One of the oldest neighborhoods in Hong Kong, Wan Chai is known for its luxury designer stores, crowded streets and watering holes. Here are 3 pitstops to make when you need to refuel.

EAT
Capital Café is a cha chaan teng, literally “tea restaurant” in Chinese, one of the most important sociocultural markings of Hong Kong. Enjoy macaroni soup or spam spaghetti with milk tea at the likes of a Capital Café. Sound weird? Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.

6 Heard Street

INDULGE
The sweet aroma of freshly baked SIFT gourmet cupcakes get us every time. Their Hazelnut Chocolate Crunch has a delightfully creamy frosting that slowly melts in your mouth without leaving a saccharine aftertaste.

43-59 Queen’s Road East

SIP
Unlike the rowdy bars that line Hennessy, Jaffe & Lockhart, Tai Lung Fung sits on a quieter stretch of this neighborhood. Just a stone’s throw away from the historical Blue House on Stone Nullah Lane, this bar is a haven for creative types to let loose.

5 Hing Wan Street Wan