7 Gala Café (嘉樂冰廳)
Well-known by Tsuen Wan locals, Gala Café is a true diamond in the rough. The bright orange sign has been hung above its Tsuen Wan location for over 40 years, even during a brief transitory period before the new owners took over (the OG owner, advanced in his years, sold the business for over $30 million to spend more time with his family). The new owners have kept the original menu and spent almost a year learning his recipes to maintain authenticity, and the regulars are thankful for it.
You can’t visit Gala without ordering their famous five-inch-thick egg roll sandwich. The egg roll is reminiscent of a Japanese tamagoyaki, made with seven to eight eggs and whipped with evaporated milk. Their ham omelette also trumps the rest, with ham slices spilling out of an omelette that’s bigger than the plate.
Egg fans will rejoice at the many egg dishes at Gala, including a tall glass of vintage egg milkshake (made with two eggs, vanilla ice cream, and evaporated milk—lactose-intolerant diners beware) and egg custard with a whole raw egg yolk floating on top. Tsuen Wan locals also highly recommend the Swiss-sauce chicken wings, fried shrimp wontons, and Ovaltine milkshakes with crunchy chocolate malt crumble.
Gala Café, G/F, 40B San Chuen Street, Tsuen Wan | (+852) 2493 7308