Top 7 Cha Chaan Teng Recommendation -

You can’t walk very far without encountering another Cha Chaan Teng (茶餐廳) in Hong Kong. Its unique mix of Canton cuisine and western food and light-speed pace has made it the most iconic place/style that represents Hong Kong culture. While the city is filled up with the countless CCTs, we have shortlisted seven Cha Chaan Teng with great food and style for you. Check it out.

1. Australia Dairy Company

The legendary, notorious Cha Chaan Teng we love and hate at the same time for its great food and the strongest attitude. Famous for its scrambled egg and steamed milk pudding, the eatery is often queued up, and customers are expected to order and eat at light speed, which is unquestionably a super local experience.

Macaroni with Char Siu, Ham and scrambled egg, and a Buttered toast (叉燒通，炒滑蛋，烘底多士)

2. Lan Fong Yuen

An old school Cha Chaan Teng originated from a street stall founded in 1952, Lan Fong Yuen was among the first eateries to make “women stocking milk tea”- tea that is filtered by a cloth pocket. Their triple-filtered milk tea has always been the icon of CCT-style milk tea.

3. Mido Cafe

Actually a two-storey “Chaan Sutt”(餐室) , a hybrid of Cha Chaan Teng and its precursor Bing Sutt (冰室). At Mido, you can have a retro afternoon tea experience at the corner of Temple Street. What’s better than enjoying a classic set of Pineapple bun with butter and milk tea to the vintage décor from the 1950s.

Very old style design of Cha Chaan Teng in Hong Kong

4. Wai Kee

Founded in the 50s in the humble yet vibrant neighborhood of Sham Shui Po, this local no-frills serves old-school Kaya French toast (咖央西多士) besides its signature pork liver noodles. Nothing “French” though, but 100% local.

Signature pork liver noodles (豬潤麵) and Kaya French toast (咖央西多士)

5. Kam Wah Café

Awarded the titles of “best Cha Chaan Teng 2011” and “Best Restaurant in Mong Kok 2012-2014”, this family-owned CCT wins the heart of folks with its pineapple bun (菠蘿包) . Warm pillowy sweet bread topped with yellow crispy crumble, and served with a wad of ice-cold salted butter sandwiched in the middle. The warm & cold, soft & crispy, sweet & savory contrasts will bring the most heavenly experience.

6. Capital Café

The Café is set to pay tribute to the splendid years of Capital Artists Music Limited, a prominent record company in the 1970s-80s. Food-wise, its scrambled eggs, and milk tea can compare to that of Australia Dairy Company. The Devil Submarine (魔鬼潛艇)is another signature with a twist: hotdog with wasabi mayonnaise.

7. Sun Heung Yuen (Kin Kee)

For more than 50 years, the locals come back to this old school no-frills’ every day for its egg and beef sandwich (蛋牛治). Fluffy, smooth, and moist scrambled eggs and juicy, savory beef sandwiched in crispy toasted bread. It’s a tasty treat you can get at its one and only store in Sham Shui Po.

Savory beef sandwiched in crispy toasted bread (蛋牛治)