One Harbour Road

Description:

• For elegant Chinese dining in Wan Chai, head to the lobby of the Grand Hyatt Hotel, where a glass bubble elevator will deliver you directly to this eighth-floor restaurant. Designed to resemble the terrace of an elegant 1930s taipan mansion, it's bright and airy, with split-level dining offering views of the harbor. A profusion of plants, a large lotus pond, and the sound of running water give the illusion of outdoor dining; tables spread far apart provide privacy. The extensive menu offers straightforward, traditional Cantonese fare, with no nouvelle nuances or foreign influences. Choose from the usual shark's-fin specialties, abalone, bird's nest, Peking duck (HK$520/US$68/£34; order in advance), and roast goose, all of which cost substantially more than the prices given here. Other specialties include crispy sesame chicken and simmered garoupa with hot chili and vegetables. The fixed-price lunch and dinner menus, unfortunately for lone diners, require a minimum order for two people, but dim sum is served at lunchtime, costing HK$43 to HK$49 (US$5.60-US$6.40/£2.80-£3.20).

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Highly Recommended 2010