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SCMP Reporter

AZURE RESTAURANT
29/F, Hotel LKF, 33 Wyndham Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central
Telephone 3518 9330
Website www.azure.hk
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
Website www.LKFE.com
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
Website www.kingparrot.com
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
Website www.finds.com.hk
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.



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