Mido Cafe
Mido Cafe (Chinese: 美都餐室) is a cha chaan teng and bing sutt located No. 63 Temple Street, at the corner of Public Square Street, in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.[1][2]
| Mido Cafe | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1950 |
| Street address | 63 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei |
| Country | Hong Kong |
Mido Cafe was established in 1950.[1][2] It occupies the ground and first floor of a four-storey concrete building, and has retained a number of original features, such as wood booths and floor and wall tiles of that era.[3]
It suddenly closed on July 18, 2022 via a letter on the door. It is unknown if they will reopen as the note did not specify if this was a temporary closure or a permanent closure.[4]
It has been featured in several films and TV shows, including The World of Suzie Wong (1960),[1] Days of Being Wild (1990),[5] Moonlight Express (1999),[1] Street Fighters,[1] Goodbye Mr. Cool (2001),[5] Revolving Doors of Vengeance (2005),[1] Strangers (2018).
See also
References
- "Mido Cafe". Time Out Hong Kong. 20 July 2020.
- Lo, Clifford (6 August 2013). "Thugs sought after Hong Kong's old Mido Cafe trashed". South China Morning Post.
- "Central Kowloon Route EIA Study. Appendix 12.1. Built Heritage Catalogue" (PDF). Environmental Protection Department. January 2013.
- Chan, Cherry. "Mido Cafe bids farewell for now to Yau Ma Tei neighbourhood". Time Out Hong Kong. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- Yu, Helen (17 September 2019). "5 Iconic Movie Locations To Visit In Hong Kong". Asia Tatler.
External links
- Review with pictures at ladyironchef.com