Fineprint

Fineprint operates as a walk-in café and small-plates bar at the Sai Ying Pun branch on Second Street. The OpenRice entry for this branch shows no online booking widget; reservation requests are not formally supported. The active handle for the brand is the Instagram account @fineprintyhk, where diners occasionally arrange seating by direct message.

• Walk-ins accepted: yes throughout the day.
• Booking channel: none observed; IG DM is the practical alternative.
• Lead time: weekday mornings are quiet; weekend brunch (10:00–13:00) fills the outdoor benches first.
• Pet-section hours: same as the café’s general hours (Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00 per OpenRice).
• The vibe: European small-plates café with a slow brunch crowd in the morning and a wine-bar feel from mid-afternoon.

• Minimum charge: none reported.
• Per-dog charge: none reported.
• Pet menu / treats: none documented; guests are expected to bring their own.
• Price band: OpenRice $51–100 per person; ricotta toast and yogurt bowls anchor the menu, with savory plates climbing into the $80–$130 range at dinner.
• Payment methods (OpenRice): Cash only — this branch is listed as a cash-only venue.
• Alcohol: wine, beer and cocktails served from noon, with a carafe of the day and a couple of small plates a common pairing.

No dedicated pet zone is configured at the Sai Ying Pun branch. The practical pet-friendly surface is the pavement-side outdoor tables along Second Street. Pets are not segregated from the regular seating, and the room is small enough that a single calm dog is workable.

• Relief area on-site: none. Second Street is a residential block; surrounding lanes such as Third Street and High Street serve as quick relief stops.
• Off-leash permitted? No. Treat as on-leash; the FEHD baseline applies.
• Distance from non-pet tables: the outdoor bench seats about a metre from the next table — workable for a calm dog, tight for a reactive one.

• Water bowl: not documented; staff usually fill a glass on request, and a collapsible bowl is the practical choice.
• Pet mat / pee pad: not provided.
• Pet treats on the house: not documented.
• Pet menu: none.
• Pet stroller parking: the indoor shop is narrow; folding outside on the pavement is the cleaner option.
• Pet-friendly toilet: no — Sai Ying Pun MTR station (Exit B2 level) is the nearest option.

By MTR, the café is a 2-minute walk from Sai Ying Pun MTR Station Exit B2, per the OpenRice-verified address line. The branch sits just behind Des Voeux Road, on the south side of the Second Street block.

• Bus: the Des Voeux Road West corridor runs 10, 18, 43M, A10 — alight at the “Sai Ying Pun” stop and walk 2 min.
• Tram: the Sai Ying Pun tram stop is on Des Voeux Road, about a 2-min walk.
• Step-free entry: yes — pavement-level entry from Second Street.
• Lift required: no.
• Parking: limited metered parking on Second Street; the larger Sai Ying Pun MTR (Kumagai / Paul Y. car park) sits about 4 min east.
• MTR walk time: approximately 2 min from Sai Ying Pun Exit B2.
• Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00.

The law, per the FEHD scheme baseline (Cap 167D + Dog-Friendly Food Premises Permit conditions):

• Leash length ≤ 1.5 m (FEHD baseline; no documented looseness).
• No dogs on dining tables or bar seats (FEHD rule).
• 1.5 m exclusion from open buffets and salad bars (not applicable — à la carte only).
• Dangerous Dog Regulation (Cap 167D) breeds are excluded by law; front-line staff rarely name the rule and instead say “no big dogs”.
• AFCD e-licence via iAM Smart should be carried — operators can ask.

What reviewers and owners report on the ground:

• Front-of-house accommodates dogs on the outdoor benches without issue; indoor tables have not been documented as welcoming for pets.
• No size cap or per-dog cap is documented for this branch.
• The pavement is narrow and shared with delivery scooter traffic at lunchtime — short leads are advisable.

1. Sit outside — the pavement tables are the pet-friendly seats; the indoor shop is small and tight.
2. Order the ricotta toast and a yogurt bowl — the most consistent stand-bys at this branch.
3. Carry a portable water bowl — staff will fill water on request but do not expect a bowl to be handed over.
4. Arrive before 10:30 on weekends to grab a street-side seat before the brunch queue.
5. Check IG @fineprintyhk for the day’s specials and any private-event closures before heading over.
6. Bring a mat — the outdoor bench seats have metal slats.
7. Avoid Cap 167D breeds — the FEHD permit does not override the parent ordinance.

OpenRice 3.9/5 across 48 reviews; reviewers consistently note the ricotta toast, yogurt bowls, and the $51–100 price band. The Sai Ying Pun branch is registered under the FEHD dog-friendly food premises permit, with Cap 167D enforcement documented on the parent register. The cash-only listing and the outdoor street-side configuration make the pavement tables the de-facto pet zone.