Just open: Lee Ho Fook

Lee Ho Fook was the hottest restaurant in town before it even opened its doors last week. It's an all-star cast with restaurateurs Peter Bartholomew and David Mackintosh - the pair behind MoVida and Pei Modern - and in the kitchen is Sydney chef Victor Liong, who has worked at Marque and Mr Wong.

Mackintosh describes the food as "funky new-style Chinese" with dishes such as ''milk bun, candied pork, pork floss and salted cucumber'', ''white cut chicken, pig's ears, cucumber sesame and ginger'', and Shandong-style crispy skin chicken.

There's a small bar area alongside the 40-seater dining room and a wine list that offers "everything from Bin 389 to the quirky white wines of the Jura'', Mackintosh says. And guess what? Lee Ho Fook takes bookings. Welcome aboard.

Lee Ho Fook: 92 Smith Street, Collingwood, leehofook.com.au.