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This popular Bangkok cafe brings its hip Asian fusion to Hong Kong. The long menu fea-
tures both modernised Asian favourites like pad Thai and Vietnamese curry, as well as bur-
gers and pizzas with an Asian twist - all deftly executed and presented in a crisp and airy
setting. Save room for the tropical-fruit-infused Thai desserts.
CANTONESE
HEICHINROU
Bldg, Central;lunch/dinner from HK$200/350; 10.30am-midnight; ; Central, exit C)
It's everything you'd expect from a modern Cantonese restaurant of this calibre in Hong
Kong - polished service, a somewhat formal ambience, refined cooking, and good tea. This
makes its self-touting as the 'oldest Chinese restaurant in Japan' a little baffling. The after-
noon tea set with four kinds of dim sum, snack, staple and dessert for HK$128 is a steal.
CANTONESE, DIM SUM
LUNG KING HEEN
Hotel, Central;set lunch/dinner HK$500/1560; noon-2.30pm & 6-10.30pm; ; Hong Kong, exit
E1)
The world's first Chinese restaurant to receive three stars from the Michelin people, still re-
tains them. The Cantonese food, though by no means peerless in Hong Kong, is excellent in
both taste and presentation, and when combined with the harbour views and the impeccable
service, provides a truly stellar dining experience. The signature steamed lobster and scallop
dumplings sell out early.
MODERN ITALIAN
OTTO E MEZZO BOMBANA
dra, 18 Chater Rd, Central;lunch/dinner from HK$700/1380; noon-2.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm Mon-
Sat; ; Central, exit H)
Asia's only Italian restaurant with three Michelin stars lives up to its name, and Chef Bom-
bana is here, sleeves rolled, to see that it does. 'Eight and a Half' is the place for white
truffles, being the host of the local bid for these pungent diamonds. To eat here though
you'll need the tenacity of a truffle hound - book two months ahead.
MODERN FRENCH
CAPRICE
ance St, Central;set lunch/dinner from HK$540/1740; noon-2.30pm & 6-10.30pm; ; Hong
Kong, exit E1)
