Tucked in a back alley in North Point, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Hong Kong, A.B.C. is a ‘home kitchen where every dish is made as if for friends’, says Johnny Wong, its founder and head of local design studio FAK3. Transforming seamlessly from café to restaurant to bar in the course of the day, A.B.C. serves artisanal coffee, casual meals, locally brewed beers and cocktails in a distinctly creative lifestyle environment. Inside, a mélange of handcrafted furniture pieces – made by local design studio R34I from materials salvaged from demolished houses – defines the space, elevated by neutral tones and metallic accents. Guests can also enjoy the hidden courtyard seating area in front, where abundant greenery shelters the café from the hustle and bustle beyond.