Upstairs from the Continental Hotel’s hubbub is a secret for pleasure-seekers. Sea-green velvet banquettes,original limestone,touches of brass and plenty of marble create an elegant interior vista – almost a match for the killer bay and treetop views.

Opportunities for indulgence are many,whether on the $170 degustation or the a la carte menu. Spanner crab presented in the shell gets a buttery,salty hit from sea urchin and glistening baubles of fish roe. Pan-seared John dory luxuriates in a delicate beurre blanc dotted with caviar.

Vacherin,a signature,is a pastel-hued tower of meringue,sorbet and cream topped with gold leaf. Polished service and an impressive wine list – including whole pages of chablis,chardonnay,pinot noir and shiraz – mark Audrey’s as a jewel in Sorrento’s crown.

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