The art of Hong Kong Dim Sum originated from tea appreciation. That is why Dim Sum dining are commonly referred to in Cantonese as Yum Cha aka ‘drink tea’ and the baskets of delicate dim sums were meant as snacks to go with tea rather than a full meal. But today, Dim Sum itself has taken on the centre stage when it comes to Yum Cha in Hong Kong. In fact, you cannot say that you have been to Hong Kong without sampling Dim Sum and the Yum Cha experience. It may be difficult to single out the really good ones given the sheer number of Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. To help you with your Yum Cha experience, we have shortlisted over 20 Dim Sum places for your selection, check out Part 1 of our list of Hong Kong’s Best Dim Sum – Top Yum Cha Restaurants.

1. Above & Beyond 天外天

Address: Level 28, Hotel Icon, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 11am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10.30pm (Daily) | Tel: +85234001318 | Facebook: Above & Beyond | READ MORE

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2. Celestial Court

Address: 2/F, Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 3pm & 6pm – 11.30pm (Mon – Sat), 10.30am – 3pm & 6pm – 11.30pm (Sun) | Tel: +85223691111| READ MORE

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3. Choi Lung Restaurant

Address: 2 Chuen Lung Estate, Route Twisk, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 5.30am – 3pm (Daily) | Tel: +85224904711 | READ MORE

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4. Cuisine Cuisine

Address: 3/F, The Mira Hong Kong, 118 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon | Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm – 10.30pm (Mon – Sat), 10.30am – 3pm & 6pm – 10.30pm (Sun) | Tel: +85223681111 | Email: [email protected] | Website: Cuisine Cuisine | READ MORE

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5. Dim Dim Sum

Address: G/F, Man Wah Building, 23 Man Ying Street, Jordan | Opening Hours: 10am – 1am (Daily) | Tel: +85227717766 | Website: www.dimdimsum.hk | READ MORE

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6. Yu Man Fang 譽滿坊

Address: G/F, 63 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley | Opening Hours: 11am – 5pm & 6pm – 11pm (Daily) | Tel: +85228348893 | READ MORE

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7. Duddell’s

Address: Level 3, Shanghai Tang Mansion 1 Duddell Street, Central | Opening Hours: 12pm – 12am (Mon – Thur), 12pm – 1am (Fri – Sat), 12pm – 11pm (Sun) | Tel: +85225259191 | Website: duddells.co | Facebook: Duddell’s | Instagram: @duddellshk | Twitter: @DuddellsHK | READ MORE

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8. Dynasty Restaurant

Address: Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 12pm – 3pm; 6pm – 10.30pm (Mon – Sat) & 1130am – 3pm; 6pm – 1030pm (Sun) | Tel: +85225846971 | READ MORE

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9. Fook Lam Moon

Address: Shop 3, G/F, Newman House 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai | Opening Hours: 1130am – 3pm; 6pm – 11pm (Mon – Sun) | Tel: +85228660663 | Website: fooklammoon-grp.com | READ MORE

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10. Fu Sing Shark Fin Seafood Restaurant

Address: 1/F, Delay No Mall, 68 Yee Woo Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong | Tel: +85225044228 | READ MORE

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11. Lam Kee 林記點心

Address: Shop 8-9, 2/F, Tai Po Hui Market Cooked Food Centre, Tai Po | Opening Hours: 1030am – 5pm (Mon – Sun) | READ MORE

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12. Lei Garden

Address & Opening Hours: All Branches | Tel: +85225063828 | Email: booking@leigarden | Website: www.leigarden.hk | READ MORE

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13. Lin Heung Kui

Address: 2-3/F, No.46-50 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 6am – 11pm (Daily) | Tel: +85221569328 | READ MORE

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14. Lin Heung Teahouse

Address: 160-164 Wellington Street Central, Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 6am – 11pm (Daily) | Tel: +85225444556 | READ MORE

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15. Luk Yu Tea House

Address: 24-26 Stanley Street Hong Kong | Opening Hours: 7am – 11pm (Mon – Sun) | Tel: +85225235464 | Facebook: Luk Yu Tea House | READ MORE

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We hope you find our list of Hong Kong’s Best Dim Sum – Top Yum Cha Restaurants Part 1 useful. If there are any worthy Dim Sum restaurants in Hong Kong that are worth a mention, please share with us in the comments section below.