7 of the best restaurants, cafes and hipster hang-outs to hit in Shek Tong Tsui
- From Cafe Malacca to No Milkshake No life, these eateries serve up a raft of cuisines, from Singaporean and Malaysian to Italian and Chinese, with chef’s specials and spectacular desserts to boot
Nestled between Sai Ying Pun and Kennedy Town, Shek Tong Tsui is home to busy restaurants, quirky cafes and hipster hang-outs serving all kinds of cuisines, including the best Singaporean and Malaysian food in town.
1. Cafe Malacca
Since opening (in 2012) Cafe Malacca has developed a reputation for being the ultimate choice for authentic Singaporean and Malaysian cuisine in Hong Kong. The menu is extensive, with Hainanese chicken rice, beef rendang, Penang Assam laksa and flame-grilled satay among some of the most popular dishes. There are also hard-to-find, or unique (to the restaurant) dishes, including ikan pari bakar, a stingray coated with spice paste, wrapped in banana leaf and grilled over fire.
Pie tee is a delicious one-bite Nyonya snack, consisting of a crispy rice flour cup filled with yam beans and carrot and topped with prawn and chilli sauce, and the oh-so-addictive popiah, fresh spring rolls filled with vegetables and seafood and topped with fried shallots and coriander. Leave room for the sinfully good kaya toast or the signature durian pudding.
Level 2, Hotel Jen Hong Kong, 508 Queen’s Road West, 2213 6613
2. Cobo House
Cobo House has a casual-elegant ambience that is immediately welcoming and is one of the “fancier” restaurants in the neighbourhood. The menu mostly features Italian classics with Korean influences, or twists that marry seamlessly.