Listings - Soho / Mid-levels / The Peak
AYUTHAIYA RESTAURANT
35 Hollywood Road, Central 3105 5055
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.
BOUCHON BISTRO FRANCAIS
49 Elgin Street, SoHo, Central 2525 9300
Cuisine French
Specialities Escargots, charcuterie, braised beef cheeks Bourguignon and duck confit
Wine Selection from France
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost HK$400 without drinks
Hours Mon-Fri noon-3pm, 6-11pm; Sat, Sun, PH brunch 11am-4pm, 6-11pm
A small restaurant in traditional Parisian style reflecting the ambience of a typical French bistro.
CAFE DECO
Levels 1 & 2, Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak, 2849 5111,
Cuisine International
Specialities Sushi, pizza, pasta, curry, seafood
Wine New and Old World vintages, cocktails
Best for View
Average food cost Lunch HK$160, dinner HK$300+
Hours Mon-Thur 11.30am-midnight; Fri-Sat & PH 11.30am-1am; Sun 9.30am-midnight
Imaginative East-meets-West cuisine coupled with unrivalled views from The Peak.
CARAMBA MEXICAN CANTINA
26-30 Elgin Street, SoHo, 2530 9963
Cuisine Mexican
Specialities Tacos, nachos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas
Wine Six house choices
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost HK$150-HK$200
Hours Mon-Sat noon-midnight; Sun 11am-11pm
Informal Mexican restaurant and bar with the accent on fun and real fruit margaritas.
COAST BISTRO & BAR
1/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, SoHo, 2544 5888
Cuisine Contemporary Australian cuisine
Specialities Steak, seafood
Wine 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 8am-3am
Coast's daily highlights include market-fresh fish, prime steaks and signature cocktails.
COMIDA GRILL
G/F, 22 Staunton Street, SoHo 2530 3118
Cuisine Continental
Specialities Iberico ham, prawns, steak
Wine Italy, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina
Best for Impressing guests
Average food cost HK$350
Hours Noon-2.30pm, 6-11pm
A haven for steak lovers, the menu features prime beef steaks including a variety of tapas, starters, main courses and home-made desserts.
EAT RIGHT
23 Staunton Street, SoHo 2868 4832
Cuisine Healthy food, vegetarian-friendly
Specialities Pasta, noodles, salad, dips, dessert, coffee
Wine Red and white, New Zealand and Australia
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost HK$80
Hours Mon-Fri 7am-10.30pm; Sat-Sun 9am-10.30pm
Serving healthy food using quality organic ingredients.
THE FLYING PAN
G/F, 9 Old Bailey Street, SoHo 2140 6333
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 that packs this place on Sundays.
JAR
2/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, SoHo 2543 8000
Cuisine Western
Specialities Steak, flatbreads, charcuterie and artisanal cheese, vegetarian dishes
Wine More than 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.
KYO HACHI
Level2, The Peak Tower, The Peak 29072888
Cuisine Japanese
Specialities Sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki
Wine New and Old World, Champagne, sake
Best for View
Average food cost Lunch HK$150, dinner HK$300
Hours 11.30am-11pm
This restaurant with a view offers traditional Japanese dishes together with the breathtaking panoramas of Hong Kong.
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 that tastes the best eaten with your hands.
MCSORLEY'S ALE HOUSE
55 Elgin Street, SoHo, 25222646
Cuisine Irish
Specialities Burgers, pies
Wine Five, plus the famous ales
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost HK$150-HK$300
Hours 11am-2am
A comfortable and unpretentious place to enjoy good food and drinks, meet friends and watch your favourite sports events on the many screens.
OLIVE
32 Elgin Street, SoHo, 2521 1608,
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
This restaurant serves Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine with an Australian influence.
P58
G/F, 58-60 Peel Street, Mid-Levels 25305613
Cuisine Nepalese and Western
Specialities Momocha, lamb sekuwa, spicy chicken
Wine Selection of Old and New World wines
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost HK$98
Hours 3pm-2am
A casual atmosphere where the venue opens up to the street so you can watch the world go by while nursing a glass of wine and sampling delicious Nepalese bar snacks.
PANEVINO
30-32 Robinson Road, G/F, Peace Tower, Mid-Levels, 2521 7366
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, 2849 1000,
Cuisine International
Specialities Sushi, pasta, steak, seafood, tandoori items, dessert
Wine Extensive list of New and Old World
Best for View
Average food cost HK$300
Hours Mon-Thu 10.30am-11.30pm; Fri 10.30am-1am; Sat 8.30am-1am; Sun 8.30am-11.30pm
Asian and Western food in a heritage building.
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. Diners can bring their own wine for a modest corkage charge.
PHO YUMMEE
Shop 19-21, Level 1, The Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road, The Peak, 28492121
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 on The Peak.
PORTOBELLO
11 Staunton Street, SoHo 2523 8999
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 8.30am-2am
Most people go to SoHo for lunch or dinner, but if it's afternoon tea you're after, this is the place to visit.
SCIROCCO MEDITERRANEAN
1/F, 10-12 Staunton Street, SoHo 29736605
Cuisine Mediterranean
Specialities Spanish tapas, Italian antipasti and mezze from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt; tagine and hotpots from Morocco and Algeria
Wine 15 white, 15 red
Best for Business meal
Average food cost HK$250
Hours Noon-3pm, 5pm-2am
Dishes from all the major cuisines of the Mediterranean, plus Portugal. Monthly promotions focus on individual countries.
STAUNTON'S WINE BAR AND CAF?
10-12 Staunton Street, SoHo, 29736611
Cuisine Western
Specialities Bistro favourites, burgers, pasta, pizza, sandwiches
Wine Assorted red and white, 28 by the glass, best for value
Average food cost HK$110
Hours Mon-Fri 10am-2am; Sat-Sun 8am-2am
One of the busiest SoHo people-watching spots. This European-style bistro serves good Mediterranean food.
TAKU
35.Elgin Street, SoHo, Central, 2545 9966,
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 shophouse. The freshest sashimi and sushi with seafood imported from Japan.
VIVO
41-43 Elgin Street, SoHo, 3106 2526,
Cuisine European
Specialities Beef carpaccio, crab cakes
Wine International choice of whites and reds and cocktails
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost Lunch HK$190, dinner HK$475
Hours Noon-midnight
Contemporary European cuisine in a chic, informal yet intimate venue.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING
6 Staunton Street, SoHo, Central, 2536 9968,
Cuisine Best of British
Specialities Yorkshire pudding filled with Cumberland sausages, Irish beef stew, Chicken Bonnie Prince Charlie
Wine A good selection of New and Old World
Best for Casual bite
Average food cost HK$250
Hours 10am-late
Serving the very best of Blighty's traditional dishes with a modern twist.