Causeway Bay is Hong Kong at full volume. This is one of the busiest shopping districts on earth, a dense grid of department stores, neon, street markets and restaurants that runs from the harbour up to the green calm of Victoria Park. It rewards wandering, but it helps to have a few landmarks in mind before you dive into the crowds.
This local’s guide splits Causeway Bay into what to eat, where to drink, what to see and do, and where to shop, with the nearest MTR exit for each stop. It mixes Michelin-listed classics with old cha chaan tengs, rooftop bars and street stalls. For more ideas beyond this one district, see our wider guide to things to do in Hong Kong.
Where to eat
Tai Ping Koon
A survivor from the 1860s, Tai Ping Koon is the definitive home of Hong Kong soy sauce Western cooking, an East-meets-West style all of its own. The Swiss chicken wings, invented here, and the baked pigeon are the dishes to order. It is a proper old-Hong Kong institution.
Address: 6 Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F Hours: daily, roughly 11am to 11pm Typical spend: mid
Good to know: Order the Swiss chicken wings and, if you have room, the souffle; it is a classic worth the calories.
Sister Wah
Just over the line in Tin Hau, Sister Wah is a Michelin Bib Gourmand favourite for clear-broth beef brisket noodles and honeycomb tripe. It is tiny, communal and beloved. Come slightly off-peak to avoid the lunchtime scrum.
Address: Shop A1, 13 Electric Road, Tin Hau Nearest MTR: Tin Hau Station, Exit A2 Hours: daily, late morning to late evening Typical spend: budget
Good to know: A short walk from Causeway Bay proper; the brisket and honeycomb tripe combo is the order.
Ho Hung Kee
Ho Hung Kee earned a Michelin star for its springy wonton noodles and silky congee, and now sits high up in Hysan Place. It pairs a humble speciality with a smart mall setting. Order the wonton noodles and a plate of blanched greens.
Address: Shop 1204 to 1205, 12/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F2 Hours: daily, roughly 11am to 10.30pm Typical spend: budget to mid
Good to know: Head up to Hysan Place for the wonton noodles and a window seat over the district.
Fu Sing
A long-running Cantonese seafood and banquet house, Fu Sing is known for its set menus and dim sum. It is a reliable choice for a proper sit-down Cantonese lunch, and if you want to plan a wider yum cha crawl, see our guide to the 15 best yum cha restaurants in Hong Kong. Book ahead at weekends.
Address: 1/F, 68 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F1 Hours: daily, roughly 11am to 11pm Typical spend: mid
Good to know: Best for a group; book ahead at weekends for the dim sum and seafood sets.
Din Tai Fung
The globally loved Taiwanese chain, Michelin-listed and famous for its hand-folded xiaolongbao, has a busy Causeway Bay branch. The soup dumplings and the fried rice are the reliable orders. It is family-friendly and quick.
Address: Shop G3 to G11, G/F, 68 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F1Hours: daily, roughly 11.30am to 10pm Typical spend: mid
Good to know: Put your name down early at peak times; the xiaolongbao and fried rice rarely disappoint.
Glee Cafe
For a true neighbourhood cha chaan teng, Glee Cafe on Jardine’s Bazaar does the Hong Kong cafe classics well, from baked pork chop rice to a proper breakfast of macaroni soup. It is cheap, cheerful and open almost all day. A good spot to refuel mid-shop.
Address: G/F, 54 to 58 Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F1 Hours: daily, morning until late Typical spend: budget
Good to know: A proper cha chaan teng; the baked pork chop rice is the crowd favourite.
Where to drink and take a coffee break
Elephant Grounds
A design-led specialty coffee and brunch spot in Fashion Walk, Elephant Grounds is a reliable stop for a flat white and a semi-outdoor seat away from the pavement crush. It does good brunch plates too, and if you’re building a weekend brunch crawl, our guides to how to choose a brunch spot in Hong Kong and the best brunch in Hong Kong are worth a look. Handy for a mid-morning breather.
Address: Shop C, G/F, Fashion Walk, 42 to 48 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit E Hours: daily, roughly 10am to 10pm Typical spend: budget to mid
Good to know: Grab a semi-outdoor seat in Fashion Walk for coffee away from the pavement crush.
Cupping Room Coffee Roasters
A homegrown Hong Kong roaster with a strong reputation, Cupping Room’s Lee Garden One branch is the place for a serious cup. Expect carefully brewed single origins and a calm spot to sit. One for the coffee-minded.
Address: Shops 305 to 306, Lee Garden One, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F2 Hours: daily, daytime Typical spend: budget
Good to know: One for serious coffee; ask what single origin they are pouring that day.
SKYE Roofbar
On the 27th floor of The Park Lane, SKYE is a rooftop bar looking over Victoria Park to the harbour beyond. It is the district’s go-to for a sundowner with a view and a proper wine list. Come for the terrace at dusk.
Address: 27/F, The Park Lane, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit EHours: daily, midday to late Typical spend: mid to high
Good to know: Come at dusk for the Victoria Park and harbour view, as the terrace fills quickly.
What to see and do
Victoria Park
Hong Kong Island’s largest park is the district’s green lung, busy at dawn with tai chi groups and joggers and host to the huge Lunar New Year flower fair and Mid-Autumn lantern displays. It is free, open and a welcome pause from the shops. Cut through it on your way to Tin Hau.
Address: 1 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit E, or Tin Hau Station, Exit A2Hours: open daily Typical spend: free
Good to know: Cut through on your way to Tin Hau, and catch the Lunar New Year flower fair if you are here in winter.
The Noonday Gun
Made famous by Noel Coward’s song, the Noonday Gun is a colonial-era cannon fired at exactly midday, every day, on the waterfront by the World Trade Centre. It is a small, quirky ritual worth timing your morning around. Reach it through the tunnel from the shopping centre basement.
Address: Gloucester Road waterfront, by the World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit D1 Hours: fired daily at noon Typical spend: free
Good to know: Time your visit for noon to see the cannon fired; reach it via the World Trade Centre tunnel.
Tin Hau Temple
An 18th-century temple and declared monument tucked behind Victoria Park, this Tin Hau Temple is dedicated to the sea goddess and gives its name to the neighbouring MTR station. It is a quiet, atmospheric contrast to the retail frenzy nearby. A short, worthwhile detour.
Address: 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Tin Hau Station, Exit A2 Hours: daily, roughly 7am to 5pm Typical spend: free
Good to know: A quiet five-minute detour behind Victoria Park; pair it with a walk in the park.
Where to shop
Times Square
The district’s landmark vertical mall packs more than two hundred shops, a cinema and floors of restaurants into sixteen storeys, and its plaza is the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve countdown spot. It is the obvious place to start a shopping run. Aim for the dining floors when your feet give out.
Address: 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit A Hours: daily, roughly 10am to 10pm Typical spend: varies
Good to know: Head to the dining floors when your feet give out, and expect big crowds at New Year.
SOGO
The Japanese department store SOGO is a Causeway Bay institution and a classic meeting point, its street corner one of the most crowded in the city. It spans everything from cosmetics to homeware over many floors. Use it as a landmark as much as a shop.
Address: 555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit D1 to D4 Hours: daily, roughly 10am to 10pm Typical spend: varies
Good to know: Use the ground-floor corner as your meeting point; it is the district’s classic landmark.
Fashion Walk
An open-air precinct spread over several streets, Fashion Walk gathers over a hundred fashion and lifestyle shops plus a strip of restaurants along its Food Street. It is more relaxed than the malls and good for browsing. A pleasant place to wander between meals.
Address: Paterson, Kingston and Cleveland Streets, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit EHours: daily, roughly 11am to 10pm Typical spend: varies
Good to know: More relaxed than the malls; the Food Street is handy for a break between shops.
Jardine’s Bazaar and Crescent
For a change of pace, the covered street stalls of Jardine’s Bazaar and Jardine’s Crescent are Hong Kong Island’s answer to Kowloon’s Ladies’ Market, stacked with clothing, accessories and everyday goods. Haggle gently and dig for a bargain. Busiest in the afternoon and early evening.
Address: Jardine’s Crescent and Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay Nearest MTR: Causeway Bay Station, Exit F1Hours: daily, roughly 11am to 9.30pm Typical spend: budget
Good to know: Haggle gently and come mid-afternoon, when all the stalls are open.
Good to know
A few tips for a day in Causeway Bay:
- Getting there: Causeway Bay station sits right under the district, with Tin Hau station handy for the park and temple, and the tram trundles along Hennessy Road too.
- Timing: shops generally open late morning and trade until around ten at night, while the street markets are busiest in the afternoon and early evening.
- Crowds: this is one of the most crowded corners of the city, so keep bags zipped and allow extra time at weekends.
- Eating: the best cheap eats do not take bookings, while the smarter restaurants do, and weekends fill fast.
- Money: most places take cards, but the street stalls and older cafes are cash-first.
- A breather: Victoria Park and the Noonday Gun give you a break from the retail crush without leaving the district.
Causeway Bay packs an enormous amount into a small footprint, and this is only a starting point. For more of the city, see our guides to the best restaurants in Hong Kong, independent coffee shops and spas and salons.
If you run a business in Causeway Bay, list it on advertise.hk so locals and visitors can find you. Opening hours change often here, so it is worth checking the latest before a special trip.
