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Indisputably Southside’s premier venue, the Verandah, with its candlelight, sea views and old colonial grandeur, is the place for big-budget romancing.

Stroll the quiet lanes of the bohemian enclave of Shek O on the southeast coast, and this veggie-friendly, organic café beckons.

Home-style Cantonese cooking of unimpeachable authenticity, served up right by the beach.

Despite the mall location, this is your safe bet for high-end Chinese dining in Repulse Bay. Come for sublimedimsum , then walk it off on the sparkling beach below.

After sangria and tapas on the wide colonial balcony of this upscale Spanish restaurant, Stanley takes on a faintly Iberian edge. El Cid also offers possibly the prettiest views available from the waterfront.

End a satisfying day in Stanley at this atmospheric Vietnamese restaurant. Romantics will gravitate towards the balcony tables at sunset.

With most Repulse Bay restaurants catering to the local millionaire residents, Tai Fat Hau is a budgetary godsend. Late opening (last orders 2:30am) is another plus.

OK, it’s part of a supermarket, but breakfast on this sunny terrace with sea views is one of the Southside’s undiscovered bargains.

Stanley’s gentrification has thankfully bypassed the Smuggler’s Inn, which is a relic of the days when British soldiers from Stanley Fort blew half their wages here.

Perennially popular venue for bistro-style nosh, with Mediterranean influences. Vibes are relaxed, standards consistently above-par. Stanley’s answer to a light, well-bred lunch.