This cafe is in a convenient location next to Sai Ying Pun MTR entrance. The coffee is good but the service is so so. Winstons Coffee is one of the few in Sai Ying Pun that have a good range of coffee styles and alternative milk, however I don’t recommend sitting in. The cafe seem to focus on takeaway because they only have bar seating on the side. We chose to sit in since the MTR does not allow food and beverages, but this was a mistake, the lack of soft furnishings and the long narrow space means you hear all the loud clanks and rumbles from the bar.

I was also surprised that customers have to pick up their own drinks from the bar and take it to their table, similar to Starbucks. So apart from ordering and making your coffee there is essentially no service provided. I’d rather they forego the free cookie in exchange for better table service. The narrow space means full cups are prone to spillage or bumps from other patrons turning around. Also I’d suggest that the staff add a napkin between the cups and saucer to reduce the chance of cups sliding, this to me is just normal cafe etiquette.

If you’re after takeaway coffee and can finish your drink outside before you get to the MTR station in the morning, it’s worth getting your morning cuppa joe here. But if you’re after a relaxing coffee inside then I’d suggest taking yourself to the one of the other cafes in nearby Sheun Wan who offer better seating and some table service so you can settle in after ordering at the counter.