78), the pleated Nepalese dumplings that are the heart of any Kathmandu meal; Niwas's version is praised for being among the juicier in town. From there the menu leans into bold, home-style flavours you rarely see on a Hong Kong table.
The sukuti (HK$98) — air-dried, spiced buffalo meat — is chewy, smoky and made for drinking. Chowmin (HK$78), Nepal's beloved stir-fried noodles, brings comfort, while the sargemba (HK$108), a traditional Nepalese blood sausage, is one for the adventurous. It is a compact, sharing-friendly line-up, so order a spread across the table.
The drinks: a Nepalese bar, not just a kitchen
What sets Niwas apart from the city's curry houses is the bar. The cocktails are mixed with ingredients drawn from Nepal, giving familiar formats an unexpected, herbal-spiced twist. With service running to 2am, it slots neatly into a Tsim Sha Tsui night out — a place to graze and drink rather than sit down to a formal dinner.
That late licence, the low lighting and the tucked-away ninth-floor address are exactly why the “speakeasy” tag has stuck. Come for a nightcap with a plate of momos, or make it the anchor of an evening around Knutsford Terrace.
Where is Niwas and how do you get there?
Niwas sits on the 9th floor of Koon Fook Centre, 9 Knutsford Terrace, the pedestrianised dining street that climbs above the main Tsim Sha Tsui grid. The nearest station is Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit B1), about a six-minute walk uphill, and East Tsim Sha Tsui is a similar distance. Knutsford Terrace itself is one of Kowloon's densest clusters of bars and restaurants — the Hong Kong Tourism Board lists it among the district's nightlife highlights.
Planning a bigger night in the area? Pair Niwas with our guides to the best hidden bars and speakeasies, the best bars in Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon, and the city's best late-night bars. Craving more South Asian flavours? See our roundup of the best Indian restaurants in Hong Kong, or level up your mixing with our best cocktail bars guide.
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Book a table
Gather a few friends, order a spread of momos and let the Himalayan cocktails flow. Niwas is the most distinctive new Nepalese room in Hong Kong — and it runs late.