Sai Ying Pun is getting a lot of attention these days with its amazing escalator, cool independent restaurants and cafes, and MTR station! We have played, shopped, learned, and dined in this hip “hood” to bring you the Little Steps Family Guide to Sai Ying Pun. Grab the kids and head West for a fun family day out!
Hop on the choo choo train and get off at the Sai Ying Pun MTR Station. Following the opening of the HKU and Kennedy Town MTR Station of the West Island Line, this stop serves the neighborhood of Sai Ying Pun and the western part of Mid-Levels with six station entrances. The station is filled with wonderful artwork depicting the old neighborhood - let's go!
The exits in Sai Ying Pun MTR:
A1: Queen's Road West
A2: Des Voeux Road West
B1: First Street
B2: Second Street
B3: Ki Ling Lane
An open field of grass looking out onto Victoria Harbour is hard to come by! Match that with a playground, tennis courts and an indoor swimming pool and you’ve got Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park. This little slice of paradise is a short stroll from Des Voeux and the ideal place for a family picnic. Try the HKU campus and King George V Park for other outdoor spaces in SYP!
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, 18 Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, +852 2858 2493, sysmpsc@lcsd.gov.hk, https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/parks/sysmp/
Looking for a good school for your tiny tots? Blooming Buds takes on an innovative approach to early childhood education through activities that exercise thecreativity, science and motion of kids six months old to six years old. Best of all, they have flexible admissions, so kids can enroll in the program at any time of the year!
Blooming Buds, Unit 7, 1/F, Island Crest, 8 First Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, +852 2887 9921, www.bloomingbuds.com.hk
Steeped in Hong Kong Kong history, the bamboo steamer company has been handcrafting bamboo steamers for over 100 years, of which 50 years has been spent in this Sai Ying Pun shop. Already in its fifth generation, they still stock the same large bamboo steamers for steaming dim sum and buns, but they also sell mini steamers perfect for playing, plus mooncake moulds and other utensils.
Tak Chong Sum Kee Bamboo Steamer Company, Hong Kong, 12 Western St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Thorn & Burrow is a unique decor concept store that is filled with bright and fun accessories to uplift your home. Hidden amongst the trendy restaurant hub of High Street, the founder, Tamsin, has fulfilled her wish of creating a treasure trove of globally diverse, independently designed and handcrafted decor items and home accessories. All the pieces on offer are personally sourced by Tamsin from all over the globe – India, Africa, Asia, Latin America and Turkey to name a few, which makes this an authentic and unique store.
Thorn & Burrow, 1/F, 30 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, +852 2559 9338, www.thornandburrow.com
There are some great establishments for dads to kick back and relax in. Craft Brew and Granville Island are great for happy hours and relaxing over a cool craft beer bar. Dads it’s time to get out and relax with your mates or your wife and enjoy a local brew!
Craft Brew & Co, 36 High Street Sai Ying Pun, +852 2559 0498, info@craftbrew.com.hk, https://www.facebook.com/craftbrew.com.hk/
Restaurants And Bars In Sai Ying Pun:
Rhoda, 345 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.rhoda.hk
Potato Head, G/F, 100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.ptthead.com/restaurants-and-bars-in-hong-kong
Thai On High, 41 High St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/ThaiOnHigh
The Winery, Shops 8 & 9, Kwan Yick Building Phase 3, 158A Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.thewinery.hk
Flying Pig Bistro, 62 High St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.flyingpigbistro.hk
Metropolitain, Aspen Court, 46 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.french-creations.com/metropolitain
St Barts, G/F, Hang Sing Mansion, 76-78 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/St-Barts-High-Street
North Viet Pho, Tung Hai Court, 73 Bulkeley Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
OKRA, G/F, 110 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.okra.kitchen
Qing Zuo, Cheong King Court, 26-38, 26-38 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Kwan Kee Clay Pot Rice, 253-263 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Tulsi Indian Restaurant, Flat/Rm 10-11 Lower G/F, Bonham Mansion, 63 Bonham Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.tulsi.com.hk
Brut!, Shop C, G/F, Tung Cheung Building., 1-11 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.brut.com.hk
Quarter Master, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.quartermasterhk.com
Locofama, 9-13 Fuk Sau Lane, Sai Wan, Hong Kong, www.locofama.com
Taco Chaca, G/F, 119 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Blacksalt, 14 Fuk Sau Lane, MTR Exit B2, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.blacksalt.com.hk
Uncle Padak, 59 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.unclepadak.com
Fish School, 100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.fishschool.hk
Electric Ave, 301 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.electricave.com.hk
Rico’s, Aspen Court, 46 High St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/RicosSpanish
Hometown Dumpling, 418, 416 Queen’s Road West, Hong Kong
La Paloma, 1 Floor, 189 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.lapaloma.hk
Coffee Shops in Sai Ying Pun:
The Hideout Coffee House, Shop B, G/F, 63 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Western District, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/thehideoutcoffeehousehk
Polygon Café, 14 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/PolygonCafeHK
Coffee by Zion, 87 First Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/coffeebyzion
Winston’s Coffee, 213 Queen’s Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.winstonscoffee.com
Cool Bars In Sai Ying Pun:
Ping Pong 129, 129 Second Street, L/G Nam Cheong House, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.pingpong129.com
Grocery Shopping In Sai Ying Pun
Live Zero, 24 Hugh Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.livezero.hk *Zero Waste
Bone and Blades, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.bonesnblades.com *Butcher
French Flair, G/F, 20 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.frenchflair.hk *Wines
A-Tao’s Vegetables Organic Corner, Sai Ying Pun Market, 43-47 Centre St, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.facebook.com/ataosvegetables *Organic Vegetables
Fitness Classes In Sai Ying Pun:
URSUS Fitness, 64 Pok Fu Lam Road, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.ursusfitness.com
utime Fitness, 2nd & 3rd Floor, No 120 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, www.utimefitness.com
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