A new cafe was born on Wong Nai Chung Rd — actually it is so far the only one on the part of the road around the racecourse in Happy Valley.

NOOT in fact means “No OT” and the name perhaps already tells a lot about the cafe’s attitude as it wants to serve as a “hea” (meaning “relax, take a break” in Cantonese) place for the local. Hongkongers are often known as the world’s busiest and most hardworking workers, and we do need coffee, more coffee, and good coffee!

The cafe, just opened at the start of the new year 2022, provides more than just coffee. It also serves all-day breakfasts and quick snacks like honey wings. The design of the coffee shop tends to be more in Scandinavian sense — focusing on simplicity as well as elegance. It’s a good balance to take.

Coffee wise, it has a pretty good range of options, sourced from Ethiopia, Colombia, and to Costa Rica, and you can choose more nutty or fruity flavour when you order your cup.

The staff there are all pretty nice and chatty. As I told them I am a resident here in the neighbourhood, they smiled and asked me to spread the word. And I am doing now.

Address: NOOT, G/F, 149 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley