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5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in May 2026

From new branches of established coffee brands to newcomers offering comfort and even flowers, these 5 new Hong Kong cafes are worth a visit

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A coffee from Tai Ping, a new coffee shop on Sheung Wan’s Tai Ping Shan Street that doubles as a florist. It is one of five new cafes opening in May 2026 that offer something exciting for caffeine fans. Photo: Instagram/taiping.hk
Charmaine Mok

Several of Hong Kong’s leading coffee specialists have opened new branches alongside some intriguing newcomers.

Read on for our pick of the five new cafes to visit in May.

1. Artista Perfetto

Artista Perfetto’s third Hong Kong branch is located off Hollywood Road in Central. Photo: Instagram/kenton.leung
Artista Perfetto’s third Hong Kong branch is located off Hollywood Road in Central. Photo: Instagram/kenton.leung
While Hollywood Road may be better known for nightlife with its collection of bars and fast-food shops under the Mid-Levels Escalator, a new addition offers early birds a quality fuelling stop.
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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.

23 Hollywood Road, Central

2. Halfway Coffee

Halfway Coffee’s 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
Halfway Coffee’s 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
Halfway Coffee’s new branch is just as interesting as the others in its portfolio. Known for setting up in venues with a certain patina – the Sheung Wan location was a former traditional cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style cafe) – 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.
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