Neighbourhood Cafe

9021 Leslie St Unit 4, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B2, Canada
$$$ hong kong style cafe
(78 Reviews)
Price Range $10–20

If you find yourself in Richmond Hill and are craving a cozy spot to enjoy authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine, look no further than Neighbourhood Cafe. Tucked away at 9021 Leslie St Unit 4, this hidden gem offers a delightful culinary experience that brings the vibrant flavors of Hong Kong right to your plate.

The cafe’s atmosphere radiates a warm and inviting vibe, making it the perfect setting for a casual meal with friends or a quick bite after a long day. With its charming decor and laid-back ambiance, you can easily lose track of time while savoring each delicious dish. Whether it's a bustling brunch or an early evening dinner, the cafe manages to balance energetic vibes with a relaxing environment, perfect for those sweet moments of indulgence.

The menu is packed with a variety of enticing options, featuring signature dishes such as the spicy diced pork, which is consistently praised for its tenderness and rich flavors. Ariel, one of the satisfied customers, raved about it saying, "The homemade spicy diced pork was amazing! Tender enough and very flavourful!" Adding to the culinary excitement is the salted egg lava French toast, known for its delightful contrast of a crunchy exterior and a soft, pillowy interior bursting with a sweet and savory salted egg filling. This dish is a must-try for any sweet tooth or fan of fusion desserts.

For those preferring a savory touch, options like the wok fried beef rice noodles and Hainanese chicken rice don’t disappoint. Adrian shares his enthusiasm on the velvety textures and generous portions, “The cafe serves Hong Kong-style combo, such as Satay beef rice noodles ... The price is reasonable and the portion is large.” It’s evident that value is well-considered, making dining here a satisfying experience without breaking the bank.

The verdict amongst diners is clear: Neighbourhood Cafe stands out with its beautifully crafted dishes and attentive service. Bonnie Elena also highlights the great value found in their Afternoon Tea specials, making it a great option for various occasions. While some dishes may touch upon imperfections, like the older Hainan chicken noted by Bonnie, the hosts are always keen to improve and adapt, ensuring an ever-evolving menu that caters to their patrons' tastes.

So next time you're in the area, make sure to make a stop at Neighbourhood Cafe. Whether it’s for breakfast with their exquisite European Breakfast options or a comforting bowl of rich soup noodles, this cafe is bound to knock your socks off with its culinary offerings and thoughtful service. Be sure to visit before 5:30 pm to enjoy a complimentary hot coffee or milk tea, rounding out your meal experience perfectly! Give your taste buds a treat; you won't regret it!

Openings Hours
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Monday

08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Tuesday

08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Wednesday

Closed

Thursday

08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Friday

08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Saturday

08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Sunday

08:00 AM - 08:00 PM

78 Reviews
Ariel

18 Sep 2025

The homemade spicy diced pork was amazing! Tender enough and very flavourful! The salty egg lava French toast was even better! Crunchy exterior, pillowy interior with sweet and savoury salted egg filling. Absolutely stunning and delicious! The tentacles and fries were good. Great service and laid-back atmosphere for an early (pre-6pm) dinner. Highly recommended!

Bonnie Elena

10 Aug 2025

Good HK cafe restaurant with Afternoon Tea specials and combos. Beautiful decor, great service. Good food, generous portion. No water/tea provided upon seating. Overall good taste and quick service. Good salted egg deep fried fish skin. Haianese Chicken Rice doesn't come with soup and we got wing tip and wings (lots of bones, not a lot of meat) and chicken was quite old.

Bryan Chan

04 Aug 2025

[Update May 20, 2025: Their milk tea continues to give you a surprise. It seems that the tea mix is adjusted. It tastes very well]. Visited this cafe for the first time. Grabbed a pan fried thin beef steak with scrambled eggs, etc. as my dinner. Remember to visit the cafe and place your order before 5.30pm so that your meal will include a hot coffee or a hot milk tea without an extra charge. This will also make the meal (price plus tax and tips) more affordable. The steak is well pan fried. Its texture is tender and easy to chew. The bread is also well toasted. The scent of the butter is pleasant. However, I would recommend using salted butter, which may augment the toast to another level. The scrambled eggs are smooth but a bit old. The milk tea surprisingly strikes a good balance between the taste of tea and the evaporated milk. It also offers a dense texture, which is my favourite. The aftertaste of the tea may probably show that a mix of tea leaves are applied. The attendants are friendly and diligent. The cafe is clean and spacious. The space between tables is also reasonable. A star is withheld as I would see improvements in my next visit. After all, welcome this cafe to the Richmond Hill / Markham area. It will soon become a favourite cafe of many people.

Adrian Leung

20 Jul 2025

This cafe was recommended by my old colleague. Thanks for his recommendation! The cafe serves Hong Kong style combo, such as Satay beef rice noodles with Hong Kong style ice lemon tea and Egg sandwich. The price is reasonable and the portion is large. The wok fried beef rice noodles is the best in Toronto area. It has the “hot” temperature (which shows freshly made individually) and a smoky taste! This is a very high standard of chef cooking skill! It totally reproduced the dish from Hong Kong to Toronto! Kudos to the chef!

Natalie Sun

23 Jun 2025

Food was decent. Our table ordered three dishes (only took pictures of two), baked chicken steak with tomato sauce on fried rice, black pepper chicken steak spaghetti, hainan chicken on flat rice noodles. The sauces were good on the chicken steak dishes. Tomato sauce was thick and creamy. Hainan chicken would have been better with a side of rice because the rice noodle and broth had very little flavour.

M Mui

03 Jun 2025

Tried this new HK cafe and was really pleased with the food. The baked rice dishes were very good. Portions a generous size. The tomato sauce is a touch sweet but it's not tinny or tomato soupy like some other places. The chicken steak was cooked very well. Tender and juicy. Fyi that the baked rice dishes come with cheese on top. Other HK cafes offer this as an option to add cheese for additional cost but this cafe already has it included. I like cheese on my bake rice so this is appealing to me but if you're not a cheese lover, reminder to ask them to leave it out. The unfortunate thing for me was that there seemed to be a lot of flies buzzing around but there is high traffic for this restaurant so hopefully it's BC of the doors always opening and closing. Overall, food here is really good. The menu offers great selection and I like how many noodle dishes offer a choice of chicken and beef (important for someone like me who can't eat beef).

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