Alcove
Located in the heart of Soho, Alcove serves an old-fashioned Cantonese menu that focuses on cuisine from the Guangdong region. G/F, 55 Peel St, Soho, 2975 9788. $238-388/person. Corkage $100/bottle. No minimum.

Gong Guan
If you want to venture beyond xiao long bao, go to this charming kitchen specialising in tasty Shanghainese cuisine. 12/F Fung Woo Bldg, 279 Des Voeux Rd, Sheung Wan, 2577 9789. $330-350/person. Corkage $100/bottle. Minimum eight.

La Fete
This warm and cosy French bistro hidden in an unassuming building in Wan Chai serves up rustic French fare as well as fresh seafood platters. 1/F, Block 3, Hoover Towers, 8 Sau Wau Fong, Wan Chai, 2893 5891. $380/person. Limited wine list, corkage $50/bottle. Minimum two.

Magnolia
Chef Lori Granito is Hong Kong’s own Paula Deen (Southern cooking legend) serving up Cajun/Creole recipes for the masses. She also hosts cooking classes in her kitchen. Shop 5, G/F, 17 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan, 2530 9880. $450/person. No corkage. Minimum two.

Si Jie Sichuan
Another tongue-scorching Sichuan kitchen, Si Jie boasts some of the spiciest dan dan noodles in town. Run by a family, this hidden gem will undoubtedly ignite your taste buds. Unit 289, 2/F Kowa Bldg, 285-291 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, 2802 2250. $200/person. No corkage. Minimum two.

Ta Pantry
Chef Esther Sham cooks up innovative Shanghainese and Japanese set menus in a cool and quirky setting. Block 1C, Moon Star Court, 2D Star St, Wan Chai, 2521 8121. $550/person. Minimum eight. No BYOB.

Tokyo Chili House
Tokyo Chili House is really a Thai restaurant serving homemade traditional staples such as red curry and pad Thai. Flat B5, 9/F, Block B, Kingston Bldg, 2-4 Kingston St, Causeway Bay, 2915 0083. $150-$200/person. No corkage. Minimum two.

Xi Yan Private Dining Restaurant
Experience Chinese fusion food at its best with Chef Jacky Yu’s unique blend of customary ingredients. Dishes include Green House tomato in wasabi sesame sauce and poached Australian pears in osmanthus wine. 3/F, 83 Wan Chai Rd, Wan Chai, 2575 6966. $430-$580/person. Corkage $100/bottle. Minimum two.

Yin Yang
Chef Margaret Xu uses ingredients fresh from her farm to cook up delicious fare right in the heart of Wan Chai. G/F, 18 Ship St, Wan Chai, 2866 0868. $560/person. No corkage. Minimum two.