Chairman Mao

The verdict

It's not just locals that frequent this Chinese restaurant, with its reputation attracting visitors from across the city. Run by couple Andrew Bao and Pinjun Li have crafted a menu influenced by the Hunan region – think smoked pork with five-spice bean curd, lamb with celery, and pickled radish and chilli. BYO drinks to this quirky restaurant, decorated with posters of Chinese pop idols and with walls a vivid shade of orange.