Chill Hill: The Froyo Shop Inside A Laundromat (Yes, Really)

Sai Wan has answered the question we never knew to ask: what if frozen yogurt, but also laundry? Chill Hill opened on Hill Road, tucked into a chic self-service laundry so your t-shirts and your dessert can tumble along together. Chef Shena Wong of Café Twenty One from Eight mixes dense Australian yogurt bricks and French cream with whole foods, no refined white sugar and no conventional soft-serve fillers. Kids build a cup from HK$40 while parents claim a laundry seat and pretend to supervise the dryer. After the recent opening of MYKA, Hong Kong is really having a froyo moment, and we are here for it!

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The yogurt brick is spun fresh (the good kind of spin) with avocado, fig, mixed berries or tahini, rather than pumped full of water and air. Trehalose replaces white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, so the sweetness stays gentle and the tart yogurt still sings over a load on warm. Soft-opening cups include Medi Delight, Very Berries, Banoffee and Tropical Wave from HK$50.

Highlights At Chill Hill

• Dense homemade yogurt brick mixed to order with whole fruits and nuts, not machine-fluffed soft serve.
• Build-your-own NomNom, Happy and Burrrp cups from HK$40 with lotus crumbs, genmai puff, pistachio paste and fresh fruit.
• The only froyo counter in town where “I’m just waiting on a wash” justifies a second cup.

The laundry pairing is the real hidden gem. Standing room hugs the entrance, with extra chairs in the adjacent coin laundry, so a Saturday errand no longer splits the family into the one who does the washing and the ones who get treats. Pair a stop with a harbour stroll at Sai Ying Pun Waterfront Park (a 20-minute walk away) if you want sand and slides first. For more, see our best ice cream shops in Hong Kong guide.

Little Steps Insider Tips: Go mid-afternoon on a weekday for room to let kids agonise over toppings without a queue. Share one curated cup and one DIY so everyone tastes the Very Berries acai mix and still gets a vote on nuts versus brownie. Closed Mondays, so don’t haul a tired toddler up Hill Road on the shop’s rest day. Ask for extra fruit if sweetness is a concern. And yes, bring the laundry. That’s the whole point.

The Scoop: Chill Hill

• Age range: All ages; toppings bar works from about age 3 with help
• Duration: 20–40 minutes, or one wash cycle
• Dates: Soft opening from Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Location: Shop A, 31-37 Hill Road, Sai Wan, Hong Kong (MTR HKU Station Exit B)
• Hours: 12:30pm–9:30pm; closed Mondays
• Tickets: Walk-in; curated creations from HK$50, DIY cups from HK$40
• What’s included: Frozen yogurt mixed to order, toppings and sauces; seating in the adjacent laundry and standing space at the entrance

How do I get to Chill Hill with kids?

Take the Island Line to HKU Station and use Exit B, then walk a few minutes along Hill Road to Shop A at 31-37 Hill Road. The shop is compact, so strollers park more easily at the laundry entrance than inside the counter line.

Is Chill Hill frozen yogurt safer or lighter than regular ice cream?

The base uses 100% Australian yogurt and French cream with natural dairy fats, no artificial oil or trans fat, and trehalose instead of refined white sugar. It is still a dessert, but the tart yogurt and lower sweetness make it an easier everyday treat than typical soft serve.

What should I order for a first family visit?

Start with a curated cup such as Very Berries or Banoffee from HK$50 so you taste Shena’s blends, then add a NomNom or Happy DIY cup from HK$40 so kids choose fruit, crumbs, or pistachio paste. Sharing two cups usually covers three people.

When should I visit so it is easiest with children?

Aim for 2pm-5pm on Tuesday to Friday. Soft opening hours are 12:30pm-9:30pm and the shop is closed Mondays. Mid-afternoon usually means shorter waits and more laundry seating for a sit-down.

Does Chill Hill have space to sit and is it rain-proof?

Yes. The counter is indoor and rain-proof, with standing space at the entrance and extra seats in the adjacent self-service laundry. It is a casual pause, not a long café linger, which suits short family stops.