{"id":48840,"date":"2026-05-01T09:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T01:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=48840"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T01:03:58","slug":"5-new-cafes-and-coffee-shops-to-try-in-hong-kong-in-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=48840","title":{"rendered":"5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Several of Hong Kong\u2019s leading coffee specialists have opened new branches alongside some intriguing newcomers.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Read on for our pick of the five new cafes to visit in May.<\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\">1. Artista Perfetto<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-12vv9w2 e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Artista Perfetto\u2019s third Hong Kong branch is located off Hollywood Road in Central. Photo: Instagram\/kenton.leung\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/30\/d1fb6596-02e3-413a-8e7c-6bc1c9521193_68143f92.jpg\" title=\"Artista Perfetto\u2019s third Hong Kong branch is located off Hollywood Road in Central. Photo: Instagram\/kenton.leung\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Artista Perfetto\u2019s third Hong Kong branch is located off Hollywood Road in Central. Photo: Instagram\/kenton.leung<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">While Hollywood Road may be better known for nightlife with its collection of bars and fast-food shops under <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">the Mid-Levels Escalator<\/span>, a new addition offers early birds a quality fuelling stop.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The third branch of Artista Perfetto is its tiniest yet, with enough room for just a few customers to stand and drink inside. The signature dirty (cold milk with hot espresso floated on top) is just as good here.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\"><em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">23 Hollywood Road, Central<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 type=\"h3\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"eh0yk8h0 css-17x7qa9 e1pqa4re1\">2. Halfway Coffee<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image-inline-container e1a5rv550 css-1llrc1m e1yqhwb40\" data-qa=\"Component-renderMap-StyledDiv\">\n<div class=\"image-inline caption e1fvabeq0 css-19sk4h4 ea9pn0s0\" data-qa=\"Component-Container\">\n<figure class=\"image-inline caption ea9pn0s1 css-12vv9w2 e1gf69pb0\" data-qa=\"ArticleImage-ArticleImageContainer\">\n<div data-qa=\"ArticleImage-handleRenderImage-ImageContainer\" class=\"css-bjn8wh e1gf69pb3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Halfway Coffee\u2019s new Mid-Levels branch has opened in a space that used to house a diner, retaining many of the original fixtures. Photo: Instagram\/iris_yk\" data-qa=\"BaseImage-handleRenderImage-StyledImage\" class=\"e1gf69pb2 css-6ikqhs e445x7d0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.i-scmp.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto\/sites\/default\/files\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/30\/a0303f15-547f-4d18-9d52-87c0b21032ac_68143f92.jpg\" title=\"Halfway Coffee\u2019s new Mid-Levels branch has opened in a space that used to house a diner, retaining many of the original fixtures. Photo: Instagram\/iris_yk\"\/><\/div><figcaption data-qa=\"ArticleImage-DescriptionContainer\" class=\"css-1bj5zno e1gf69pb1\">Halfway Coffee\u2019s new Mid-Levels branch has opened in a space that used to house a diner, retaining many of the original fixtures. Photo: Instagram\/iris_yk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Halfway Coffee\u2019s new branch is just as interesting as the others in its portfolio. Known for setting up in venues with a certain patina \u2013 the Sheung Wan location was a former traditional <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">cha chaan teng<\/span> <em data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa15\">(<\/em>Hong Kong-style cafe) \u2013 the team has this time taken over a charming local diner, retaining many of the original elements, such as the stainless-steel countertops and plastic menu boards.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/article\/3351939\/5-new-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-hong-kong-may-2026?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several of Hong Kong\u2019s leading coffee specialists have opened new branches alongside some intriguing newcomers. 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