Given the amount of attention that is placed on lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and happy hour, we’re of the opinion that breakfast is the most underrated meal of all (it’s often overshadowed by brunch – which, if you really think about it, is just an excuse to incorporate the breakfast foods we so love into our midday meal).
The idea of breakfast is the only incentive that will get us out of bed on a Saturday or Sunday morning. It also makes waking up on weekdays significantly less painful. From a health standpoint, filling our stomach in the morning leads to improved metabolism, boosted energy, and better concentration. Breakfast is the one meal that has the ability to dictate how we’re feeling for the rest of the day.
Fuel up for the challenges of the day ahead at a few of our favourite breakfast spots in Central!
The top spots for breakfast in Central
1. R&R Bagels
Whenever a restaurant is confident enough to have only one main item on its menu, we can safely assume that they do that item very well indeed. At R&R Bagels, that one item that keeps customers coming back for more is – you guessed it – bagels, in flavours including plain, vegan, sesame, wholegrain, poppy, onion, garlic, everything, and cinnamon raisin. The shop’s breakfast sandwiches (HKD85) – namely the English breakfast, maple bacon and egg, smashed avocado and egg, and The Gardener’s Breakfast with spinach omelette, Cheddar, tomato, pesto, and cream cheese – are available from 7AM till 12PM daily. Fresh, filling, and easy to eat on the go, these scrumptious bagels provide the ideal morning boost for busybodies.
R&R Bagels, G/F, 28 Li Yuen Street West, Central, WhatsApp 6954 3935
2. Café Landmark
Right in the heart of the shopper’s paradise that is LANDMARK, Café Landmark offers a selection of carefully curated breakfast items, available from 8AM Monday through Saturday and 9AM on Sundays and public holidays, that showcase the restaurant’s unique ability to combine flavours and techniques from East and West. The vanilla mascarpone French toast (HKD128) is lightly crisp on the outside and delightfully creamy on the inside. The Japanese-inspired crabmeat salad and soft-boiled egg croissant (HKD178) a great savoury option for those who prefer to save some sweetness for later on in the day.
Café Landmark, Shop 107–108, 1/F, LANDMARK ATRIUM, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2526 4200, WhatsApp 9680 3679, book here
3. Ziggys
Ziggys, a stylish rebrand of long-standing eatery The Diner on Wyndham Street, is a new favourite for its all-day breakfast and brunch plates. The house hash (HKD148), made with sweet potato, chorizo, poached eggs, labneh, and lots more goodness, is a must on the health-conscious, savoury side, whilst we rate the blueberry pancakes (HKD138) with bacon (+HKD28) for a spot of sweet American indulgence.
Ziggys, G/F, 28 Peel Street, Soho, Central, 8494 2803, book here
4. Mr Wolf
Breakfast at this relaxed modern European eatery is served daily from 8AM till 11:30AM, ideal for late risers. At Mr Wolf, you can go hearty with a classic egg dish like the eggs royale (HKD148) gilded with smoked salmon, lighter with the açai super bowl (HKD108) with seasonal fruits, house granola, and wildflower honey, or sweet with the fluffy pancakes (HKD128) with a choice of Nutella and toasted hazelnuts, blueberries and Chantilly cream, or maple syrup and salted butter. A bonus, the restaurant’s outdoor terrace is a favourite of those in the Central know.
Mr Wolf, 5/F, Crawford House, 70 Queen’s Road Central, Central, 2526 0838, book here
5. Jimmy’s Kitchen
Hong Kong’s legendary Jimmy’s Kitchen restaurant also serves up weekday breakfast from 8AM till 10AM – a lovely spot for a peaceful morning escape with a bit of old-school British flair. Jimmy’s full English breakfast (HKD158) and bacon sandwich (HKD98), topped up with a fried egg and brown sauce, are legit Blighty brekkie dishes, whilst the fluffy, crispy-edged banana pancake (HKD128) is a nod to the USA.
Jimmy’s Kitchen, M/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central, 2526 5293, WhatsApp 6308 9135, book here
6. Servo
One of Central’s latest breakfast gems is Servo, a member of Michelin-starred chef Shane Osborn’s The Arcane Collective. This laid-back Australian-style café is open bright and early from 7:30AM on weekdays and 9:30AM on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. The chef team whip up popular Aussie early-morning staples like the smashed avocado on toast (HKD98), homemade granola with Greek yoghurt and berry compote (HKD88), and toasted banana bread (HKD88).
Servo, G/F, Kowloon Dairy Building, 17–19 On Lan Street, Central, WhatsApp 2728 0177
7. Tsui Wah
Hong Kong’s most well-known cha chaan teng, founded in 1967, Tsui Wah reopened with a bang in Central in late 2024 following a four-year absence from the ‘hood, where it had been a mainstay since 1998. Loyal regulars know to head to Tsui Wah for reliable, wallet-friendly, and carb-heavy brekkie dishes that are unique to Hong Kong, including the macaroni with tomato and beef brisket in borscht (HKD43) and instant noodles with satay beef (HKD43). Tsui Wah is open from 7AM on Monday through Thursday and 24/7 on Friday and Saturday.
Tsui Wah, UG/F, Silver Fortune Plaza, 1 Wellington Street, Central, 2525 6338
8. Dot Cod
Reopened in Central earlier this year, Dot Cod’s breakfast has a long history in Hong Kong, having been founded in 2000 as a fancy seafood-centric eatery popular with the finance set. These days, the ground-floor café, open from 8AM on weekdays and 9AM at the weekend, is where to head for a more relaxed breakfast that veers towards its British roots. There’s more than a traditional full English on the menu to tempt diners though, with the kitchen team’s creativity on show in the braised oxtail and beetroot borscht (HKD98) and The Spice Lane eggs (HKD98), poached eggs jazzed up with yoghurt, chilli oil, and herbs, both served with sourdough toast.
Dot Cod, G/F & 1/F, Takshing House, Theatre Lane, 20 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, WhatsApp 5543 8643, book here
