Finesse Patisserie (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

We are having a pre-festival feast at mom's new place ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival tonight. Since I was in Admiralty this afternoon, I thought I knew exactly what to get everyone for dessert tonight.

A few months ago, I bought desserts from Finesse Patisserie and they had drawn raving reviews from my team especially the white fromage tart which had a few of us all fighting over it. So, I am getting some sweet treats there this afternoon so mom can be involved in the fighting as well.

Tarte au fromage blanc (焗白芝士撻) ($72) — The simple-looking cheese tart has a thick, crunchy tart shell baked to perfectly crisp, golden finish.

What sets this cheese tart apart from the competition is the combination of two distinct layers inside. On the bottom is a light, airy, smooth cream cheese, topped nicely with an aromatic vanilla chantilly cream almost equally light. Those two layers, along with the lovely crunch from the shell, come together for a deeply satisfying dessert with different textures and levels of sweetness.

Pandan Coco (斑蘭 · 椰子) ($75) — My team members are all fans of pandan, so this is a no-brainer. 

This dessert features coconut whipped ganache, shredded coconut, pineapple compote, and kaya confiture on top of a crispy pandan tart shell. The standout part for me is the kaya jam as it ties everything together beautifully.

It was our first officially gathering at Mom’s new place. Hearing how comfortable she felt here really put a smile on my face. After all, I was the one who’s been urging her to move closer to me so this plan has to work out, for better or worse.

Food Rating: 7.4/10

Price: $$$$

Address: Shop B2, G/F, 9-11, St Francis Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Wanchai

Website: https://finesse-patisserie.com/

Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 7:00pm (Wed - Sat), 12:00pm - 6:00pm (Sun)

Sbakery by Mama Soo (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

Little nugget is a big fan of authentic, rich, and decadent New York–style cheesecake. He much prefers its dense, firm, velvety texture over the lighter, airier, soufflé-like style you often find in Basque or Japanese cheesecake. So after I was out running errands in Sheung Wan—and knowing it's been months since he last indulged in one, I decided to tackle the hilly streets to pick up one of the city’s best for him.

Sbakery by Mama Soo is one of Hong Kong’s most beloved spots for New York–style cheesecake. It started as a wildly popular online bakery, and it’s still praised for its traditional, no-frills recipes, carefully balanced to deliver thick, creamy cheese alongside a tangy sour-cream layer and a crisp, crunchy biscuit base. You really can’t go wrong with their Original New York Cheesecake or Blueberry Cheesecake, but there are also fun alternatives worth trying, like Tiramisu Cheesecake and Lemon Meringue Cheesecake, for a different flavor or texture profile.

Blueberry New York cheesecake — What stood out the most was the cream cheese body — dense, thick, and remarkably velvety. It's the kind of quality you’d expect from a picture-perfect New York cheesecake. The Graham cracker base was another highlight — a buttery, tightly packed cookie-crumb crust that adds satisfying crunch and helps balance the richness of the layers above. Absolutely beautiful.

All in all, it was one of the more satisfying New York cheesecakes we’ve had in a while. Adding it to my top 10 list of cheesecakes in Hong Kong is an easy decision.

Food Rating: 7.1/10

Price: $$$$

Address: G/F, 22-24A Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Sheung Wan

Tel: +852 5666-5796

Website: http://www.sbakerybymamasoo.com/

Opening Hours: 11:30am - 6:30pm (Wed - Sun)

Regent Hotel Cake Shop (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★☆☆

Jelloman’s birthday is coming up soon, so I’ve been on the lookout for a birthday cake for her as part of the celebration. This is always going to be a tough call, since we’ve already exhausted most of the cake options over the years.

The Regent Hotel Cake Shop came to mind after I stumbled upon its small but refined selection of pastries on social media. I thought it was worth trying for this occasion.

They are only offering a handful of birthday cake options including honeycomb cake, strawberry Charlotte cake, Peruvian chocolate cake, and different flavors of mille-feuille.

Honeycomb cake ($368) — One of the more popular creations here.

This wasn’t a sophisticatedly designed cake. The delicate layer of pecan sponge was hugged by some deeply aromatic longan honey mousse, supposedly to create a palate-soothing experience.

I thought the heart and soul of the cake — the organic longan honey harvested from a local farm in Hong Kong’s New Territories, would provide the highly distinct, floral sweetness to elevate the pillowy sponge. But those floral flavors never stood out as planned. Yes, there was sweetness (honey) and a lemony note (citrus coulis) to pair with the sponge, but it still wasn’t quite enough to satisfy the more discerning palates.

Texture-wise, there was also something sorely missing — something crisp or crunchy to add contrast to the soft, fluffy textures.

Food Rating: 6.1/10

Price: $$$$

Address: 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: East Tsim Sha Tsui / Tsim Sha Tsui

Tel: +852 2721-1211

Website: https://regenthkshop.com/collections/cake

Fine Foods (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★☆☆

It’s been a while since I last visited Fine Foods at the Royal Garden Hotel in East Tsim Sha Tsui. After getting my ramen fix at Nadaman, I thought the popular cake shop would be a convenient stop before heading home to get some work done.

I spotted some familiar creations from my previous visits years ago, but I made it clear to myself that I wanted to try some new flavors this afternoon.

Rose, watermelon, strawberry & Earl Grey ($68) — It isn’t the first time a cake shop has attempted the idea of a rose–watermelon–strawberry cake without following the mold of the patented Black Star recipe, and it won’t be the last.

The varying textures of the rose, watermelon, and strawberry weren’t bad, and the introduction of Earl Grey tea was a nice touch. However, the design — everything hidden inside a chocolate hemisphere (meant to be half of a watermelon) — made the dessert much less enjoyable to eat. 

Even with my best attempt to break the chocolate crust apart, the watermelon slice still got in the way.

Pandan mango sticky rice ($64) — Much better than the previous dessert.

It had all the elements of a solid Thai-style mango sticky rice: mango, glutinous rice with a mochi-like chew, and the pandan sponge neatly combining everything into a pillowy cake. While the execution wasn’t exactly perfect, the balance of flavors and the mix of textures were enough to excite even the ordinary palate.

This was definitely a long overdue visit. While I still enjoy the consistently stable quality of Fine Foods’ pastries, a few smaller French patisseries—such as Finesse Patisserie, Relive Patisserie, among others have already quietly overtaken Fine Foods on my short list.

Food Rating: 6.4/10
Price: $$$$
Address: Lobby Level, The Royal Garden, 69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong
Closest Metro Station: East Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: +852 2733-2045
Website: theroyalgardenhotel.com.hk/index.asp

Opening Hours: 11:00am - 8:00pm daily

10 of The Best Cheesecake in Hong Kong (2026)

Just like Italian tiramisu, Hongkongers seem to have a love-and-hate relationship with cheesecake. We love it for the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth textures and unforgettable flavor combinations — yet we hate the calories that pile up after every slice. Different restaurants and cafés in Hong Kong offer their own version of this beloved dessert, and here are the best cheesecakes I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying while living in this wonderful food city.

1) Carbone
Carbone’s famous New York Lemon Cheesecake is a signature Italian-American dessert featuring a creamy, silky-smooth cheesecake base topped with a zesty layer of lemon curd. Due to its huge popularity and loyal fanbase, it has been a permanent fixture on the restaurant’s iconic dessert trolley since the opening in 2014. The cheesecake sits on a thick, firm biscuit base that delivers a satisfying crunch perfect for balancing the smooth layers above.

Address: 9/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2593-2593

Website: http://www.carbone.com.hk/

2) The Mandarin Cake Shop

The 1963 Mandarin Cheesecake from The Mandarin Cake Shop is arguably one of Hong Kong’s most legendary and iconic desserts in town. Introduced the same year the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong opened, it’s made with the shop’s secret recipe and has remained one of the city’s most beloved cheesecakes for over six decades.

Address: M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2825-4008

Website: www.mandarinoriental.com.hk/hongkong/fine-dining/the-mandarin-cake-shop

3) The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory’s Oreo® Cookies & Cream Cheesecake is widely considered one of its best around. It nails the art of balancing contrasting textures and rich ingredients: a velvety, dense baked cream cheese filling paired with a light, fluffy whipped Oreo mousse layer on top. The result is indulgent, cookie-studded bliss — creamy depth with airy, sweet momentum in every bite.

Address: Shop G102, G/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, 25 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2791-6628

Website: http://www.thecheesecakefactory.hk/

4) Via Tokyo

The Uji Matcha Cheesecake from Via Tokyo is a hugely popular dessert, highly touted by local food critics and dessert enthusiasts as one of the best matcha cheesecakes in Hong Kong. Unlike dense, heavy American-style versions, Via Tokyo creates a distinctly Japanese dessert prioritizing a lighter texture and a refined, sophisticated tea profile.

Address: Shop 1A-1B, G/F, Leishun Court, 106-126 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Causeway Bay

Tel: +852 2895-1116

Website: https://www.facebook.com/viatokyocafe/

5) Lady M

Gâteau Nuage ("cloud cake" in French) from Lady M New York is an award-winning, sophisticated variation of the classic New York cheesecake. It’s made for those who love the familiar flavor of cheesecake but want a noticeably lighter, less heavy texture than traditional dense baked versions.

Its topping is a smooth, glossy layer of sweetened sour cream, creating a silky finish and a gentle, refreshing tang that beautifully balances the airy, cloud-like cream cheese filling.

Address: Shop OT 215K, 2/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 17 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2873-2356

Website: https://www.ladymhk.com/

6) Vission Nine Cakes, Pies & Desserts

The Passionfruit Cheesecake from Vission Nine is a vibrant, multi-layered dessert designed to balance rich American-style baking with bright, summery citrus energy. Topped with a highly tangy passionfruit glaze, it brings sharp tropical acidity that cuts cleanly through the dense, classic baked cheesecake custard set in the middle.

Address: LG/F, Chui Man House, 9 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 5545-6851

Website: https://www.vissionnine.com/

7) Finesse Patisserie

Finesse Patisserie is one of my favorite French pâtisseries in recent memory. Its Fromage Blanc is a signature French-inspired pastry creation by pastry chef Mandy Siu — featuring a light, smooth cream cheese filling paired with airy vanilla chantilly cream, resting on a crisp, golden-brown tart shell. It’s an absolute masterpiece that combines smooth richness and light, airy (French) elegance seamlessly.

Address: Shop B2, G/F, 9-11, St Francis Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 5723-6676

Website: https://finesse-patisserie.com/

8) Butter

Known for being exceptionally rich, dense, and creamy, the New York Cheesecake from Butter Bake Shop is a classic, decadent dessert tailored for those searching for a true American cheesecake experience. The cheesecake features an ultra-rich, dense texture paired with a vanilla cookie crumb base rather than a standard graham cracker crust, creating a distinct sweetness and a satisfying crunch.

Address: G/F, 34B Staunton Street, Soho, Central 

Tel: +852 2810-0660

Website: https://www.butterbutterbutter.com.hk/

9) Island Gourmet

The Hokkaido Cheesecake from Island Gourmet is a famous, premium signature dessert celebrated for its incredibly smooth texture and balanced, mellow flavor. The cheesecake is built on a crisp, crunchy biscuit base, with cloud-like baked Hokkaido cream cheese and smooth, sumptuous Chantilly cream above it resulting in a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth experience.

Address: 5/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2820-8550

Website: www.shangri-la.com/hongkong/islandshangrila/dining/restaurants/island-gourmet/

10) Cheesy The Goat

Best known for its signature “Selfish Cakes” (自私蛋糕), Cheesy The Goat is an online cake shop built on one simple promise: delivering serious cheese flavor in a cheesecake that’s lighter than you might expect. Using a secret recipe, it achieves deep, satisfying cheesiness without the heavy thickness of traditional cheesecake and still maintaining an exceptionally soft, silky, light texture, and most importantly, an unforgettable melt-in-your-mouth finish.

Cheesy The Goat’s Oreo cheesecake is an Oreo lover’s dream. It features crushed Oreo cookie crumbs and a creamy Oreo cheesecake filling resting on a baked, crisp Oreo cookie crust. Expect an irresistibly rich, intensely chocolaty that's hard to resist. At the same time, soft, silky, and melt-in-your-mouth with every bite.

Pick-up Location: Multiple

Tel: +852 9759-1676

Website: https://cheesythegoat.com/

Finesse Patisserie (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

Hidden in the labyrinth of narrow, uphill streets in Wanchai, Finesse Patisserie first caught my attention last year and it didn't take long for me to fall deeply in love with this French patisserie. 

I was in Wanchai for a meeting this afternoon and didn't hesitate to swing by after work to see what new creations they have for the summer.

Finesse Patisserie has become a favorite among dessert lovers for good reason. It consistently delivers the kind of French patisserie experience that feels both indulgent and effortlessly refined. From the moment I step through the door, there’s a clear sense of intention — everything is made not only for its taste, but also to appear visually stunning like a piece of artwork. Each dessert here is crafted the way classic techniques show up in each bite, balancing richness with lightness so you never feel overwhelmed, only delighted.

Tarte au fromage blanc (焗白芝士撻) ($72) — This looks like a very simple French-style cheese tart, but they’ve done it to absolute perfection.

The cheese tart combines a light, airy filling of smooth cream cheese with vanilla chantilly that floats atop. The cheesecake filling rests on a thick, firm tart shell, baked to perfectly crisp, golden finish. I loved how the shell delivers a heavy crunch to balance the delicate lightness up top. A truly impressive dessert that is airy yet deeply satisfying.

Kyoto (抹茶 · 芝麻) ($78) — While I’m not usually a huge fan of matcha, I was genuinely impressed by the presentation of this exquisite dessert, which brings together Uji matcha and black sesame using refined French pastry techniques.

The composition is beautifully layered: matcha soft sponge, Kyoto matcha mousse with Japanese black sesame crémeux, a matcha chocolate coating, and pumpkin seed praline. It’s elegantly decorated with a tuile made from toasted sesame, pumpkin seeds, and puff rice, adding an extra pop of crunch. I liked the depth of matcha flavor in the mousse working wonderfully with the textures and flavors of the soft sponge and black sesame crémeux. This was another incredibly delicious dessert, even if it’s slightly less memorable to me than the Tarte au fromage blanc (just a personal preference).

So far, the few times I’ve been able to indulge in their desserts, it’s always been a memorable experience. The flavors were thoughtful and harmonious, with delicate sweetness and clearly defined flavor profiles.

Food Rating: 7.4/10

Price: $$$$

Address: Shop B2, G/F, 9-11, St Francis Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Wanchai

Website: https://finesse-patisserie.com/

Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 7:00pm (Wed - Sat), 12:00pm - 6:00pm (Sun)

Island Gourmet (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

We had no immediate plans on the Saturday before Father’s Day. Little nugget’s wounds were still bothering him, so we didn’t want to risk him getting injured or anything. Going forward, the plan was simple — no plans.

As usual, I was the first to wake up. After having breakfast at a nearby cha chaan teng, I went for a little walk on my own. That little walk turned out to be much longer than I expected. It took me all the way to Admiralty, where I picked up a few things — and then, suddenly, I felt the urge to walk over to Island Gourmet, the famed dessert shop at Island Shangri-La, to grab a sweet treat for tonight.

I was hoping to get little nugget a strawberry cheesecake, but it wasn’t available this early. Instead, I picked up their signature Hokkaido cheesecake.

Island Gourmet’s Hokkaido cheesecake is a delicate, decadent dessert featuring a crisp biscuit base, airy and fluffy baked Hokkaido cheesecake filling, and a generous topping of silky Chantilly cream. It comes in a larger size, as well as this smaller one inside the round box.

The centre of the cheesecake velvety, airy, and whipped — almost weightless and mousse-like, rather than dense or sticky like a New York–style cheesecake.

It paired beautifully with the top layer of Chantilly cream and the bottom base of crumbly biscuit crust. It’s a perfectly light dessert for anyone looking for a sweet treat that melts the moment it reaches your tongue.

There is a subtle hint of yuzu in the cheesecake filling that cut through the sweetness beautifully. Time for an encore soon!

Food Rating: 6.6/10

Price: $$$$

Address: 5/F, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Admiralty

Tel: +852 2820-8550

Website: www.shangri-la.com/hongkong/islandshangrila/dining/restaurants/island-gourmet/

Opening Hours: 9:00am - 7:30pm daily

Pier Lounge Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★☆☆

Little nugget will be down and out for the next couple of weeks after his surgery earlier this week. He’s obviously very much on his grandparents’ minds. Even when they were enjoying dinner at Pier Lounge in the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel tonight, their grandson was still top of mind.

To wish him a speedy recovery, they've ordered a Black Forest Cake for him with a message on top: “You’re brave like a lion!”.

Any chocolate lover would love this.  The cake features layers of moist chocolate sponge matched perfectly with velvety chocolate mousse and cherry filling. I just wish there were a bit more of those tangy tart cherry bits hidden throughout the sponge but all in all, a pretty tasty Black Forest cake. I guess I really miss having a Black Forest cake.

Everyone’s doing their part to help Little nugget cope with his recovery. Just like his grandparents, I hope he stays strong. With his courage, I’m sure he can do it~!

Food Rating: 6/10

Price: $$$

Address: G/F, Pier Wing, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Ocean Park

Tel: +852 3555-1700

Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 12:00am daily

Cheesy The Goat 自私蛋糕 (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

My quest for the best cheesecakes and the most bizarre flavored one in Hong Kong has taken me through the social media of some of the most popular online cake shops. There are some really interesting flavors out there.

One of the most bizarre (or interesting, depending on how you look at it) cheesecake options I came across was the mentaiko cheesecake (明太子芝士蛋糕) from Cheesy The Goat (自私蛋糕), an online cake shop focused solely on cheesecakes.

So, I decided to order one of Cheesy The Goat’s cheesecakes for our indulgence this week. While the mentaiko cheesecake received a lot of serious consideration, a creamy savory dessert sounded like a pretty filling late-night snack. Onto our second choice: an Oreo cheesecake (焗曲奇芝士蛋糕). That would make a bit more sense as a sweet treat.

This is Cheesy The Goat’s Oreo cheesecake 2.0. From what I’ve heard, it’s a step up from its original Fish Glue Jelly Oreo Cheesecake.

The refined version features a top layer made from crushed Oreo cookie crumbs.

The middle is a creamy Oreo cheesecake filling, and the base a baked, crisp Oreo cookie crust. Although it’s “just Oreo” from top to bottom, the different layers with slightly different textures give the dessert another dimension. The only thing I didn’t like was the light whipped cream underneath the crushed Oreo cookies. It felt a bit pointless when you already have all those creamy Oreo layers right under.

Next up, savory mentaiko cheesecake. Bring it on!

P.S.  Cheesy The Goat has 7 pickup spots across Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, and the New Territories, making their cheesecakes much more accessible than those with conventional physical stores.

Food Rating: 6.7/10

Price: $$$$

Tel: +852 9759-1676

Website: https://cheesythegoat.com/

Instagram: Cheesy_The_Goat

Cova Pasticceria & Confetteria Festival Walk 又一城店 (Hong Kong, CHINA) ★★★★☆

Mom’s birthday falls on a public holiday this year, so we can finally give her a proper celebration on her special day. She’s a total sucker for anything with chestnut so the plan was to get her a chestnut cake. But summer is not really chestnut season making this a bit of a challenge.

With only a handful of cake shops offering chestnut birthday cakes these days, the choices were pretty slim. In the end, I decided to go with the Chestnut Harvest Cake from Cova Pasticceria & Confetteria.

This came with chestnut purée and fresh cream layered into three sponge-cake layers, then finished with chestnut cream, Italian imported marrons glacés, and little pistachio bites on top. It turned out to be a bit sweeter than I expected. But I thought different layers of the cake comes together beautifully and gives a satisfying, well-balanced mouthfeel that’s made everyone very happy.

Little nugget got his first taste of the longevity peach (壽包) this month. This was his second crack at it this week and he couldn’t be happier! 

Food Rating: 6.1/10

Price: $$$

Address: Shop LG1-10-11, LG1/F, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Closest Metro Station: Kowloon Tong

Tel: +852 2265-8678

Opening Hours: 11:00am - 8:30pm daily