Koala-Recommended Solo-Friendly Places in HK

Last updated 30 October 2004

It's been a long time between updates! So sooooo sorry. I was in Shanghai.

Hong Kong is not a very solo-friendly place. One can't always be a sociable koala - sometimes it's nice to chill out alone.

While Sydney had plenty of places where you could go with a good book and your own company to relax - Hong Kong tends to be much more a "group" or a "coupley" sort of place. There are a lot of places where it's clear that if you go alone - they're not very keen to see you.

Maybe it's a matter of taking up a table, perhaps they just think I'm weird for hanging out on my own. Anyway, here are my recommendations! I have to admit that maintaining this page is adding a whole layer of enjoyment to my dining experience. Frequently these days, when I'm sitting in a cafe or restaurant in a group, I'm also thinking: "Hmmm - would this place be solo-friendly?" and I find myself looking a the waiter or waitress and thinking: "Hmmm - would you be as nice to me if I was on my own and not with all these people?"

Ratings System

**** = Feel free to sit on your own, read a book, linger over coffee and have a good time.
*** = Solo-Friendly but you probably shouldn't linger too long unless it's quiet
** = Don't pull out that book - eat and go
* = Don't even bother unless there are at least two of you!!!

Use the above "incense place" as a way to help you find Peel Street. :)

Solo-Friendly Places

10g, 40d peel street, soho, central, hong kong - just down the road from the incense (****)
James, Leo and Raymond are the friendly proprietors of this adorable little cafe which serves delicious coffee and dessert. While the food is of the snack variety, it's got a great little atmosphere and as a dessert junkie, I give the place the thumb's up! I really like the movie posters around the place as well. If you need non-smoking assistance, ask to borrow the fan. :) It's incredibly difficult to find cool, chill-out places in Hong Kong but I'm telling you - I've lingered in here for hours without anyone complaining. See Leo making a smoothie and James and Renata. Another plus is the tangrams ..... This place is my home away from home. Renata is also a Faye fan, and James always has custard ready for a blue koala.

Le Monde d'Lysse, G/F, 9 Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong, Central (****)
Phone: 2526 2621

This little place is adorable. Down the road from the Park 'n Shop and the Dublin Jack, it has a little deli out the front and serves a small range of French cuisine which is extremely delicious. I love the mushroom sauce ravioli with smoked baby duckbreast. The creme brulee is also delicious and the coffee divine. What I like the most is that I can sit there for ages and they keep topping up my water and bringing me delicious crusty French bread to eat. Extremely solo friendly and so cute.

Wang Fu Beijing Style Dumpling, Shop A G/F Jade Centre, 98-102 Wellington Street, Central (***)
Phone: 2121 8006
Fax: 2121 8007

I love this place. Mr and Mrs Huang the proprietors are incredibly friendly and from Beijing so it's a great place to practise your Mandarin. Recomended items are the pork and chive dumplings, pork and mushroom dumplings and pork and long green bean dumplings. Oh and the water-cress dumplings. I prefer them without soup. I also really like the cold soy bean milk - low sugar which is deliciously refreshing. Definitely solo friendly - in fact, because the places is so crowded, it's often easier to get a table when you're on your own and don't mind "daap toi" (sharing a table). Takeaway and delivery is available - but I like going there to eat. Turn your head around and you can see them making the dumplings at the back of the shop. Very fun!

Update: Wangfu has opened up a place up the road which serves other stuff as well as dumplings.

I have been to noddle bar on my own, I would suggest that it is not really a place to go on own as it is quite trendy, the staff are a bit trendy I think and you feel like a loser with all of the hot shot office types there. You don't see too many solo persons there...

As to the food though - as an entree one can't go past the salt and pepper squid and the thai spring rolls are not bad either. For mains, I like the soups best - wonton, thai seafood with chicken and udon are the best noodles. ([Koala] knows the rice dishes better than I do!!) The Vietnamese noodles are disappointing. Drinks - coffee (latte and espresso) is excellent I think, those coconut drinks are a novelty and refreshing too. Juices are not bad, but not wipe out like that place in the IFC....Can't make reservations officially there, although if you get Nick on the phone and ask for the "glamour booth", you could be right! it is not a bad place for breakfast either, although a bit sterile and I prefer Starbucks for sitting down and reading the newspaper.

To prove that reviewing a restaurant is an entirely subjective experience I think Sydney has got it all wrong in relation to the Noodle Bar. To say I eat there regularly is to understate the point - I am a creature of habit and Noddle Bar is my current habit. I have eaten there in groups, as a couple (with Mini Moose) and solo. I've eaten solo there a lot - I work in Exchange Square so I can wander down at lunch time and just tuck self in, up at the bar, and watch the world go by while chatting to cappuccino girl. Nick, the maitre de is a nice bloke and we are now on first name terms. He even gives me the occasional free coke - he is welcoming and appreciative of my continued patronage. As for choice of meals - I do agree with Sydney - the wonton noodle soup (with a little bowl of vinegar) rocks. It's freaking awesome. I wish I could comment on other dishes, but as said, I am a creature of habit and rarely stray beyond the wet wontons. Side dishes are also good - the squid thing is tasty (at least in its current incarnation of squid 2.0) and the spring rolls pretty good, if not a touch oily. Breakfast is good, the serve sizes just about right and the coffee in just fine - they got skinny milk because I asked them to !! One the whole I'd give it straight 4's for solo friendliness, food and surrounds (****).

Saint's Alp Teahouse, Shop C3, G/F., Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Admiralty (****)
I like the supreme almond toast and the number 49 drink - wild berry nata. Mmmm mmm mmmmmm. Very delish if it's a hot day. There's also a store in Causeway Bay (G/F., 470 Lockhart Road) where I went with friends but I am still having nightmares about their bathroom, so I'd avoid that place if possible. There's another one on G/F, 61A Shan Tung Street, Mongkok but it's so crowded and I once accidentally sat under the air-conditioner and felt very sick for ages after that. Remember - you want the one green shop with the FOOT, not the imitation which has a rabbit logo! The appearance of the signage and the decor is almost identical!

Le Rendezvous, Staunton Street, Tel: 2905 1808 (***)
A tiny French crêperie with a handful of tables. Very cosy and you can go there with a book and relax. It's not really a place for chatting to strangers or the staff, but it's a great place if you just want to do your own thing and not be made to feel like a social deviant. I recommend the Crepe Suzette.

Simply Desserts , Shing Wong Street, Noho, just off Hollywood road (****)
Despite the name, the shop serves a variety of other foods. Very solo-friendly, the tiramisu is delicious if kind of tiny and the staff are very, very welcoming. I've tried the fried sole - which is crumbed and was quite nice. Traditional Chinese desserts and drinks are also sold and I'll definitely be visiting again.

Starbucks, Elgin Street (****)
So sue me. I'm not a coffee snob - so I can appreciate a place where I can go to read a paper, read a book, linger over a raspberry frappuccino and wait for friends or idle away the time on my own without being glared at. Starbucks is very solo friendly and the staff are friendly full-stop.

Café Gypsy, Shelley Street, next to the escalator, just up from Orange Tree, Tel: 2529 0000 (***)
Often busy, but always friendly to the solo diner. I especially recommend the creme brulee!! Always a nice selection of background music too.

Genki Sushi, Admiralty, Wan Chai (***)
Yummy food, very solo-friendly if you sit at the little sushi train. :) I even pulled out a book once and no one glared at me. Good place to go with friends - although three is a little awkward if you're sitting at the sushi train. I highly recommend the soft shell crab hand roll.

Wildfire, Elgin Street (***)
I've only been here once on my own and about half a dozen times with friends - but it seems quite solo friendly. Admittedly, that might be the cheesecake and pavlova befuddling my brain BUT the staff are absolutely wonderful. It can't be entirely solo friendly as the lighting is a little too dim for you to read, but that's a tiny detail. I also recommend the Black Forest pizza.

Jacc's, 20 Staunton St, SoHo, Hong Kong (****)
Italian cuisine. I've been here four times now - I really like this place. Once I went for brunch (with a book), once I went for dinner (with a textbook), once I went with one other person for lunch and once with a group of four for brunch. The staff were extremely friendly and the place absolutely exudes solo-friendliness even when they're packed. I love it when staff are so smiley and welcoming. The only shortcoming - stay away from the creme brulee. When they take the blowtorch to it, they must overdo it or something because they seem to melt it to a runny goo which really should be drunk through a straw .... Recomendations - ricotta cheese hotcakes, pasta and the "champion" breakfast! The waiter with the glasses is so jolly!

Le Hibou, 3 Mee Lun Street, Central, down the steps leading off of 85 Hollywood Road
I admit I've only gone here on my own once. I went with a friend once and it was delicious. The time I went on my own, I was sneaking out for coffee and ice cream and there is a great little solo-friendly part out the back where you can sit at the bar and watch as the staff pour absinthe and grin at you in a friendly manner. It is a wee bit expensive but the staff are wonderful, the plates and decor generally are really delightful.

Beyrouth Café (Lyndhurst Terr. Central) (****)
They're friendly here. The lamb kebabs are yummy - if you ask them to go light on the onions and the chips are the best chips I've found in HK. Once I snuck out there at midnight and chilled with a book - until there was a black out and I found myself eating chips with tomato sauce in the dark. But that was kind of cool. :) I'n normally not a fan of Lebanese food but this place is cute and I love the fries. Oops I said that already - but I called them chips. :)

Hong Kong Style Café, Des Voeux Road, Central (****)
I love this place. It's so cute! Always busy, it's probably not a place to linger at lunchtime but that doesn't mean it's not solo-friendly at other times. With a quirky mix of Chinese and Western cuisine, you can eat beef stroganoff that tastes oddly Chinese - but is still very delicious. You can also have macaroni soup with ham and all sorts of intriguing dishes. The staff are always cheerful and friendly, the atmosphere always bright and bustling. The only downer is the cigarette smoking - but then this is Hong Kong ... One cool thing is that they take Octopus card.

Congee Place, Queen's Road Central, Central, not far from the HSBC (****)
Sorry I don't know the name in Chinese! The beef congee is great here as are the vegetables. You can either eat in or takeaway and I've spread out my conveyancing notes and lingered over my dinner without anyone glaring at me. I've also been there with friends and all was fine. :)

Another Congee Place, Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, not far from the HSBC (****)
Sorry I don't know the name of this place in Chinese either! I wonder whether it's related to the Other Congee Place. Same food, same deal. Admittedly I've only ever bought takeaway but it seems friendly enough!

"Dessert Place", Staunton Street, across from Jaspas (****)
Doesn't seem to have an English name and I have no idea how to pronounce the name in Cantonese - but it's on the right hand side if you are walking away from Jaspas (as you should!) towards Yen's. They serve a variety of snacky foods and teas (no coffees unfortunately) but a very delicious range of desserts. I've tried the chocolate soufflé (you need two of you - thanks Zeitgesit ;) and also the waffles. I note they also do crepes and some more traditional Chinese desserts. Friendly although not particularly chatty if you can't speak Cantonese - but definitely solo-friendly.

The Corner Shop, Staunton Street, across from the Feather Boa, near the stairs and & incence place (***)
Outdoorsy, stools, a great view of the world as people amble by. The fish and chips here are great so long as you get them on a Good Oil Day. On Bad Oil Days, the chips taste plain weird, but when they're good, they are very yummy. The owners are friendly, the food is good and the vibe is great. Not suitable for studying, but a casual book - which doesn't require too much concentration (in my case Lonely Planet Vietnam) is just right.

Tsim Chai Kee Noodle Shop, Wellington Street (****)
Next door to my beloved Wang Fu this place serves won ton noodle soup for HK$10 a bowl which is quite amazing. There is always a queue to get in and they move you in fast and they move you out equally fast. Very solo friendly although you cannot linger. I love the prawn wontons. Mmm mmmm....

Between Wu Yue, Shelley Street? (****)
The place formerly known as the Dumpling House - the food is ok and quite tasty, the service is good and the long-tables are quite solo-friendly. Only problem is, if I want dumplingy things, I'll go to Wang Fu's. Yes, I'm hideously partial.

Solo-UnFriendly Places

Le Fauchon, Staunton Street (zero stars!)
Faugh and phooey. I don't care that this place got a cameo in Love Undercover with Daniel Wu and Miriam Yeung (although admittedly this is the only reason I wanted to visit it!) - that's absolutely no excuse to be so rude. I wasn't even solo when I was expelled from its doors! When we asked if we could have coffee and dessert, notwithstanding that the place was deserted except for one table, we were informed: "No, we only do set meals - no desserts". If I had been solo, I'm sure I would have been tossed out on my endangered arboreal marsupial fluffy ear - yes, you can see me moulting with outrage as I type this. No idea how good the food is because I never got the opportunity to try it. This place has the honour of receiving the Koala Paw's Down Solo Unfriendly Award for HK!!! :) Lucky I'm no longer so quick to use my Flying Koala Kick to the Head ;) (sooooo kidding!) That's it, I've said my piece, I'll leave the Karma Fairy (who watches over all Solo Diners) to take care of the rest ...

Boca, Peel Street, Tel: 2548 1717 (*)
Spanish tapas and delicious fusion food. I love the food here but wouldn't dream of going here on my own. Staff have always been scowley to me and if I went on my own I suspect I would get the evil eye. Beware solo diners! There is safety in numbers! Boca is definitely a place to go to with a group of people but molto yummy - definitely worth braving the slightly grouchy staff.

Feedback from other diners: Have to say Boca is a dog of a place - it's trendy but mean mean mean. And they play music so loud you cannot talk, the staff are rude sh*ts and sometimes the chairs wobble.

Actually, I agree. The staff can be rude but I still like the food. The smoking can be a bit unbearable sometimes as is common in Hong Kong - I suggest sitting by the door.

Kitzuken, Pacific Place (*)
Solo unfriendly, very expensive and definitely not the best place to go for Japanese. If you want good Japanese food, go to Wasabisabi or Blowfish - or even the Ritz Carlton. I was quite disappointed by the fare here and it was definitely not worth the price.

Feather Boa, Staunton Street, Tel: 2857 2586 (*)
I must be the only person in Hong Kong to hate this place. It's an antique shop transformed into a bar a la Versailles, with soft sofas and feather boas. Absolutely gorgeous to look at, always crowded but very solo-unfriendly and definitely tea-totaller unfriendly. I've had a few cappuccinos here and been given the evil eye. Regulars are addicted and swear by the place despite the high prices - I suspect there's a certain cache in being in the "in crowd".

One Bar and Grill, Exchange Square (*)
Oh don't get me wrong. I love the food here. Desserts are delish, decor is cute and the food of the most delectable BUT it is definitely not for any but the most thick-skinned and intrepid of solo-diners!!!! I've been here twice with other people and would not even dream of entering this mega-cool establishment on my own! (****) for the food but (*) for the lone diner!

La Kasbah, Basement 17 Hollywood Road (*)
Deeply cute, gorgeous decor, yummy food but if ever a place screamed "approach only in a gang" - this place would be it. Perhaps it's a place for a romantic dinner for two, it is definitely not for the solo diner. Don't even think about pulling out that book - it's too dark for that. In its favour - are cushions! Ordinarily, cushions are a definite indicia of solo friendliness, but in La Kasbah, alas it is not to be. That being said - you should go. Just make sure there's more than one of you.

Wasabisabi, Times Square, Causeway Bay (*)
Waaggghhhh, I love this place. It breaks my marsupial heart in two to give it such a low star but although it is one of my favourite restaurants in Hong Kong - I could never, ever go there on my own!!! I would be afraid to be zapped by the Vengeful Nemesis of Solo Diners. That being said, this gorgeous restaurant with the molto yummy food is a must visit! I often reflect most wistfully on the soft shell crab handrolls, sashimi, crab tempura and maki rolls with tuna and cream cheese. Mmmmmmmm. Oh and despite not being terribly Japanese, the espresso creme brulee and half-baked chocolate cake receive the Koala Stamp of Approval. Sit at the long table and eye those patrons in booths speculatively - you have to commit to $1000 a head before you're worthy enough to sit in those booths.

Pasha, G/F, 5-7 Cleveland St, Causeway Bay (*)
Nice Xinjian cuisine but again it's a group place. The duck pancakes are nice as is the naan bread. I liked the lamb although if you're not into strongly lamby smelling lamb - I would recommend against it. Staff are prompt and friendly and the menu has lots of pictures so you know what you're ordering :)

Sherpa, Staunton Street (*)
Nice and friendly but definitely a group place. I went here for a birthday party with a group of about 12 people and the staff were really nice and lovely, but there's just not the flexibility for solo-friendliness. A word of warning - the red sauce almost burnt a hole in my head - and this is from someone who normally enjoys going into wasabi-shock.

Ivan the Cossack, G/F, 46-48 Cochrane Street, Central (*)
Ukranian and Russian food. Definitely solo unfriendly. My friend and I were quite unimpressed with the service. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly special. The restaurant is cute-looking though.

Troika, G/F, 26-30 Elgin St, SoHo, Central (*)
Again Russian food and only for a group - but the food here is nice and the service is much better. It has a slightly twee ambience with crystal chandeliers and ornate decorations, but there is a really lovely atmosphere in this restaurant. Although not solo-friendly, I would definitely recommend going here in a group.

Madison, Shop 349, 3/F, Pacific Place (*)
Gosh I can't even imagine going here except with a group of people. I've been here with a group all three or four times I've gone. I love the club sandwich here and the creme brulee is to die for. The only reason I went here was because of the incredibly stupid add they play at the cinemas.... "Madisons ... it's where you want to be" in a breathy 0055 voice :)

Blowfish, G/F, 20-26 Peel St (*)
Nice food although I prefer Wasabisabi. I've been here twice, one with a friend and one with a group of friends. The atmosphere is nice, the service is good and I really had a great time the night I went with a large group and my friends got toasted on warm sake while I lingered over dessert. Nice place.

Pacific Grill, G/F, 4 Staunton Street, SoHo, Central (*)
Nice food - but probably a bit solo unfriendly. Western / Asian fusion again. Prices are reasonable and I thought the service was fine contrary to what others may say.

Dragon-i, UG/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St (*)
Lunch time yum cha - all you can eat for $98 a head. Very nice decor and lots of fun although definitely not solo friendly. The place is a bit trendy and not really traditional yum cha, but I like it - even if they took my favourite dou fu dessert off the menu!! take a look for yourself at the nice snazzy website.

Peak Cafe, 13, Shelly Street (*)
That's right, the Peak Cafe is not on the peak. Again, solo unfriendly but I went with a group of friends and the food was nice although nothing very special. Part of the Cafe Deco group it's your standard trendy fusion cuisine.

Nha Trang, 88-90 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong (*)
Nice Vietnamese restaurant on Wellington Street although the waiters don't speak Vietnamese .... the soft shell crab dish is nice, as are the salads. Solo unfriendly.

Thai Basil, Pacific Place (*)
Again I have only ever been here with friends. The food is very good but the establishment is chic and not solo-friendly at all. The lime pie is delicious though ...

Grappas, Pacific Place (*)

Not solo friendly. Only in a group. And call me a peasant but putting olive oil in your chocolate mousse is just kind of weird if you ask me..

Pizza Express, Lyndhurst Terrace (*)
Solo-unfriendly and the food is pretty ordinary as well. If you want good pizza, go to Wildfire, if you want good tiramisu - try somewhere else. The only good thing about this place is that it's convenient.

Dublin Jack , Lyndhurst Terrace (*)
The food here is nice, I've only ever had it takeaway though - apple and blackberry crumble and the cottage pie thingy. I'm too scared to try going there on my own - too dark, too many scary-looking, alcohol-imbibing individuals. Maybe one day I'll try. :) As I mentioned, the food is not bad - although I do like pub grub. :)

La Cite, Pacific Place (near Thai Basil) (*)
Nice French food, but very solo unfriendly. Only go there in numbers of two and up. The buffet at lunchtime is quite nice, and the service is a little hit and miss but the dessert is very divine :)

Yung Kee, 32-40 Wellington Street (*)
Solo-unfriendly just because it's a big banquetty Chinese place. Also, call me a peasant - but I really do not like goose for some reason. Which is a problem because this place is famous for its roast goose. .....

Zens, Pacific Place ground floor (*)
It's yum cha fare - definitely not solo friendly. The food is nice though and I'm a big fan of yum cha. I've only ever gone in a fairly large group but I can tell you now - don't bother going alone!!!!

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Dan Ryans, Pacific Place (**)
I've only ever been here in a group but I am advised that it is solo friendly. The apple pie is nice, the portions are "american sized" which means that they are quite huge. I don't love the place but it seems friendly enough. I'm not sure if I would ever pluck up the courage to go their on my own with a book.

Nove (**)
Site of the former Aqua on Hollywood Road / Lyndhurst Terrace. Definitely couples and groups only and to be honest, the food isn't that great so I'm not particularly devastated at its solo-unfriendliness :) The mains were fairly average tasting and the dessert was a disappointment. On the plus side, the decor is quite cute.

Tai Ping Cafe, Stanley Street, Midlevels (**)
Food is nice the service is friendly but it's definitely couples and groups only. I went with Hera and had a good time but I don't think I would have a nice time on my own ..... The Portuguese Baked Chicken was yummy as were the Swiss? Chicken Wings :)

SohoSoho, near Nove and Beyrouth Cafe, off Hollywood Road on that street I always forget the name of (**)

Cuteish place - used to be Metro. Nice table near the window but I went with friends and do not think I would ever go on my own. I mainly went for the desserts because the menu boasted many puddings. They were very disappointing. I won't go again.

Le Tire Bouchon, Graham Street, Tel: 2523 5459 (**)

Really depends on your luck! Sometimes they're friendly to solo-diners, sometimes not. It's like the creme brulee - sometimes it's delicious - sometimes it's burnt!

Jaspas (Staunton St-Midlevels) (**)
This place should be solo-friendly. I went here for brunch once and the staff were friendly enough - but it just didn't speak to me. I'll only be going back there with a gang.

Pepperonis (SoHo), Staunton Street (**)
The apple crumble here is hit and miss, but sometimes it's nice. I'm afraid it's not the most solo-friendly place in the world. If you really want pizza - I suggest Wildfire although Pepperonis is fine if there's more than one of you - or you want delivery. They open late.

Mix ( IFC-Central ) (**)
Actually it's not that it's solo-unfriendly - it's just that I'm not a huge fan of "Hong Kong's first authentic Californian Smoothie & Wrap bar". Some of the wraps are kind of green and sometimes the taste is a little too sharp for me. (***) for solo-friendliness, (*) for food being to Koala's taste .... Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with food being green .... it's just that particular hue of green that makes me go: "Hmmmmm".

Sweet Secrets ( Graham Street near TukTuk Thai) (**)
I don't go here so much anymore since I bought my own toasted sandwich maker but I quite like the cheesecakes here. I wouldn't sit here and read though because it's not very cosy. It's small but squashy and it's best to take away if you want to eat here. I do like the toasted sandwiches although $45 for something I could easily make myself is a little hard to justify :)

TukTuk Thai ( 30 Graham Street) (**)
The food here is really nice with good, modifiable portions - the green chicken curry is great and the Tom Yum soup is sufficiently spicy. There's one friendly lady here but the rest are a little scowley so I prefer to take away. I wouldn't do the solo thing here - bring a crowd and have more fun :)

Takeaway places

Doufu Fa Place (little market near Simon's DVD shop) (***)
OK, take away - the people are kind of grumpy but I love the doufu fa here. $4.50 for a rather large bowl and it's fun to watch them scoop the doufu and then sprinkle the sugar.

Doufu Fa Place #2 (Cochrane Street, walking towards Lyndhurst Terrace from Simon's shop, near the escalator) (*)

Four small bowls for $10, 2 bowls for $5 - it's a bargain. I like the doufu fa here too and it's fun to watch people standing around eating doufu fa on the street. Takeaway only of course but a real bargain.

By nature solo friendly, near the escalator, you can get hot dogs and chilli con carne any time of night. XTC ice cream has a cute range of flavours, 2 scoops for $25 and it's fun to sit outside on the little plastic stools whether on your own or with a group. Alternatively, you can stroll and eat ... I don't know if it should be called "gelato" though. I associate gelato with cones and also heaps and heaps of scoops that you just can't finish because there's just so much of it. XTC scoops are very ... minimalist ... almost remind me of putting delicate swabs on a microscope slide. Is that bad of me? Anyway, clearly you can't read at these places, but they're solo-friendly by nature. :)

Not an eating place but ....

I have to give a plug to my favourite little DVD place. This shop is open till late - past 10pm and I visit it every day on my late night walk. The owner is friendly and incredibly knowledgable about dvds and has a great memory for movies I've asked for. Near the escalator, near Wang Fu Dumplings - just a hop skip off Queen's Road Central.

Suggestions emailed in from other Diners (not yet tested by me)

Have you tried Pacific Coffee, they have a great armchairs, and you don't get glared at!!!

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Try the Bookworm cafe in Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island. You can even get a book there to read!The Cafe at Shambala, Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau.

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