Luk Yu Tea House
(陸羽茶室)
Dim Sum Restaurant$$$$
中環
"Old traditional dim sum restaurant and tea house."(2 Tips)
"Come with a local and only order from the menu for locals!"(2 Tips)
"Nice service and dim sum, great tea"(13 Tips)
"authentic Cantonese restaurants"(3 Tips)
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Leah LiuMarch 28, 2013Dim sum isn't the same after chef left, but dinner remains top quality old school Cantonese! Lotsa dishes u have to pre-order: almond/liver soup, sticky rice chicken, sesame paste buns are must haves!Upvote9Downvote
Cheen The CuriousFebruary 21, 2015Menu in Traditional Chinese (fantizi). They have an English version that corresponds to the same dish code number
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Fuyuhiko TakayaMay 7, 2014Tsingtao Brewery Beer (330ml) is for 35 hkd. If you prefer beer rather than tea, try it !!
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Hsu-Yeung ChongJanuary 21, 2014Old School is right. The taste may not suit others especially for Malaysians like me who may have been accustomed to the Dim Sum of our own. All things considered, still a must try. Lovely Siumai.Upvote1Downvote- Cheen The CuriousFebruary 21, 2015Old-school dimsum spot. It's heartwarming to see older locals dine here. Speaks of the charm this tea house continues to retain
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Eddie SohDecember 31, 2014Love this old dim sum place more than the newly minted Michelin star tim ho wan. For msian, it has the coliseum feel and the food is slightly different in a good wayUpvoteDownvote
KatrinaSeptember 6, 2014Used to come all the time with family as a kid. Now is a tourist attraction hence prices are much higher. Great decor. Authentic old style tea house. Food is good just not like back in the days.UpvoteDownvote
PovegeAugust 3, 2019Opens very early, not too crowded and has attentive service. Very enjoyable place for dimsum. Practices tipping culture.
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David SiuFebruary 16, 2016It's an experience. Real old school tea house and Cantonese food. The staff are all seniors. You could almost feel the history here. Food was good, and it's really expensive. It's an experience.UpvoteDownvote
P CSeptember 6, 2016Food is delicious. Prices are steep. I like that they serve little buns to soak up the pork rib sauce. Service friendly.
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RinnapatMarch 27, 2016Great atmosphere. It's like stepping into the past. English menu is available. Not many items on the menu. Expect classic dishes. Food was good but not the best dim sum. Go there for the experience.UpvoteDownvote
Ivan TanMay 21, 20156 items came up to $431! Each dish costs $45, rice dish costs $98, chinese tea $64, about 4 times the norm. Foreigners sit at top floor separate fr locals. Diff menu for locals and tourists.Upvote2Downvote
Geoff HJuly 30, 2022Good tea house, obviously tailors to tourists (when they return) but also locals. Some selections you won’t find elsewhere.
UpvoteDownvote- Xavier MedinaDecember 30, 2013Old traditional dim sum restaurant and tea house. One of the nicest in central HK. Very recommended!
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Rafal W.November 10, 2014For some, this neon sign brings about pangs of nostalgia for times past, when authentic teahouses were more abundant than the commercialised retail outlets that litter the city today.UpvoteDownvote
Mary NgJanuary 11, 20172nd time here in 20 yrs, famous HK institution but very disappointed, dim sum & BBQ pork are mediocre, beef fried noodles is ok but price is very expensive, same as China Tang & more!Won't be back!
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J. Mike SmithFebruary 3, 2013For the all the bad press (crusty waiters, old-style, etc), I liked this place. Food was good, waiters helpful, and I was the only non-Asian for most of my Sunday lunch.Upvote1Downvote
Nick GrayFebruary 5, 2018“This gorgeous teahouse 1933 known for its art-deco decor” — I just want to have a look, not to eat there or drink tea, metro: Central, exit D2UpvoteDownvote
Isabel StrasserApril 18, 2016Tea per person is $32HKD. Also there's 10% service charge
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Terence ParkerFebruary 20, 2020It's an institution, traditional in décor, hence they can charge more than the food is worth. Dim Sum is OK - but not as delicate as other higher tier restaurants of similar (or lesser) price point.UpvoteDownvote
emmaJune 12, 2015really good dim sum with a great old school vibe. only serve regulars thoughUpvoteDownvote
JaneMarch 30, 2014Charming old-school dim sum place. Make a reservation and sit downstairs.UpvoteDownvote- Batzul GerelsaikhanAugust 6, 2015Come with a local and only order from the menu for locals!UpvoteDownvote
- Dream XiaFebruary 22, 2016So over rated! Expensive local hk food but taste is very average. Just a tourist place. There are so many much nicer & authentic Cantonese restaurants with better environment and service in Hk.UpvoteDownvote
Nic TinworthDecember 1, 2009Old-school dim sum favourite now unfortunately catering to throngs of tourists. Very good food, wonderful old interior but can be pricey. A Hong Kong institution!Upvote4Downvote
- Keng HoonAugust 27, 2017Pricey. About triple the price for charge from Lin Heong. Not really for tourist but local. Cashier won't let me to keep the receipt but just ask to check if all items were correct. Really funny.UpvoteDownvote
Akkaranant TreewatanawongDecember 6, 2012Dim Sum is so nice, especially soup is amazing.Upvote1Downvote
Esther AssaadMarch 25, 2011Such a nice dim sum experience! Steamed buns and fried dumplings were YUMMY!Upvote1Downvote
Dan CavallariDecember 14, 2013"Old-school" charm included our waiter smoking while serving us. Dim sum was okay. Overall a good experience but defiantly better food out there.Upvote1Downvote- Kut Tin LeungDecember 23, 2012Highly recommended, but difficult to find seats available.Upvote1Downvote
Robert WongJuly 6, 2015Here's a tip "don't bother with Luk Yu Tea House. It's a rip off and tourist trap. They charge you $32/person for tea so if you a group of 10 people you've already spent $320 for sitting down.UpvoteDownvote- prima filiJune 5, 2015Had high hopes but they plainly refused to serve me saying they were too busy (really? you can't fit one person in Hong Kong?) Worst excuse ever. Then they acted as if I wasn't there, so I left.Upvote1Downvote
Melissa LeeSeptember 15, 2016Love their interior design, good food, but way too expensive for meUpvoteDownvote
Kul WadhwaOctober 7, 2013Avoid this place. There are much better dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong. The food was below average and the service wasn't good either. Furthermore, it was expensive for what you get.Upvote1Downvote
Teann WongJune 3, 2014Dint ask for English menu, it only contains a quarter of there menu. The soup dumpling was horrible.Upvote1Downvote- Isabel StrasserApril 18, 2016Service is not great and dim sum mediocre. More expensive than it should be, caters to tourists who don't know about better dim sum placesUpvoteDownvote
MrAnikiJune 25, 2011Operating since 1933. Dim sum is served between 7.00am and 5.30pm.Upvote3Downvote- Kul WadhwaAugust 8, 2013This place sucks. The food was below average and it's expensive for what you get. There are plenty of other good dim sum places in HK. Go find one of them instead.Upvote1Downvote
Alexey MorozovDecember 24, 2017Cover charge hk$30 per person. You get a lousy pot of tea for that. Four people times 30 equals £12. Rude serviceUpvoteDownvote
David ThairJune 7, 2016It's true - this place is a rip-off! Decent enough food, but at an extortionate mark-up (for foreigners at least). Avoid.UpvoteDownvote- Robert WongJuly 6, 2015Dim Sum Selection limited does not carry traditional items. This place is a rip offUpvoteDownvote
Lihui LiMay 12, 2011The Yangzhou fried rice is pretty good, harkau's not bad too! But egg tart disappoints.Upvote1Downvote
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