Vibey and creative, these are two words to describe Sham Shui Po’s cafe scene. Their rapidly evolving caffeinated offerings has made the neighbourhood a must visit for those seeking to lounge about on the weekend and sip artisanal cups of the good old Joe.
A majority of Sham Shui Po’s cafés are expressive, modern, and carry unique concepts, be that exploring world cuisine and style, stocking a wide range of global beans, or immersing customers in a space making you forget you’re in Hong Kong for a second.
On your next trip to Sham Shui Po for some cafe hopping, bookmark this guide to reference and become a master of caffeine in the hood.
The best cafés in Sham Shui Po
1. Milk Bar
For lovers of caffeine and music, Milk Bar has you covered on both fronts with a “vibey” cafe setting. With a range of the classic coffee types, such as lattes, Americanos, and espressos, their vibey offerings include a clean space with modern furniture allowing for the best Instagram shots. They stock a range of old-school vinyl records with record players to sit back and enjoy the tunes.
Milk Bar, G/F, 79 Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po
2. Fonji Cafe
Dressed up like an old European house fit with the same furniture and style you may find in a museum, Fonji Cafe offers a perfect excuse to escape Hong Kong for an afternoon. The cafe’s design is like a warm hug, so too with their caffeinated drinks. Their signatures include Fonji maple cafe latte, rose latte, yuzu coffee mojito soda, and long black.
Fonji Cafe, G/F, 5 Maple Street, Sham Shui Po, book here
3. Café Sausalito
Part-cafe, part-micro roaster, and part-bean supplier, Café Sausalito is a jack of all trades in Sham Shui Po’s coffee scene. Their coffee selection concerns the classic offerings you may expect everywhere – cold brews, dirty, mocha, and espresso – but it is their industrial look that makes the cafe a must-visit. Bring your friends here for an Instagram shoot!
Café Sausalito, G/F, 201 Tai Nan Street, Sham Shui Po
4. KOKONI
Japanese-themed cafe KOKONI stocks funky, in-house roasted cups of piccolo latte, blackcinno, cold brew, and mocha for quick drinks, or to pair up with their true-to-taste Japanese menu. The cafe is more suitable for a coffee plus lunch trip to enjoy their mission of bringing Japanese flavours to the area.
KOKONI, G/F, 156 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po
5. Humain Coffee
Humain Coffee is a bright space in the centre of Sham Shui Po’s shopping area, stocking great cups of coffee plus homemade desserts and ice cream, both worth a long MTR ride to snack on. Expect familiar flavours in the cafe space like Americano, salted caramel latte, flat white, and cold brew.
Humain Coffee, Shop B, G/F, 57 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po
6. DOZY Cafe
Just like Humain Coffee, coffee gourmands travel to DOZY Cafe for their blend of great coffee plus desserts, of which could easily pass as works of art! Their concrete jungle theme draws all the attention away from the space and onto the coffee itself. Try their mini momo, yellow coco, and coffee smoothie chill drinks.
DOZY Cafe, G/F, 199 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po, 5977 1144
7. sap.sann
Following Sham Shui Po’s obsession for Japanese concepts and cafes, sap.saan offers another simple space that excels in complex coffee drinks and desserts. Their cakes are uniquely Japanese, whilst their coffee is served strong. Their top picks include the caramel latte, cappuccino, and flat white.
sap.sann, G/F, 2 Wong Chuk Street, Sham Shui Po
8. Flow
Flow is a recommended cafe to visit purely because of their strong selection of coffee beans used for cups inside the cafe. With products imported from Brazil, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Panama, Mexico, East Timor, and Dominica, their coffee embodies strong flavours when drunk using filter, espresso, or milk coffee.
Flow, Shop 3, G/F, 195 Tai Nan Street, Sham Shui Po, 2452 2345
9. Dreampresso
Dreampresso’s mission in Sham Shui Po is all about educating the next generation of coffee lovers with masterclasses on how to brew the perfect cup of coffee. With a warm design inside the cafe, expect warm cups of lychee cafe latte, ice drip coffee, and espresso tonic.
Dreampresso, 1/F, Wing Fat House, 46 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, 5116 3390
