PRICE:
Frommer's Exceptional

Located on the top floor of The Peninsula, this strikingly avant-garde restaurant comes as something of a shock in the otherwise traditionally conservative hotel. But what else can you expect from a restaurant designed by Philippe Starck? Your first hint that Felix is not your ordinary dining experience begins with the elevator's wavy walls, which suggest a voyage to the world beyond, and continues inside the restaurant with its huge aluminum wall, glass facades that curve seductively to reveal stunning views, and two eye-catching zinc cylinders that resemble gigantic snails and contain a cocoon-cozy bar and what may be one of the world's tiniest discos (spiraling staircases also lead to bars on top). The dining area itself is rather -- what can I say -- stark, and even the views tend to take second place in this self-conscious, people-watching setting (you, however, should reserve a window seat on the harbor side). The menu, featuring Pacific Rim ingredients brought together in East-meets-West combinations, rarely disappoints. You might start with Dungeness crab cake served with avocado and jalapeño remoulade, followed by the prawn cracker-crusted sea bass. Bargain hunters can save bundles by dining early (before 7pm) and opting for the early bird, three-course dinner for HK$448 (US$58/£29), including a glass of wine. You can also come just for a drink, though note that the dress code is smart casual (no flip-flops or shorts allowed).

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Hong Kong, 10th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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