DK Travel : Hong Kong

“A dream of Manhattan, arising from the South China Sea.” For succinctness, modern travel writer Pico Iyer’s description of Hong Kong has yet to be bettered. From opium port to Cold War enclave to frenetic financial capital, Hong Kong has never been boring. This is the hedonistic engine room of cultural fusion: East meets West in high style, and the results astonish and delight. Prepare to experience one of the most dramatic urban environments ever conceived.

David’s Shirts

Off-the-shelf and hand-made shirts are the speciality of this Hong Kong institution. Allow a couple of days for the handmade shirts.
DDs

Huge new club abounding with all manner of nocturnal creatures, including the odd triad (see Kowloon – Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Prince Edward).
Deep Water Bay

There’s an almost Mediterranean air to the lovely beach and waterfront of Deep Water Bay, a popular place for beach lovers and the well-to-do who settle in the Bay’s upmarket housing. The smallish beach is protected by lifeguards and a sharknet, and the water is usually clean. As with most beaches in Hong Kong, it gets crowded in fine weather.
Delaney’s

Reasonably authentic Irish menu and great range of draught ales and whiskeys. Lots of dim lighting and cosy nooks.
Deli Lamma, Lamma

A favourite haunt of local ex-pats and the place for all-night Typhoon parties, the friendly Deli also serves a decent Western and Indian menu. The vindaloos are quite something.
Deng Xiaoping

The Chinese premier sticks to his principles during Handover talks in 1984.
Di Matteo

Guangzhou’s most reliable Italian cuisine plus a very popular Sunday brunch.
Di Vino

VinoThe extensive wine list is well-matched by the antipasti in this small, tunnel-shaped bar.
Di Vino

This small tunnel-shaped bar crammed with beautiful people makes the perfect startto any evening. But with special prices on early evening aperitifs and around 40 wines available by the glass, it’s not long before snacks become a look at the menu, a memorable Italian meal and a rather later than planned move to elsewhere (see Di Vino).
Diamond Casino

Tucked away on the first floor of the Holiday Inn, the smallish Diamond casino has a relatively classy crowd.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal) and extra charges.
- under HK$100
- HK$100-250
- HK$250-450
- HK$450-600
- over HK$600