Red Pepper

Yey for guests! It's the only time we ever go here, but that fact they know my name now shows how often we've been and as with lots of Chinese restaurants, it is best to go in a large groups.

Yes, the decor is a little dated, it's certainly not swish by any stretch of the imagination (especially if you get stuck in the upstairs room), and they always advertise in the SCMP and HK mag that they won the award for best Sichuan food (not pointing out the year or who it was awarded by) but it's always busy, and does exactly what you would expect it too - serves hearty spicy Sichuan fare perfect for out of town guests on their first night here. Go for their famous sizzling prawns, the chicken and cashew nuts, the fried string beans with pork, the aubergine with pork, the sauteed pak choy in garlic, and pots of the lychee tea.

Don't forget your friends, the more the merrier in this place, and the more spicy dishes to indulge in.