Top açaí bowls in Hong Kong
From the classic purple to smoothie bowls of all colours, take your pick of the rainbowIn this summer heat, sometimes all you want is a cold and refreshing treat and açaí bowls are just the answer. Made from blended açaí berries with various fruits, these sweet yet satisfying snacks are filled with antioxidants and nutrients.
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Be-juiced Bar
Don’t be fooled with its name as this juice bar is a go-to for açaí bowls. Choose your preferred number of toppings from its extensive list including fresh fruits, granola, goji berries, nuts and even bee pollen. If you prefer a drink, order its açaí berry smoothies or range of cold-pressed juices.
Be-juiced Bar, 45 Peel Street, Central, 2668 6231
Supabowl
Supabowl makes classic deep purple açaí bowls and even serves them in a fresh coconut bowl. Focusing on superfoods, you can add protein powder, nut butters and cacao nibs. Its toppings change seasonally and include specials like honeycomb, fresh passionfruit and even a strawberry base bowl. Head to its website to order its açaí packs so you can make them at home.
Supabowl, 41 to 43 Graham Street, Central, 2608 9878 and 4 Swatow Street, Wan Chai, 3565 4379
Cosha
Recently opened on Elgin street, this aesthetically pleasing cafe plates up photo-worthy classics along with colourful drinks. Its signature Cosha bowl is an energizing blend of açaí and mixed berries with a portion of granola on the side. A plate of fresh fruit with a honey dipper is another option for a fruit-filled breakfast.
Cosha, 61 Elgin Street, Central, 6765 0435
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Elephant Grounds
With locations all over Hong Kong, Elephant Grounds is the easiest place to load up on sweet fruits. Its açaí yoghurt bowl is topped with granola, fresh fruit and coconut flakes. If you want a little more substance, order its mango coconut or mixed berry overnight oats. Smoothies and cold-pressed juices are also available.
Elephant Grounds, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Green Waffle Diner
This brunch cafe has an abundance of dishes with smoothie bowls being one of them. Colourful bowls include its blue immunity boost with blue spirulina and its fuchsia-tinted dragon mood booster made from red dragon fruit. Just in time for summer, it is debuting an avocado collection with a green cleanse smoothie bowl topped with fresh fruits.
Green Waffle Diner, multiple locations across Hong Kong
NOC Coffee Co.
A fresh summer menu debuts a club tropicana smoothie bowl at the beloved cafe, NOC. A refreshing twist to the classic açaí with tropical flavours from blend mango and coconut. The bowl is topped with its homemade matcha granola and roasted almonds for a satisfying crunch.
NOC Coffee Co., multiple locations across Hong Kong
Alive Eatery by Alive Food
Tucked away in the streets of Sham Shui Po is a gut-health focused eatery known for its homemade sourdough, pastries and caramelised bread pudding. Apart from its baked goods, an açaí bowl topped with fresh fruit, seeds and granola is the perfect choice for a hot summers day.
Alive Eatery by Alive Food, 131 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, 9194 4219
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Blend and Grind
A dog-friendly hang out in a peaceful corner of Sun Street offers freshly brewed coffee with breakfast classics. It serves a classic açaí or a chocolate version with cacao powder and chocolate plant protein. Grab one of its smoothies if you’re in a rush, with choices of a berry bomb, tropikale or an apple and cucumber antidote.
Blend and Grind, multiple locations across Hong Kong
Pret
Breakfast on the go? Along with its sandwiches and baked goods, a range of chilled pots are perfect for the summer heat. A vibrant blue goodness bowl is made from blue spirulina and Greek yoghurt before it’s topped with gluten-free granola, berry compote and coconut flakes. Blueberry and apple make up another yoghurt pot with pomegranate seeds for a burst of flavour.
Pret, multiple locations across Hong Kong
