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Man-sized takeout in Sai Kung. Pizza: Paisano’s In 2009, former golf pro Al Morales opened that hoariest of F&B cliches – the pizza takeaway – and turned it into a revelation, selling the largest and arguably the tastiest New York-style slices in Hong Kong. His pizzas were such a smash in Sai Kung that he now has a chain of five restaurants (and counting) across Hong Kong. The secret is in the crust, which is extra tasty and somehow doesn’t sag even with Paisano’s foot-long slices, and in Morales’ insistence on using the finest ingredients. Sides are just as good (Al recommends the dough balls) and we’re loving the meatball subs. Invite the boys over and challenge them to the giant 24-inch party pizza ($190, plus $25 for extra toppings). Delivery available. Open daily 11am-11pm. 27 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung, 2791 4445, www.paisanos.com.hk. Thai: May’s Sawaddee Thailand Because sometimes you like it hot. May’s chef has a deft hand with the spices, producing delicately balanced and wonderfully flavoursome dishes that tread the fine line between chilli heat and chilli burn. The menu features
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all the authentic Thai favourites, including barbecued pork neck salad, chunky satays, spicy tom yum kung, a noteworthy beef panaeng curry, and, for those who relish an extra chilli kick, minced pork with chilli and Thai basil. Order at lunchtime for reasonably priced specials, including delicious soup and a soft drink. Delivery available. Shop 5, 16 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung, 2791 6399. Curry: JoJo’s at Bacco JoJo Mess is a Hong Kong institution. So when it opened a branch upstairs at Bacco, Sai Kung currylovers rubbed their hands in anticipation. We weren’t disappointed. The extensive menu includes all our favourites – rogan josh, chicken balti, saag paneer – as well as more unusual dishes such as Goan speciality prawn with cinnamon and garlic and mud-pot cooked lamb from Andra Pradesh. Explore. Delivery to Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay.
M/F, 21 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung, 2547 7477, www.jojofood.com. Ribs: Anthony’s Ranch If ever a place was designed to be man-friendly, it’s this. The Ranch is billed as a “Real Texas Smokehouse” and the food is suitably butch, with huge portions and big flavours to match. You’ll have to take a seat for a slab of prime US steak or a house-made burger with an ice-cold beer, but if it’s a takeaway you’re after, you can’t go wrong with the smoked babyback ribs – succulent, sticky and fall-off-thebone tender. Yum. Delivery available. 28 Yi Chun Street, Sai Kung, www.anthonys-ranch.com. Order hotline: 2791 6116. Cheese: D’Oli Snack in style by loading up on French delicacies at this new
gourmet store in Sai Kung old town. Tucked away and charmingly old-fashioned in shophouse style, it stocks a small but carefully chosen selection of reasonably priced goodies imported from France, including wines, cheese, pates and rillettes, charcuterie, preserves, cornichons and boulangerie specialities such as madeleines. Look for top-quality cheeses such as Gaperon D’Auvergne (a soft cheese with garlic and cracked pepper), Banon goat’s cheese wrapped in chestnut leaves, Morbier and Comte. A shipment of cider and perry from Normandy was almost sold out at press time, but friendly owners Olivier and Dolly were hoping to find a new source. Online ordering in delivery are available ($50, free on orders of more than $500). Open 10am-7pm, closed Tuesdays. 21 Sai Kung Tai Street, Sai Kung, 9843 3341, www.saiiltd.com.
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