Si Yik Cafe

A traditional 大排檔 with a limited menu & soso food. Not real cheap either. Interesting place to try if you’re a tourist. But really, aside from the experience & kinda crappy versions of local food, there is not much to recommend this place & the place next door.

A must go eatery every time visiting Stanley. Haven’t ordered the French toast this time but the French toast here is simply the best in Hong Kong. It is specially made of fluffy egg mixed with syrup /​sugar, so no syrup needs to be added when it is served. The kaya is not the standard Singapore one but sweeter then that, guess the kaya filling in the French toast is home made which is delicious.
This time however wanna eat sth salty so I have luncheon meat and egg noodle. All time favourite! Yummy!

Si Yik Café 泗益 down by Stanley Market hidden behind produce and tourists. This weathered café apparently is known for their pain perdu French Toast. If you aren’t chasing the rabbit, it can be easily missed. Deliberately missed too, mind you, for its filth and grim. Dave was determined to taste what the hype was all about.
I am certain that all sorts of health codes have been violated. The place is tattered and run down. But it does not stop traffic one bit. It is almost hard to find a seat. Everyone is ordering French Toast and instant noodles to go along with soda pops.
Pork Chop with Fried Egg Instant Noodles: Not sure what it is, but there is a certain fascination with Hong Kong cafes serving up instant noodles that makes regular egg noodles hard to complete with. The noodles were al dente and not soggy, such would if left under boiling hot water for too long. The pork chop was tender but very oily. The seasoning wasn’t particularly memorable and probably come from the residue built up over the years.
French Toast: ahhh, the infamous french toast smothered with butter and kaya spread. The kaya spread was less coconuty that I envisioned but the toast itself was soft and moist, accompanied by a slight crunch.
Don’t forget to stretch your legs around the pier after being packed inside this tiny café.