The comforting coves of Tai Ping Shan, Cat Street, Jervois Street, and Sheung Wan’s many winding roads make for a neighbourhood primed for relaxation, and especially at a cafe.
It seems that Sheung Wan is packed with cafes – and it’s true. The brimming smell of roasted coffee beans has spawned dozens of spots. We picked out the best cafes to ensure you are comfortable on your next cafe hop.
The best cafes in Sheung Wan
Halfway Coffee
Stationed on Upper Lascar Row, known as Cat Street in Sheung Wan’s Tai Ping Shan sub-neighbourhood, Halfway Coffee serves top vibes and floral coffee creations. Their tea selection covers unique flavours such as apple cinnamon, longan red dates, and rose oolong, and black sugar, rose, and longan honey lattes a reason to visit here.
Halfway Coffee, G/F, 26 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan, 2606 1160
hara kako
This Sheung Wan cafe keeps it simple in both interior and menu offerings. hara koko stock six types of both black and white coffee, inclusive of long black and cold brew and piccolo, flat white, and dirty cups, respectively. Their speciality lies with their shakerato ice coffee.
hara koko, Shop B, Hollywood Centre, 77-91 Queen’s Road West, Sheung Wan
Soul Fresh
For those lazy days filled with caffeine and trips outside in the sun, Soul fresh is your best bet in Tai Ping Shan to live a slow Hong Kong life. Grab a cup of cold brew, blackiccino, peach tea, or hojicha latte and stretch out those legs in their al fresco sipping space lining the cafe’s walls.
Soul fresh, G/F, 14B Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan, 9846 9883
THE STATION
THE STATION doubles up as a community space holding social runs four times a week, plus supporting fitness geeks here with much-needed caffeine. This cafe features an expansive menu of cold and hot beverages. Our top picks are their pineapple black, iced mocha, biscoff latte, matcha espresso latte, and a classic Americano.
THE STATION, G/F, 18 Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan
Mrs. H’s Coffee House
Dressed up in a British theme seemingly made for all the Instagrammers and Xiaohongshuers to snap the perfect pic, Mrs. H’s dishes out simple offerings for pick-up coffees and sit-down catchups with their croissants and pan au chocolates. Hand drip coffee, espresso tonic, cappuccino, and flat whites drinks are available here.
Mrs. H’s Coffee House, G/F, 140 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan
Kaffeine
In Sheung Wan’s blue-collar office area, Kaffeine caters to the hungry and thirsty cafe-goers with a strong lunch and brunch menu with pasta, croissant, and burger dishes. In the coffee department, their drinks surprise with honey espresso, Baileys mocha shake, elderflower shakespresso coffee, and super fruit tea.
Kaffeine, G/F, 108 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, 2639 5100
Detour
Detour’s Sheung Wan location makes for a prime people-watching space to soak up the neighbourhood chaos whilst you sit inside their quaint shop. Sit with an open toast sandwich, grilled sandwiches, or a brunch plate while you sip on a cold brew, mocha, genmaicha, or smashed turmeric & ginger tea.
Detour, G/F, 379 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, 3468 3600
Nook Coffee
Nook Coffee prioritises aesthetics and coffee strength with their offering in Sheung Wan’s competitive cafe space. Opening in spring 2024, the cafe sources beans from global producers to make their strong coffee tonic, honey black, flat white, and honeycomb latte drinks. Grab a table outside for a doggie date when you head here.
Nook Coffee, G/F, 9 Mee Lun Street, Sheung Wan, 5744 7768
Gwee Coffee & More
For those who love Japan, Gwee Coffee & More introduces Japanese-inspired coffee creations to the area, such as the sweet cream shaken espresso, cream mocha, and fizzling espresso. The cafe has paired up with local Japanese Tsukimi Bakery to deliver bouncy and fluffy pastries and desserts with their coffee.
Gwee Coffee & More, G/F, 1 Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan
The Hub Coffee Roaster
Malaysian-founded The Hub Coffee Roaster operates a cafe to expose Hong Kong to a great range of worldly beans from Africa and South America. Their daily coffee menu is short and sweet, including espresso tonic, ice drip coffees, mocha, and a fruity jasminccino.
The Hub Coffee Roaster, Shop G2, G/F, 25 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan,
Elephant Grounds
Elephant Grounds operates their largest chain location in Sheung Wan, which also houses their roastery for curating a robust coffee selection. Drinks like their french vanilla, valrhona mocha, macchiato, smoked milk affogato, and salted caramel pair up well with their overnight oats, eggy brunch plates, and toast sandwiches.
Elephant Grounds, G/F, Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, 3580 0554
flow float
The uber-trendy flow float cafe is a Gen Z-coded space that shares cups of coffee, snacks, and Western desserts suitable for your next fashion shoot or to feel hip. Grab a scone-wich or DIY salad and sip on a coconut brew, crummy dirty coffee, or the cha ka tea-coffee blend.
flow float, G/F, 12 Tung Street, Sheung Wan
