Chews life

For those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the office, Graze cafe in Sheung Wan could be a welcome retreat. Located on Bonham Strand, the eatery offers a range of comfort food, fresh juice and gourmet coffee in a relaxed, stylish environment.

The cafe has an upstairs seating area called The Attic (above right), where customers can read, relax and listen to music. Alongside a growing collection of books and magazines, the space showcases work by local artists.

The menu includes lamb and eggplant cannelloni (HK$35), grilled vegetable salad with couscous (HK$32), chunky beef pie (HK$28) and the Graze peppered ham sandwich (below left; HK$38). There's also a range of imaginative drinks such as the Vroom smoothie (HK$32), Berry Brainy (HK$32) and Green & Blacks hot chocolate (HK$25).

Graze is open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 10pm. It's in the Chao's Building, 143 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, tel: 2850 7766.