GRINDIE

Grindie (Causeway Bay) is a Hong Kong-style dessert café on the ground floor of Empire Court, 2-4 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay. The venue sits on a narrow section of Hysan Avenue, the pedestrian main street on the east side of Causeway Bay.

• Walk-ins accepted: yes — small dessert café format.
• Booking channel: none observed.
• Lead time: weekday evenings are calmer; weekend dessert peak fills the bench seating.
• Pet-section hours: same as the café’s general hours.
• The vibe: narrow Hysan Avenue dessert spot with bench seating; HK-style sweet tooth for a small price.

• Minimum charge: none reported.
• Per-dog charge: none reported.
• Pet menu / treats: none.
• Price band: OpenRice Below $50 per person.
• Payment methods (OpenRice): cash, FPS, Octopus typically accepted.

No dedicated pet zone is configured — the small single-floor shop has bench seating and a calm small or medium dog on a short lead is the practical configuration.

• Relief area on-site: none. Hysan Avenue side streets or Lee Gardens rooftop garden serve as the relief stop before/after dining.
• Off-leash permitted? No. Treat as on-leash throughout; FEHD baseline applies.
• Distance from non-pet tables: narrow shop — keep dogs at the foot of the bench.

• Water bowl: not documented — a portable bowl should be brought.
• Pet mat / pee pad: not provided.
• Pet treats on the house: not documented.
• Pet menu: none.
• Pet stroller parking: the shop is too narrow for indoor stroller parking.
• Pet-friendly toilet: no — Causeway Bay MTR or Hysan Place facilities serve.

By MTR, the café is a 4-minute walk from Causeway Bay MTR Station Exit A. Hysan Avenue runs as the main pedestrian street on the eastern side of Causeway Bay.

• Tram: the Yee Wo Street / Causeway Bay tram stop is a 3-min walk.
• Bus: the Hennessy Road / Yee Wo Street corridor runs 25, 38, 41A, 72, 77, 85, 99, 106, 619.
• Step-free entry: yes — ground-floor entry on Hysan Avenue.
• Lift required: no.
• Parking: Hysan Place or Lee Gardens underground carparks within a 5-min walk.
• MTR walk time: approximately 4 min from Causeway Bay Exit A.

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

• Leash length ≤ 1.5 m (FEHD baseline).
• No dogs on dining tables or bar seats (FEHD rule).
• 1.5 m exclusion from open buffets and salad bars (not applicable here).
• Dangerous Dog Regulation (Cap 167D) breeds are excluded by law.
• AFCD e-licence via iAM Smart should be carried.

What the field reports:

• Small dessert cafés operating under the FEHD permit typically accommodate small or medium dogs on a short lead.
• Hysan Avenue’s pavement is busy at peak; a quick relief walk before/after is recommended.

1. Order the mango pomelo sago — the HK-style dessert signature.
2. Bring a portable water bowl — staff do not supply one.
3. Visit on a weekday evening — quieter, with more room for a small or medium dog.
4. Carry AFCD e-licence — the venue is on the FEHD register.
5. Avoid Cap 167D breeds — the FEHD permit does not override the parent ordinance.
6. Pick the corner bench — quieter for a small or medium dog.
7. Bring a mat — the bench is metal-framed.
8. Have a backup plan — Hysan Avenue has multiple pet-friendly cafés within a 5-min walk.

OpenRice 3.8/5 across 18 reviews; reviewers consistently note the HK-style sweet tooth and Below $50 price band. The venue is registered under the FEHD dog-friendly food premises permit, with Cap 167D enforcement and on-leash-only discipline documented across the parent register. The narrow shop format constrains the practical configuration to small or medium dogs on a short lead.