A nostalgic neon-lit 1980s Hong Kong comes to life at Cafe Match Box, a bright cha chaan teng on the edge of Causeway Bay styled like a film set.
Every corner of the cha chaan teng is stylised to a Hong Kong distant to our modern state; tri-colour umbrellas dot the outside, a red Hong Kong minibus is implanted in the middle of the restaurant with cushioned booth seating, and a portion of the eatery is set in the style of a typical Hong Kong kitchen, with an old British TV show playing on a bulby set.
Beyond the many paintings, graffiti, and signs decorating the restaurant in the spirit of reminiscence, the food at Cafe Match Box holds its own. Ginger pork liver macaroni in broth (HKD62), chicken pie with cream of spinach soup (HKD48), and salted ox-tongue sandwich (HKD32) are signatures at the restaurant.
An all-day full English breakfast (HKD108) can be had here too, truly embracing the 1980s spirit of old Hong Kong.
Cafe Match Box, Shop C & D, G/F, Fashion Walk, 57 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, 2868 0363
