Milk Cafe

Milk Cafe (牛奶冰室) is a Tai Po branch of the chain on Shop No. 3, G/F, Silicon Lane, 63 Yau King Lane, Tai Po, New Territories. OpenRice lists 12 reviews with a 3.7 rating — small-sample caution applies for the all-day breakfast and weekend brunch draw.

• Walk-ins accepted: yes — small street-level café format.
• Booking channel: none observed.
• Lead time: weekday daytime is quieter; weekend brunch fills.
• Pet-section hours: same as the café’s general hours.
• The vibe: small café on the Silicon Lane strip, brunch-leaning menu; 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 typically accepted.

There is no dedicated pet zone — the small shop has bench seating. A small or medium dog on a short lead is the safe configuration.

• Relief area on-site: none. Walk to the Silicon Lane / Tai Po residential pocket for relief before/after.
• Off-leash permitted? No. Treat as on-leash; FEHD baseline applies.
• Distance from non-pet tables: narrow shop — keep dogs at table level.

• Water bowl: not documented — bring a portable bowl.
• 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 stroller parking inside.
• Pet-friendly toilet: no — use Tai Po Market MTR or nearby shops.

By MTR, the café is a 12-minute walk from Tai Po Market MTR Station Exit A. Silicon Lane sits on Yau King Lane, off Ting Kok Road.

• Bus / minibus: the Yau King Lane corridor runs KMB 71K, 72, 73, 73A and green minibus 20C, 20K.
• Step-free entry: yes — ground-floor entry on Silicon Lane.
• Lift required: no.
• Parking: limited metered parking on Yau King Lane; Tai Po Market MTR carpark within 12-min walk.
• MTR walk time: ~12 min from Tai Po Market 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).
• Dangerous Dog Regulation (Cap 167D) breeds are excluded by law.
• AFCD e-licence via iAM Smart should be carried.

What the field reports:

• Small street cafés with pet-friendly stance typically accommodate small or medium dogs on a short lead.

1. Visit on weekday lunch — quieter, more room for a small or medium dog.
2. Bring a portable water bowl — staff won’t have one.
3. Carry AFCD e-licence — the venue is on the FEHD register.
4. Order the all-day breakfast — the menu’s main draw.
5. Don’t bring a “Dangerous Dog” breed (Cap 167D) — the FEHD permit doesn’t override the parent ordinance.
6. Pick the corner bench — quieter for a small or medium dog.
7. Use a mat — the bench is metal-framed.
8. Use Tai Po Promenade / Waterfront Park for a relief walk before/after.

OpenRice 3.7/5 across 12 reviews; reviewers consistently note the all-day breakfast, with the small-sample flag cited as a caution and the small-shop format as the practical cap on dog size.