Best cafes and coffee shops to visit in Sai Kung

Run by brothers Owen and Romus, Cafe Hook is a cafe with a cool industrial interior that's tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Sai Kung Pier. This cafe serves a variety of casual bites like pasta dishes, hearty burgers, all-day breakfast plates, and a small selection of desserts. Aside from standard coffee beverages, Cafe Hook also offers a range of specialty beverages like popsicle lattes and refreshing sodas.

Drop by The Square during your next trip to Sai Kung for all-day dining at this casual cafe-slash-restaurant. The two-storey eatery has ample space for diners to enjoy their meals, from an al fresco outdoor dining area, or their second floor which provides a calm atmosphere to relax in, to a backyard behind the restaurant that’s full of plush greenery. No matter how small or big your appetite is, The Square’s menu is sure to have something that’ll fill you up. Options include light dishes such as sandwiches and wraps, along with hearty entrees like chicken and waffles, whole lobster burgers, and 12-hour slow-cooked crispy pork. Additionally, The Square’s menu offers a select range of cakes, muffins, and baked pastries to pair with coffee or tea.

While this cafe isn't ideal for relaxing or getting work done at, Sai Kung Café and Bakery steadily attracts visitors and locals alike with their signature buttered pineapple buns, as well as other pastry creations like Portuguese egg tarts and fluffy buns. As for drinks, don't miss out on sipping on iced milk teas or a silky cup of fresh coffee as you scarf down Sai Kung Cafe & Bakery's baked goods. 

Cozy Coffee is an open-air, two-story cafe offers a haven of peace situated by the main road leading into town centre. Its light-coloured decor on the ground floor attracts the post-beach crowd – and their pets – on the weekends, while the second floor's library theme makes for a more relaxed ambience. We recommend the lobster to accompany their pour-over coffee.

Turtle by the Sea is an idyllic seaside dining venue conveniently located by Sai Kung Public Pier. The dining venue is split into two halves – a restaurant and bar on one side, and a cafe on the other – each with a deck to provide ample space for outdoor diners or those with dogs. Whether you're fuelling up on breakfast before a day full of adventures or getting dinner after a junk trip, Turtle by the Sea has a wide selection of pasta, pizza, salads and sandwiches, as well as small bites that will pair perfectly with their long list of drinks on the menu.

With numerous locations around Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Coffee Academics brings their coffee offerings to New Territories at their Sai Kung branch. Just a stone’s throw away from the waterfront, this cafe has plenty of tables outdoors so you can bask in the sun as you sip on coffee to your heart’s content. Hit up this joint for coffee and bites to start your day or unwind after a long day full of nature-filled adventures. Make sure to snap a picture against their coffee bean graffiti wall for an Insta-worthy post!

Hushush Ice Cream Coffee’s location may not be the easiest to find, but once you try their sweet offerings, you’ll see why they’re worth meandering through Sai Kung’s alleys. Sourcing coffee beans from around the world, Hushush provides a wide selection of flavour profiles for you to savour. Hushush’s homemade ice cream is also a must-try, but since they regularly rotate their ice cream menu, be sure to stay up to date on Hushush’s Instagram or Facebook for new flavour announcements.

This dinky oasis serves all-day breakfasts and healthy Mediterranean lunch offerings like the haloumi bowl with quinoa, pickled beetroot and lemon tahini dressing. Stop by for nourishing grub and good coffee, as well as comfy couches, fast Wi-Fi and plenty of sockets for your laptop or phone.

Adding to the city's ever-expanding list of minimalist cafes, NN Coffee keeps the crowd coming by offering excellent coffee and a simple – but no less delicious – menu made up of brunch, salad, and pasta dishes. The cafe's bare concrete walls, coupled with a honey-coloured hue from wooden furnishing and framework, easily make the cafe one of our favourite spots in Sai Kung. Head upstairs and park your bum on a seat by the window for a peaceful afternoon of people watching.

There's one thing that Sai Kung is not without and that's our beloved furry pals, so it comes as no surprise that the Shiba Taro Cafe is a popular joint in the area. Playing shopkeeper of the cafe, Taro the Shiba always welcomes his guests with a warm and friendly smile. Dog lover or not, you’re bound to fall in love with Taro. Don’t worry, the food is no afterthought either. Serving up a range of Western cuisine, there's everything from sweet and savoury nibbles to seafood pasta and all-day breakfast.