Small outpost of the Coffwe Academics, which is really nice since this city is overrun by…read moreStarbucks. It's in a pretty busy mall, so you might not be able to get to sit down, but at least there's some decent coffees to be had? I honestly find their coffee so-so unless you get one of the more interesting items. But beware as some of them can be on the sweet side - we've actually had a waitstaff in the other location warning us about the sugar content. So it's something you can ask the barista and figure out if it's the right thing for you!

We stopped here on our way to the Ferry Terminal. The good news is that it's close to Ferry. The…read morebad news is that it might take a couple minutes to get your coffee. We were lucky enough to avoid a line, but the 5 people behind me were more than willing to wait. It's located on the second floor of the mall. They have a couple of small tables and one communal table with stools. It looks like they have a reasonable assortment of cafe selection items: Hot beverages, specialty beverages, pastries and sandwiches. I can only give my 2 cents about the taste of the coffee.... It was delicious. It was a latte served in a to-go cup and was the right temperature and not bitter. I'm not a coffee expert, but I hear them using the word "robust" all the time on TV. "The best part of waking up..." OK, I digress. Back to my story. Here's the detail that made it extra special. I saw pics of the joint where they do your basic coffee art in your latte. Ya know, like hearts and stuff. My coffee was in a to go cup, so I'm not expecting coffee art in mine. I open up the lid just for giggles and to my surprise there inside the paper cup, lies a little heart shape saying "Hello Mo, drink me with peace and love" and I wouldn't necessarily have seen that. But the fact that it was there... that was sweet! Way to go on the details guys! It's good coffee and a nice ambiance. I'm a fan.

Barista Jam was conveniently located near the hotel my partner and I were staying at, and I was on…read morea bit of a mission to try all the coffee spots in the area. They make a solid cup of coffee and offer a selection of pastries, along with eggs and toast if you're looking for something more filling. It's a great spot whether you want to dine in, sit outside, or grab something to go. ENJOY!

Nestled in the inner streets in Sheung Wan. Clean open space. Lots of options for coffee beans and…read moretypes of coffee. Barista seems knowledgeable. They also have lunch menu sandwiches, pasta, and desserts

This location has plenty of seating within IFC and it's customers are mostly those working in the…read morevicinity. It is a busy coffee shop and the staff appear to be always in action. I placed my order then quickly moved to the side amongst others waiting to receive their drinks. The baristas announce the drink name, not the customer's name when the drink is served. That I realized, once multiple drinks were taken by some customers and the line grew longer because the customer who ordered the drink never received theirs. I was also one of them, as my drink didn't make way to me, but whoever took mine with their other drinks. Purposely or not, I do not know. I asked one of the baristas about my drink and she made me one that I received in less than a few minutes. The matcha espresso fusion was a nice blend of medium strength matcha and an aromatic roast of espresso. I would order this again. Not sure if I'd visit this location if I need to study or get some work done because it is quite noisy inside the mall and actually because lots of businessmen/women conduct their meeting here.

As many of you will know, I don't go in for the chain coffee stores, and certainly wouldn't look to…read morereview them without good reason. However, Starbucks in the IFC Mall has to get a mention. It is the same Starbucks as the rest of the world, so there is no point in reporting on the food or coffee, but this one in particular benefits from its location. On the second floor of the IFC Mall, it has a large "outside" (don't forget you are in a mall) area with a long and wide bench table. This is a great place to sit and while away the day. The semi-armchairs are comfortable and your squishy bits will be able to stand them for a good long stint of laptop time. You will also have a great view of both the world going by, and the expat tai-tais interviewing maids. But best of all, you can access the IFC Mall wi-fi there, which is blazing fast, but sometimes a bit patchy. Words of warning. There are no power points there, so if you need to charge, you will have to go into the store part, which is noisy with chatter and background music. The bench table is solid underneath, as in you can't get your knees under it. The place gets rammed in the morning, at lunchtime, and at around 6pm, so you may be a while getting your coffee. Word of warning, none of the baristas understand the difference between "tall" and "two", so use appropriate finger gestures. Go for the comfy seats, stay for the wi-fi (and coffees if you have inadvertently ordered two)...

Fuel is a chain from Australia, which takes coffee seriously. Their focus is on black or white…read moreespresso based drinks. My four star rating is based on the following: Coffee: 5 stars Environment: 3.5 stars Value: 4 stars The first branch I went to was in Shanghai and they used milk imports from Australia. In Hong Kong they use Japanese Meiji milk. Part of the reason I was ok with the high price was the cost of the ingredients so this affected my review on the value. A latte or cappuccino will cost you 52 hkd. That is really expensive even for Hong Kong. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. That rings true for Fuel espresso. The prices are high but the coffee is really good. For milk based espresso drinks Fuel is in the conversation for the best in Hong Kong. I typically prefer a piccolo over a latte because I like to the taste of a stronger drink. This is less of an issue here and I really enjoy their full sized cappuccino drink. The addition of the chocolate powder really adds a nice touch. They also have a few pastry and cake items that you can choose from. I haven't tried any on my visit but from the appearance the cakes look very good. Fuel is a bit out of the way for me and with so many coffee choices it is easy to forget about Fuel. However, that would be a mistake. This is definitely one of the better places for coffee in Hong Kong.

TL; DR: The setting may be pretentious but the coffee is delicious…read more The coffee here is so good we ended up going twice during our week-long vacation in Hong Kong. This location is abu sleek espresso bar located in a corner of the basement shopping level at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel. A short ways away from the bar is a seating area, full bar-height tables and chairs. While orders are placed at the counter, if you order in they will bring your drinks and pastries to you. One of the signature drinks is the wellington flat white, the name giving a nod to its New Zealand origins. For those that are unfamiliar with the drink, the foam is frothed to a lesser degree than for a cappuccino, and then mixed slightly into the drink, giving the top a light brown finish. The result is a creamy, rich, dark coffee flavour with hints of dark chocolate. Their roasting process has managed to coax out the maximum amount of roasted flavor without any of the acrid bitterness from charring. Definitely a wonderful introduction to the drink if you've never had it before. In addition, there's also a selection of pastries from which I ordered a pineapple cake. The cake was warm, moist, and nutty, and while it wasn't outstanding in its own right, it paired wonderfully with the flat white.

Great and quick service…read more Ordered a coffee to go that was prepped efficiently and really good. Try the dolce a lata coffee here for a sweet treat that is high in calories but wonderful flavors. I appreciate the use of traditional expression machines Liz they have a beast dual unit that a good barista can leverage to put out a number of drinks quickly. We did come in fairly early in the day so the foot traffic was limited appreciated the break from tea. In my opinion better than Starbucks.

Moccato is a small little cafe in Novotel Citygate, but is actually in the Tung Chung outlet mall…read more I was there today and walked past it twice - both times, it was pretty packed. Finally, after dinner, my mother and I suggested that we have some coffee before heading home and by then, the cafe was much emptier. Actually, about two hours ago we had gone in and looked at what they had to offer - there were a couple of salad wraps that looks pretty good. When we were back after dinner, all the wraps had been sold out! Not that we would have wanted one anyway though - we were too full. Their cakes were surprisingly not too expensive. We got a blueberry cheesecake that was $28, and a mango pudding that for some reason was only $18! It wasn't super tiny, so I felt it was suspiciously cheap. We also got a medium hot latte to share. Both cakes were pretty good - I was skeptical about the mango pudding and thought that there would be something gravely wrong with it, but it was not bad at all - the pudding was nice and mango-ey. I liked the cheesecake better though; it was very creamy and light, and the mix of blueberry jam and blueberries on top was a nice complement to the cheesecake. My mother really liked the cheesecake and said that we should definitely get it it we are back the next time. Unfortunately, the latte was a bit of a let-down - it wasn't hot enough, and any coffee that is just merely warm is no good to me. If you're spending a day at the outlets, a coffee break really is necessary and Moccato is as good as it gets. There's a good variety of salads, like smoked salmon and roast chicken, and the wraps looked great too. The cakes are great, and inexpensive too compared to other cafés, and it was just a pity that the coffee wasn't served hot enough. Don't give Moccato a miss if you're here - your tired, all-shopped-out legs, and your taste buds (and your wallet if you're getting a cake!) will thank you!

This shop is very convenient to me. The staff are friendly and know the order of the regulars…read more Located inside the student union, the area is typically very noisy with other activities, so I do not recommend this as a place to do quiet work.

Sometimes, you'll be walking around at HKU and can't help but notice that every other person you…read morepass is cradling a Starbucks drink in their hand. Not surprising - there are two Starbucks at HKU and it is 30% compared to other outlets, if I'm not wrong! I have more lessons in the Centennial Campus compared to the main one, so it is the Starbucks at Centennial that I frequent more often. By the way, address-wise, the Starbucks is said to be located on the Main Campus, but most people associate it to be over on the Centennial side. To get there, walk past the student union building and the canteen, keep going and you should see it on your left. The other day, I planned to meet a friend outside Starbucks for a quick lunch - but it was around 12:45pm, and the line was insanely long! It's usually not this bad - there were just significantly more people on campus as it was the second day of school, but it's quite often that you will have to wait in line for at least five or ten minutes. My regular - a hot medium sized latte - is only $20.5 here, much cheaper than buying it at any Starbucks! Food is cheaper here too. There are sandwiches and salad of course, and they have sweets like cheesecakes and passionfruit tarts as well. Personally, I love the chicken and mushroom pie, which is just $14. I find that the selection of the food is often more than the Starbucks next to the Main Library. Yes, this isn't the most relevant review in the world, but if for any reason you are at HKU, come by for a coffee - it'll be the cheapest Starbucks you've ever had!

I have to admit: we came here twice in one day…read more First in the morning. We were actually looking for a different coffee shop and couldn't find it and so stumbled into this one & it was SO fortuitous. Their iced coffee is fab. We also got ham & cheese croissants and they were really delicious. There are a few seats downstairs but a bunch more seating upstairs. Everyone was super friendly. Later in the afternoon we were in the area again, trying once more to find the coffee shop we couldn't find in the morning, and we did finally find it but then discovered they didn't take cards (arrrrg) so we happily went back to Noc (where they do take cards, thank you very much). This time we got hot coffee & shared a slice of orange cake. Totally reco this place!

A medium black coffee at this Gough Street location and I'm trying to keep up with my writing. A…read moresimple cafe, with some bites to eat as well. Little seating on the ground level and enough, one level up. Only another couple besides me when I walked in up here, it's starting to fill up. Coming to the place, I like the fact that they have sugar containers here instead of the sugar satchet, which I feel are such a waste of resources. They have the classic cup and saucer for the coffee with a little sleek spoon. I love clean design and this place is all that. More photos and details to follow on my blog. Link in profile.

Great coffee - nothing fancy or foamy. No seats... so definitely aimed at commuters and office…read morestaff on breaks. The most densely populated spot in hk is behind the counter here... Strong and toasty piccolo lattes, delivered consistently and with a smile. I can't ask for more.

Nodi coffee is a small coffee stand in the Landmark mall. It may be one of the few reasons to visit…read morethis mall (other than to avoid the heat and/or rain to use it to walk indoors). They offer high quality coffee both as hand brewed filter coffee and espresso based beverages. The selection rotates but always good international roasters - I have seen Tim Wendelboe as well as Square Mile Coffee served here. It tends to be busy at lunch time but they are efficient and manage to keep consistent quality level also when busy. No seats and food options are limited but they are a great option if in search of a good cup of coffee to go. Price level is standard level for a cup of specialty coffee in Hong Kong so neither cheap nor expensive.