Kam Wah Cafe & Bakery

Kam Wah Cafe & Bakery at 47 Bute Street, Prince Edward, in Kowloon is a Hong Kong-style cafe known for its hot pineapple bun with a slab of butter and its egg tarts. It sits in the Mong Kok and Prince Edward area of Kowloon, a dense residential and shopping district, and it is a long-standing stop for visitors sampling classic cha chaan teng food. The cuisine is Hong Kong-style cafe cooking, which combines local and Western influences in tea, buns and set meals. The signature dish is the pineapple bun with butter, known locally as bo lo yau, in which a soft bun with a sweet, crackly top is served warm with a thick slice of cold butter melting into it. The egg tart and Hong Kong milk tea are the other standard orders. The dining room is a busy diner, with a casual layout, shared tables and fast service. There is no dress code and noise levels are high at peak times. The drinks focus is milk tea and coffee, and there is no wine programme. The cafe does not take reservations and operates on a walk-in basis, with queues at busy morning and afternoon times, especially at weekends. Hours run from morning to late evening and should be verified before going. Prices are low, with a bun and a drink typically costing around HK$30 to HK$50, which makes it an inexpensive snack or light meal. Prince Edward MTR station is within walking distance, and the cafe can be combined with visits to nearby Mong Kok markets such as the Flower Market and Bird Garden. Visitors who want to try a classic Hong Kong pineapple bun with butter in a local, working cafe often choose Kam Wah for that purpose, and it is a reliable representative of the cha chaan teng tradition.