Dumpling pro
G/F 243 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai
Tel: 2877 2827
Grub: Mainly northeastern Chinese style, but with dishes from other regions.
Vibe: This is an attractive little noodle and dumpling shop hidden along Jaffe Road between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. The interior is red and black with heavy wooden tables and benches. Traditional ornaments and wooden menu blocks decorate the walls, and even the cheap-looking light shades somehow add to its authenticity.
Who to take: Family or friends, especially if they're tourists.
What's hot: Despite its name, this restaurant has a large and varied menu in which dumplings only take up the first page. The dumplings are hand-made with fillings that include pork with vegetables, pork with shrimp or lamb with spring onions. There are also a couple of vegetarian options - try the mixed vegetable, which includes cabbage, carrot and water chestnut. The dumplings are firm and the skin thick so they don't collapse when you pick them up.
There are a few interesting stewed dishes, such as chicken with wild mushrooms and beef with potato, but these are dwarfed by the number of pan- and stir-fried options available.