While the dishes are based on premium ingredients and executed in a refined manner, we feel the environment and price point should deliver more of a wow factor

The cavatelli pasta with Alaskan king crab comes recommended, with firm and buttery pasta and a welcome spicy kick

With understated decor, intimate lighting and a relaxed vibe, this Sheung Wan hangout is the ideal place for a cosy gathering with close friends – or a date

Bring as many friends as you can to this laid-back Greek taverna – because sharing is most definitely caring

Sample some Old World charm at this rustic restaurant – think lofty ceilings and wide open French windows

There are only three proper tables at this cosy joint on Soho’s Elgin Street, designed by Sean Dix of Yardbird and Hotal Colombo fame

Celebrity chef Jun Tanaka’s casual dining concept is packed with fresh Mediterranean flavours, inspired by the coastal cuisines of France and Italy

They call it a ‘hybrid restaurant and craft beer brewlab’ – we call it a gastropub

Chef de cuisine Phillip Pak has worked alongside the legendary Nobu Matsuhisa – now he’s bringing that expertise to Hong Kong’s competitive Japanese dining scene

Translation: a selection of Singaporean-Malaysian dishes based on the best seasonal ingredients available

The latest offering from the Pak Loh Chiu Chow restaurant group knows what it’s doing when it comes to one of the city’s favourite regional cuisines

Wedged on the ground floor of Hong Kong’s Standard Chartered Bank Building is Odds – the concept is odd to say the least and we’re here to find out if it works

A place to eat, drink and be merry – so much so that you do not even want dessert

Fans of Michelin-starred VEA know all about chef Vicky Cheng’s penchant for marrying Chinese ingredients with French cuisine – so what of his latest venture?

This intimate Japanese joint specialises in Edomae-style sushi with chef Milton Lau holding the reins in the kitchen.

Former Beet chef Barry Quek is behind this contemporary Singaporean and Malaysian restaurant – so naturally we booked a table quick

This Sai Ying Pun eatery is set over three floors, with a bar downstairs, family kitchen and dining area on the first floor, and private dining offered on the top level

New chef Matthew Kirkley, from Chicago’s two-Michelin-starred L2O, reimagines dishes from Belon’s past and showcases his own creative dishes

The dishes on the menu, like home-made tagliatelle with frog leg ragout and tarragon, are indicative of Piedmont-born chef Francesco Gava’s flair

The boneless silky fowl and chicken fillets with dan dan sauce was beautifully presented with the chicken cut into squares and pieced like a chess board

The aptly named eatery offers magnificent views and delicious mains, but skip the rich dessert and stick to a wine pairing with dinner instead

Under chef Yukihito Tomiyama, the menu is seasonal and surprising, with dishes such as edible ants served with sushi and shirako tempura, milt or sperm sacs of male cod

Led by executive chef Faycal El Moujahid, the eatery also serves up dishes flavoured with spices from Moroccan Bedouin culture

Highlights of the eight-course menu include the San Lorenzo melon and cold starter – cantaloupe, anise jelly and jiu niang combined with ajo blanco

This is the first restaurant outside Japan for Yakiniku Ishidaya, renowned for its authentic Wagyu beef – the premium cuts here are melt-in-the-mouth tender

Surprising flavours are served hot off the grill, combining elements of teppanyaki with sukiyaki as well as Western techniques

The restaurant offers all-day dining with a relaxed vibe: think a gin and tonic trolley and seafood dishes like lobster risotto and grilled Spanish red prawns

This restaurant in Kowloon is the kind of place where you can chill out with friends over dim sum – don’t leave without sampling the signature XO chilli sauce

From the wine-filled entrance to favourite items like brined goose rolls and pork liver siu mai, this Causeway Bay restaurant draws a loyal clientele