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When I use to travel to Hong Kong I would always head straight to this Sheung Wan cafe directly from the airport. Fast forward three years and Cupping Room has expanded to now four locations, including most recently a flagship Roastery space in the very trendy area of Po Hing Fong. Three years ago I noted in my travel journal how great the cup of coffee was from here. I also noted that they were leading the speciality coffee industry in Hong Kong, through coffee experimentation, education and all round coffee excellence. I still believe they are at the top of the game, headed by Friend of mine Dawn Chan - Hong Kong Barista Champion 2014 and 4th placed World Barista Championship 2015.
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The Cupping Room
299 Queen's Road CentralWhen I use to travel to Hong Kong I would always head straight to this Sheung Wan cafe directly from the airport. Fast forward three years and Cupping Room has expanded to now four locations, including most recently a flagship Roastery space in the very trendy area of Po Hing Fong. Three years ago I noted in my travel journal how great the cup of coffee was from here. I also noted that they were leading the speciality coffee industry in Hong Kong, through coffee experimentation, education and all round coffee excellence. I still believe they are at the top of the game, headed by Friend of mine Dawn Chan - Hong Kong Barista Champion 2014 and 4th placed World Barista Championship 2015.
When I use to travel to Hong Kong I would always head straight to this Sheung Wan cafe directly from the airport. Fast forward three years and Cupping Room has expanded to now four locations, including most recently a flagship Roastery space in the very trendy area of Po Hing Fong. Three years ago I noted in my travel journal how great the cup of coffee was from here. I also noted that they were leading the speciality coffee industry in Hong Kong, through coffee experimentation, education and all round coffee excellence. I still believe they are at the top of the game, headed by Friend of mine Dawn Chan - Hong Kong Barista Champion 2014 and 4th placed World Barista Championship 2015.
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Cupping Room Coffee Roasters - Wan Chai
32 Swatow StWhen I use to travel to Hong Kong I would always head straight to this Sheung Wan cafe directly from the airport. Fast forward three years and Cupping Room has expanded to now four locations, including most recently a flagship Roastery space in the very trendy area of Po Hing Fong. Three years ago I noted in my travel journal how great the cup of coffee was from here. I also noted that they were leading the speciality coffee industry in Hong Kong, through coffee experimentation, education and all round coffee excellence. I still believe they are at the top of the game, headed by Friend of mine Dawn Chan - Hong Kong Barista Champion 2014 and 4th placed World Barista Championship 2015.
Elephant Grounds is my stomping ground in Hong Kong (excuse the pun), you will often find me hiding in the corner, sipping away on a flat white whilst powering through some work on the go. Elephant Grounds began as a concept back in 2013 at the back of WOAW lifestyle store in Sheung Wan and now has grown into it's own mammoth brand with four locations in just a matter of years.
The Causeway Bay and Star Street branches are close by and worth a visit. they do a good avo and toast!
Beside great coffee, excellent brunch and an 'on point' Spotify soundtrack, they also do a mean icecream sandwich, one of the coolest place in Hong Kong to "Coffee and Chill".
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Elephant Grounds
233 Hollywood RdElephant Grounds is my stomping ground in Hong Kong (excuse the pun), you will often find me hiding in the corner, sipping away on a flat white whilst powering through some work on the go. Elephant Grounds began as a concept back in 2013 at the back of WOAW lifestyle store in Sheung Wan and now has grown into it's own mammoth brand with four locations in just a matter of years.
The Causeway Bay and Star Street branches are close by and worth a visit. they do a good avo and toast!
Beside great coffee, excellent brunch and an 'on point' Spotify soundtrack, they also do a mean icecream sandwich, one of the coolest place in Hong Kong to "Coffee and Chill".
if you like minimalist vibes, Ethos is the place for you, the space has an understated and raw interior occupying an irregular floor floor on Hill Road in Kennedy Town. The coffee is also no fuss and one of the best cups in town and some great filtered and cold brew options. Ethos also has an impressive food program, with your regular brunch favourites and often specials with truffle. The adjacent space to the cafe is a creative exhibition/events space with a retail store that has a well curated capsule collection of lifestyle products, stationary and home wares which is perfect for a browse as you queue for a table in this very popular cafe.
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ethos
if you like minimalist vibes, Ethos is the place for you, the space has an understated and raw interior occupying an irregular floor floor on Hill Road in Kennedy Town. The coffee is also no fuss and one of the best cups in town and some great filtered and cold brew options. Ethos also has an impressive food program, with your regular brunch favourites and often specials with truffle. The adjacent space to the cafe is a creative exhibition/events space with a retail store that has a well curated capsule collection of lifestyle products, stationary and home wares which is perfect for a browse as you queue for a table in this very popular cafe.
teakha kitchen 茶。家廚房
18 Po Tuck StGood cakes and delicious teas, space is very chill too.
Omotesando Koffee is another well designed cafe with minimalist vibes, the space is very Japanese, it both ethos and service, the Wan Chai branch in Hong Kong is Omotesando Koffee's first international expansion. They started with a modest coffee shop tucked away in the quiet suburban streets of trendy Omotesando in Tokyo (my favourite cafe in the world). As you would expect the attention to detail is second to none here, the space is beautiful as is the branding, its a well rounded package. Make sure you order a baked custard or two to go with your coffee, it's divine.
Omotesando Koffee
200 Queen's Rd EOmotesando Koffee is another well designed cafe with minimalist vibes, the space is very Japanese, it both ethos and service, the Wan Chai branch in Hong Kong is Omotesando Koffee's first international expansion. They started with a modest coffee shop tucked away in the quiet suburban streets of trendy Omotesando in Tokyo (my favourite cafe in the world). As you would expect the attention to detail is second to none here, the space is beautiful as is the branding, its a well rounded package. Make sure you order a baked custard or two to go with your coffee, it's divine.
Located in one of my favourite parts of Kowloon, the working class area known as Sham Shui Po, amid car workshops, recycling centres and wholesaling fabric stores, it is probably the last area you would expect to find a hipster speciality coffee shop. The space is a hybrid of workshop, gallery and coffee shop. Creativity and craftsmanship are core values of Common Room and this is reflected in the way they make coffee. In keeping with the concept of the space, they also have on their menu a DIY brew offering, where by you select your equipment (v60 or AeroPress) and choice of beans, then as you guessed it, you brew your own cup.
common room & co.
198 Tai Nan StLocated in one of my favourite parts of Kowloon, the working class area known as Sham Shui Po, amid car workshops, recycling centres and wholesaling fabric stores, it is probably the last area you would expect to find a hipster speciality coffee shop. The space is a hybrid of workshop, gallery and coffee shop. Creativity and craftsmanship are core values of Common Room and this is reflected in the way they make coffee. In keeping with the concept of the space, they also have on their menu a DIY brew offering, where by you select your equipment (v60 or AeroPress) and choice of beans, then as you guessed it, you brew your own cup.
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Salisbury RoadFeeling fancy...High Tea in the lobby.
Best beef noodles in Hong Kong, expect long lines (sometimes its 50ppl deep!). but totally worth it! try go when it is quieter. 3-5pm?
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Kau Kee Food Cafe
21 Gough StBest beef noodles in Hong Kong, expect long lines (sometimes its 50ppl deep!). but totally worth it! try go when it is quieter. 3-5pm?
Yat Lok Roast Goose
34-38 Stanley StreetRoast Goose..must try
Vegetarians will love this place or people who just love to eat healthy. i'm addicted.
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HOME - Eat to Live
Vegetarians will love this place or people who just love to eat healthy. i'm addicted.
One Dim Sum
209A Tung Choi StreetMichelin star dim sum. cheap eats. long lines.
Dim Sum Square
78號 Hillier StGreat dim sum!
Drinks & Nightlife
S E V V A
10 Chater RdRooftop bar with a great view of Hong Kong and Kowloon Skyline.
Best cocktails in town, Quinary is one of the top 50 bars in the world.
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Quinary
58 Hollywood RdBest cocktails in town, Quinary is one of the top 50 bars in the world.
My favourite bar with live jazz music in Hong Kong, think Don Draper, James Bond. It's also a speakeasy (hidden bar). I will let you find it.
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Foxglove
6 Duddell StMy favourite bar with live jazz music in Hong Kong, think Don Draper, James Bond. It's also a speakeasy (hidden bar). I will let you find it.
Famous Lan Kwai Fong, busy, loud, fun any night of the week.
*TIP. Buy your pre drinks from the two 7-11 (locals call it club 7) at each end of Lan Kwai Fong Rd.
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Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongFamous Lan Kwai Fong, busy, loud, fun any night of the week.
*TIP. Buy your pre drinks from the two 7-11 (locals call it club 7) at each end of Lan Kwai Fong Rd.
Everything Else
Located in Upper House. 43 levels above Hong Kong. Offers stunning views of Kowloon and the harbour.
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Café Gray Deluxe
88 QueenswayLocated in Upper House. 43 levels above Hong Kong. Offers stunning views of Kowloon and the harbour.
Sai Kung
Hikes and Nature
Oldest part of Hong Kong, real working class neighbourhood of Kowloon, come for a cultural experience, cheap food and see the rag trade in the area.
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Sham Shui Po
Oldest part of Hong Kong, real working class neighbourhood of Kowloon, come for a cultural experience, cheap food and see the rag trade in the area.
Parks & Nature
Hike and nature, go on a clear day for a stunning view of Kowloon city scape.
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Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackHike and nature, go on a clear day for a stunning view of Kowloon city scape.
Lion Rock
15 Chuk Yuen RdHike and Nature.
Shopping
Mong Kok
Souvenirs and market goodies.
Essentials
惠康 Wellcome - Happy Valley
13-19號 Sing Woo RdMarket Place By Jasons - Happy Valley
1 Wong Nai Chung Rdfusion by PARKnSHOP
32-40 Village Rd七十一便利店 7-11
98 Electric Rd7-ELEVEN Wong Nai Chung Road
15 Wong Nai Chung RdBest place to exchange foreign money in Hong Kong!
Don't change at the first few stores, venture in a little inside, the rates are better.
The place is a little shady, but worth the visit, it's interesting to experience.
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Chung King Mansion
36-44 Nathan RdBest place to exchange foreign money in Hong Kong!
Don't change at the first few stores, venture in a little inside, the rates are better.
The place is a little shady, but worth the visit, it's interesting to experience.
Getting Around
Causeway Bay Station
Great George StreetClosest MTR Station from the apartment.
Where to get the Airport Express Train to HKIA. (24mins). you can pre-check in your luggage here also.
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Hong Kong Station
8 Finance StWhere to get the Airport Express Train to HKIA. (24mins). you can pre-check in your luggage here also.
Iconic. catch a ferry across Victoria Harbour
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Central (Central Ferry Piers) station
Iconic. catch a ferry across Victoria Harbour