18 Grams
G/F 15 Cannon Street
Causeway Bay
Tel: 2893 8988
Grub: Coffee shop with snacks.
Vibe: This is a tiny hole in the wall. There is room for about eight people seated - the waitress has to squeeze between you to serve the tables. If you're just stopping by to grab a coffee, there is a counter outside where you can stand and watch the world go by - weather permitting.
The decor has a pleasant, rustic farmhouse feel. A shelf along one wall holds a painted kettle, various jugs and, randomly, a balalaika. There is a magazine rack and a number of handwritten signs advertising the different coffees and other items that are not always on the printed menu.
Who to take: This is a young and trendy little place. Take your hipster friends and while away a couple of hours talking indie music and eco couture.
What's hot: It's not a large menu, but it is reasonably well thought out. The all-day breakfast includes a choice of gammon ham, pork sausage or bacon served with scrambled eggs, tomato and beans with a mixed salad, toast and butter. If that seems like a little too much, you could opt instead for scrambled eggs on toast with lumpfish black caviar.