Most of the following open daily mid-morning and close by 9pm, according to whether they still have customers. At all alfresco businesses, make sure you fix prices when ordering to avoid rip-offs.

Concerto Inn Cafe

Hung Shing Ye beach, Lamma T2982 1668, Near a small and quiet beach, this hotel restaurant is set on a delightful terrace and serves an eclectic range of Southeast Asian dishes. Mains from $60.

Hong Kee

Cheung Chau waterfront. Waterfront tables overlooking all sorts of small craft, serving delicious garlic-fried prawns, scallops and quick-fried fish pieces. Inexpensive to moderately priced.

Kam Gun

Near the banyan tree, Cheung Chau Village. Daily 7am-noon. Excellent dim sum on the first floor, served in a crowded, noisy Chinese environment - there’s no English sign or menus, but it’s easy to find. Inexpensive.

Lamma Seaview Man Fung Restaurant

Near the pier, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma T2982 0719. Pleasant views from outdoor tables under beach umbrellas. Fresh crab, abalone, and fish from live tanks, plus a long list of budget rice and noodle dishes.

Rainbow Seafood

Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma T2982 8100. Fresh seafood which you pick directly from the tank; along with lightly steamed whole fish, they do masterful deep-fried squid with chillies and salt. Slightly overpriced for what you get, but not expensive.

Tian Ran

Cheung Chau waterfront. Rickety outdoor tables overlooking harbour, where you can wolf down all sorts of desserts - glutinous rice balls, grass jelly, mango and sago drinks - and also staple light meals such as prawn wonton soup. Very inexpensive.