At a glance

  • Mido Cafe is at 63 Temple Street. If you’re visiting for the stained-glass windows and wooden booths, set aside about 45 minutes for a break. The Hong Kong Tourism Board highlights egg sandwiches, noodles, and milk tea; choose either a snack or a meal so you’ll still have room for dinner at the night market.
  • We recommend coming from Yau Ma Tei Station, stopping at the cafe, then walking south along Temple Street and leaving via Jordan Station. It’s a handy break between a daytime walk around Tin Hau Temple and dinner at the night market. Don’t assume every night-market stall is open just because you arrive during the day.
  • If an upstairs or window seat is a must, ask staff whether one is available before sitting down. Don’t wait as though a particular seat has been reserved for you. If the seat you’re offered doesn’t suit you, decide whether to stay briefly for a drink or go elsewhere. When taking photos, avoid capturing other guests’ faces or getting in the staff’s way.

Day by day

Suggested itinerary

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Afternoon–evening

Yau Ma Tei Station → Mido Cafe → Temple Street

How to fit it in

Head to the cafe from Yau Ma Tei Station for an afternoon break, then walk down to Temple Street after dark. It’s a good way to fill the time before the night market gets going. Don’t insist on a window seat if it blocks the aisle or delays your evening plans.

Reality check

Transport

Walk from Yau Ma Tei Station to the cafe, then continue to Temple Street’s north entrance. After your evening stroll, head out toward Jordan Station to avoid doubling back between stations.

Time

Allow 45–60 minutes for a drink and dessert, or 75 minutes if you’re eating a meal. Set a time to leave so a wait for upstairs seating doesn’t push your visit past the night market’s start.

Cost

The official tourism listing doesn’t include current menu prices. Use a drink and sandwich as a snack, or a bowl of noodles as a meal, then check the menu when you arrive. For example, if you set a personal limit of HK$100, make sure your first order fits within it. That’s a planning example, not the cafe’s pricing.

Safety

Avoid bringing large suitcases through the stairs and older interior, and don’t photograph other people’s belongings.

If plans change

If you can’t sit upstairs

Take a 30-minute break on an available floor or skip the drink stop. If anyone in your group has difficulty with stairs, choose an accessible restaurant and keep the night-market walk short.

If you’re full before the night market

Skip the noodles and just have a drink. If you’ve already had a meal, keep the night market to a stroll and one snack to cut down on food costs and time.

Small tip

Treat the space like a cafe: order a drink or something to eat rather than stopping in just to take photos. If you’re planning to eat at the night market later, choose something light, like an egg sandwich and a drink. If you order noodles, count them as a meal so you don’t end up doubling up.

Final check before departure

  • Save the address at 63 Temple Street and a walking route from Yau Ma Tei Station to Jordan Station.
  • Decide whether an upstairs or window seat is essential, and ask if one is available before sitting down. If stairs or large bags are a concern, choose an accessible seat.
  • If you plan to eat dinner at the night market, take a break with a drink and a small sandwich, and set a time to leave after 45–60 minutes.

On October 3, 2026, the Tourism Board listing was checked for the address, interior, and signature menu items. Hours, closing days, and upstairs seating availability aren’t confirmed on this page, so check with staff. If the cafe is closed, skip the visit and connect your walk around Tin Hau Temple with your planned stroll along Temple Street.

Information checked: 2026-10-03

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