Latte art is a skill we’ve still yet to master – so we’ll do what we do best: stare in awe, take a snap, and add it to that ever-growing coffee photo album. New cafés keep landing in neighbourhoods with perfect timing – fresh brews, pastry cabinets that test your self-control, and interiors made for lingering.
This edit pulls together the newest openings worth making time for: somewhere quiet to get things done, a convenient spot for a caffeine catch-up, or simply a chance to try the new cafés in Hong Kong before the queues become permanent.
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February’s New Café Openings
Chas By The Time
Originating from the team behind Chas Yeh Yeh and their Tai Wai outpost The Chas Long Long Ago, Chas By The Time is the group’s newest three-storey concept landing in Sheung Wan with tea running through everything. The ground floor is set up for takeaway brews and a small retail corner of tea leaves and wares, while upstairs shifts into a dine-in space serving hand-brewed specialty teas alongside tea-driven mains and desserts. Expect dishes that layer tea fragrance into the food – tea-smoked meats served with steamed buns and richer plates like rice-scented pu’er Dongpo pork with lotus buns and salad – plus a short list of tea desserts and rolled cakes for those who want to end on something sweet. With lunch sets to draw in the weekday neighbourhood crowd and opening hours that run well into the evening, Chas By The Time is set up for both midday breaks and post-work unwinds.
Chas By The Time, G/F & 1/F, 286 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @chas_bythetime
MILD
Head up to MILD at Causeway Bay’s newly-refreshed World Trade Centre rooftop and you’ll find one of the city’s more unexpected café settings – a pet-friendly, two-level hideaway perched high with spectacular views over Victoria Harbour. The space has that Korea-adjacent ‘standalone café’ feel, with an open-air terrace that invites you to stay awhile. Food-wise, you can pop in for an afternoon tea set with a snack and drink, or go fuller with some proper plates like the attention-grabbing baked pork chop rice.
MILD, 5/F, WWWTC Mall, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 2576 4121, Instagram: @mild_hk
Brisa
From carefully roasted specialty coffee and cacao-forward pours by day to a full custom-cocktail set-up after dark, Brisa in Causeway Bay is one of the city’s more ambitious new café-bar hybrids. The daytime menu centres on chocolate in all its forms – rich hot cacao, spiced versions with warming aromatics, and the signature 75% Whipped Chocolate, a spoonable chocolate cloud that’s all texture and real cacao depth. Food leans Spanish (it’s linked to the Aire/Pica Pica family), with pressed bocadillos and small bites that make it hard to leave after just one round. Come later and the room switches gears into a cocktail lab where bartenders craft a personalised serve to your preferences, often with cacao in the mix, making Brisa a place that holds its own from daytime to last call.
Brisa, Shop No. 301A, 3/F, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 6380 7036, www.epicurean.com.hk
Aokomi
Home to Hong Kong’s first stone-milled matcha set-up, Aokomi in Sai Ying Pun is a spot devoted to tea craft. The stone mill and prep counter sit front and centre, so you can watch each cup being whisked to order – a detail that makes the whole visit feel distinctly different. While the matcha latte is the most approachable starting point (well-balanced and not overly sweet), it’s the harder-to-find pours that set Aokomi apart, from usucha to a properly thick koicha for those who like their matcha intense. There are extras worth saving room for too – matcha pudding with gentle, multi-textured layers and sablé cookies – but the main pull is clear: fresh-ground matcha, made slowly, in a space that encourages you to stick around.
Aokomi, Shop 3, G/F, Island Crest, 8 First Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, aokomi.co
E N Coffee Launches Its Causeway Bay Branch
Helping to bring proper specialty coffee into the earlier hours is E N Coffee’s new Causeway Bay outpost, opening from 8am inside Leighton Centre and bringing the brand’s wabi-sabi stillness into the middle of the city. It keeps the house hallmarks – the circular motif, the precise hand-drip pours (Kenya is a favourite) – but with a larger kitchen that lets the food hold its own. Come for a latte or pour-over, then stay for the mentaiko egg salad sandwich piled high with runny yolk and greens, plus a Basque cheesecake that delivers on that molten centre. With pastries, salads, and breakfast-friendly options now in the mix, it’s a strong pick for nearby office crowds and early risers who want their coffee with a little polish.
E N Coffee, Shop G06, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 6628 3034, Instagram: @en_coffeehk
Blossom’s New Chapter In Kowloon City
A long-time Kowloon City favourite gets a fresh new home, with Blossom reopening in a larger space right by Sung Wong Toi MTR (B2 exit) – good news for a district that’s been changing fast. The new shop keeps the deep-wood aesthetic but feels noticeably roomier, with big windows, better spacing, and outdoor seats where pets are welcome. The menu has expanded as well, moving beyond pastas into brunch plates and fuller mains: black truffle scrambled eggs, salads, roast spring chicken with sweet potato fries, plus matcha desserts and the tiramisu that regulars will still order on repeat. Coffee stays central, alongside a line-up of Wong Kar-wai-inspired signature drinks that bring a little cinematic nostalgia to the table.
Blossom, Shop No.4, G/F, Eight Southpark, 8 Nam Kok Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong, blossom-4hk.myshopify.com
By The O Studio Lands In To Kwa Wan
Thriving outside its New Territories fanbase, By The O Studio has finally brought its crowd-pleasing café formula to To Kwa Wan – and judging by the weekend queues, the neighbourhood has already welcomed it. The corner-site space is light-filled with floor-to-ceiling windows, red brick and warm wood touches, plus just enough greenery to keep things easy-going even when it’s packed – along with properly spaced out tables, which matters when you’re settling in for a full 90-minute sitting. The menu keeps things tight and satisfying: go for the Green Breakfast or A Big Breakfast if you want a hearty, all-in plate, then add the much-talked-about French toast – crisp on the outside, soft in the middle, and absolutely worth the hype. Drinks are just as easy to love, from the photogenic caramel coffee to the lightly floral osmanthus honey latte.
By The O Studio, 58 Cheung Ning Street, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Instagram: @bytheostudio
January’s New Café Openings
Mason Pocket
Mason Pocket is a new Korean-style bakery café that feels rare in Hong Kong for one simple reason: space. Set on Queen Street, the airy outdoor seating area makes it especially good for slower afternoons – and yes, it’s pet-friendly too. The pastry counter is the main temptation, stacked with glossy tarts and fresh bakes that makes decisions unreasonably hard. Go for the Hazelnut Egg Tart if you like contrast, with its shatter-crisp shell, creamy centre, and a deep nutty finish. Meanwhile, the Matcha-Choco Egg Tart hits that sweet spot between bitter matcha and chocolate richness without tipping into overly sweet. If you’re staying for something savoury, the tteokbokki comes with a Hong Kong-friendly twist – chewy rice cakes in a sweet-spicy (or soy-based) sauce, plus crispy fish cake that adds texture. As for drinks, the Pistachio Cream Latte is the one to order: topped with a thick pistachio cream that’s seriously satisfying.
Mason Pocket, Shop 2, G/F, Site A, Queen’s Terrace Tower 1, 1 Queen Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, Instagram: @mason_pocket
Social Goods Modern Bakery
With its doors newly opened right by Central’s Pottinger Street, Social Goods is a modern bakery café made for early starts – good coffee, something flaky, and a table you’ll want to park at. The space feels unusually open for Hong Kong, anchored by oversized communal tables, with clay-toned walls and greenery that soften the room. Meanwhile, an open kitchen keeps things lively – giving you a front-row view for trays coming in and out all day. The main focus here is fresh sourdough, baked daily and paired with house-made flavoured butters – from citrusy lemon-lime to tomato red pepper and herb – an easy add-on that gives each slice a new angle. Pastry-wise, look out for Eggies – an egg-shaped Danish that’s crisp outside, creamy with custard inside, and poised to become your new coffee companion. There’s also a solid brunch menu, as well as coffee served in beautifully chosen ceramic cups – a small detail that makes your stop feel wonderfully slower.
Social Goods Modern Bakery, LG, Sun Lee Building, 43 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong, www.socialgoods.club
Lazy Sunday
Not only is Lazy Sunday one of Sheung Wan’s cutest new corner cafés, it’s also the sort of place you’ll linger at for a slow hour of people-watching by the big windows. Korean-run and minimal, it feels intimate in the best way – small, unhurried, and serious about its coffee. The menu is where things get fun: they’ve got two house beans – ‘Lazy’ (dark-chocolate leaning) and ‘Sunday’ (rum-raisin notes) – as well as some milk coffees that even retain a little fruitiness. Order the Lazy Spanner if you like your coffee dessert-adjacent: a silky, not-too-sweet cream cap with chocolatey depth and espresso underneath, all in one very photogenic cup. As food’s not fully in play yet (they’re gearing up for sourdough), for now it’s a strong drinks-only stop – and one of the more reasonably priced new cafés in the neighbourhood.
Lazy Sunday, 1 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, Instagram: @lazysunday.hk
The Coffee Club
We just have to include Hung Hom’s newest opening, The Coffee Club, for its striking wood-built interior – where almost every table and chair is crafted by local woodwork brand Rat’s Cave. Slightly moody and effortlessly cool, there’s even a cheeky house mascot along with details that make it feel more like a hangout rather than a quick caffeine stop – right down to custom cups stamped with ‘In Coffee We Trust.’ While still in its early days, there’s already more than coffee on offer: hearty lunch plates like grilled spring chicken, curry rice, and surprisingly well-priced pastas.
The Coffee Club, No.21, G/F, Hung Hom Bay Centre, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Instagram: @thecoffeeclub852
Cloudy Ground Coffee
If your café list has room for a good-value find, Cloudy Ground Coffee in Kwun Tong deserves a spot. Prices here are refreshingly fair by Hong Kong standards: black coffee starts at HKD$25, milk coffee at HKD$28, and iced or hot options come at the exact same price – a small touch that feels increasingly uncommon. Beans are split into two blends – ‘Ground’ for nutty, and ‘Cloudy’ for fruity (an Ethiopia blend that’s a great pick if you like brighter notes). It’s especially worth stopping by in the morning for the breakfast combo set: coffee plus a pastry for HKD$38, a deal almost unheard of these days.
Cloudy Ground Coffee, G19, E Plaza, 7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, Instagram: @cloudygroundcoffee
Tailor Coffee
Central Market’s newest all-day café, Tailor Coffee, is a high-ceilinged second-floor spot that feels pleasantly removed from the rush below. With strong natural light, plenty of seating, and charging points for your laptop or phone, it works for weekday breaks as well as weekend catch-ups. The menu sits in that West-meets-Japan comfort zone, serving breakfast through dinner. In the morning, there are even some Hong Kong cha chaan teng-inspired staples – thick omelette toast and satay beef noodles – alongside more café-style plates. Come hungry: their Japanese-style Benedict is known for its generous portion, and the avocado-and-beef sourdough toast is a reliable order that hits every time.
Tailor Coffee, Shop 201-204, 2/F, Central Market, 93 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, Instagram: @tailorcoffeehk
Matchali Brings Its Fan-Favourite Matcha To Central
Following the success of its cult matcha, Matchali has now made its move into Central, opening a new location on Lyndhurst Terrace. It’s the same homegrown matcha name – just with a few more store-only reasons to swing by, especially if you like your matcha with a little creativity. The Lyndhurst Terrace menu adds exclusives like the Banana Bread Matcha Latte and Spanish Matcha Latte, served alongside Matchali’s core drinks and a small line-up of light bites, from matcha-leaning bowls to pastries. You can also shop for some personal matcha sets or ceramics if you’re building your own at-home matcha bar – because once it clicks, you’ll want matcha on standby beyond café hours.
Matchali, Shop 2, G/F, Union Commercial Building, 12-14 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong, matchali.com
Craft Coffee Roaster Levels Up With A Bigger Space
A long-time Tai Kok Tsui favourite, this hand-drip spot is reintroducing itself in a bigger, brighter space just a street away – a light-filled upgrade with floor-to-ceiling windows and the same white-brown-grey palette that regulars will recognise immediately. What matters stays exactly the same: the coffee remains reliably strong. Go classic with an Americano, order a smooth flat white, or lean into what this spot does best with a hand-pour. The new room simply gives you more space to sit back and stay awhile – and the pastry line-up, including bites from Plumcot, makes it even easier.
Craft Coffee Roaster, West 9 Zone, 38 Cherry Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, craftcoffeeroaster.hk
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