Formerly a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinic, Tai Wo Tang's modern-day reincarnation is a stylish coffee shop. Inside, the rows of wooden medicine cabinets remain as decor, serving as the backdrop behind the barista’s working station. Tai Wo Tang cooks up brunch staples such as eggs benedict and all-day breakfasts, as well as pasta and its famous gai dan zai egg waffle with fried chicken. 

Tai Wo Tang Cafe, 24 Nga Tsin Long Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong, +852 2623 2006; instagram.com/taiwotang1932

A spaceship-themed cafe in Sham Shui Po, Major Tom operates as a cafe by day and cocktail bar by night. With ultra-white exteriors and interiors that imitate the surroundings of a spaceship, the cafe also features a unique piece of decor sticking out the wall—a plain white astronaut glove. Why is it stuck on the wall? What is it reaching towards? We’ve got questions. On the menu, find everything from sweet and refreshing tipples, to lattes served in adorable round glasses. 

Major Tom, G/F, 14 Nam Cheong Street, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, instagram.com/majortom_hk

Calling all Potterheads—9 3/4 Cafe stirred up a storm when it first opened in 2017, attracting Harry Potter fans from across the city. Inside, you’ll find plenty of Harry Potter memorabilia, magic brooms hung up on the walls, and of course, the famous 9 3/4 platform with a half-disappeared luggage trolley—and did we mention the cafe serves the iconic Butterbeer?

9 ¾ Cafe, Shop 404, 4/F, Prosper Commercial Building, 9 Yin Chong Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, facebook.com/9-34-cafe

Vibes The Place is a singing bowl-themed cafe in Sai Ying Pun that’ll make you feel zen the second you step into the space. Their signature high tea set comes with plenty of delicious bites from a salmon cheese tart, toasties and more. A Tibetan singing bowl comes along with every tea set, allowing you to feel the vibration and cleanse your energy—all while you enjoy your high tea. 

Vibes The Place, G/F, 112 First Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, instagram.com/vibestheplace

Hjem, the cafe from the Common Abode team that translates to "home" in Norwegian, will transport you to Norway, where group co-founder Elin Fu hails from. With cosy wooden interiors and a bookshelf filled with curated book picks, Hjem is perfect for getting a taste of Nordic cuisine—smorrebrød and meatballs alike—as much as it is a place to sit back and let the hygge wash over you.

Hjem, Shop 2, G/F, Kam Ho Mansion, 159-163 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, hjemhk.com

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