Keep abreast of Hong Kong’s ever-expanding pool of beautiful cafes worth visiting with our city guide to coffee, updated monthly
Cafes in Hong Kong are about as diverse as the people within the city—that's to be expected given the hundreds of cafes dotting each neighbourhood in every shape and size. From grab-and-go counters to your conventional latte hotspots, to pastry specialists all the way up to full-blown bar-cafes and eateries, there's a cuppa—and a brunch plate—for everyone, and chances are it's only a stone's throw from where you are right now.
Here, we round up the best additions to Hong Kong's ever-growing cafe scene that you should know about. Whether it's a rowdy coffee-fuelled brunch with friends, or a quiet afternoon pick-me-up with a book in hand, look no further when it comes to find your next caffeine pitstop.
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Halfway Coffee
First opened in 1952 and famed for its red booth seating and pot-style instant noodles, Hoi On Cafe was a landmark in the collective consciousness of the city, and its closure in October 2021 dealt yet another blow to the ever-dwindling pool of historic F&B establishments in Hong Kong. Thankfully, artisanal cafe chain Halfway Coffee has stepped in to save the building that previously housed the cha chaan teng, transforming the venue into a modern-day coffee shop serving brunch plates and the brand's signature lattes in old Chinese porcelain teacups. While the interior bears few traces of the original business, it's nonetheless a happier outcome than most when it comes to the state of heritage in Hong Kong
Halfway Coffee, G/F, 17 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong