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
"Brusque atmosphere with plain, good food. Crowds queue up for their Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes."
"In the morning, this famous tea house is packed, just as it was in 1926, with older men reading newspapers." Full review
"The menu is a simple assortment of homestyle Guizhou dishes showing you a taste of old Hong Kong." Full review
"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
"One of the oldest traditional Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong, serving only dim sum during the day and main courses at night. " Full review
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Be prepared to fight for your seat, and have others hover while you sample the goods. Meal for one: around $100.
"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