Alfresco dining is something of a rarity in Hong Kong, but at Spices you can dine on classic Asian food surrounded by lawns and patios. (If the weather fails, there's an elegant interior.) The menu here ranges from India to Japan and back again. Singaporean satay of beef, chicken, and lamb and Indonesian kuwe udang goreng (deep-fried prawn cakes) make good starters. Main courses include Indian tandoori plates, Vietnamese fried soft-shell crabs, Japanese beef shogayaki (pan-fried fillet with sake sauce), and Malaysian char kwayt teow (seafood fried noodles). Curry lovers can try different versions, with varying degrees of spice, from India, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia; these involve mutton, duck, chicken, seafood, and even oxtail. Mop them up with one of several Indian breads.