Diner’s Diary | Instagram-worthy Chinese dessert shop in Hong Kong tucked away near Chinese opera theatre
- Chef Margaret Xu Yuan prides herself on making beautifully handcrafted Chinese treats with a modern twist for her shop, Go Cakes
- The only problem is that the store is hidden near the Xiqu Centre for Chinese opera in the West Kowloon Cultural District; a better location would help
When opening a shop in Hong Kong it’s all about location, location, location.
Chef Margaret Xu Yuan has just opened a new dessert shop that offers a small collection of beautifully handcrafted treats that are her interpretations of traditional Chinese snacks. The only challenge is that her shop, Go cakes, is located in the new home of Chinese opera, Xiqu Centre in West Kowloon.
While it’s a contemporary-looking building and only a few minutes’ walk from the Hong Kong high speed rail station, are people going to deliberately seek out Xu’s delectable creations in a place mostly frequented by Chinese opera fans?
Time will tell, but Xu says since opening about one month ago, things are going well.
The idea for Go Cakes stems from her enthusiasm for getting people interested in Chinese desserts. She wanted to create modern Chinese treats that taste and look more appealing than the traditional offerings.
