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Charmaine Mok

As 2025 winds down, it is an ideal time to settle down at a cosy coffee shop and reflect on the year gone by.
Whether catching up with old friends or family members, or choosing to indulge in a form of solo self-care, these new cafes can offer solace as well as a great cup of coffee.
Book & Pillow

Launched by the team behind cult lifestyle goods shop Chang Chang Good Store, Book & Pillow is a soothing space offering antiques, home goods and books as well as quality coffee, tea and cake.
Shop 730B & 730C, 7/F, The Twins, Tower 2, 12 Muk Chui Street, Kai Tak
Cozy Cream Corner

The newest “Korean cafe” in town is this stylish venue that is cosy by name and by nature.
Decked out with leather armchairs and sofas and with warm lighting, Cozy Cream Corner serves coffee and food from the early morning until late into the evening.
Try the signature Cozy Cream latte, which is a combination of peanut butter, cream, coffee and milk.
Shop G101, Square Mile, 5 Sham Mong Road, Tai Kok Tsui
Preface

A favourite of coders and digital nomads, this tech-focused cafe brand has just launched its newest location in Sai Ying Pun.
Discuss the latest developments in AI at the large communal table, or just enjoy one of the cafe’s matcha scones paired with a single-origin drip coffee.
Shop B, G/F, 2-4 Chung Ching Street, Sai Ying Pun
Sang Roastery

This home-grown coffee roaster, which started in To Kwa Wan, has opened its third branch in Hong Kong.
The new Kowloon Bay location features the same brand-defining minimalist aesthetic with warm tones and natural lighting, and the space benefits from exceptionally high ceilings.
Baked goods from The Baker & The Bottleman also feature, best paired with one of the cafe’s signature iced coffees.
Shop 3, G/F, The Cendas, Kowloon Bay
Halfway Coffee

Beloved local coffee brand Halfway Coffee, which launched a location on The Peak last month, has surprised fans with yet another new branch, this time in Sai Ying Pun.
The space is small but sweet, with white tile details and the brand’s recognisable vintage-style chinaware used for serving coffee.
67 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun


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Book & Pillow is a new cafe and lifestyle store in Kai Tak. Photo: Instagram/cafe.hopping

Cozy Cream Corner’s signature latte blends peanut butter, cream, coffee and milk. Photo: Instagram/cozycreamcorner

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Warm, soothing tones define the look of Sang Roastery, which has just opened its third Hong Kong branch in Kowloon Bay. Photo: Instagram/i.vy_t_2.0

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Jade Harbour is part of The Bund menu currently offered at Junior the Pocket Bar, inspired by the Shanghai district. Credit: Junior the Pocket Bar

For its Korean Joseon dynasty-inspired menu, the interiors of Junior the Pocket Bar featured dragons. Photo: Philipp Meier

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The drinks at Roxy are based on classics, but are given their own spin. Photo: Facebook/Roxy

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