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( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2810 9777; www.lifecafe.com.hk ;10 Shelley St, Soho;meals HK$100;
noon-10pm; ; Central, exit D1)
Right next to the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, Life is a vegetarian's dream, serving organ-
ic vegan salads, guilt-free desserts, and tasty dishes free of gluten, wheat, onion, garlic -
you name it - over three floors stylishly decked out in reclaimed teak and recycled copper-
domed lamps. The ground-floor counter has goodies to take away.

CANTONESE

SER WONG FUN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2543 1032;30 Cochrane St, Soho;meals HK$70; 11am-10.30pm;
Central, exit D1)
This snake-soup specialist whips up old Cantonese dishes that are as tantalising as its celeb-
rated broth, and the packed tables attest to it. Many regulars come just for the homemade
pork-liver sausage infused with rose wine - perfect over a bowl of immaculate white rice,
on a red tablecloth. Booking advised.

VEGAN

MANA! FAST SLOW FOOD
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2851 1611; www.mana.hk ; 92 Wellington St, Soho;meals HK$100-200;
10am-10pm; ; Central, exit D2)
A vegan and raw food haven that whips up smoothies, salads and desserts for the profes-
sional crowd. Flatbreads (available gluten-free) are baked in-shop by the cheerful staff then
smothered with organic veggies and Mediterranean dips. Besides tasty, guilt-free food,
Mana offers a hippy vibe that makes one forget its physical smallness and not-so-bohemian
prices.

PIZZA

MOTORINO
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2801 6881; www.motorinopizza.com ; 14 Shelley St, Soho;meals
HK$150-380; noon-midnight; ; Central, exit D2)
The buzzing debut outpost of the famed NYC pizzeria puts out charcoal-kissed Neapolitan
pies with a bubbly and flavourful crust that will give your jaws a delectable workout. Reser-
vations accepted for lunch.

NOODLES

YAT LOK
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2524 3882;34-38 Stanley St, Soho;meals HK$45-90; 7.30am-9pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm Sat & Sun; Central, exit D2)