Hidden near Queen Victoria Market in a crush of high-rise apartments, there’s something very Hong Kong about this little dessert restaurant before you even get to the sweet offerings. Chinese flavour profiles are threaded through the gelato list. Think fragrant lychee with a hint of strawberry, and sorbet with pear and honey-sweet osmanthus. Freshly made bubble waffles – a classic Hong Kong street snack – are crisp on the outside and fluffy when you tear them open. Team one with gelato for brain freeze with a difference.

Must-try scoop: Hong Kong milk tea. It’s a smooth and balanced dose of condensed milk and tannins in frozen form.