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SCMP Reporter

798 UNIT & CO  
Shop 1203, 12/F Food Forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 25060611
www.798unit.com
Cuisine Contemporary European (Continental)
Specialities Pizza, pasta, steak
Wine 40+ from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand
Average food cost Lunch HK$100, dinner HK$250
Hours Noon-midnight
A contemporary Anglo-equivalent of the French brasserie or the Japanese izakaya.
APPLEGREEN  
2/F Plaza 2000, No 2 and 4, Russell Street, Causeway Bay, 23681263
www.applegreen.com.hk
Cuisine Californian, American
Specialities Pasta, salad
Wine Californian and New Zealand choices
Average food cost HK$150 
Hours Noon-11pm 
A sampling of California cuisine. Sophisticated, authentic, nutritious, fresh and healthy everyday dining options.
ARIRANG    
Shop 1205, 12/F Food Forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 25063298
www.arirang.com.hk
Cuisine Korean
Specialities Noodles, seafood, hotpot, barbecue
Wine  Korean wine and beer
Average food cost Lunch HK$80, dinner HK$100-HK$150
Hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm
Operated by the family who opened it in 1964, Arirang offers traditional Korean food in contemporary surroundings.  Cook your own dinner on the tabletop barbecue.
BROWN  
G/F, 18A Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley, 28918558
www.letsbrown.com.hk
Cuisine Contemporary Continental
Specialities Pasta, coffee, dessert
Wine International with regular and sommelier selections, predominantly New World; 
wide whisky selection; cocktails
Average food cost HK$250-HK$300
Hours 11.30am-1am
The best thing about Brown is the concept, namely whiskies, wines, cigars, coffees and cakes. Home to one of Hong Kong's largest single malt whisky collections. 
 FARM HOUSE   
1/F & 2/F AIA Plaza, 18Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 28811331
www.farmhouse.com.hk
Cuisine Cantonese
Specialities Dim sum, seafood, hotpot, spare ribs, deep-fried chicken wings stuffed with glutinous rice
Wine Three white, 13 red  
Average food cost HK$300
Hours 11am-3pm, 6pm-midnight
One of the city's top Cantonese restaurants despite its unassuming name. 
FORUM   
485 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, 28698282
Cuisine Chinese
Specialities Dim sum, pasta, steak, curry, seafood, abalone, shark's fin, bird's nest, dessert
Wine Red from France
Average food cost HK$90-HK$350
Hours Mon-Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 10am-11pm
Owner Yeung Koon-yat is known as 'The Abalone King'. Not really a place for a cheap night out.
GOLDEN BULL   
Food Forum, 11/F Times Square, Causeway Bay, 25061028
Cuisine Vietnamese
Specialities Noodles, seafood, hot and sour prawns, cellophane noodles, a range of meat and seafood dishes
Wine About 10 international choices
Average food cost HK$200
Hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-11.30pm
Hard to beat for Vietnamese favourites  served in appropriately evocative surroundings.
INDONESIAN 
RESTAURANT 1968 
G/F, 28 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, 25779981
www.indonesianrestaurant1968.com
Cuisine Indonesian
Specialities Rendang, satay, curry
Wine  About 10 choices, mostly Australian
Average food cost HK$110-HK$180
Hours Noon-midnight
Established in 1968, with an emphasis on food rather than atmosphere, this group of restaurants has been smartened up.  
ISSEI JAPANESE DINING  
1/F Pearl City, 24-32 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, 28080384
www.wellmartholdings.com
Cuisine Japanese
Specialities All you can eat
Wine Japanese cocktails
Average food cost HK$180-HK$200
Hours Mon-Fri 5.30pm-12.30am; Sat-Sun & PH noon-4pm, 5.30pm-12.30am
Healthy buffets, with 130+ dishes using Japanese ingredients. Announcements of daily specials, which customers have to raise their hands for, adds  fun to the experience.
JADE GARDEN  
1 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 25779332
www.maxims.com.hk
Cuisine Cantonese
Specialities Dim sum, seafood
Wine Red and white, France, Argentina, Chile and California 
Average food cost Lunch HK$75, dinner HK$160
Hours 7.30am-midnight
Known principally for  reliable dim sum and subtly flavoured fresh seafood.
KAYA 
6/F, 8 Russell Street, Causeway Bay, 28389550
Cuisine Korean
Specialities Korean barbecue, beef and homemade noodle hotpot
Wine Several choices and Korean liquor
Average food cost HK$200-HK$300
Hours 11.30am-11.30pm
Stylish-cafe feel. Korean food with a  modern touch.  Kaya makes its own special barbecue sauce.
LAVILLA 38
38/F Times Tower, 391-407Jaffe Road, Causeway Bay, 31517125  www.lavilla.hk
Cuisine French
Specialities Buffet, seafood, dessert
Wine Fine wine from famous regions of France and the New World
Average food cost HK$700
Hours 11.30am-3pm, 6pm-midnight
Excellent French cuisine served in a relaxed, elegant ambience at this private club with spectacular sea views and an emphasis on innovative, healthy food.
LAWRY'S THE PRIME RIB  
4/F The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, 29072218
www.maxconcepts.com.hk
Cuisine American
Specialities Steak, prime ribs
Wine  160+ whites and reds from Lawry's private label
Average food cost Lunch HK$180-HK$250, dinner HK$340-HK$440
Hours 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm
Lawry's The Prime Rib is one of the most renowned prime-rib restaurants in the US,  operating since 1938.  Silver carts showcase the prime meat, which is hand-carved to order.
MODERN CHINA   
Shop 1002, 10/F Food Forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 25062525
Cuisine Pekingese, Sichuan, Shanghainese
Specialities Noodles, seafood
Wine Red, white, beer and Chinese liquor
Average food cost HK$100
Hours 11.30am-3.30pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm
The terracotta warrior adds ancient mystique to the contemporary decor. The food is  traditional, with many fiery choices.
MYUNG GA  
13/F World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay, 28825056
Cuisine Korean
Specialities Korean barbecue, hotpot, marinated prawns, spring onion pancakes
Wine 10, including Italian, French and Chilean
Average food cost HK$150
Hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm
There are a few vegetarian options at this busy restaurant. Don't miss the marinated prawns and spring onion pancakes. 
OCEANNA  
12/F Food Forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 25063282  www.oceanna.com.hk
Cuisine Italian
Specialities Pasta, steak, seafood, oysters
Wine list Italian, French, Australian and American
Average food cost HK$250
Hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight
Authentic Italian cuisine and fresh seafood. No pizza but a good range of antipasti, pasta and risotto. Creative dishes and distinctive wines.
PERFUME RIVER  
89 Percival Street, Causeway Bay, 25762240
Cuisine Vietnamese
Specialities Pasta, curry, spicy soups, Vietnamese spring rolls
Wine No wine, 5+ beers, including Vietnamese
Average food cost HK$50-HK$60
Hours 11am-11pm
All the traditional Vietnamese favourites in this well-established and reasonably priced restaurant founded in 1979.
RED PEPPER   
G/F, 7 Lan Fong Road, Causeway Bay, 25773811
Cuisine Sichuan
Specialities Seafood
Wine list French and Australian
Average food cost HK$300
Hours 11.30am-midnight
An oldie for Sichuan food, this restaurant is visited by locals and visitors alike. The interior has remained unchanged for years, making a visit here a nostalgic experience.
SERGIO RISTORANTE PIZZERIA  
Shop A, G/F Catic Plaza, 8 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, 25775183
Cuisine Italian
Specialities Pizza, pasta
Wine 13 red, eight white, two sparkling, mostly Italian
Average food cost HK$300
Hours Noon-2.30pm, 6pm-11pm
Simply Italian is how the folk here describe their restaurant, and they also claim to have some of the best pizza in town.
SML  
Shop 1105, 11/F Times Square Causeway Bay, 25773444  www.smlrestaurants.com
Cuisine Modern pan-European 
Specialities Crispy pork belly, salmon tartare spicy meatballs, linguine with sea urchin  
Wine International selection from France, Italy, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and US  
Average food cost HK$150-HK$200
Hours 11am-11.30pm, Sun-Thu 11.30am-midnight; Fri, Sat & PH 11.30am-1am.
SML offers a  contemporary approach to dining with shared seating and all dishes available in small, medium and large servings.   
TONY ROMA'S 
Shop 1207, 12/F Food Forum, Times Square, Causeway, 34212135
www.tonyromas.com
Cuisine American
Specialities Ribs
Wine  Mostly Chilean, with some Australian, Argentinian, Californian and French options
Average food cost HK$120
Hours 11.30am-midnight
Ribs are indeed the thing at Tony Roma's, but it's also worth going for the onion loaf and the fried shrimp. The salads and desserts are pretty good too. Large portions are the rule.
WASABISABI  
13/F Food Forum, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 25060009
www.aqua.com.hk
Cuisine Japanese
Specialities Sushi, seafood, sashimi
Wine 30, red and white, plus 22 sake options
Average food cost HK$300-HK$450
Hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-midnight
All things Japanese are available here in a designer Zen environment, but the sushi is what lures the gourmets. A young trendy crowd patronises the bar.
YEE TUNG HEEN  
2/F The Excelsior, 281Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, 28376790
www.excelsiorhongkong.com
Cuisine Cantonese
Specialities Dim sum, seafood, culinary awards dishes
Wine International
Average food cost HK$170
Hours 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm
Award-winning chef Paul Lau Ping-lui is also known for his wide variety of seasonal specials, including Cantonese, Sichuan and Hunan dishes.
ZEFFIRINO RISTORANTE  
31/F Regal Hong Kong Hotel, 88 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, 28371799 
www.regalhotel.com
Cuisine Italian
Specialities Pasta, seafood
Wine 27 white, 44 red
Average food cost Lunch HK$200-HK$250, dinner HK$400-HK$600
Hours Noon-3pm, 6pm-11pm
The Hong Kong branch of the 60-year-old Italian chain. Ingredients  flown in  from Italy. Signature dishes include fine marinated lamb with black truffle sauce and seafood spaghetti.



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