Central's coffee arms race just gained an international contender. Roasters, a Dubai-born specialty coffee brand, has made its Hong Kong debut inside Alexandra House, trading the Gulf for the heart of the CBD. For anyone who takes their pour-over seriously, the arrival of Roasters in Central is one of July's more intriguing openings — rare Geisha coffee and all.
What is Roasters?
Roasters is a Dubai-born specialty coffee brand making its first move into Hong Kong. It has landed on the ground floor of Alexandra House (歷山大廈), one of Central's prime office-and-retail addresses, putting proper coffee within a lift ride of the city's banking towers.
The pitch is quality over gimmick: a serious coffee programme wrapped in a polished, all-day café setting. In a district where the flat white is practically a currency, Roasters is betting Central drinkers will pay attention to where their beans come from — and how they are brewed.
What's the coffee like at Roasters?
The coffee is the whole point. Roasters covers the full spectrum — espresso, cold brew and premium manual brews — and, notably, pours rare Geisha, one of the most prized (and pricey) coffee varietals in the world. That is a statement of intent for a debut menu.
Beyond the purist options, there are crowd-pleasers built for a photo: a pistachio latte and a coffee jelly affogato among the signatures. It is a smart split — enough to satisfy the single-origin crowd while still pulling in the after-lunch treat seekers. To plan a wider crawl, pair it with our guide to the best specialty coffee in Hong Kong.
Is there food at Roasters too?
Yes — Roasters is an all-day café, not just a coffee counter. The kitchen lifts the usual café brief with plates such as shakshuka for breakfast, plus lobster pasta and truffle rigatoni later in the day, rounded out with polished desserts. It is set up for a quick cup or a full sit-down meal.
That all-day format makes it a genuinely useful Central address — good for a morning meeting, a solo laptop session or a proper lunch. If you like a café that doubles as a workspace, our round-up of the best cafés in Hong Kong for working and relaxing has more in the same vein.
Roasters — at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| What | Dubai-born specialty coffee brand & all-day café (HK debut) |
| Where | G/F, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central |
| Order this | Geisha pour-over, pistachio latte, coffee jelly affogato |
| Also for | Shakshuka, lobster pasta, truffle rigatoni, desserts |
| Nearest MTR | Central (Chater Road / Landmark walkways) |
| Price | $$ · café & all-day dining |
Opening details per the South China Morning Post and Dim Sum Daily. As a brand-new café, opening hours are still settling — check before a special trip.
Where is Roasters and how do you get there?
Roasters sits on the ground floor of Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, right in the middle of Central. Alexandra House is plugged into the district's covered walkway network around the Landmark, so you can reach it from Central MTR almost entirely indoors — a real bonus in a wet, humid Hong Kong summer.
Roasters — Visitor Info
Roasters is a brand-new opening, so hours and the full menu are still bedding in. Check the café's social channels for the latest before making a special trip for the Geisha pour-over.
Making a Central coffee day of it? You are minutes from the harbourfront and from another design-led newcomer — the charity-driven Little Cove Espresso kiosk at Central Yards. For the newest tables across the city, keep our new restaurant openings guide handy, or cross the harbour for the matcha at Ditto in Sai Wan.
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