Wanchai’s sweetest temptation?

Love at first bite! The signature Sift chocolate cake.

Sift, my favorite dessert bar in Hong Kong, just opened a new branch in Wanchai. Located on Queens Road East between Pacific Place Three and the Hopewell Centre, the new location focuses on take-away treats, offering a wide variety of delicacies.

Stepping into the shop and gazing at the scrumptious selections, the display was almost too much to handle! Though not hungry, I definitely wasn’t leaving empty handed!

Unlike Sift in Soho, which features tables, a dine-in bar and outdoor seating, the Wanchai Sift Patisserie is strictly take-away.

Entering the shop, patrons are greeted with two counters overflowing with desserts of all shapes and sizes. Like its counterpart in Soho, the desserts are a mix between the familiar and the avant garde.

(photos from Sift dessert bar Soho)

On top of their great taste, the presentation of the desserts is impeccable. My only problem on the day I stopped in was that all of them looked good! I ended up selecting two of the smallest snacks, though the elegant packaging made me feel like I was receiving something truly special!

Sift Dessert Bar Soho

Sift in Soho is an experience in itself. I’ve described it to friends as the equivalent of eating a fresh, hand-crafted candy bar! Why hasn’t Sift been featured on Hong Kong Hustle before? Because I’m selfish, and the place is already crowded! The last thing I want is for Sift to get too full, to the point where I can’t get a table.

I wish there were more spots like Sift in Soho. It’s one of the only places that features a unique menu and consistent quality. I also like the fact that the friendly owner is often there, a contrast to the other restaurants in Soho which are sort of cold, money-making operations run by outsiders. Sift fits the original spirit and personality of the Soho neighborhood, which has now sadly mostly vanished.

Have a look at the full line of Sift desserts and get more information about ordering from the Sift website. To check out their cool custom creations, have a look at Sift founder Jennifer Cheung’s excellent blog. (But be forewarned! There are dozens of photos of tantalizing desserts!)

Highly recommended!

Sift Patisserie Wanchai (take-away desserts)
G/F, 51 Queens Road East
Wanchai

Sift Dessert Bar Soho
G/F, 46 Graham Street
Central

Sift Patisserie
22/F, Unit 17-19, Horizon Plaza
Ap Lei Chau