Looking for a cosy place to read your favourite books or doodle at an aesthetically pleasing, yet pastry-filled café? Seek no further, as we’re here to tell you the best café and coffee shops to visit in Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon side’s bustling scene, Tsim Sha Tsui, is never boring. More than just about the glittering hotel facades along the blissful harbourfront leading up all the way to Hung Hom, its range of cafés will ensure it will become the district’s next coffee hub.
As we hop from one café to the next, scrambling to find the ultimate backdrop to capture our next Instagram post, the thriving energy in all these venues is always unmatched. Whether it’s a tranquil work spot or brunch destination you seek, you’ll be spoilt for choice as innovative coffee brews and ambrosial pastries await your arrival. Whatever the reason, here are the best cafés and coffee shops to keep an eye out for in Tsim Sha Tsui.
1. N1 Coffee & Co
Boasting venues in Sai Kung and Wan Chai too, N1 Coffee & Co’s Tsim Sha Tsui branch sits along Mody Road and was opened by El Au and Felix Wong—the winner of Hong Kong’s most popular barista award (2010) and owner of Cafe Corridor respectively—so expect nothing but outstanding quality.
Their menu of universally loved breakfast items carries a diverse range of eggs benedict (either with smoked salmon or bacon), bagels and sandwiches. A full hearty breakfast the traditional way with toast, sausages and beans, to mention some, is also a favourite. On the board reads the barista’s choice of beverages which you ought to make your way around as options of either having a salted caramel macchiato or magic latte are too appealing to stay away from. And of course, their traditional list of flat whites, cappuccino and piccolos are also there, setting you up for your usual coffee break order.
34 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong; +852 3568 4726, n1coffee.hk