The Terrace Restaurant, Marina Cove, Sai Kung, has an outdoor lounge with a spectacular view of Hebe Haven, and a Vietnamese, Thai and Western menu. Open daily, except Tuesdays, until 10pm. Five minutes' drive away, the cafeteria at the University of Science and Technology (level LG1) has an outdoor area offering breathtaking views of Sai Kung's bay. The first-floor cafeteria serves coffee and sandwiches, which can be enjoyed on the shaded patio. Menus and opening hours can be found at www.ust.hk . Visit the International Chinese Tea Club, San Uk Tsai Village, Fanling (tel: 2761-9133), for a yum cha experience with a difference. For $8 you can chill out at the 'clubhouse' and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere with a pot of oolong or jasmine tea. The more discerning can rent traditional teaware for $20 and choose from an extensive variety of leaves, all freshly picked from the adjoining tea garden. Dishes made from garden-grown ingredients are served. Members only; six-month memberships cost $380, including tea and food coupons. From Fanling KCR, take minibus 56K and get off at the last stop. The High Rock Cafe (tel: 2691-1483), an open-air coffee shop atop a knoll in Shatin, has a panoramic view of the new town, and serves Chinese tea and snacks. A part of the High Rock Christian Centre, the cafe issmoke- and alcohol-free. Open from 10am to 10pm.
