Black Sheep Restaurants
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality, Restaurant management |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Syed Asim Hussain |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Hong Kong |
| Products | Restaurants, Dining venues |
Black Sheep Restaurants is a hospitality group headquartered in Hong Kong, established by Syed Asim Hussain in 2012. The company manages more than twenty dining venues throughout the city, offering an array of culinary styles such as Punjabi, Cantonese, Sichuanese, Indian, Mexican, and Italian. This diverse portfolio demonstrates a deliberate approach to engaging multiple gastronomic markets and appealing to a wide range of patrons.
Among its venues, BELON and New Punjab Club have received Michelin Star accolades, highlighting the group's commitment to excellence and upscale dining experiences. Black Sheep Restaurants has successfully adapted to Hong Kong’s demanding hospitality sector by evolving its operational strategies in response to shifting market dynamics and regulatory challenges.
Restaurants
Current Venues (restaurants denoted with * have been awarded a Michelin Star)
- Ho Lee Fook
- BELON*
- New Punjab Club*
- Chôm Chôm
- Grand Majestic Sichuan
- Motorino
COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, the group published a "Covid-19 Playbook" in 2020 that detailed operational guidelines for restaurants, which gained international recognition as an industry benchmark. In 2021, Black Sheep Restaurants allocated upwards of $650,000 to fund travel and quarantine expenses for employees returning home, aiming to maintain workforce stability during difficult times.
On the edge of chaos: reimagining a Hong Kong icon
The 2024 documentary film On the edge of chaos: reimagining a Hong Kong icon directed by Lindsay Robertson chronicles the conversion of the Magistracy building into a dining establishment. The film earned national honors for 'best branded programme' and 'best director' at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards.