For the who have long heard of the signature commonplace ‘Cha Chaan Teng'(Teahouses) in Hong Kong but yet to try it, you can finally have a shot at it in Singapore! This is because Famous Hong Kong Honolulu Café has made its first imprint on Singapore at The Centrepoint!
We were very privileged to be the first few alongside other famous food bloggers to enjoy authentic Hong Kong dishes served in this café one day before the official opening to public!
One thing that caught our eyes the moment we reached the café was the long standing heritage this café has: ‘Since 1940’. That makes it even more ‘senior’ than our homeland, Singapore! To be able to last this long in a competitive Cha Chaan Teng market in Hong Kong, this café must have something really unique we thought!
It wasn’t long before we were introduced to their signature dishes & confectionaries. One of which they are most renowned for is this Egg Tarts! Like what M said in her IG, ‘Bliss can be very simple’. By that, she simply meant that you could enjoy easily the best egg tarts in Singapore for a mere $1.70 here! What makes it stand out is its crispy & flaky shell combined flawlessly with a lightly-sweetened soft egg custard! This created an ironically wonderful texture to this whole pastry!
Pineapple Bun with Butter. The outer layer of the bun was sweet and cripsy but I would recommend to have it while it is still warm.
Fried Egg Puff. For people with sweet tooth, this is something you will like. It taste like a softer version doughnut.
Chicken Wing in Swiss Sauce. This was so good. James finished all 6 at one go.
Curry Fish Ball – When we visited Hong Kong two weeks ago, this was seen almost everywhere. We gave them a try and we are glad to find this in Singapore again! Although it seems like a normal dish but the curry paste is specially imported from Hong Kong!
Pork Chop Bun which taste exactly like how it was when we had it in Hong Kong!
Sweet & Sour Pork, a local delight even in Singapore.
Fried Flat Noodle with Beef
Left to right: Milk Tea, Yuan Yang, Coffee, Red Bean Milk Tea
The milk teas are not too sweet as they are made with evaporated milk instead of condense milk. I love the usual Iced Milk Tea while James thought that the Red Bean Milk Tea is more unique.
In my opinion, this cafe is a must visit. As compared to other Hong Kong cafes you can find in Town, Honolulu Cafe is a more pocket-friendly place. Even their “Instant Noodles” cost only $5/bowl.
Honolulu Cafe is located at 176 Orchard Road, The Centrepoint #01-33F/G Singapore 238843
Nearest MRT: Somerset MRT
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm
Honolulu Cafe Review @ The Centrepoint
