A power lunch is ideal opportunity to kill two birds, sating your appetite on the go and getting some essential face time with important business contacts in the process. Here are our top picks for some of the perfect power lunches available in Central Hong Kong. By Crystal Leung

Amber

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s iconic restaurant Amber, home to contemporary French dishes created by two Michelin-starred chef Richard Ekkebus, provides a sophisticated, intimate ambience for business meetings that matter. Featuring warm, natural, double-height interiors that include a breathtaking bronze chandelier, the restaurant offers a choice of three (HK$578) or four (HK$798) courses set lunches, prepared with the highest-quality ingredients imported from Japan, France, Australia, and Spain. 7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2132 0066; www.amberhongkong.com; $$$$$

Beefbar

Carnivores shouldn’t miss a chance to visit the city’s newest luxury steakhouse, Beefbar. This stylish venue, bedecked in leather, wood, marble and brass, provides premium beef cuts from the United States, Australia, Japan and Europe as well as the best, jet fresh seafood and poultry. The two (HK$270) or three courses (HK$330) lunch menus offer a choice of signature mains, including the beef tartare, Wagyu steak in tagliata style, and black Angus burger. Leave room for the decadent roasted apple and chocolate crumble for dessert. 2/F Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2110 8853; www.beefbar.com; $$$

Lobster Bar and Grill

To treat your longtime business partner with a feast of jet fresh crustaceans, reserve a table at the Lobster Bar and Gill at the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. The famed seafood platter for two, which includes a Boston lobster, Alaskan crabs, oysters, abalone, mussels, sea whelks, prawns and sashimi, is guaranteed to impress, especially when paired with a glass of vino from the restaurant’s extensive list of old and new world wines. For the indecisive there is also a surprisingly diverse salad and cold cuts section. Level 6, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Admiralty, Hong Kong; +852 2877 3838; www.shangri-la.com; $$$

Café Gray Deluxe

Set high above the city and commanding a sweeping view of Victoria Harbour, modern European restaurant Café Gray Deluxe at the Upper House hotel is the place to impress your clients and seal that million dollar deal. Helmed by celebrated chef Gray Kunz, the kitchen serves up two (HK$355) or three (HK$395) course seasonal lunch menus, featuring the likes of grilled snapper “puttanesca” with orzo pasta, capers and anchovies; and red wine braised free range chicken with fricassee of root vegetables and button mushrooms. Level 49, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong; +852 3968 1106; www.cafegrayhk.com; $$$$

Isola Bar & Grill

One of the most stunning waterfront restaurants in town, Isola at the IFC mall offers fresh, rustic Italian cuisine, cooked in an open kitchen, and paired with a meticulously-constructed wine list of over 200 labels.  If the weather allows, pick a seat in the sun-kissed terrace, where you can take in the amazing harbor view over a three-course set lunch that includes access to the city’s best antipasti buffet. Shop 3071-75, Level 3, ifc mall, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2383 8765; www.gaiagroup.com.hk/isola; $$$

Le Dôme de Cristal

Perfect for celebrations, Le Dôme de Cristal – the first Cristal-branded restaurant and bar in the world – promises an unparalleled French dining experience in the heart of the city. During the lunch period, the restaurant offers a degustation menu (HK$498) and a two (HK$348) or three ($398) course menus, from which guest can choose between pigeon two ways, or lobster linguine as a main, paired it with bespoke champagnes from the restaurant’s namesake house. 2-3/F, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2116 4688; www.cristal-hk.com; $$$$

Porterhouse by Laris

Housed in the LKF’s California Tower, the newly-opened Porterhouse by Laris is a contemporary rendition of a classic steakhouse, where guests can enjoy top-notch beef cuts from across the world. Curated by internationally-renowned chef David Laris, the two (HK$228) or three (HK$248) course lunch menus offer superb beef options, including char-grilled striploin, skirt steak and rib eye; as well as sakura chicken and grilled salmon.  7/F California Tower, 30-36 D’Aguilar Street, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2522 6366; www.porterhousebylaris.com.hk; $$$

Ivy

The latest venture by Gaia Group, Ivy brings the flavours of the French Riviera to the IFC Mall. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning water views and a sophisticated open kitchen layout, the restaurant’s spacious dining area offers an airy, contemporary ambiance for business gatherings. In the kitchen, executive chef Michelena Rene Amado and his team cook up simple yet delectable dishes inspired by the coastal towns of France, using the finest ingredients sourced from across the globe. Shop 2075, Level 2, ifc mall, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2383 4028; www.gaiagroup.com.hk/ivy; $$$$

Mott 32

Your list of business lunch options in Hong Kong must include at least one Chinese restaurant. Blending New York industrial design with historic Chinese décor, subterranean Mott 32 is a high-end Chinese eatery that offers timeless dim sum with a modern twist. Signature dishes include the signature sugar-coated Iberico BBQ pork buns, Iberico char siu pork, and South Australian scallop siu mai. Standard Chartered Bank Building, 4-4a Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2885 8688; www.mott32.com; $$$$

The First Floor by Lifestyle Federation

A combination of stylish lounge, contemporary open demonstration kitchen, and VIP tasting room, the newly-opened First Floor will infuse your business lunch with a dose of educational and entertaining experience. The sophisticated dining space offers three (HK$380) or four (HK$430) course lunch menus, with options including pan-seared Hakkaido scallops served with cauliflower purée and saffron cous cous; and beef tenderloin served with mashed potato, snow bean and gravy. 1/F, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong; +852 2840 0032; www.thefirstfloor.com.hk; $$$$