Amber

7/F Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen's Road, Central. Tel: 2132 0066. Signature dishes: sea urchin in lobster jell-O with cauliflower, caviar and crispy seaweed waffles, Brittany blue lobster with glazed lardons of Iberian pork belly and barigoule-style artichokes. $$$$$

Amigo

Amigo Mansion, 79A Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley. Tel: 2577 8993. Signature dishes: turtle soup with cream and light curry flavour, roasted oyster and grilled fillet steak with shallot red wine sauce, king prawn baked with gruyere, pan-fried sea bass with mushrooms, Grand Marnier souffle. $$$$$

Amuse Bouche

22/F The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2891 3666. Signature dishes: duck confit with sauteed potatoes and herb salad, lobster bisque, abalone with sea urchin, foie gras with roasted fig jelly and red vinaigrette reduction, Tuscan artisinal pasta with black truffle and chicken gravy. $$$$$

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

Shop 401, 4/F The Landmark, Central. Tel: 2166 9000. Signature dishes: sea urchin with lobster jelly and cauliflower cream, beef burgers with foie gras, spaghetti with black truffle, parmesan and egg, steak tartare, Chartreuse souffle. $$$$$

Bistronomique

1 Davis Street, Kennedy Town. Tel: 2818 8266. Signature dishes: salt cod brandade, skate wing with grenoblaise sauce, wagyu hanger steak, tarte tatin. $$$$-$$$$$

Bistrot Le Fauchon

Shop 211, 2/F Silvercord Centre, 30 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2956 3286. (Branches in Central, tel: 2526 8318; Mong Kok, tel: 2628 9398.) Signature dishes: goose liver pate, onion soup, grilled quail. $$$$

Bouchon Bistro Francais

49 Elgin Street, SoHo. Tel: 2525 9300. Signature dishes: duck rillettes, Perigordine salad with gizzard, smoked duck breast and foie gras, steak tartare. $$$

Brass French Restaurant

2/F Nexxus Building, 77 Des Voeux Road, Central. Tel: 2899 2216. Signature dishes: creamy polenta with fresh morels, hand-cut beef tartare, macaroni gratin with black truffle dust. $$$$$

Brasserie on the Eighth

8/F Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, Admiralty. Tel: 2521 3838 ext 8240. Signature dishes: Alaskan crab salad with mango and avocado, bouillabaisse with rouille, veal cheeks braised with aged port wine sauce, Provencale-style rack of lamb with tarragon sauce, chocolate mousse with passion fruit coulis. $$$$$

Cafe de Paris

23 Elgin Street, SoHo. Tel 2810 0771. (Branch in Stanley, tel: 2813 4822.) Signature dishes: pan-fried foie gras with grape-ginger marmalade, mussels in white wine and parsley butter sauce, rib-eye steak with Cafe de Paris butter. $$$$

Caprice

6/F Four Seasons, 8 Finance Street, Central. Tel: 3196 8860. Signature dishes: ravioli of langoustine, sweetbread and chanterelle mushrooms with shellfish sauce, smoked scallop skewer with rosemary, truffle capellini and pumpkin emulsion, warm duck foie gras with sweet and sour red berries. $$$$$

Cepage

23 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai. Tel: 2861 3130. Signature dishes: roasted veal from Cote du Limousin with pesto tagliatelle and salad, shellfish bouillon and lobster ravioli with finely sliced fresh ginger, salmon tartare with caviar. $$$$$

Cheri-Cheri

41-49 Aberdeen Street, Central. Tel: 9604 7777. Signature dishes: mint 'incredi-balls', roasted chicken, boeuf bourguignon. $$$

La Creperie

1/F, 100 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Tel: 2529 9280. Signature dishes: Eckmuhl galette (reblochon cheese with potatoes, bacon and onions), la marin (scallops with bacon, mushrooms and white wine), la bigoudene (ham, Emmental cheese and egg), la sextant (caramelised apples and salted butter caramel). $$

Dap

1/F, 102 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 3526 1228. Signature dishes: Angus beef carpaccio with truffle and Parmesan cheese in light anchovy sauce, sauteed foie gras with apple chutney, roasted suckling pig with marinated grapes. $$$$$

Entourage

1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, Central Tel: 2559 8281. Signature dishes: prawns with garlic, esplette pepper and olive oil, steak tartare, chicken skewers with cumin, garlic and coriander, iced turon with almond and acacia honey. $$$-$$$$

The French Window

Shop 3101, Podium Level 3, IFC Mall, Central. Tel: 2393 3812. Signature dishes: grilled scallops with cep mushrooms and parsley butter, mushroom tart and foie gras marinated in green grape juice (below), pan-seared lamb with Middle East pesto. $$$$$

Gaddi's

1/F The Peninsula, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2315 3171. Signature dishes: scallop carpaccio and black truffle, poached pike souffl?with pan-fried crayfish, roasted pigeon with white beans and pan-fried goose liver. $$$$$

Le Gouter Bernardaud

Shop 2028-2029, Podium Level 2, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central. Tel: 2295 3955. Signature dishes: croque monsieur, tartine chevre on Poilane bread, French-cut US pork chop with mashed potatoes, grilled eggplant, onions and tomatoes. $$

La Maison

1/F, Flat B, Mountain View Mansion, 2 Swatow Street, Wan Chai. Tel: 2628 3888. Signature dishes: fresh oysters, escargot with garlic and herb butter, grilled rack of lamb, 'ice mountain' dessert (above). $$$$

La Marmite

44 Staunton Street, SoHo. Tel: 2803 7808. Signature dishes: pan-fried langoustines with sliced asparagus and lobster sauce, seafood coquillette with grilled pork belly, strawberry tart with pistachio ice cream. $$$$-$$$$$

Le Marron

12/F Ying Kong Mansion, 2-6 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2881 6662. Signature dishes: pan-fried foie gras, cassoulet with imported confit de canard, tarte tatin. $$$$

Mirror Restaurant

6/F Tiffan Tower, 197-199 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2573 7288. Signature dishes: frog legs with garlic cream and watercress sauce, lamb with provencale garnish, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchinis and onion (below). $$$$$

On Lot 10

34 Gough Street, Central. Tel: 2155 9210. Signature dishes: fish soup, fish of the day baked in salt crust, roasted local farm chicken with black truffles and sweet peas. $$$$

La Parole

3/F The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2436 4099. Signature dishes: Duroc 30-months aged Spanish ham, duck breast with mustard sauce and creamy polenta, 'Just Like a Snickers Bar'. $$$$-$$$$$

Pastis

65 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2537 5702. Signature dishes: home-made duck rillette, shrimp with garlic, apple tart. $$$

Petrus

56/F Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Admiralty. Tel: 2820 8590. Signature dishes: smoked Scottish salmon fillet with a royal caviar cream, Brittany turbot fillet stuffed with lemon confit. $$$$$

Pierre

25/F Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central. Tel: 2825 4001. Signature dishes: degustation menu, 'La Rouge', rack of lamb, 'La Langouste'. $$$$$

The Press Room

108 Hollywood Road, Central. Tel: 2525 3444. Signature dishes: fruits de mer platter, French onion soup, free-range chicken breast coq au vin, duck bolognaise, endive, apple and Colston Bassett stilton salad (below). $$$$

Riva

27/F The Park Lane, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2839 3327. Signature dishes: light lobster salad, lobster fricassee with creamy Chablis sauce, penne pasta scented with black truffle oil, pan-seared Australian rack of lamb with wild mushroom risotto, warm Valrhona chocolate cake with almond crisps. $$$$

Savoye Bistro

Hon Man Mansion, 9-11 Wing Hing Street, Tin Hau. Tel: 2503 3222. Signature dishes: grilled beef tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce, Cajun-style roasted garoupa, souffles. $$$$

Whisk

5/F The Mira Hotel Hong Kong, 118 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2315 5999. Signature dishes: baked lobster bisque with herb souffl? tagliatelle with sauteed Maine lobster in aromatic oil, suckling pig with truffle salad and spiced red wine sauce. $$$$$

Steaks

Anthony's Ranch

28 Yi Chun Street, Sai Kung. Tel: 2791 6113. Signature dishes: smoked ribs, hot wings, hot chocolate brownie with ice cream. $$$

Bistecca Italian Steak House

2/F Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Tel: 2525 1308. Signature dishes: thick-cut bacon with gremolata, Delmonico 24oz bone-in rib-eye, T-bone steak. $$$$$

Black Stump Australian Grill and Bar

1 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2721 0202. Signature dishes: wagyu rib-eye steak, char-grilled grain-fed saddle lamb chops in crushed lemon wattle, baked pavlova with Queensland berries and country cream. $$$

BLT Steak

G62 Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2730 3508. Signature dishes: flat iron steak, wagyu sirloin, tuna tartare, lemon-rosemary chicken, crepe souffle with passion fruit sauce. $$$$

China Coast Bar & Grill

G/F Regal Airport Hotel, 9 Cheong Tat Road, Chek Lap Kok. Tel: 2286 6898. Signature dishes: jumbo crab cakes, prime Angus burger, New York strip steak. $$$-$$$$

Craftsteak

29 Elgin Street, SoHo. Tel: 2526 0999. Signature dishes: foie gras poutine, spicy steak tartare on grilled toast, Black Angus sirloin, T-bone steak. $$$

Knutsford Steak Chop & Oyster Bar

Level 1, 15 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2316 2381. Signature dishes: char-grilled rib-eye steak, freshly shucked oysters. $$$

Lawry's The Prime Rib

4/F The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2907 2218. Signature dishes: lobster bisque, prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach, creamed corn. $$$$$

Louis' Steak House

1/F Malaysia Building, 50 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2529 8933. Signature dishes: chateaubriand for two, porterhouse, Dutch steak, prawn cocktail. $$$

Mezzo Grill

1/F Regal Kowloon Hotel, 71 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2313 8778. Signature dishes: oyster shooters with caviar, lobster, mango and avocado salad, mesquite-grilled ostrich skewer, surf and turf, lemon ganache tart, iced Grand Marnier souffle. $$$$

Morton's of Chicago

4/F Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2732 2343. Signature dishes: double filet mignon, porterhouse steak, New York strip sirloin, veal chop, legendary hot chocolate cake (above). $$$$$

Opus Grill

7/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2526 2366. Signature dishes: steamed Dungeness crab cake with Old Bay spiced avocado, dry-aged steaks, lobster risotto with brown butter and mascarpone, brandy raisin semifreddo with cashew nougatine. $$$$$

Outback Steakhouse

2/F JP Plaza, 22-36 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2881 8012. (Branches in Tsuen Wan, tel: 2940 0682; Hung Hom, tel: 2766 2823; Tsim Sha Tsui East, tel: 2311 7800; Wan Chai, tel: 3101 0418; Taikoo Shing, tel: 2560 8246; Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 3741 1728.) Signature dishes: New York strip steak, porterhouse steak, New Zealand rack of lamb with cabernet sauce, grilled chicken breast with bacon, mushrooms and cheese. $$$

Prime Steak House/Wine Bar

Shop R008, 3/F Civic Square, Elements, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2311 3108. Signature dishes: Caesar salad with buttermilk fried chicken, tomato salad (below), USDA prime rib-eye, sauteed garlic mushrooms, whole 'angry' lobster with spaghetti, tomatoes and mint. $$$$$

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Shop 1, G/F Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty. Tel: 2522 9090. (Branch in Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 2366 6000.) Signature dishes: filet mignon, New York strip steak. $$$$$

The Steak House

G/F Hotel InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2313 2405. Signature dishes: Australian wagyu, chateaubriand for two, Australian Angus, Kagoshima pork loin, Boston lobster. $$$$$

Steik World Meats

Shop 14, Level 3, K11, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2530 0011. Signature dishes: pan-seared foie gras with toasted brioche and peach chutney, grilled scallop with green curry butter, eight-hour wagyu bolognaise with spaghetti, Steik World meat tasting platter. $$$$$

Tango Argentinian Steakhouse

1/F, 77 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2525 5808. Signature dishes: empanadas, grilled chorizo, grilled sweetbreads, grilled lamb. $$$$$

Wagyu

The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2525 8805. (Wagyu Lounge in Central, tel: 2522 1438). Signature dishes: Thai king prawn lollipops, salt-crusted wagyu beef strips, wagyu filet. $$$$

Wooloomooloo Bar & Grill

G/F & 1/F Onfem Tower, 29 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2894 8010. (Branches in TST East, tel: 2722 7050; Wan Chai, tel: 2893 6960.) Signature dishes: blue swimmer crab cake with mustard mayonnaise sauce, rib-eye steak with spicy marinade, nut-crusted roasted seabass with rich tomato sauce, hell's gate hot chocolate cake with a warm liquid centre. $$$$

Wooloomooloo Prime

21/F The One, 100 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2870 0087. Signature dishes: jumbo lump crab cake, Wooloomooloo salad. $$$$$

W's Entrecote

6/F, 33 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2506 0133. Signature dishes: rib-eye steak with herb butter and all-you-can-eat fries, pan-fried goose liver. $$$

Miscellaneous

Al Pasha Silk Road Cuisine

Level 4, K11, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 3122 4444. Signature dishes: Xinjiang bread, roast lamb shank with cumin, stir-fried camel saddle with asparagus (below), shredded mutton with okra, red radish and brake root vermicelli. $$

Alfie's by Kee (modern British)

Shop G5, G/F Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central. Tel: 2530 4422. Signature dishes: Ticklemore goat cheese, sage and caramelised onion tart, H. Forman and Son's smoked haddock and prawn kedgeree, fish and chips. $$$$

Balalaika (Russian)

Penthouse, LKF Tower, 33 Wydnham Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Tel: 3579 2929. Signature dishes: duck liver pate with smoked duck breast, charcoal-grilled skewers, beef stew in red wine sauce with vegetables. $$$

BLT Burger

Shop 301, Level 3, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2730 2338. Signature dishes: BLT burger, Australian wagyu burger, skinny fries, Vidalia onion rings. $$

Cafe Gray Deluxe (Asian and European)

49/F The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Tel: 3968 1106. Signature dishes: barbecued quail and red beet salad, steamed sea bass, chilled lemongrass soup with lime sorbet, passion fruit souffle. $$$$$

Casa Lisboa Portuguese Restaurant & Bar

8/F LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar Street, Central. Tel: 2905 1168. Signature dishes: shredded bacalhau with potatoes and eggs, tiger prawns with chilli and lemon, duck rice 'old style', caramel pudding with orange. $$$$

Cicada (Asian tapas)

4 Shelley Street, SoHo. Tel: 2521 8188. Signature dishes: paneer tikki patties (below), wok-tossed chilli garlic shrimp, five-spiced squid. $$$

The Drawing Room (Italian and French)

1/F JIA Boutique Hotel, 1-5 Irving Street, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2915 6628. Signature dishes: tomato water with clams, langoustine and seafood foam, wagyu trio, tuna belly with wild herb emulsion and burrata. $$$$$

Duetto (Italian and Indian)

2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2598 1222. Signature dishes: burrata with vegetable caponata, tandoori mixed grill, pan-roasted fish fillet in coconut and coriander marinade. $$$

Farm Kitchen Vegi (organic Japanese and Western)

2/F The Cameron. 33 Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2721 1800. Signature dishes: white fish carpaccio, avocado and tofu-skin mille-feuille (right), stir-fried spinach with mentaiko. $$$

G.e

2/F The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 3763 8803. Signature dishes: beet-ravioli-candy-ginger-chicken-skin-cylinder-yolk-pimento-jelly-semi/solid-double-consomm? cherry, lemon and kiri cheese meringue. $$$$$

Hong Kong Day (international noodles)

Shop P102, Level P1, The Peak Tower, The Peak. Tel: 2849 7855. Signature dishes: salmon salad with wasabi vinaigrette, Thai prawn cakes with pint, coriander, lemongrass and chilli, prawn laksa, pan-fried risotto. $$

Hooray Bar and Restaurant

P502 World Trade Centre, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2895 0885. Signature dishes: beetroot and gorgonzola salad, Kurobuta pork chop with avocado salsa. $$$$

Felix (contemporary)

28/F The Peninsula, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2315 3188. Signature dishes: hoisin-grilled baby back pork ribs, filet mignon with Italian porcini red wine sauce. $$$$$

The Flying Pan (all-day breakfast)

9 Old Bailey Street, Central. Tel: 2140 6333. (Branch in Wan Chai, tel: 2528 9997.) Signature dishes: omelettes, French toast, waffles, British fry-up, 4x4x4. $-$$

Life Cafe (vegetarian)

10 Shelley Street, SoHo. Tel: 2810 9777. Signature dishes: Moroccan ground nut stew, roasted vegetable lasagne, quinoa oat and mushroom bake, oven-roasted za'atar. $$-$$$

Limehouse (British)

35 Ship Street, Wan Chai. Tel: 2528 5818. Signature dishes: duck liver and duck egg with brioche toast and foie gras sauce (below), calf's liver with caramelised apple and soft polenta. $$$

Nepal Restaurant

14 Staunton Street, SoHo. Tel: 2869 6212. Signature dishes: momocha, aloo chop, royal chicken. $$$

Nino's Cozinha Cafe & Restaurant (Portuguese)

5/F QRE Plaza, 202 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Tel: 2866 1868. Signature dishes: salted codfish with olive oil, onions, tomatoes, peppers and egg, spicy grilled chicken with 11 herbs and spices, piri piri prawns. $$$

Nomads (Mongolian barbecue)

55 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2722 0733. Signature dishes: all-you-can-eat Mongolian buffet. $$

Old Bazaar Kitchen (Chinese and Southeast Asian)

Shop 207, 207 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2893 3998 Signature dishes: pan-fried ox tongue, hau diu goose liver, deep-fried pork intestines, lamb belly soup, noodles with belacan sauce. $$

Oolaa

G/F CentreStage, Bridges Street, SoHo. Tel: 2803 2083 Signature dishes: pork belly lollipops, duck confit, strawberry pavlova. $$$

La Pampa (Argentinian)

32 Staunton Street, SoHo. Tel: 2868 6959. Signature dishes: bife de lomo, beef tenderloin steak, Argentine beef sausage, tomato stuffed with chicken or tuna. $$-$$$

The Pawn (modern British)

62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2866 3444. Signature dishes: roast bone marrow, pan-roasted sardines and shrimp, oyster, green onion lime sauce with ginger snow. $$$$

Pickled Pelican (English)

43 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2868

6026. (Branch in Stanley, tel: 2813 4313.) Signature dishes: fish and chips, beef and mushroom pot pie, dill salmon carpaccio with rocket and potato salad. $$$

Sagrantino (Tokyo-style Italian)

5/F The Loop, 33 Wellington Street, Central. Tel: 2521 5188. Signature dishes: grilled salmon head, grilled seafood. $$$

Te (international pasta)

1/F Cheung Hing Commercial Building, 37 Cochrane Street, Central. Tel: 2110 6910. (Branches in Lan Kwai Fong, tel: 3421 0914; Lei King Wan, tel: 3188 1439; Tsim Sha Tsui, tel: 2312 0096.) Signature dishes: mentaiko spaghetti, spaghetti vongole bianco. $

Uncle Moustache (Chinese/French)

Shop GC24-26, 35 Tai Hong Street, Lei King Wan, Sai Wan Ho. Tel: 2967 6764. Signature dishes: pig's lung and almond soup, dong po pork belly, prawns with salted egg yolk, crab with glutinous rice, 'lamb in the middle of a group of tigers'. $$$