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8 Finance St, Central;lunch/dinner from HK$600/900; 11.30am-3pm & 6-11pm; Central, exit A)
Inagiku, meaning 'rice chrysanthemum', is perfection. It's a formal place with subtle interi-
ors and stunning views of the harbour, where attention is lavished on every dish. You can
choose to sit at one of the sushi, teppanyaki or tempura bars and watch the chefs work their
magic, or bask in the romantic privacy of a table.
If money is not an issue, order the
kaiseki
, a multicourse meal comprising seasonal in-
gredients from Japan, that are prepared with finesse and plated like art.
MODERN EUROPEAN
AMBER
al, 15 Queen's Rd, Central;set lunch HK$560-760, set dinner HK$1800-2100; noon-2.30pm &
6.30-10.30pm; Central, exit G)
This elegant restaurant with dusk-like lighting and 3000 hanging 'organ pipes' may feel a tad
formal, but once you've sampled Chef Ekkebus's masterful takes on traditional French
dishes, such as the Mieral Bresse pigeon, you will warm to Amber. It's food intelligently
cooked with a lot of heart. Amber has two Michelin stars.
DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
COCKTAIL BAR
SEVVA
noon-midnight Mon-Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat; ; Central, exit H)
If there was a million-dollar view in Hong Kong, it'd be the one from the balcony of ultra-
stylish Sevva - skyscrapers so close you can see their arteries of steel, with the harbour and
Kowloon in the distance. At night it takes your breath away. To get there though, you have
to overcome expensive drinks and patchy service.
Book ahead if you want a table on the balcony, but even if you don't, you can go out to
take pictures.
BAR
PIER 7
Pier 7, Star Ferry Pier, Central; 9am-midnight, happy hour 6-9pm; ; Hong Kong, exit A1)
Sitting atop the Star Ferry terminal, Pier 7 has a large outdoor terrace with views of neigh-
bouring skyscrapers, the hills of Kowloon, and a sliver of the harbour. It's an unpretentious
