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HK$250; noon-3pm & 6-11pm; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit E)
Dim lighting and live sitar music set the scene for enjoying the excellent rogan josh, dhal
and other favourite dishes at Hong Kong's oldest - and Kowloon's classiest - Indian restaur-
ant, which has been operating since 1972. There are lots of vegetarian choices as well.
Though pricier than other Indian places in town, the cosy alcoves and attentive service more
than compensate.
CHIU CHOW
CHING YAN LEE CHIU CHOW RESTAURANT
11.30am-midnight; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit B1)
Resist the hard sell at this family-run establishment. If staff can't sell you the shark's fin and
the cold crab, they'll suggest adding conch meat to your veggies, which will inflate your bill
by HK$500. Be firm. Stick with the menu or agree on the price beforehand. All said, the
Chiu Chow food here is excellent.
TAIWANESE, NOODLES
DIN TAI FUNG
cord, Tsim Sha Tsui;meals HK$120-300; 11.30am-10.30pm; ; Tsim Sha Tsui, exit C1)
Whether it's comfort food or a carb fix you're craving, the juicy Shanghai dumplings and
hearty Northern-style noodles at this Taiwanese chain will do the trick. Queues are the norm
and it doesn't take reservations, but service is excellent. DTF has one Michelin star.
NORTHERN CHINESE
SPRING DEER
noon-3pm & 6-11pm; East Tsim Sha Tsui, exit N2)
Hong Kong's most authentic Northern-style roasted lamb is served here. Yet better known is
the Peking duck which is very good. That said, the service can be about as welcoming as a
Běijīng winter, c 1967. Booking is essential.
ITALIAN
AL MOLO
Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui;meals HK$360-700; noon-10.30pm; ; Star Ferry, East
Tsim Sha Tsui, exit J)
The Hong Kong venture of New York-based chef and restaurateur Michael White has brick
walls, iron fittings and an alfresco area where you can savour homemade semolina pasta
