4 cafés in 1 city. Places change: check opening hours before you go.
Founded in 1952 by Lam Muk-ho as a dai pai dong stall, Lan Fong Yuen claims to have created Hong Kong's 'silk stocking' milk tea, strained through a cloth bag. The original stall front still stands on Gage Street.
Order: Silk stocking milk tea · Pork chop bun
💡 Expect to share tables; order fast and pay at the counter.
A 1950 cha chaan teng with original tiles, wood booths and green windows facing the Tin Hau temple, used as a film set from 'The World of Suzie Wong' to 'Days of Being Wild'. It closed briefly in 2022 and reopened that October.
Order: Yuenyeung (coffee and milk tea) · Baked pork chop rice
💡 Ask for a window seat upstairs.
Opened in 1970 by a founder who had worked on an Australian farm, it is famous for steamed milk pudding, scrambled egg sandwiches and very fast, brusque service. Most meals take about ten minutes.
Order: Steamed milk pudding · Scrambled egg toast · Hot milk tea
💡 Cash only; expect a queue and shared tables, and order quickly.
A Hong Kong-grown specialty coffeehouse with a 'Live Slow' motto and cafés across the city.
Order: Flat white · Pour-over