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Yung Shue Wan

Just head down Main Street and take your pick of restaurants. There are also several good and loud watering holes. If you're planning a picnic, the Lamma Gourmet is worth a visit for its deli counter full of foodies delights, including smoked mackerel and tuna.

Man Fung Seafood Restaurant

Lamma is famous for its seafood and seafront tables, often difficult to come by at weekends.

Address: 5 Main Street

Tel: 2982 1112

Opening hours: 11am-10pm daily

Outdoor seating: 100

Indoor seating: 30

Food: Fresh seafood from the tanks at market prices such as the ubiquitous fried chilli claims and black bean sauce ($48) and chilli prawns ($120)

Drinks: Beer (tall bottle) $30, house wine (glass), $45

Recommended: Lobster with cheese sauce ($100-$400, depending on weight); lobster $256 per catty

Sampan Seafood

Probably the most well-known of Lamma's waterfront establishments.

Address: 16 Main Street

Tel: 2982 2388

Outdoor seating: 120

Indoor seating: 30

Opening hours: 6am-10.30pm daily; dim sum until 10.30am

Food: Classic Cantonese seafood at market prices such as fried squid ($58) and sauteed scallops ($95)

Drinks: Beer (tall bottle) $28, house wine (glass) $40

Recommended: Deep-fried whole snapper with sweet and sour sauce ($120)

Spicy Island

Popular local hangout offering reasonable Indian fare with tables looking on to greenery as opposed to water. With a tiny, but well-frequented, bar.

Address: 23 Main Street

Tel: 2982 0830

Opening hours: 11am-midnight daily

Outdoor seating: 30

Indoor seating: 35

Food: All the subcontinental curry and tandoori favourites such as prawn karai ($65)

Drinks: Beer (small bottles) $30, house wine (glass) $30

Recommended: Chicken tikka masala ($50) and Goa fish curry ($55)

Specials: Five-course set dinner ($60); lunch of curry with rice, salad and soft drink ($45)

B&B

Lamma's own Western/Cantonese dai pai dong in elegant (by Lamma standards) surrounds. Not five-star food, but it tries hard and its set meals couldn't be cheaper.

Address: 22 Main Street

Tel: 2982 4388

Opening hours: 11.30am-11.30pm daily

Outdoor seating: 35

Indoor seating: 50

Food: A wide range of basic meals and its own variety of fusion such as baked mussels with bacon and onion appetiser ($48) and barbecued chicken steak ($68)

Drinks: Carlsberg or Tsingtao beer (pint) $35, house wine (glass) $40-$50

Recommended: Barbecued king prawns and beef tenderloin ($128) served with soup of the day and garlic bread

Specials: These change daily and are the real attractions. Mon-Fri set lunch $32-$38. The day we visited a dinner of grilled sole with vegetables, soup, garlic bread and soft drink was $48

Bluebird

A real treasure, this Japanese restaurant is one of Hong Kong's best-kept secrets, offering superbly fresh fare at bargain prices.

Address: 24 Main Street

Tel: 2982 0687

Opening hours: Noon-1am

Accepts: Cash only

Outdoor seating: 30

Indoor seating: 30

Food: Many Japanese favourites with a teppanyaki speciality. Deluxe assorted sashimi ($110)

Drinks: Sapporo beer (small bottle) $18, sake $45 (180ml)

Recommended: Try the teppanyaki seafood set ($130), which includes appetiser, salad, assorted sashimi, grilled seafood, fried mixed vegetables, rice, miso soup and ice cream.

Specials: Lunch sets, noon-5pm such as silver cod fish miso-style with fried mixed vegetables, rice, miso soup and dessert ($55), jumbo seafood ramen with salmon hand roll, appetizer and dessert ($40)

Deli Lamma

No visit to Lamma is complete without dropping in on Praful Ambekar who has run this island institution for 11 years, a consistent eatery that is also known for its lively bar and great waterside tables.

Address: 36 Main Street

Tel: 2982 1583

Opening hours: 9am-2am daily

Outdoor seating: 40

Indoor seating: 40

Food: A good range of Indian dishes and everything from full English breakfast ($70) to pizza (try a boti kebab variety, $75) and chicken shaslik ($70)

Drinks: Beer (pint) $20 until 5pm, $25 until 8pm, $35 thereafter, house wine (glass) $20 until 8pm, $30 after

Recommended: Fish mexicana, ling fish with sauteed asparagus and mango and tomato salsa ($80), prawns with Jack Daniels sauce served with mixed vegetables in a cola sauce ($105)

Specials: Sunday thali, five vegie dishes, samosa, roti, dahl and dessert ($70)

Lamma Bistro

Adding a European touch of class to Main Street, this outdoor-only restaurant offers a good tapas selection and Western dishes.

Address: 44 Main Street

Tel: 2982 4343

Opening hours: 11.30am-10pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-11pm weekends

Outdoor seating: 28

Food: Sunday roasts ($88) have just been reintroduced.

Drinks: Carlsberg (pint) $30, house wine (glass) $30

Recommended: tapas selection ($115)

Bookworm Cafe

Vegetarian delight that uses as many organic ingredients as possible and also serves as a Whole Earth centre and occasional venue for live performances. May soon serve organic wines if import licence bid is successful.

Address: 79 Main Street

Tel: 2982 4838

Opening hours:10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-10pm Sat, 9am-9pm Sun

Outdoor seating: 20

Indoor seating: 40

Food: Good range of salads, soups and mains such as veggie shepherdess pie with salad ($60) and green goddess lasagne ($70)

Drinks: Lassi from $20-$25, healthy shakes ($35)

Recommended: Weekend brunch 9am-2pm including organic Eggs Florentine ($60).

Sok Kwu Wan

This small, relaxed village is lined with classic Cantonese seafood restaurants that all enjoy waterfront positions.

Wan Kee

The name means Wan's shop.

Address: 28 First Street

Tel: 2982 8548

Opening hours: 10am-midnight daily

Outdoor seating only: 160

Food: Seafood at market prices including deep-fried squid ($50)

Drinks: Beer (tall bottle) $28, wine $100-$380 bottle

Recommended: Pepper prawns, large prawns $160 per catty

Specials: five-course set meal for two-to-three people including fried prawns and clams for $230

Rainbow

Well-known group of three restaurants on the Sok Kwu Wan waterfront.

Address: 1A-1B, 23-24, 16-20 First Street

Tel: 2982 8100

Opening hours: 11.30am-10pm daily

Outdoor seating: 500

Indoor seating: 130

Food: Try the steamed garoupa (from $160) and spicy prawns ($160 per catty)

Drinks: beer (tall bottles) $25, an extensive wine and champagne list with house wine from $30 (glass)

Recommended: Crab with black pepper and honey ($100 for small servings)

Specials: Free ferry service with reservations from Queens Pier, Central, or Tsim Sha Tsui (by arrangement). Inquiries: 2982 8100

Tai Yuen

Friendly staff in this family-owned establishment create a pleasant atmosphere.

Address: 15 First Street

Tel: 2982 8386

Opening hours: 10am-11pm

Outdoor seating: 140

Indoor seating: 48

Food: Seafood at market prices and a large vegetarian selection from $35

Drinks: Beer (tall bottle) $25, bottle wine from $120

Recommended: Deep-fried calamari ($45, small), salt and pepper prawns (small prawns half catty $60-$80)

Specials: Ten-course meal for 12, including prawns, clams, calamari and steamed fish, $100 per person with one soft drink or beer each

Others:

Wai Kee

3-4 First Street

2982 8135

Lamma Fortune

5 First St

2982 8142

Mo Tat Wan

Twenty minutes walk from Sok Kwu Wan or a short ferry ride from Aberdeen, this quiet little beach enjoys a great view.

Cococabana

This former boathouse is now one of our most unique restaurants.

Address: G/F,7 Mo Tat Wan

Tel: 2328 2138

Opening hours: Noon-10pm daily

Outdoor seating: 32

Indoor seating: 80

Food: Meditterean-style food, including tapas, washed down with jugs of sangria.

Drinks: Beer (small bottles) $33; house wine (glass) $39

Recommended: Fried shrimps ($98) and African chicken ($138).

Specials: Latin band Havana Libre play every Fri night, and possibly Sun soon.

Next week: Lantau



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