With locations across the city, NOC is always up there as one of our top choices for coffee. Roasting its own beans at its Sai Ying Pun Roastery, a decent cuppa is always guaranteed here. Tucked onto Tai Wong Street East, the Wan Chai space is cosy, with limited seating room, so it’s best reserved for a take-away cup on your morning commute or on a lazy weekend. Opt for a perfectly-made flat white, a healthy matcha latte, or go a little different with the Fizzpresso – a refreshing and unique blend of espresso, tonic water and passion fruit.

Opening times: Daily, 8am to 6pm
Does it have wifi: No
Is it dog-friendly: Yes
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup to enjoy 10% off your takeaway coffee. NOC also stocks its own range of sleek reusable cups – buy one and you’ll get two coffees on the house!
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Soy milk and Oatly available for an extra $5

NOC Coffee Co., Shop 3A, G/F, 2-4 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.noccoffeeco.com

Standing for “A Personal Tailor”, APT Coffee is all about serving you the perfect brew. The “coffee tailoring” menu allows you to choose from several options, including temperature, water volume, milk volume, espresso blend, milk foam volume and more! Along with coffees and a selection of other drinks, APT serves up a “toast tailoring” menu, letting you create your own custom dish to sit alongside your cuppa.

Opening times: Daily, 8am to 6:30pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: Yes
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Soy milk, oat milk and almost milk available for an extra $5

APT Coffee, Shop A&B,G/F 2, 12 Moon Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.apt-coffee.com

Another favourite in the city for everything from coffee, to brunch and even ice-cream, Elephant Ground’s Wan Chai location is ever popular. Open daily, the menu features an extensive range of single origin coffees, along with seasonal specials. The spacious location is perfect for weekend brunch (don’t miss the strawberry Nutella French toast!), but is also a regular haunt for work meetings, remote working and everything in between.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 9pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: Dogs are allowed in the bar seating outdoor area only
Does it offer an eco-discount: Buy an EG Tumbler and enjoy your takeaway drink on the house, then receive 5% off your order whenever you bring your cup!
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Soy milk available for an extra $6; almond milk and Oatly available for an extra $8

Elephant Grounds, 8 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.elephantgrounds.com

Newly opened for summer 2019, MANA! in Wan Chai offers healthy and delicious plant-based eats for dine in and takeaway. True to its over-arching green message, all coffees here are vegan and served with non-dairy milk, with options including Oatly, soy and coconut milk. For an extra nutrient hit, opt to add a shot of cacao butter or coconut oil to your brew, and don’t forget your keep cup for 10% off your order!

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 9pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup or container and receive 10% off your order
Does it offer non-dairy milk: All coffees are made with plant-based milk – Oalty, soy milk and coconut milk all available

MANA!, 8-1o Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.mana.hk

Although only open since December 2017, this bakery has already gained cult-status in the city. And for good reason. Helmed by Chef Grégoire Michaud (previously the executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons, Hong Kong), quality is always guaranteed in the range of creative and inventive bakes on offer. Although the main focus is of course on the pastry here, coffees by Urban Coffee Roaster are available. Grab an afternoon pick-me-up and enjoy a coffee for the road, or take your time and sit in for weekend brunch – just make sure to order an egg tart to go! If you’re planning on sitting in, get here early as queues are known to wind down the road before 9am on weekends.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm (dine in until 5pm only); Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 5pm (take away and dine in)
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup and you can receive two stamps on your Bakehouse loyalty card – collect 11 stamps and your 12th will be on the house!
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Rude Health almond milk and oat milk available for an extra $5

Bakehouse, 14 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.bakehouse.hk

With its Mid-Levels location open since 2017, coffee shop and smoothie bar Blend & Grind is a new addition to the Wan Chai scene. Found on quiet Sun Street, and opening its doors at 7am every day, the café is perfect for early risers looking for a healthy fix. With an extensive menu of fresh and natural smoothies, along with a range of coffees by the popular Redback Coffee, it’s a hit with the neighbourhood locals. In the area later in the day? Don’t miss Blend & Grind’s happy hour, which runs from 4pm until 8pm and includes drinks from just $30.

Opening times: Daily, 7am to 10pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: Yes
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Oat milk, soy milk and coconut milk available for extra $3

Blend & Grind, 1 Sun Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.blendandgrind.com

Located just away from the main Wan Chai bustle on Swatow Street, you can find Mansons Lot, a cute little café serving coffee and food. Although open all day, we like this spot for its hearty breakfast sets, including the likes of Artisan Toast with your choice of toppings and the Big Breaky, featuring eggs, bacon, sausages, hash brown and more – and served with a coffee, of course.

Opening times: Daily, 8am to 6pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Soy milk available for extra $8

Mansons Lot, 15 Swatow Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/Mansonslot.hk

Serving up speciality coffee and healthy juices (if the name didn’t give that away!), Athletic is a great choice for your morning coffee. Along with the usual coffee menu features, Athletic serves the unique Avolatte – an artfully-created latte served inside a half avocado – it’s one to try for avo-addicts. The menu also features freshly made juices, smoothies and health shots, along with a range of baked goods for when you’re not feeling quite so virtuous.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 6pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Almond, brown rice, cashew, coconut, hazelnut and soy milk all available for no extra charge

Athletic, Shops 1&2 G/F, One Hennessey, 1 Hennessey Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/athleticjuicenespressobar

A Hong Kong coffee staple for years, The Coffee Academics’ popular Wan Chai branch can be found on bustling Johnson Road. Open daily from 8am to 9pm, expect speciality coffees, teas and cocktails, along with a range of breakfast plates, small bites, pastas, desserts and more at this all-day dining café.

Opening times: Daily, 8am to 9pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup and receive $3 off your takeaway coffee
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Oat milk, soy milk and almond milk available for extra $4

The Coffee Academics, 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.the-coffeeacademics.com

Founded in Hong Kong in 2011, Cupping Room is another mainstay on the city’s coffee scene and its Swatow Street location has been around since 2015! Along with a range of coffees on offer (using beans which are roasted in the brand’s PoHo roastery), the café is also a great option for brunch. With dishes such as avocado toast with poached eggs, house cured smoked salmon on toast and eggs Benedict, you can’t go wrong.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 6pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup and receive $2 off your order
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Oatly available

Cupping Room, 32 Swatow Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.cuppingroom.hk

At NINETYs, Coffee is taken seriously. Guests can choose between the house blends or single origin varieties, with menu options simply being black, white or filter. If dining in, expect your brew to come presented with a small dish of dried blackcurrants (with the choco blend), or almonds (with the fruity blend) to refresh your palette before tasting, along with concise tasting notes. When it comes to food, the restaurant takes brunch favourites to new heights, with dishes including lap cheong scrambled eggs and lobster Benedict.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 10pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 10pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: No

NINETYs Coffee, G/F, 222 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.ninetys.com.hk

Tucked onto Wan Chai’s Anton Street, what this Coco Espresso branch may lack in space, it makes up for with its coffee. Along with serving its premium-grade and freshly roasted beans, this little shops also offers a selection of baked goods and bagels to take away. If you’re after some more space, but the same great coffee, check out Levain Bakery x Coco Espresso on Ship Street.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 6pm
Does it have wifi: No
Is it dog-friendly: Yes
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup and receive $2 off your takeaway coffee
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Oat milk and soy milk available for an extra $4

Coco Espresso, 1 Anton Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.cocobarista.com

This Tokyo export coffee house is popular amongst coffee fanatics in the city and, along with its top-notch brews, is known for its minimalist aesthetic. The prices aren’t cheap, but the quality here is consistently high. Along with coffee, Omotesando also serves up a small menu of savoury items, as well as its signature “kashi” – which are small baked custard squares.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 9pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: No

Omotesando Koffee, Shop 24 – 25, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.ooo-koffee.com

Branches of Maison Eric Kayser can be found in multiple locations across the city and can always be relied on for a decent brew. Offering up delectable French pastries, breads and freshly prepared sandwiches, along with great coffee, it’s perfect for a quick pick-me-up at any time of day. For a grab-and-go option, stop by for the express breakfast, which includes a black coffee and a croissant for $30, or $35 for a latte.

Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 8:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 7:30am to 8:30pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: No
Does it offer an eco-discount: Bring your own cup to received $4 off takeaway coffee
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Soy milk available for no extra charge

Maison Eric Kayser, 248 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.maison-kayser.com.hk

Found just around the corner from Omotesando Koffee on Lee Tung Avenue, Le Pain Quotidien is ever popular for its large (and dog friendly!) outdoor terrace. Although situated in the heart of bustling Wan Chai, the outdoor space offers relaxed vibes that are perfect for weekend brunch, complemented by a menu of freshly baked breads, classic breakfast items and a range of coffee.

Opening times: Monday to Thursday and Sundays, 8am to 10pm; Friday and Saturday, 8am to 11pm
Does it have wifi: Yes
Is it dog-friendly: Yes, large outdoor terrace is dog friendly
Does it offer an eco-discount: No
Does it offer non-dairy milk: Oat milk, brown rice milk, soy milk and almond milk available for no extra charge

Le Pain Quotidien, Shop G40-41, G/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, www.lepainquotidien.com