Little Bao closes Causeway Bay store and moves back to Soho in May

If you’re anything like us, you remember fondly the OG Little Bao spot on Staunton Street, which was tiny, neon-lit, and only offered bar seats, but nevertheless really put chef May Chow’s famous buns on everyone’s radar. Next month marks a homecoming for Little Bao, as the pork belly buns return to its birthplace of Soho, and we can’t wait to see what’s been cooking.

The Causeway Bay location was conceived as a comforting, family-friendly spot that was much more spacious than the original, and it definitely became a beloved spot in the neighbourhood, but Central ended up beckoning the chef-founder back. Chow muses that the energy in Soho and being surrounded by like-minded people reminded her of Little Bao’s original intent. She would not be juggling two branches either – “We want to put everything we have into one place and do it properly.”

If you want to hang out in the Causeway Bay branch and dig into some of the location-exclusive dishes again, make sure to do it before their last day of operations on Sunday, May 17! (These special dishes will not be making it back onto the Soho menu.)

As for their new home in Central, there’s already plenty in the works. Little Bao will celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10 with a new merch launch that combines baby pieces with a branded twist – very fitting as chef Chow has recently welcomed a baby of her own with wife and singer-songwriter Joya. On May 19, chef Gavin Chin from House of Culture will join them for a one-night-only Baodown, co-creating a menu just for the evening.

Little Bao’s new address is at 1-3 Shin Hing Street, Central. Bookings can be made here, and further events will be announced on their social media.

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