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COMMON ROOMThere’s nothing common about this communal space, which showcases a cool mishmash of features: a slinky bar counter serving spectacular molecular cocktails, sumptuous international tapas-style dishes and a spacious outdoor terrace. The menu is one of the most tempting we’ve come across – categorised into sections of earth, sea, land and heaven – with the rich and creamy pastas being particularly drool-worthy. This is the kind of common room where we’d gladly walk in, kick off our heels and slouch round for a few hours.

這個有如公共空間般的餐廳，把許多型格東西混在一起：修長的酒吧為你調製美味的分子雞尾酒和泡製可口的各國小吃。

此外，酒吧還有一個寬敞的室外露

台。Common Room 的菜單上有我們見過最誘人的菜式，全部以地球、海洋、陸地和天空作分類。我們尤其喜愛有濃郁奶油香味的意大利粉，味道實在令人垂涎欲滴。像這樣的公共空間，我們很樂意隨時走進去，脫掉鞋子懶洋洋地坐著，享受悠閒的時光。

1/F, Wo On Building, 8–12 Wo On Lane 2525 3599

和安里8–12號和安樓1樓

A look at the eight places, both old favourites and hot-to-trot newcomers, that have rocketed to the top of our must-try dining list

in Lan Kwai FongTOP PICKS 蘭桂坊精選

我們為您精心挑選蘭桂坊八間最出眾的

餐廳，既有多年來深受歡迎的老店，也

有城中新貴，絕對是不可錯過的美食！

The BeLLBROOKThe latest concept by Australian wonder chef David Laris, The BellBrook (named after the chef’s home town) has taken over the space that was formerly the chef’s eponymous restaurant. Calling itself an “Oz bistro”, The BellBrook takes a fun, casual approach to the global flavours that make up modern Australian cuisine. We’re big fans of the laid-back vibe and focus on the country’s multicultural heritage. Everything is meant to be shared – from small bites of black pork Scotch eggs and pickled octopus to bigger plates such as Kinkawooka mussels and pan-fried kangaroo loin (it doesn’t get much more Aussie than that). The BellBrook’s dessert menu is a scrumptious tribute to childhood faves like sticky date pudding and pavlova.

The BellBrook 是澳洲名廚 David Laris 的最新概念餐

廳，原本以他本人的名字命名，後來改為以其家鄉 The BellBrook 命名。餐廳自命是“Oz bistro”（澳洲小餐館的意思），洋溢著輕鬆有趣的氣氛，為你帶來具多國風味的現代澳洲美食。我們最喜歡其悠閒的氛圍和具澳洲特色的多元文化裝飾。所有菜式也是供大伙人一起享用的，無論是黑豬肉配蘇格蘭夾心蛋，還是醃章魚，也是

分成一小口一小口的，而較大的菜餚如 Kinkawooka 青口和煎袋鼠肉（這絕對是澳洲獨有的味道！）也同樣可

供大伙兒分甘同味。The BellBrook 的甜品菜單有黏黏的甜布甸和蛋白餅，可令你回憶起甜美的童年味道。

2/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 77 Wyndham Street 2530 1600

雲咸街77號嘉兆商業大廈2樓

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Restoration, crabmeat cheesecake

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Best BreaKFast 最佳早餐

wAgyu Even if we’ve woken up on the wrong side of the bed, tucking into Wagyu’s Big Breakfast is sure to sort us out – this is a bang-up British fry-up complete with eggs, bacon, Cumberland sausage, home-fried potatoes, roast tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, baked beans and toast. Open bright and early from 7:30am, Wagyu’s scrumptious breakfast menu includes the usual brekkie suspects such as pancakes, French toast, toasted bagels and eggs Benedict, but there are also more creative options, including breakfast pizza and bruschetta. In an area that’s lacking in noteworthy breakfast spots, Wagyu is LKF’s saving grace.

即使我們早上醒來時仍在遊魂狀態，但 Wagyu 的巨型早餐肯定會立刻令你清醒過來。這個英式大雜燴有炒蛋、煙肉、坎伯蘭香腸、炸薯仔、烤蕃茄、炒蘑菇、焗豆和麵包。Wagyu 於早上 7:30 開始營業，美味的早餐通常包括班戟、法蘭西多士、烤麵包圈和班尼迪克蛋；但也有更多創意選擇，包括早餐薄餅和意大利碳烤麵包。在一個幾乎沒有早餐供應的地區中，Wagyu 可說是蘭桂坊的甘泉。

Unit 3, G/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street

2525 8805

雲咸街60號中央廣場地下3號

Best southern american 最佳美國南部菜式

ReSTORATION This New Orleans-style restaurant run by native head chef Jack Carson has wowed us again and again with its delicious soul food and warm Southern hospitality. Authentic Creole-Cajun comfort food is difficult to get right outside the Big Easy, so it’s pretty incredible that Chef Carson has succeeded thousands of miles away in LKF. The seafood gumbo, crab cakes and jambalaya are firm favourites, and make sure to end your meal with a slice of Restoration’s sinfully good pecan pie along with a cup of chicory coffee. This place has definitely restored our soul on many an occasion.

這間走新奧爾良風格的餐廳由來自當地的主廚 Jack Carson 主理，他所泡製的美國南部美食和熱情的待客之道一次又一次贏得我們的掌聲。要在新奧爾良以外的地區找到正宗的 Creole-Cajun 菜式並不容易，但主廚 Carson 真的在千里之外的蘭桂坊做到了！海鮮秋葵湯飯、蟹餅和什錦飯是我們的最愛；晚飯後，你一定要嚐嚐餐廳特製的山核桃餡餅和菊苣咖啡。這間餐廳已無數次撫慰了我們的胃和心靈，是絕不可錯過的選擇。

1/F, 63 Wyndham Street 2536 0183

雲咸街63號1樓

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the gods of souvla

How do you come up with concepts for new restaurants? Viviano: We, of course, research the market to find out what is missing or how we can do something better. However, we also create restaurants based on the kinds of foods we love. For Souvla, I am half Greek, and Michael (our executive chef) has a strong background in Greek cooking, so it was quite a natural fit. We find inspirations for various cooking techniques and ingredients through our travels as well. For example, to gear up for the opening of Chicha, our team spent quite some time in Peru with local chefs and at local markets to truly understand the cuisine.

What would you order if you were dining at Souvla? Michael: Our concept behind Souvla is family-style dining where everyone can be included in a very social meal, so I’d focus my ordering on small plates. I’d start off with the taramasalata, a fluffy spread of smoked cod roe, lemon and garlic, along with our freshly baked pita breads. Then I'd move on to the saganaki, grilled Kefalograviera cheese on a hotplate served with our homemade fig marmalade slow-cooked with orange, cinnamon and star anise. The dolmades are a must, since rice rolled with mint and yoghurt in vine leaves is quintessentially Greek. For mains, I’d suggest our grilled whole sea bream – it’s simple, good

eating at its best. The slow-cooked, then flash-grilled, lamb ribs are also a sure bet. As a side, I’m a huge fan of our Cypriot salata, which is a mix of cracked wheat, lentils and pine nuts in a honey-cumin yoghurt dressing. And to wrap up the meal, I’d vote for our Golden Greek Time: a fried vanilla ice cream ball with a chocolate centre, drizzled with salted caramel and our home-made honeycomb. We blend our ice cream with mastiki, which is resin from an indigenous tree found all over Greece, and this gives the ice cream an almost “chewy” texture.

Souvla

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spotlight on wo on lane

weSTwOOD CARVeRyTwo little words that pack so much flavour: prime rib. Westwood Carvery’s awesome USDA slow-cooked prime rib sandwiches – so tender and juicy – with seasoned fries, garlicky jus and horseradish sauce make for a perfect lunch, dinner or anytime-in-between meal. Repeated gravy dunking recommended.

優質牛扒為這間餐廳贏得不少捧場客。其 USDA 慢煮優質牛肉三文治鮮嫩多汁， 配以美味的薯條、蒜汁和辣根醬，是完美的午餐和晚餐之選，甚至是任何時候也可享用的美饌。我們建議你把麵包沾上肉汁混和一起享用。

2 Wo On Lane 2869 8111 和安里2號

Spotlight on Wo on lane

和安里精選

位於蘭桂坊中部恬靜的和安里，可找到多家提供不同國家美食的食肆，讓味蕾發現新驚喜。

This cosy lane, quiet and unassuming it may seem, plays host to a range of noteworthy international eateries

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lunch on the run

LuX BISTRO & BAR

Nestled in the heart of LKF, LUX specialises in modern European cuisine. The restaurant is divided into two levels; the lower level is dominated by the bar, whilst the upper level offers a more intimate dining space. Lunch sets here include juices, bread, appetisers of soup or salad, a main course, dessert, plus coffee or tea – all for around $150, which is quite the bang for your buck. The relaxed atmosphere means you won’t be bumping elbows

with fellow diners in cramped, hurried spaces.

坐落在蘭桂坊心臟地段的 LUX，主打現代歐洲美食。餐廳分為兩層，低層是酒吧，上層則是一個更親密的用餐空間。午餐包括果汁、麵包、湯或沙拉、主菜、甜點，還有咖啡或茶，只需150元左右，相當超值。輕鬆的環境意味著你不用在喧鬧擠迫的環境中與其他食客摩肩接踵地用膳。

UG/F and 1/F, The Plaza, 21 D’Aguilar Street

2868 9538 德己立街21號 The Plaza 地庫及一樓

KyOTO JOe

Kyoto Joe has been crafting sushi in LKF long before the likes of Sushi Kuu entered the scene. Lunch sets here are delicious, fast and efficient, ranging from teriyaki and udon to sushi and sashimi sets, encompassing the full range of the restaurant’s specialities. Prices average around $200, or splurge a bit more for their Premium and Executive sets, which includes enticing dishes such as Kobe beef roll, spicy toro tartare, rock shrimp gyoza and sea

bass shiso.

在壽司喰等壽司店進駐蘭桂坊之前，Kyoto Joe 已是區內的老店。這裡的午餐美味快捷和高效率，無論是日式照燒、烏冬、壽司、魚生套餐，全是餐廳的獨特菜色。午餐的平均價格為200元左右；如你想吃得更豪華，優質午餐和行政午餐就有誘人的菜餚，包括神戶牛肉卷、香辣吞拿魚腩、石蝦餃子和紫蘇鱸魚。

2/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong 2804 6800 蘭桂坊1號2樓

LOyAL DININg 來佬餐館

One of the remnants of British colonial rule is the hotchpotch of East-meets-West cuisine found in local Hong Kong restaurants. Loyal Dining recreates the early “fusion” menus of the retro 60s and 70s, when interlopers between Western and Chinese cooking such as baked pork chop in tomato sauce and Swiss sauce chicken wings reigned supreme. For that classic retro Hong Kong taste, diners can choose from lunch sets ranging from $90–110. And with options like dim sum, baked cheesy rice and Hainan chicken, diners are sure to find their nostalgic fix here.

英國殖民統治時期留下來的重要文化之一，就是在本地餐廳中常見的中西美食大雜燴。來佬餐館重現了60和70年代的復古菜式，可說是最早期的 “fusion” 菜。融會了中西廚藝的菜餚如番茄焗豬扒和瑞士雞翼是不二之選。如想品嚐香港經典的復古味道，你可選擇90至110元不等的午市套餐，選擇有點心、焗芝士飯和海南雞；這裡的懷舊情調也會讓你難以忘懷。

66 Wellington Street 3125 3000 威靈頓街66號

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AZuRe

Azure is not only a great place to grab drinks with friends and enjoy the panoramic views of LKF, but it’s also the perfect spot to enjoy a quiet lunch amongst the chaos of Central's lunch crowd. Situated on the 29th and 30th floors of Rhombus Group’s Hotel LKF, Azure offers a bountiful semi-buffet style lunch. The bargain menu at $238 includes an appetiser buffet, seafood platter, main courses ranging from comforting pastas to steaks and a dessert buffet to ensure that even the heartiest of appetites are satisfied.

Azure 不單是三五知己把酒暢飲和欣賞蘭桂坊全景的好地方，它同時是在中環鬧市中可讓你安靜地享用午膳的完美地點。餐廳位於隆堡蘭桂坊酒店 29及 30樓，提供豐富的半自助式午餐。238元的套餐包括開胃菜自助餐、海鮮拼盤、主菜 （選擇有意大利粉和牛扒等等）和甜點自助餐，定能滿足不同口味的要求。

29/F and 30/F, Hotel LKF, 33 Wyndham Street

3518 9330雲咸街33號隆堡蘭桂坊酒店29–30樓

lunch on the run