In Hong Kong, Cantonese dining isn't just food—it’s tradition, ritual, and history on a plate. These five restaurants embody the city’s deep Cantonese roots and continue to thrive through decades of culinary evolution, offering a true taste of heritage well into 2025.

1. Luk Yu Tea House

Opened in 1933 and still delivering dim sum in classic trolley-service style, Luk Yu is the city’s oldest tearoom. With its polished wood interiors, traditional milk tea and signature siu mai, it’s a colonial-era icon steadfast in tradition. Reservations are rare, but drop‑in yum cha still feels like stepping back in time. (Luk Yu was established in 1933 and is the oldest restaurant in Hong Kong)

Website: None listed
Address: 20–22 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong

2. Tai Ping Koon Restaurant

Founded in Guangzhou in 1860, with its first Hong Kong branch opening in 1938, Tai Ping Koon pioneered classic "Soy Sauce Western" dishes. Menus feature beloved staples like Swiss chicken wings and baked crab shells. Its enduring legacy and vintage feel make it a touchstone of Hong Kong’s cross-cultural culinary past. (One of the world’s oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurants)

Website: taipingkoon.com.hk
Address: Multiple branches; original in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

3. Lung King Heen

The only Cantonese restaurant in Hong Kong to hold 3 Michelin stars for over a decade (from 2009 to 2022), Lung King Heen at Four Seasons continues to deliver impeccable Cantonese fine dining. Chef Chan Yan-tak’s finesse in seafood and dim sum makes it an elevated yet timeless experience. 

Website: fourseasons.com/hongkong/dining/restaurants/lung_king_heen
Address: Podium 4, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central

4. Spring Moon (The Peninsula Hong Kong)

Since 1986, Spring Moon at The Peninsula has epitomised refined Cantonese cuisine in an art deco setting. Signature experiences include handcrafted dim sum and signature dishes like crispy roasted meats and exquisite soups, all delivered with impeccable hospitality. A favourite among both locals and visitors. (Operating since 1986 under The Peninsula’s Cantonese fine-dining tradition)

Website: peninsula.com – Spring Moon
Address: 4/F, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

5. The Chairman

Over the past decade, The Chairman has become one of Asia’s most coveted Cantonese dining experiences. Known for its precise steamed crab with Shaoxing wine and flat rice noodles, it has stayed faithful to robust, ingredient-led flavours. Though contemporary, it respects Cantonese tradition in every dish. (Topped Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021 and held Michelin stars)

Website: The Chairman
Address: 3/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

Bready Good Says:

These enduring pillars of Cantonese cuisine capture Hong Kong’s rich culinary heritage—from iconic tea houses to high‑end temples of taste. In 2025, they still serve as benchmarks of authenticity, craft, and unforgettable flavour.

— Bready Good