All the bigger hotels serve expensive buffet
breakfasts. For cheaper, traditional Western
breakfasts head for any of the cafés listed (all
open throughout the day), although
dim sum
with tea is a more authentic way to start the
morning.
The Big Apple , Harbour Centre (tel 2827
2887). Friendly sandwich bar offering a huge variety
of breads and fillings. They also do breakfasts and
other hot dishes throughout the day, and will
prepare sandwiches in advance if you call ahead, as
well as delivering to local addresses.
Dan Ryan's Chicago Bar and Grill , 114 The
Mall, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway. American
restaurant serving classic breakfasts at weekends
(Sat & Sun 7.30-11am) - eggs, pancakes and all
the fixings. Great for kids.
DeliFrance . Branches include Worldwide
Plaza, Central; 16-18 Queen's Rd, Central; Shui On
Centre, Harbour Rd, Wanchai. Pseudo-French café
chain with baguette sandwiches, croissants and other
pastries along with coffees and juices. Quality and
cleanliness can be patchy.
Kiku Express , in the basement of Jardine
House, the tower with porthole windows on Connaught
Rd, Central. All kinds of breakfasts, from big
English fry-ups to bowls of noodles.
Mall Café , The Salisbury YMCA, 41
Salisbury Rd. Large, excellent breakfasts - Western
or Chinese - in a relaxing atmosphere.
Movenpick Marché , Levels 6 & 7, The
Peak Tower. Good fresh food from this Swiss chain.
Salads, sandwiches, soups and daily hot dishes, plus
Swiss ice cream. The seventh-floor café has an
outside terrace. Open 11am-11pm. Inexpensive. (There
is another branch, using the name Delicious
at Century Square, D'Aguilar St, Central.)
Oliver's Super Sandwiches . Many branches
including: Shop 104, Exchange Square II, 8 Connaught
Place, Central; Shop 201-205, Prince's Building, 10
Chater Rd, Central; Repulse Bay Hotel, 109
Repulse Bay Rd, Repulse Bay; Ocean Centre,
Tsimshatsui; Tower One, Lippo Centre, Admiralty;
Shop A, Fleet House, 38 Gloucester Rd, Wanchai.
Popular chain offering excellent sandwiches, salads,
baked potatoes, cooked breakfasts and fresh juices.
Pacific Coffee Company , Ground Floor,
Bank of America Tower (Mon-Sat 7.30am-6pm);
Basement, Pacific Place II, Admiralty (Mon-Sat
7.30am-1pm, Sun 8am-9pm); Star Ferry Piers, Central
and Kowloon (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat & Sun
8am-10pm). Stylish little coffee shop chain with
eleven branches. Great coffee, good fruit juices,
cookies and sandwiches, plus newspapers, friendly
staff, and Internet access (free) in most branches.
