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Charmaine Mok

For many coffee lovers, the arrival of cool autumn weather means a transition from icy lattes to hot mugs.
Fortunately there are plenty of new cafes to try out in Hong Kong this November, each with its own signature offerings, from coffee-based drinks to sweet treats.
1. Tozzo
This stylish Italian dessert cafe is the vision of Fabio Bardi, the award-winning pastry chef of one-Michelin-star Estro.

It takes over the space at Tai Kwun’s JC Contemporary art gallery that used to house Between Coffee.
The house specials are gelato and maritozzo, a fluffy Roman-style brioche bun filled with light whipped cream. Bardi infuses the filling with flavourings from maple sugar to purple sweet potato. Complement your sweet treats with a strong coffee.
2/F, JC Contemporary, Tai Kwun, Central
2. Minamoto Coffee
Get a new pair of kicks while you sip an espresso tonic at this Japanese-style cafe on Mong Kok’s Fa Yuen Street – also known as Sneaker Street.
The minimalist space places a focus on lifestyle gear, with Polaroid cameras, tote bags and shoes for sale. The coffee menu is kept concise and includes several non-coffee options such as hot chocolate, hojicha and matcha lattes.
75-77 Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok

3. Common Man Coffee Roasters
This roastery-cafe originating in Singapore has pitched up over two floors of the K11 Art Mall, in Tsim Sha Tsui.
In the interest of freshness, beans are roasted in the Lion City and flown to Hong Kong each week, and the green marble barista bar offers a space where coffee nerds can talk tasting notes.
The coffee brand is also known for its all-day dining offerings, with the K11 Art Mall branch offering several Hong Kong-exclusive dishes such as king prawn laksa mac and cheese, spicy beef angel hair pasta and salted egg yolk cruffins.
Shop G26 & G28 G/F, 119 1/F, K11 Art Mall, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui












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4. Koolbeanz
Vinyl is having a resurgence, and the owners of this new cafe in Sheung Wan are keen to share their space with record lovers who also love coffee.
It is a small venture big on details, from the vinyl-shaped coasters to the floating shelves on which the record sleeves are displayed.
The counter seating next to the espresso machine is the perfect place to perch and talk to the baristas and fellow music lovers.
20B Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan












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5. Sinbad Coffee Roasters
After a long hiatus, small-batch coffee roasters Sinbad is back, and is now brewing in Happy Valley.
The new branch has windows that open out onto the street for welcoming vibes. Stop by for a coffee, or purchase its roasted beans for brewing at home.
31 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley


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A cafe mocha from Common Man Coffee Roasters. Photo: Common Man Coffee Roasters

Singapore brand Common Man Coffee Roasters’ new branch in Hong Kong’s K11 Art Mall is just one of the new openings coffee lovers can enjoy this November. Photo: Common Man Coffee Roasters

Dishes and drinks at Tozzo in Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/foodiary.hk

A cafe mocha at Common Man Coffee Roasters. Photo: Common Man Coffee Roasters

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Hello Kitty poses at the food and drinks counter in the Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver. Its owner, Ken Lam Cheuk-hang, talks about the cafe’s unexpected success, and bringing joy to fans from Canada and beyond. Photo: Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver

Hello Kitty fans at the Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver after purchasing merchandise. Photo: Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver

Hello Kitty waves to fans in the queue at the opening of the cafe. Photo: Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver

Vancouver politicians and Sanrio executives joined Ken Lam and Hello Kitty at the ribbon cutting. Photo: Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver.

Niki Chung (left) and Kitty Jones at the Hello Kitty Cafe. The pair queued up overnight to ensure they were the first in line on the opening day. Photo: Niki Chung

Fans outside the Hello Kitty Cafe Vancouver. Lam says that the design, food and merchandise at the cafe are all a collaboration with Sanrio. Photo: Niki Chung

Hello Kitty fan Marisa Sopel at the Hello Kitty Cafe, which she lives only blocks away from. Photo: Marisa Sopel

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Roast goose with lai fun rice noodles from Yung Kee in Hong Kong. Learn about the different kinds of noodles served in the city, how they are traditionally made, and the foods they are typically paired with. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Wheat noodles originate in Northern China, while rice noodles have Southern Chinese origins, says Dr Siu Yan-ho, a lecturer in Chinese language and literature at Baptist University. 

Marco Li Ka-chi of Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle balancing on a bamboo pole to make noodles. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Shrimp roe thick noodle lo mien at Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

 Cheung Wing Kee started making noodles in the 1950s, producing small quantities using labour-intensive methods.

Roast goose with lai fun rice noodles. The thicker, neutral-tasting noodles are perfect for absorbing the flavours from the roast goose and broth. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

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