Your guide to dining in Tin Hau
Escape the hustle of the city at these unique venuesTin Hau is an up and coming neighbourhood for cool eats and chill vibes with both local and international touches. Being a little further away from the business district means you pay less for more. Here are some of the best places to eat or drink on your next visit.
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Sister Wah Beef Brisket
Founded in 2003, this no-frills local eatery is a staple for beef brisket noodles. With a place on the Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants, a bowl of its iconic noodles will only cost you around $50. Apart from the beef brisket, options include fish balls, wonton or curry beef noodles.
Sister Wah Beef Brisket, 13 Electric Road, Causeway Bay, 2807 0181
Coast Coffee
With new coffee shops opening every week, it’s hard to know where to go but Coast Coffee is one to depend on. It’s pet-friendly and boasts a minimalistic design with a range of food and drinks. It also caters to plant-based diets with an all-day vegan or vegetarian breakfast.
Coast Coffee, 17 Tin Hau Temple Road, 5645 5732
Etna
Taking inspiration from Mount Etna, this alfresco restaurant offers Italian cuisine and a wide array of wines. Its signature dish is creamy linguine finished with fresh uni and chilli for a well-rounded umami experience. It has various lunch, brunch and happy hour menus, changing it up for every daily occasion.
Etna, 3/F, 68 to 70 Electric Road, Tin Hau, 3462 2700
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Camper’s
Helmed by a chef with 17 years of cooking Japanese cuisine in Tokyo, Camper’s is an authentic restaurant to try local dishes with a home-cooked feeling. Its menu has classics like ramen and Japanese curries with rice. With no MSG or food additives, you can trust the quality in this wholesome spot.
Camper’s, 127 Electric Road, Causeway Bay, 2889 7377
Esc
This café is a daily escape for the locals, and dogs, of Tin Hau. A simple design with a creative menu from pistachio cream coffee, kimchi carbonara to a keto omelette. With baristas working out of an open coffee bar, get immersed as they pour perfectly crafted coffee art.
Esc, 17 Wing Hing Street, Causeway Bay
16 Shell
A unique offering of Hawaiian and Italian fusion food can be found at 16 Shell. Don’t be alarmed by its signature dish of black charcoal buns, coated in a garlic sauce, these rock looking buns are safe to eat. Other favourites include a soft shell crab pasta and Hawaiian garlic shrimp rice.
16 Shell, Shop B, Po Wing Building, 6 to 16 Shell Street, Tin Hau, 3954 5918
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Auntie Sweet
A beloved Asian dessert shop serving up shaved ice, glutinous rice desserts and made to order bean curd pudding. Its mountains of shaved ice come with various syrups, creams and toppings – from peanut butter to mango or durian, choose an indulgent or fruity flavour that suits your preferences.
Auntie Sweet, 13 Tsing Fung Street, 2508 6962
Take Your Time
Take Your Time is a go-to for creative drinks in Tin Hau. Choose various fruit teas like mango, pineapple or dragon fruit and get it topped with a foamy yoghurt. Other novelty drinks include a matcha Oreo milk and banana milk.
Take Your Time, 83 Electric Road, Tin Hau, 5116 6865
Ganguya
This intimate yet modern Japanese robatayaki and izakaya has an open plan kitchen where its chefs grill meats and skewers in view of the diners. Nibble slowly through pieces of grilled eel, eggplant miso, beef tongue and cheese rice cakes. Covered in Japanese posters and memorabilia, the restaurant transports you to the streets of Tokyo.
Ganguya, 16 Ngan Mok Street, Tin Hau, 2348 7800
Chop Chop
With long tables, stools and neon lighting, Chop Chop is a modern version of a classic siu mei restaurant that is known for its signature char siu. Fresh pork belly is roasted at a low temperature for a tender texture and served with a fried egg on a bed of rice. Other dishes include soya sauce chicken, roasted goose and char siu with scrambled eggs.
Chop Chop, Sho p3, G/F, 18 Wang On Road, North Point, 3618 7718
