Central Hong Kong Island

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Good Luck Thai
13 Wing Wah Ln, Central
Dishes starting from $40
locally known as Rat Alley, off Lan Kwai Fong

Seating is both indoors and outdoors, very popular on weekends, nice atmosphere.

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Dumpling House
26 Cochrane St, Central
$8-30
below the escalator

Great Beijing-style dumplings, avoid going there during lunch hour, because it is packed.

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Zhong Guo Song
Wo On Lane, Lan Kwai Fong
Set dinners for two about $180

Good chinese food, without MSG and less oil.

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Top end
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Yung Kee Restaurant
32-40 Wellington St

32-40 wellington st, central, +852 2522 1624 (http://www.yungkee.com.hk/). established in 1942, this restaurant has enjoyed unparallelled success and was once named in the "top fifteen restaurants in the world" by fortune magazine. previously a humble bbq house serving its renowned roast goose, it has evolved into a world famous cantonese restaurant. dim sum is also served at lunch-time. be prepared for a noisy environment at peak times, this type of restaurant is not for those seeking a quiet meal and is best experienced in a large group.

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Cafe Deco
HK Int‘l Airport

Level 1-2, peak galleria, 118 peak road, the peak, +852 2849 5111, m-th 11:30am-12am, f-sa 11:30-1am, su 9:30-12pm (http://www.cafedeco.com/c...). located opposite the top of the peak tram. features an international menu with items such as fresh oysters, sushi, himalayan chicken, and pizzas. the food is reasonable, and the views spectacular especially during the 8pm victoria harbour lights/fireworks.

Top end
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Luk Yu Tea House
G/F-3/F, 24 Stanley St

陸羽茶室, 26 stanley st, central. famous for the excellent tea and traditional dim sum. it is a popular meeting place for businessmen. service, once famously surly, has improved in recent years and they now even provide an english menu on request.

Top end
$$$
Chez Patrick
26 Peel St, Soho
+852 2527 1408

An excellent, Parisian style, French restaurant. The proprietor, Patrick, has a delightful obsession for foie gras which extends to creative dishes such as foie gras ice cream served as a first course.