Hearty Dessert & Bakery

Hearty Dessert & Bakery (嚐在心) is a new-style dessert bakery at Shop G05, G/F, West 9 Zone, 38 Cherry Street, Tai Kok Tsui. West 9 Zone is part of the Cherry Street podium cluster.

• Walk-ins accepted: yes — typical dessert bakery format.
• Booking channel: none observed; phone for custom cake orders with 2-day lead time.
• Lead time: weekday afternoon is calmer; weekend afternoon fills the bench seating.
• Pet-section hours: same as the bakery’s general hours.
• The vibe: mille-crepe and character-cake specialists; not a destination experience on its own.

• Minimum charge: none reported.
• Per-dog charge: none reported.
• Pet menu / treats: none.
• Price band: OpenRice $51–100 per person.
• Payment methods (OpenRice): cash, FPS, Octopus, major cards typically accepted.

No dedicated pet zone is configured — bench seating fits a calm small or medium dog on a short lead as the practical configuration.

• Relief area on-site: none. Cherry Street podium or the Tai Kok Tsui waterfront promenade serve as the relief stop before/after.
• Off-leash permitted? No. Treat as on-leash throughout; FEHD baseline applies.
• Distance from non-pet tables: narrow bakery — keep dogs at the foot of the bench.

• Water bowl: documented as available at the venue.
• Pet mat / pee pad: not provided.
• Pet treats on the house: not documented.
• Pet menu: none.
• Pet stroller parking: the venue entrance is workable.
• Pet-friendly toilet: no — Tai Kok Tsui MTR station facilities serve.

By MTR, the bakery is a 4-minute walk from Tai Kok Tsui MTR Station Exit B. Cherry Street is the western edge of the Tai Kok Tsui podium.

• Bus: the Cherry Street / Anchor Street corridor runs KMB 12, 12A, 18, 36A, 41A, 43C, 87D, 95, 215X, 219X.
• Step-free entry: yes — mall-floor entry on Cherry Street.
• Lift required: no.
• Parking: metered parking along Cherry Street.
• MTR walk time: approximately 4 min from Tai Kok Tsui Exit B.

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:

• New-style dessert bakeries with pet-friendly stance typically accommodate small or medium dogs on a short lead at the bench seating. Custom celebration cake orders require a 2-day lead time.

1. Order the mille-crepe slice — the signature dessert.
2. Use the supplied water bowl — the venue documents a water bowl.
3. Visit on a weekday afternoon — 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. Walk the Tai Kok Tsui waterfront promenade before/after — open-air relief stop within 10 min.

OpenRice 4.8/5 across 27 reviews (small-sample but very high); reviewers consistently note the mille-crepe, character cakes, and custom celebration-cake programme at the $51–100 price band. The venue is registered under the FEHD dog-friendly food premises permit with Cap 167D enforcement. Documented amenities include a venue-supplied water bowl and a 2-day lead time for specialty cake orders.