Lien Huong Tea Ceremony (Lin Heung Tea House)

Opened in 1920, Lin Heung Tea House is famous for its traditional Cantonese Dim Sum and is a typical feature in the culture of tea drinking, meeting, chatting, and confiding in the people of Thom Cang. . If you are a fan of Hong Kong's culture through serial dramas, then Lien Huong will definitely be on the top of your list of places to visit when coming to this bustling and bustling city. The restaurant has been honored by many domestic and foreign magazines because it conveys a unique culture and makes diners flutter with delicious traditional Dim Sum.

The restaurant's name is named after the lotus seed kernel, an indispensable ingredient in traditional Cantonese cakes. Lotus flowers are used as ingredients for some dishes and drinks at restaurants originating from Hunan, Mainland China; Has a smooth and mellow taste. The restaurant uses 2 floors of an old apartment building in Trung Hoan area: the ground floor sells traditional cakes, the second floor specializes in serving traditional Cantonese Dim Sum dishes. This is literally a traditional Chinese tea house, where you can immerse yourself in a cozy atmosphere with the locals, learn more about the “tea culture”, chat. The walls are decorated with charming landscape paintings, traditional calligraphy; giving diners a sense of closeness and nostalgia for the lands of Mainland China.

The restaurant has 50 tables in total with a maximum capacity of 300 diners at the same time. You will have to actively find your own seats, you may have to sit with diners you don't know if you come during peak hours.

The restaurant serves a variety of delicious traditional teas with different flavors such as oolong tea, lotus tea, jasmine tea.... The waiter will give you two cups with each meal; You will use the large cup to make your own favorite tea and pour it into a smaller cup to slowly sip and enjoy. When the hot water runs out, you just need to open the lid of the large tea cup and the waiter, with a traditional kettle, will come and fill you up with hot water.

Dim Sum is served by traditional trolleys. You need to get the cards in advance at the ordering counter and automatically approach the carts to get the food. The waiter will give you the requested dish and put a stamp on the card stating that the food has been served and the card will no longer be valid. Besides the delicious Dim Sum dishes, you can also find some special dishes with chicken, duck, carp prepared in traditional Cantonese style.

Restaurant information:

Address: 160號Wellington St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Phone: +852 2544 4556

Operating hours: from 0600 AM to 1100 PM (weekdays)