Cuisine Modern

Specialities Buffet, steaks, seafood

Wine list Wines from Australia, California, Chile, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and France including champagne and some rare fine wines from Bordeaux. Prices range from $390 to $40,000

Average food cost $400-$500

Opening hours Mon-Thu & Sun 7am-1am; Fri-Sat 7am-3am

Remarks A breathtaking 270-degree view of the city and incomparable settings have made Azure a hit for business and private functions, over healthy yet creative cuisine by chef Hogan.

BACI

2/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central

Telephone 2801 5885

Cuisine Modern Italian

Specialities Pizzas, pasta, seafood, coffee, desserts

Wine list Wide selection of international wines, Italian liqueurs and grappa

Average food cost Lunch $180, dinner $350

Opening hours Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm (lunch); Mon-Thu 7pm-11pm; Fri-Sat 7pm-11.30pm; Sun 6.30pm-11pm

Remarks A contemporary Italian restaurant, Baci features homely food and New York chic. The thin-crusted pizzas and homemade pasta are popular.

BALALAIKA

M/F, LKF Tower, 55 D'Aguilar Street, Central

Telephone 2312 6222

Cuisine Russian

Specialities Pasta, seafood, coffee, desserts

Wine list More than 40 types of vodkas and 20 wines

Average food cost $300

Opening hours Mon-Thu 11.30am-2am; Fri-Sat 11.30am-3am; Sun & PH 5.30pm-2am

Remarks This Russian gem of Lan Kwai Fong serves tasty food with live Russian music and a visit to the Siberian Vodka Room with more than 40 types of vodkas is a must.

CAFE DES ARTISTES

1/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central

Telephone 2526 3880

Cuisine French

Specialities Pasta, coffee, desserts

Wine list More than 70 choices

Average food cost Lunch $150, dinner $300

Opening hours Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 7pm-10.30pm; Sun 7pm-10.30pm

Remarks Having moved up a floor and changed chefs, Cafe Des Artistes has undergone something of a transformation. Superb Provencal-influenced classical cooking.

FINDS

2/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central

Telephone 2522 9318

Cuisine Modern North European

Specialities Steaks, seafood, coffee, chocolate truffle cake

Wine list Excellent wine and champagne selections from different countries, with a choice of more than 150 wines

Average food cost Lunch $80-$200, dinner $350

Opening hours Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm; dinner Mon-Sat 7pm-10.30pm; happy hour Mon-Fri & Sun 5.30pm-8pm

Remarks With a chic interior inspired by the Scandinavian winter, FINDS brings flavour from the Arctic region to tropical Hong Kong, as well as a private Urbane Terrace providing a rare outdoor space for lounging and dining.

INDOCHINE 1929

/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central

Telephone 2869 7399

Cuisine Retro Vietnamese

Specialities Noodles, coffee, spicy chicken, salad

Wine list More than 100 options

Average food cost Lunch $100-$130, dinner $250-$300

Opening hours Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 6.30pm-11pm

Remarks The interior design takes you straight back to the French colonial era in Vietnam, and the menu offers a modern interpretation of traditional Vietnamese favourites. Great soft shell crab.

LUX

UG/F, California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street, Central

Telephone 2868 9538

Cuisine Contemporary grill

Specialities Steaks, seafood

Wine list Adequate international wine list

Average food cost Lunch $80, dinner $360

Opening hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-11.30pm

Remarks A highly fashionable restaurant and bar serving reasonably priced Continental cuisine and an extensive list of wines and cocktails. DJs and dancing until late.

TOKIO JOE

G/F, 16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central

Telephone 2525 1889

Cuisine Japanese

Specialities Sushi

Wine list More than 10 wines and more than 20 types of sake

Average food cost Lunch $160, dinner $360

Opening hours Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm, 6.30pm-11pm; Sun 6.30pm-11pm

Remarks Traditional Japanese cooking gets a twist in this well-established Lan Kwai Fong outlet, now in its 10th year. Good sushi, sashimi and rock shrimp salad. Try the beef tataki.