[2024 Hong Kong Restaurant] Travel Guide for Luk Yu Tea House (Updated Dec)

Hong Kong Restaurant Luk Yu Tea House

Near Central MTR Station, we arrived at 8 AM for breakfast and there were plenty of seats available. We ordered three dishes: shrimp dumplings, siu mai, and custard buns, and had jasmine tea. The prices are relatively high; our breakfast for three cost around 1500 TWD, but we all agreed that the food was worth it. The restaurant has a retro wooden decor, and the environment is comfortable, clean, and not crowded. Unlike other places, they don't use hot tea for cleaning. The shrimp dumplings had large, plump shrimp inside. I usually have a bad habit of only eating the filling of siu mai and leaving the skin, but the skin here was chewy and didn't taste powdery, so I ate it all. The siu mai was also delicious. I usually worry about a meaty smell, but there was none here, and the skin was thin and tasty. The custard buns were a surprise. We thought they would be filled with liquid custard, but the staff asked if we wanted them cut open, which made us worry they would spill out. However, the custard filling was solid and not overly sweet or greasy. We would definitely come back to try other dishes next time we're in Hong Kong.

Luk Yu Tea House Recommended by Michelin

Address: G/F to 3/F, 24 Stanley Street, Central Business Hours: 07:00 - 22:00 Luk Yu Tea House is a classic and nostalgic old establishment. The tea house has three floors, each with three rooms. The interior is full of antique charm, adorned with numerous Chinese calligraphy and paintings. The sign at the entrance has been in use since the old location, boasting a history of over sixty years. This time, we tried the following dishes: 1. Almond Soup with Pig Lung $280 (The almond flavor is very rich, and the pig lung is delicious. A must-try.) 2. Whole Shrimp Toast (The toast is very crispy and not greasy. The whole shrimp on top is excellent. A must-try.) 3. Roasted Pigeon with Yunnan Ham $400 (The Yunnan ham is very fragrant, and the pigeon slices are tender and tasty.) 4. Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple $240 (The sweet and sour pork is juicy.) 5. Stir-fried Bitter Melon with Beef $240 (The beef is very tender and smooth.) 6. Stir-fried Grouper with Chinese Broccoli $340 (The Chinese broccoli is prepared without leaves, only the stems are used, and the stems are peeled, which elevates the dish🤣; the grouper is also delicious.) 7. Braised Chicken with Mushrooms $650 (The chicken is tender and smooth, and the mushrooms are flavorful.) 8. Almond Cream with Egg White (The almond flavor is very fragrant, not too sweet, and very tasty.) **Awarded Michelin recommendation for Cantonese cuisine in 2022. Although the dishes are a bit pricey, the chef puts a lot of effort into cooking, making it worth a try.**

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📷Photography: iPhone portrait mode 📍Address: Central/Upper Central

This Lu Yu tea room, known as the "Rich Restaurant", is located in an inconspicuous alley in Central. Although the entire building has been renamed Lu Yu Building, you are still easily accidentally missed. However, to keep a god, such a facade is still very well recognized, Figure 3. The tea room has a history of more than 80 years, like a quiet museum, with old Qing style chairs, celebrity ink, Italian glazed glass, bronze old ceiling fans and so on. Many Hong Kong celebrities have always been here, and the history and stories of the place have always attracted them. As you can see, these regular customers usually have their own fixed positions. The boss of Lu Yu has already booked the Queen of England, who has already booked his name. In fact, Lu Yu tea room did not have the problem of booking, but these seats were all reserved for regular customers. Lu Yu's egg tarts are slightly smaller, and the skin is slightly thicker, but one bite is refreshing. Shrimp dumplings are thin and transparent, and the drums are full of shrimps. Because the shrimp is fresh, one bite down the fleshy teeth, fresh and juicy. The savory taste of the shrimp spreads from the tip of the tongue.