The hype for Soft Thunder is tremendous, as their viral egg and coffee tarts have been the recent must-have item in Wanchai. It seems many trendy bakeries are competing in the dan tat space, but if just so happens they're pushing coffeeshop vibes as well.
Likely many HK cafes, the place is small and a tinge cramped, but they managed to fit in a couple of booths, and lots of two top tables, WiFi and big windows for people + cityscape watching. The staff is usually hustling and bustling behind the counter and speak Cantonese and English.
The egg tart is as crunchy as it looks: the edge is nicely baked with just enough flakiness, finished off with a creme brulee burnt top. Their other tat, the coffee mochi tart has been all the rage. It is indeed a legitimate crispy snack, but is not as impressive or as buttery as its eggy counterpart. The rest of their pastry variety is impressive, ranging from cakes to quiches to sandwiches to specialty items like a grand palmier.
The drinks are "handcrafted" options from matcha to teas to a solid variety of coffee drinks. The latter is categorized in both black (americano, cold brew, etc) and white (cappuccino, lattes, mocha). My latte was a bit heavy on the ice but was perfectly suitable as a caffeinated option.
The trendy vibe means that almost everyone from staff to customer base is going to skew younger, along with semi-higher prices than other similar places. It is in a fun part of the neighborhood and a good option for a solo adventure or a coffee date. read more