Sad! This 104-year-old Authentic Dim Sum Restaurant is Finally Closed

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“Thank you for the support so far,” wrote the restaurant manager. In a separate post, it also said it was sad to say goodbye to its customers. “We hope to see each other again in the future,” he continued.

Lin Heung Tea House is not a ‘yesterday afternoon’ dim sum restaurant in Hong Kong. This restaurant, which has been around for 104 years, is said to offer an authentic yum cha experience.

Lin Heung Tea House was first established in Guangzhou, China in 1889 under the name Guangzhou Cake Shop. This outlet then opened a branch in Hong Kong in 1918 and moved to Wellington Street.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, the owner of Lin Heung Tea House admitted that he had tried his best to maintain his business, but failed. Previously they also faced rental problems that affected restaurant operations.

As long as Lin Heung Tea House has been around, this restaurant has received a lot of attention from foreign media. They highlight the authenticity of the dim sum dish here.

In addition to the presentation, which is still in a bamboo stick and then offered around with a push basket, the menu dim sum here too so classic. Some can’t even be found in other dim sum restaurants.

Lines of dim sum offered by Lin Heung Tea House. Photo: Jonathan Wong via South China Morning Post—

Examples include siu mai from pork liver, steamed sausage rolls, and meatballs wrapped in fat. Dim sum then enjoyed with tea served in gai wan.

In response to the closing of Lin Heung Tea House, fans in various countries have expressed their sadness. One of them is the famous British food writer, Fuchsia Dunlop.

They speculated that the sudden closure of the restaurant was also affected by salary issues. The issue is that staff salaries have not been paid since April, as quoted from South China Morning Post.

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