After eating at a Michelin Star restaurant in Ocean Terminal mall, had a sweet tooth. So stopped…read moreinto I Cremeria. What a great decision! Tried a vanilla and green tea ice cream cone. It was SO good! Never thought about green tea ice cream, but when in China... The parlor was really upscale and nice. But there were a lot of people coming and going, so knew it must be good ice cream! Decent size place to get people in and out as well. The staff was really helpful, let you try different flavors and were very friendly. Easy check out as well. No seating inside the parlor, so you would need to find a bench if you didn't want to walk and eat the ice cream....if it lasts that long. Ha! Great choice...definitely try it out if in the area!

The sparknotes version of I Cremeria:…read more - You (and I) came here for the gold leaf! - The Harbour City location is a PAIN IN THE BUTT to find. You're better off just asking an employee/service representation standing by the maps because you will go crazy attempting to navigate this mall on your own! - The cremadoro (hokkaido milk) cone was a bit too milky for my liking; skip. - The matcha cone was a bit better and the flavor was a bit more prominent, but then again...I've had better matcha ones elsewhere. - It's pricey!... but I'm sure you wouldn't mind because #1, you came here for the gold leaf and they give you a whole piece per order! - Space is limited to sit-down so you're better off grabbing to go.

Cool little tea shop that serves tea drinks with steamed milk or brewed specialty tea. If you come…read morehere don't pass up the pastries. I found the baked goods to be really good. The tea drinks were good also but are on the expensive side where a beverage is around 60 hkd. Definitely a good place for an afternoon tea. Baked goods: 4.5 stars Tea: 3.75 stars Value: 3 stars Environment: 4 stars Overall: 4 stars Recommendations: fog scone, chiffon cake

Great brunch!! Totally vibed with the area, and a change of scene from the normal cha chan tangs i…read morehad be frequenting on my hk trip. Was served three ricotta pancakes ($118 hkd) with blueberries, syrup and bananas. Although the portion was small, the fluffiness of the pancake and light sweetness of the syrup made the dish de-lish! If you go before 11am on mon-fri you get a choice of one of four drinks- i opted for the lemon tea with charred lemons (makes a big difference!!). They also had mint infused water near the bar area, and a separate two floor area for seating, accessible by walking out and around the left corner into a separate below space. Mason jar lights dangle from the ceiling and a light teal wall and yellow flowers brightens the room. My friend and I sat here for a little over an hour sketching the space. They give you a buzzer that beeps when ur food is ready for pick up- my pancakes took around 20 min, as there was a group of 5 in front of me. The bathrooms clean, the service is good, and their playlist is indie coffeehouse! Not crowded on a Monday around 10. A great place!

Tucked on the side of Jordan that is further away from the Jordan MTR (and a walk from the…read moreAustin/Kowloon MTR), this area clearly serves more locals, fewer tourists, as it is near a wet market. I mean, tourists do wander around here due to famous places nearby, but I've always liked to linger in these parts looking for local coffee shops (for some reason there are many!) Zombie has been around for a bit, and it's got a nice, comfy, modern environment inside with simple but aesthetic seating, which is usually so rare. The owners clearly care about the beans, and one day when I visited, I overheard a regular customer debating about beans with the staff. As for me, I tend to get an espresso-based drink, which is usually pretty decent, sit for a bit to enjoy the cuppa, before moving on to the pet store next doors

While looking to bookmark some cool coffee places in Hong Kong, I saw many IG reels for this spot…read more I came specifically for the pretty cups. The hostess will ask if you want to be seated inside or outside. HK humidity is no joke. No way would I be able to sip a hot one outside. The AC inside is perfect even with the open entrance. The furniture has that old Chinese antique with lots of 80s tchotchkes. Here is what we ordered: - Longan Honey Latte (iced & hot) - Black Sugar Latte (hot) All of our drinks were excellent as was the service. Great place to relax and chit chat with your friends. Restroom is available in the back.

Halfway Coffee sits in one of my favorite neighborhoods on HK Island, Sheung Wan, near the arty…read morePMQ, surrounded by galleries, chintzy antique shops, good restaurants and nightlife, and well worth exploring. Halfway was our occasional morning base, with solid Western breakfast fare: scrambled eggs on sourdough or avocado toast with smoked salmon and a solid latte and matcha latte. The artful plating stands out, with food and drinks served on vibrant enamelled porcelain with intricate designs. That said, breakfast here veers towards the more basic: scrambled eggs on toast with a side salad and nicely plated pink mayonnaise. The sourdough bread was a good multigrain, but overall a surprisingly standard rendition of a breakfast open sandwich. In all, a nice spot with friendly service, a modern setting, good atmosphere and solid a-okay cafe fare that is beautifully plated.

My favorite place for Hong Kong dessert! I come here probably a little too much, and any time…read morefriends and family visit Hong Kong, I always make an excuse to bring them here! Don't let the giant queue scare you, and yes there is almost always a queue. Despite that, it moves fairly fast. Its definitely not a place where you sit and chat with your friends. They expect you to sit down, order right away, eat it, and leave right away. But I guess many popular places are like that around Hong Kong.. Seating-wise its very cramp here. You'll be sitting basically elbow to elbow with strangers next and behind you. But that doesn't matter because their desserts are so wonderful! Some of my favorites are the tong yuen (glutinous rice balls) that come come with peanut sauce. The one that comes in the ginger soup is good too (for this dish, the balls have fillings inside, such as sesame or peanut sauce). Another good one is their sorbets, which are perfect for a hot day.

Heyyyy, do you like durian? Or even want to give it a shot despite the crazy smell it may emit or…read morethe odd taste it might exude? I believe one of the ways to try durian without having to be afraid of it is by tasting it through the various dessert dishes here at this cute little place. Having no idea that this place existed, I was pretty thankful to my new local friend who suggested this place. It's located in a small little street, similar to an alley way, and by the time you get near it, you'll definitely see a long line of people waiting to get in. The wait itself isn't that bad. Most people just come here to eat dessert and leave right after. Once seated, my friends and I spent some time browsing through the extensive dessert menu and settled on trying the durian with crystal seeds (one of the many popular dishes) and watermelon and lychee with crystal seeds. In summary, the watermelon and lychee were ok. The watermelon ended up being too watery for my taste and the lychee wasn't too memorable. Both tasted decent but definitely not a must try. For the durian, this was surprisingly good! I am normally not a durian fan (the stench gets to me sometime) but here, you couldn't really smell too much of the durian in the dish. The taste of durian was also soften quite a bit, making this dish a bit more doable for those who do not like durian. I found this dish to be pretty tasty and not too sweet and it was unique to eat it with the crystal seeds. Overall, this is a great spot to stop by for desserts. If you're not a fan of durian but can tolerate the smell of it wafting through the restaurant, this place is great to try other HK desserts at an affordable price.

Another hip and trendy place to grab fancy desserts. They have quite the variety of attractive…read moredesserts that are sure to please the young crowd. We had their hojicha lava cake with ferrero roche ice cream and waffles with mango and strawberry ice cream. The lava cake was piping hot when it arrived and the oozing filling did not disappoint. Although the hojicha flavor was very strong, it was also a little bit bitter. The waffles were crispy and paired very well with mango and strawberry ice cream. Guys, if you're trying to impress a date, this would be a great place. Warning: it's rather far from the nearest MTR station.

Hojicha Molten Lava Cake with ferrero rocher ice cream and matcha chocolate brush strokes and doted…read morestrawberries coulis. This is sprinkled with some sort of biscuits ($ 62 HKD) - I have no clue what is Hojicha but to me it tasted like earl grey tea lava cake. This is not overly sweet and the ice cream was amazing as this balanced the hot sensation from the lava. I really enjoyed this, especially they are doing 50% off in May in celebration of their 2nd years birthday. We also ordered the green tea lava cake too, unfortunately it is abit over done so not alot of lava. However the taste is nice but mostly subtle hence I wonder whether extra colouring was given for the greeness of the pudding. In terms of the chocolate lava with alcohol this was so lovely and a bit bitter, which compliment well with the bailey. I really recommend this to people who don't really have a sweet tooth.

mMm...egg white milk tarts are my favorite and sadly, super hard to find in the city. Hence, when…read moreI'm in hK...I always look out for the random Pie & Tart kiosks located inside the MTR stations. I cannot comment on the savory pies since I usually just load up on the sweet tarts but they never disappoint. Buttery and flakey crust + creamy center is the way to go! If only they can open one in the States...sigh.

We took the long way back to our hotel after dinner (aka we were lost) and Google Maps guided us by…read morethis magical place. We were passively looking for a dessert place, so the crowd of people here definitely caught our eye. I initially didn't want anything here, but then I noticed one of the workers remove some freshly baked milk tarts right off the oven and onto the front display. This pleased the crowd of people and definitely intrigued my appetite. I'm only in HK for 2 days, so I might as well try it. After taking that first bite... I wish I had extended my stay. The milk portion just melted in my mouth and put me in such a good mood (euphoria to the max). I thought that was the end of the story, but then I tried the crust. I don't think I should have done that, because that single handedly made all the pie crusts I've ever had inferior. Now I need freshly baked milk tarts in my life.

Don't know much about tea, but this place seemed to have a good selection with reasonable prices…read more You go in and they will let you smell different teas you are interested in buying. We picked up two tins of Bird's Tongue Jasmine for around HKD 250. I like Oolong but the ones they let us smell had a strong, almost fermented fragrance that we decided to pass on. Is oolong always like that? 3 stars for the decent variety and friendly service in English, but there also isn't too much that distinguishes this place from all the other options in the city.

Dora was amazing! I don't know why this place had less than five stars, they were super helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. I ended up buying two gift sets because the prices were fantastic. The tea is very strong and hearty, and the staff were so sweet to me. Highly recommend if you're looking for gifts for friends back home on your way through Hong Kong!