Sammy's Kitchen

This simple and unpretentious place, easily recognizable by its cow-shaped sign, has been in business since 1970. Chef-owner octogenarian Sammy Yip cooked at the Peninsula and Mandarin Oriental hotels before opening this restaurant, where he is now joined by his children in the family business. Although the reasonably priced meals are rather mediocre, the service is friendly and welcoming, and it's comforting to see a place that remains virtually unchanged over the decades in such a fast-changing environment. Two different menus are available: a cheaper, quicker, all-day menu offering plain dishes like spring chicken, lamb chops, and noodle and fried rice dishes, priced from HK$60 to HK$120; and a dinner menu served in the separate, more formal Grill Room Monday to Friday, with entrees ranging from HK$100 to HK$280 for fresh seafood, imported steaks, and such specialties as chicken with special pepper sauce flaming with cognac. You can bring your own bottle of wine for a HK$70 corkage fee.

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