The cha chaan teng, or Hong Kong-style cafe, is a definitive food experience in the city. In the wake of the pandemic, we look at the cafes that didn’t make it, and others that are determined to keep on serving.
Lin Heung Tea House, a restaurant with a 104-year history in Hong Kong that served dim sum on trolleys and traditional Cantonese dishes, has closed its doors for the final time. The restaurant in Central announced the closure in a social media post at midnight on Tuesday (Aug 9). The brand's Tsuen Wan branch, Lin Heung Tsan, closed at the.
Wing Kee Restaurant
You’ve had claypot rice, but have you tried clay pot noodles? Wing Kee Restaurant specialises in a satay beef instant noodle that’s presented in a clay pot usually reserved for claypot rice. The foamy, cappuccino-like satay broth is a vibrant, golden brown colour, with peanut pieces mixed within the soup to heighten the satay experience.
Served piping hot due to the pot’s high temperature, don’t wait too long for the dish to cool down as the juicy bounce of the noodles will be long gone by then.
Wing Kee Restaurant, Shop A & B, G/F, 12 Yuk Wah Crescent, Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong, +852 2328 9232; instagram.com/twswingkee