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...opens into a cozy space graced with high, arched ceilings and intimate lighting. The decor is exotic: Emam bought the filigree light fixtures and colorful tapestries on trips home. Stone walls and carved wooden lattices separate plush booths lined with silk cushions. It's like stumbling upon a quiet caf? in a forgotten corner of an Egyptian bazaar, with a welcoming proprietor eager to keep his guests content...
...Habibi is full most evenings, so reservations are a must, call (852) 2544 6198. Try to get in on the weekends when belly dancers add a little extra pizzazz. The restaurant's success has spawned a little sister next door, the Koshary Caf?, for diners who prefer lighter portions, lighter prices and a more casual atmosphere. Emam's friends, who never believed he'd make a success out of bringing the Middle East to Hong Kong, drop in often to sample his delectable dishes. "This time around," he says with a smile, "they have...
...trendsetters and goggle-eyed tourists makes for a fun night. There are at least a dozen more clubs and bars clustered in the lane, catering to most music tastes; one of the best is the funk-tastic Tapas, (662) 234 4737. Stargazers should head to the Greyhound Caf? in The Empori-um, which resounds with the gossipy banter of soap-opera divas, pop stars and actress-models-despite signs designating areas in which "NO BULL- SHITTING, NO BACKSTABBING, NO GOSSIPING, NO SMOKING" is allowed...
...draws a more mixed crowd. "The best kebabs in Central Asia, then the discos and, in the morning, the beach" is how my city-slicker friend Aidai described the lake's attractions as we set out. By late afternoon we were lolling on cushions in a garden caf?, munching on skewers of delicious grilled meat...
...hero is Harry Niles, a classic noir name if ever there was one, and Harry is an antihero par excellence. The son of American missionaries, he grew up on the streets of Tokyo and now runs a hip expatriate jazz bar there (think Rick's Caf? in Casablanca with calligraphy...