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Ube Please! Top Spots For Ube Desserts In Hong Kong
Going Oooohhh For Ube!
Ube (pronounced “oo-beh”) is a vibrant purple yam native to the Philippines, celebrated for its unique, sweet, and earthy flavor. Its subtle notes of vanilla, almond, and pistachio make it a favorite ingredient in Filipino cuisine, especially in desserts. Aside from its delicious taste, Ube is packed with natural antioxidants called anthocyanins, giving it its stunning deep violet hue. Loved by bakers and dessert chefs alike, Ube has found its way into everything from lattes to cakes and pastries.
The Next “Matcha” Trend?
Absolutely! Ube has been taking the global culinary scene by storm, appearing on restaurant menus, in cafés, and dominating social media feeds worldwide. Its eye-catching color paired with its delightful flavor has made it a go-to ingredient for trendy dishes and desserts.
In Hong Kong, Ube has already starred on menus at popular spots like Vission Bakery, featuring the delicious Ube Coconut Puff, and Cookie Dpt, with their Ube Cheesecake Cookie. (Fingers crossed these favorites make a comeback soon!)
Hong Kong is home to a growing number of cafés, restaurants, bakeries, and dessert shops that spotlight Ube on their menus. To help you stay ahead of the trend, we’ve created a guide to the best places serving Ube-inspired treats. Stay tuned, as we’ll keep updating this page with the latest Ube offerings and must-visit hotspots!
Photo Credit: Solar Hands Bakery
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Dara
Feel At Home With Their Ube OfferingsTucked away in a cozy corner of Sai Ying Pun, Dara is the perfect spot to indulge in homey Filipino "Kapampangan" comfort food.
No Filipino restaurant is complete without ube on the menu, and Dara offers some unforgettable options. One standout is the pichi-pichi, a delightful dessert made from steamed cassava and ube, topped with ube crumbs and creamy Filipino milk cheese. For a traditional favorite, the halo-halo is a must-try, featuring layers of sweet toppings finished with a generous helping of ube.
If you’re looking for something adventurous, go for the Purple Rain, a unique ube cocktail mixed with rum and coconut. Delicious and absolutely refreshing!
Dara, Shop 3, 5 - 6, G/F, Soho 189, 189 Queen's Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Western District, Hong Kong, https://www.instagram.com/dara_hkg/
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The Cakery
A Health Conscious Bakery With Ube OfferingsThe Cakery is a health-conscious bakery that specializes in organic, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and keto-friendly desserts. If you're looking for a healthy ube dessert, they've got their special vegan "Ube Lava Tart."
The Cakery, Various Locations, https://www.thecakery.com/
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Twist & Buckle
Get A Taste Of Ube ChurrosTwist & Buckle is a Michelin-recommended churro dessert shop that's famous for its hand-crafted churros. These churros are crispy on the outside and heavenly on the inside. These churros are made with a variety of flavors, and yes, there's a glazed Ube churro (that's also vegan) available! Make this order uber-interesting and add some soft-served ice cream that goes perfectly with your Ube churro.
Twist & Buckle, Windsor Villa, 29 - 31 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, https://www.twistandbuckle.com/, https://www.instagram.com/twistandbucklehk/
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Holy Gaw
2 Dessert Options On The MenuHoly Gaw is a modern, Filipino-fusion neighborhood restaurant known for its unique takes on traditional dishes, and their Ube offerings are very popular. They've got Ube Ice-Cream Sandwiches and a Ube Basque Cheesecake.
Holy Gaw, Shop 4, G/F, 15 Swatow Street, Wan Chai, +852 2782 3988, https://www.instagram.com/holygaw/
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Barkada
Ube Dessert & Fresh Drink AvailableLocated on Elgin Street in SoHo, this trendy modern Filipino restaurant and bar offers a unique mix of Filipino eats with a New York City twist, alongside sweet desserts and Filipino beers on tap.
Their menu features some creative ube choices you won’t want to miss. The ube biko sundae combines purple yam sticky rice with a rich ube coconut sauce, topped off with a refreshing dairy-free coconut gelato. For a cool summer treat, try the ube coco cooler, which blends coconut water with a layer of creamy ube cold foam—perfect for beating the heat!
Barkada, G/F, 25 Elgin Street, SoHo, Central, +852 2663 0238, https://www.singularconcepts.com/barkada, https://www.instagram.com/barkada.hk/
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Solarhands Bakery
Find Ube Desserts & Baked GoodsSolarhands Bakery is a popular online bakery specializing in Filipino baked goods, treats, and pastries. From classic staples to custom cakes, everything is hand-baked with love, making it a must-try for anyone craving authentic flavors.
Their ube offerings are truly a standout and include crowd favorites like the ube macapuno cake and cupcakes, ube yema cake tub, ube cheese rolls, ube plain pandesal, and so much more!
Solarhands Bakery, solarhandsbakery@gmail.com, +852 9793 9174, https://www.solarhandsbakery.com/,
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Black Market Bakery
Try Their Special Ube CakeBlack Market Bakery, 16A, 64 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, +852 5318 3697, https://blackmarketbakeryhk.com/, https://www.instagram.com/black.market_bakery/
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Kowloon Dairy Ice Cream
Try Their Ube MochiKowloon Dairy Ice Cream, Kowloon Dairy Building, 17 - 19 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong, homedelivery.cs@kowloondairy.com, https://homedelivery.kowloondairy.com/
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