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The majority of these popular Cantonesethemed restaurants are open 24 hours a day and offer a wide variety of snacks and meals that give a good introduction to southern Chinese food. Great comfort food and speedy service. Take a seat at the regular tables or get a feel for the Hong Kong seaside with a booth inside one of the ‘fisherman’s boats’.
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Taiwanese-managed Charmant started offering excellent food, friendly staff and realistic prices in an open-plan design about 12 months ago. This is a great place to enjoy some authentic Chinese food with a great English-language menu. It’s open until 4am daily and is close to two popular jazz bars. Charmant is also the perfect place to try that famous dessert—shaved ice—which is served as either a sundae or a smoothie.
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This restaurant is great for a business dinner or a quiet meal with friends. Crystal Jade offers both northern and southern Chinese fare, so you can sample China’s wide range of cuisine. Crystal Jade makes perhaps some of the best dumplings in the city, and don’t forget to try the xiaolong bao for a local treat. Nice atmosphere and, despite the service, a good attempt at fine dining.
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The walkways that lead to each South Beauty establishment leave the impression that this is something different. South Beauty offers some great venues for a business meal, the only real downside being that the extensive menu makes it hard to choose. But once you’ve decided, you won’t be disappointed. South Beauty provides a toned-down version of the otherwise spicy Szechuan cuisine, so your taste buds will enjoy the regional flavour without losing all sensation.
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Yongfoo Elite calls itself a members-only dining club, but the membership policy is a little confused, so you’ll probably be able to get in with a well-connected local or expat. Once the British Consulate, this gorgeous old building provides an eclectic, intimate dining experience. The wallpaper alone (DeGournay silk) is glamorous and the antiques come straight from the owner’s personal collection. The food, referred to as nouveau Shanghainese, is rather salty.
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