Listings - Soho / Mid-levels / The Peak

AYUTHAIYA RESTAURANT

35 Hollywood Road, Central, 3105 5055

www.aqua.com.hk

Cuisine Thai

Specialities Seafood

Wine Six white and red wines by the glass

Best for Impressing visitors

Average food cost Lunch HK$88, dinner HK$340

Hours Mon-Sat noon-midnight, Sun 5pm onwards

Inspired by trendy lounge bars and restaurants in Bangkok, Ayuthaiya exudes Thai chic.

BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.

Shop 304 & 305, Level 3, The Peak Tower, 128 Peak Road, The Peak, 29492867

www.bubbagump.com

Cuisine American

Specialities Shrimp dishes, baby back ribs, strawberry shortcake

Best for Casual bite

Wine Variety of American wines

Average food cost Lunch HK$250, dinner HK$300

Hours Sun-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri, Sat, PH 11am-midnight

Enjoy a view of the city below as you dig into some casual American fare.

COAST BISTRO & BAR

1/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, SoHo, 25445888

www.coast.com.hk

Cuisine Contemporary Australian cuisine

Specialities Steak, seafood

Wine Coast's wine selection boasts a wine cellar stocking more than 1,000 bottles of international wines

Best for Business meal

Average food cost HK$250-HK$350

Hours 8-3am

Prime steaks and signature cocktails are specialities of the new concept bringing 'the very best that Australia has to offer'.

COMIDA GRILL

G/F, 22 Staunton Street, SoHo, 25303118

www.comida.com.hk

Cuisine Continental

Specialities Iberico ham, sauteed prawns, tenderloin steak

Wine Italy, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina

Best for Impressing guests

Average food cost HK$350

Hours Noon-2.30pm, 6-11pm

The menu features prime beef steaks, including a variety of tapas, starters, main courses and homemade desserts.

THE FLYING PAN

G/F, 9 Old Bailey Street, SoHo, 21406333

Cuisine Western

Specialities Wide array of breakfast choices.

Wine No

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$80

Hours 24 hours

The city's only 24-hour breakfast spot, Flying Pan has a bubble-gum diner ambience that seems to go down well with partygoers and the brunch crowd.

JAR

2/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, SoHo, 25438000

www.justarestaurant.com

Cuisine Western

Specialities Steak, flatbreads, charcuterie and artisanal cheese, vegetarian dishes

Wine 60+ reds, whites and sparkling wines from HK$320

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$450

Hours Mon-Sat noon-midnight; Sun 10.30am-midnight

Unpretentious restaurant serving comfort food.

LA PAMPA

G/F, 32 Staunton Street, SoHo, 28686959

www.lapampa.com.hk

Cuisine Argentinean

Specialities Steak

Wine A well-chosen South American selection

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$250

Hours Mon-Fri noon-3pm, 6-11pm; Sat, Sun & PH 6-11pm

This is the place to go for Argentinean beef. Known for tasty tender steaks, but the black cod and grilled provolone cheese are good too.

LE SOUK

G/F, 4 Staunton Street, SoHo, 25222128

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Specialities Tagines, including lamb, chicken, duck, vegetable and seafood

Wine From France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Lebanon, Italy, South Africa, Morocco

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$200

Hours 6pm-midnight

Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine known for its tagines and couscous presented in a relaxing atmosphere.

LIFE RESTAURANT & BAR

10 Shelley Street, SoHo, 28109777

www.lifecafe.com.hk

Cuisine International

Specialities Vegan and vegetarian cuisine

Wine Fine certified 100 per cent organic wines from around the world.

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$160

Hours 8am-11.30pm

An organic vegetarian cafe serving raw food. The organic deli on the ground floor offers takeaways.

MAKUMBA

B/F, Garley Building, 48 Peel Street, SoHo, 25220544

Cuisine African

Specialities Fufu, attieke, futu

Wine South African, French, Australian and Italian

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$200

Hours Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 6pm-midnight

A little bit of Africa in the middle of Central, Makumba serves great cocktails alongside home-cooked food best eaten with your hands.

NEPAL

G/F, 14 Staunton Street, SoHo, 28696212

www.nepalrestaurant.com.hk

Cuisine Nepalese

Specialities Nepalese curry and barbecue

Wine Features wines from around the world

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$250

Hours Noon-2.30 pm, 6-11pm

Casual venue best known for its Nepalese cuisine based on centuries of tradition. Light aromatic sauces and subtle use of herbs and spices are the hallmarks of the house style.

OLIVE

32 Elgin Street, SoHo, 25211608

www.diningconcepts.com.hk

Cuisine Greek, Middle Eastern

Specialities Crispy rabbit and Greek sausage hotpot, Moroccan spiced mushroom stack

Wine France, California and the southern hemisphere

Best for Romantic meal

Average food cost HK$300

Hours Noon-3pm, 6-11pm

Australian chef Greg Malouf helped open this exotic restaurant, serving Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine with an Australian influence.

PANEVINO

30-32 Robinson Road, G/F, Peace Tower, Mid-Levels, 25217366

Cuisine Italian

Specialities Pasta, seafood, dessert

Wine Assorted Italian

Best for Romantic meal

Average food cost HK$350-HK$400

Hours Noon-11pm

The focus is on authentic home-style cooking served in a warm, friendly, and decidedly Italian environment. Many ingredients used are imported directly from Italy.

THE PEAK LOOKOUT

121 Peak Road, The Peak, 28491000

www.peaklookout.com.hk

Cuisine International

Specialities Steak, seafood, tandoori items

Wine Extensive choices from New and Old World

Best for View

Average food cost HK$300

Hours Mon-Thu 10.30am-11.30pm; Fri 10.30-1am; Sat 8.30-1am; Sun 8.30am-11.30pm

A Hong Kong landmark, offering reliable Asian and Western dishes in a heritage building with a fine garden.

PEARL ON THE PEAK

Shop 2, Level 1, The Peak Tower, The Peak, 28495123

www.maxconcepts.com.hk

Cuisine Modern International

Specialities Seafood, dessert

Wine 150+ from around the world

Best for View

Average food cost Lunch HK$280, dinner HK$600

Hours Mon-Fri 11.30am-11.30pm, Sat-Sun noon-11.30pm

A fine dining experience with 270-degree views of the city, featuring savoury grills inspired by Western classics along with seafood dishes.

THE PHOENIX

G/F, 29 Shelley Street, Mid-Levels, 25462110

Cuisine Western

Specialities Pasta, salad, fish and chips

Wine 25 international choices

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$300

Hours Mon-Thu 6-11pm; Fri noon-11pm; Sat, Sun & PH 9am-11pm

A British-style gastronomy pub serving quality Western food.

PHO YUMMEE

Shop 19-21, Level 1, The Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak, 28492121

www.cafedecogroup.com

Cuisine Vietnamese

Specialities Pho, rice paper rolls, homemade gelato

Wine From Italy, New Zealand and Australia, Vietnamese beers

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$150

Hours Daily 11.30am-10pm

Casual contemporary eatery offering a quick bite to eat with fantastic views of The Peak.

PHUKETS SEAFOOD GRILL CLUB

51 Elgin Street, SoHo, 28689672

Cuisine Thai

Specialities Seafood

Wine Including French, Chilean and New Zealand choices

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$150-HK$200

Hours Noon-11pm

Friendly, unpretentious restaurant serving generous portions of value-for-money Land of Smiles favourites.

PORTOBELLO

11 Staunton Street, SoHo, 25238999

Cuisine Tea shop

Specialities Pastries, scones, tarts, finger sandwiches and English tea blends

Wine Red and white

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$70

Hours Mon-Sun 8.30-2am

Most people go to SoHo for lunch or dinner, but if it's afternoon tea you're after, this is the place to go.

POSTO PUBBLICO

28 Elgin Street, SoHo, 25777160

www.postopubblico.com

Cuisine New York-Italian

Specialities Straw hay tagliolini, Grandma's pie and veal meatballs

Wine Italian wines, including unique boutique varieties

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$350 with wine

Hours 7.30am-11.30pm

Combines Old World traditions and current attitudes by using 'clean' ingredients from local, sustainable sources where possible.

RICOS SPANISH RESTAURANT AND BAR

51 Elgin Street, SoHo, 28400937

Cuisine Spanish

Specialities Tapas, paella

Wine Spanish and others

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$150-HK$200

Hours Noon-3pm, 3-5pm, 6-11pm

Usual Spanish favourites at a casual, reasonably priced restaurant and bar.

SIFT

G/F, 46 Graham Street, SoHo, 25304288

www.siftdesserts.com

Cuisine Western

Specialities Creative desserts

Wine No

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$64-HK$80

Hours Wed-Sun 3-11pm; closed Mon-Tue

Stylish place for stylish people who love sweets. Classic desserts with a creative touch and accents of seasonal fruits.

TAKU

35 Elgin Street, Soho, Central, 25459966

www.taku.com.hk

Cuisine Japanese

Specialities Homemade tofu

Wine Sake

Best for Impressing guests

Average food cost HK$300

Hours Noon-3pm, 6-11pm

Taku means 'home' in Japanese and the design is reminiscent of a traditional Japanese shop-house. The freshest sashimi and sushi with seafood imported from Japan are prepared at the counter.

YORKSHIRE PUDDING

6 Staunton Street, SoHo, Central, 2536 9968

www.stauntonsgroup.com

Cuisine Best of British

Specialities Yorkshire pudding filled with Cumberland sausages, Irish Beef stew, Cawl, Chicken Bonnie Prince Charlie

Wine A good selection of New and Old World

Best for Casual bite

Average food cost HK$250

Hours Mon-Sun 10am-late

Serving the very best of Blighty's traditional dishes with a modern twist.