Lin Heung Tea House
7 expert reviews
“Old-school dim sum in the heart of Central; noisy, atmospheric, filling, and cheap. Ground Floor, 160-164 Wellington St., Central; tel. 1 852 2544 4556.”
– National Geographic
Rough Guide
"Brusque atmosphere with plain, good food. Crowds queue up for their Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes."
Lonely Planet
"In the morning, this famous tea house is packed, just as it was in 1926, with older men reading newspapers." Full review
On the Grid
"The menu is a simple assortment of homestyle Guizhou dishes showing you a taste of old Hong Kong." Full review
The Infatuation
"Despite the name, you’re not coming to Lin Heung for the tea (although you’ll probably ending up drinking it) - you’re here for the dim sum." Full review
Time Out
"One of the oldest traditional Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong, serving only dim sum during the day and main courses at night. " Full review
i
Be prepared to fight for your seat, and have others hover while you sample the goods. Meal for one: around $100.
Frommer's
"This is a throwback to another era, opened more than 80 years ago and one of the few teahouses still selling dim sum from trolleys." Full review