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Tea house and vegetarian restaurant serving dim sum. This branch is near MTR, Admiralty exit C1. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-8:00pm. Closed 2nd Tuesdays of the month.
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G/F, KS Lo Gallery, Hong Kong Park, Admiralty, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China
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Added by JohnnySensible on 01 Aug 2007
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58 Reviews
First Review by JohnnySensible
Stevie
Points +11765
Lock Cha Tea House, Hong Kong - Edit
Update from management is they are no longer claiming this place is all vegan. They now say they use milk, butter and lacto cheese. This is a shame but of course that's up to them.
Read moreIt's a dim sum place and not for those on a tight budget.
Updated from previous review on 2017-06-13
Pros: Nice setting
Cons: All vegan is always better, Pricey
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vegdave
Points +135
You must eat here! - Edit
LockCha Tea House is set inside a historic building in one of Hong Kong's beautiful gardens. You can easily forget that you are in the middle of a very busy city. Their choice of teas is amazing. It just a pity that you can only manage one or two to try at a time. Thankfully there are take home packs.
Read moreFood is amazing. The dumplings are hand made on site and they taste it. The difficulty is working out which ones to try. The food is on the expensive side but worth it when you taste it. It makes it very hard to go back to defrosted dumplings again. Go, spend the money and enjoy. You won't regret it.
Pros: Delightful serene surroundings, Amazing choice of teas, Outstanding dumplings - handmade on site
Cons: Too much to choose from, Meal price can quickly add up, Dim sum only open for lunch
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AnandGoyal
Points +438
limited options without mushrooms - Edit
All dim sums have mushrooms or mushroom powder, almost all dishes have mushrooms so if you don't take mushrooms then think before u go.
Read moreI got rice noodles with sesame sauce which was v nice, cold cucumber which was not great, seasonal greens with wasabi which was nice. Dessert was hot jasmine syrup with sesame dumplings which was excellent. I loved it.
Didn't order any tea but will go back for afternoon tea next time.
Location is brilliant, in HongKong Park. Didn't know such a place existed, secluded in the busy central island.
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Veg4Jay
Points +2171
EXCELLENT Dim Sum, Food, Serice & Venue - Edit
What a wonderful Tea House! I loved the Tea, the food, atmosphere and the service!! I have nothing bad to say at all, only very positive. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience on the edge of HK Park.
Read morePros: Excellent Food and Service, Fabulous Traditional Tea House Atmosphere, Wonderful Selection of Teas and Food Items
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SxNYC
Points +136
Serenity in the midst of the bustle of HK - Edit
The tea selection is certainly the highlight, as is the calm and quite of this lovely spot in Hong Kong Park.
Read moreI dined solo, so had only a few orders of dim sum, which were good. I thought the gingery Chiu Chow style dumpling to be the tastiest. Also I enjoyed the steamed rice noodle roll with yellow sesame sauce. Perhaps a bit pricey.
The assistance understanding the extensive tea menu I found most valuable.
Pros: Calm and quiet., Tea selection., Staff.
Cons: Price.
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MMC
Points +279
Lovely, friendly place for flower tea and dim sum - Edit
I've visited Lockcha almost every time I'm in Hong Kong and really enjoy the location (a historic building with beautifully detailed woodwork and nice light with views of the park) friendly atmosphere and fast service.
Read moreThe stir fry noodles were a bit oily but very tasty with mushrooms and mixed veggies and chili sauce is available. Also good is the beancurd sheet with mixed veggies. The warm and delightfully gooey ginger cake made with sticky rice is a real treat. My favorite thing is the large pot of water by every table so afternoon tea can be leisurely and seemingly endless. The tea selections are extensive - The Chrysanthemum flower tea was woodsy, aromatic and nice. The teas are also available for purchase in gift tins.
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Amiressy
Points +290
damn good dim sum. - Edit
The food was really good. The staff were very friendly. It's kinda expensive for the amount of food you get. It's closed every second Tuesday of the month. I learned this the hard way.
Read morePros: yummy food. super nice people.
Cons: expensive. I spent 150$ HK and walked away hungry.
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tory.may
Points +48
Good food, great for socialising, fantastic location - Edit
A lot of things were sold out on the menu when I went with my boyfriend which was a real shame. We didn't get to sample any of the dim sum. However what we did have was quite tasty. The portion sizes are small-ish so order a few dishes, though it is a good way to sample tastes. The tea was expensive but worth the experience. Fantastic location and waiting time wasn't too long. Great for tourists, visiting friends etc. The fried bean curd was tasty though nothing out of the ordinary.
Read morePros: Location, Tea experience and tapas-style food, Interiors
Cons: A little pricey, Sold-out food items
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CarlosGP
Points +345
One of my favorite places - Edit
I love this place and make it a point to visit while in Hong Kong. Besides the picturesque setting and decor, the food selection is delicious. But of course their specialty is tea and in that regard you are in for a treat. They will prepare it for you right there and explain anything you may like to know about all the different varieties. An experience not to be missed!
Read morePros: Amazing teas, Very good food selection, Lovely location
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aevankow
Points +27
Best Tea and Dim Sum in Hong Kong - Edit
We came here looking for tea and dim sum (which we knew was like ordering appetizers) and were immensely pleased. The tea house was mostly full, but were were able to get a table quickly. Some of the staff did not speak much English, but were friendly and able to help us when we needed it. Our tea server showed us how to properly pour the tea and explained how the tradition worked. We really wanted to experience a tea ceremony in China, and this experience in the tea house was perfect for us. We ordered many dishes (wanting to try them all). Some were not available, but the ones that did come were well prepared, laid out nicely and very delicious. We were able to refill our tea pots as much as we wanted, and relax in the tea house for as long as we wanted.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday April 06, 2015
Pros: Amazing tea, Delicious food, Excellent atmosphere
Cons: small portions
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nickb
Points +247
Lovely vegan dim sum - Edit
Lock Cha Tea House is a wonderful place to relax and try a variety of vegan dim sum. The restaurant is located in the park, so it's lovely to enjoy a nice walk after lunch in the closest think to a natural place that you're likely to find around central HK. My wife & I generally ordered around 10 dishes, most of which were delicious. The food & tea are a little bit pricey, but probably what you'd expect for such a setting in HK. The restaurant is generally quite busy on weekend, so bookings are recommended.
Read morePros: Lovely food, Dim sum, many flavours to sample, Wonderful relaxing dining expereince
Cons: A little pricey
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mr.zaatar
Points +40
Go for the tea - Edit
This little tea house is in a lovely park setting and the interior is well appointed with tea pots and accessories adorning the walls.
Read moreI ordered a pot of tieguanyin tea that was lovely. I wanted to order some dim sum but my server said that both my first two menu choices were unavailable so I decided to try the shiitake and yuba skin stew instead. Big mistake. It was all very one note: salty. I've had yuba before but in this dish the textures were very challenging...everything was squishy and spongy.
I also had the black sesame balls in jasmine syrup and they were just ok, nothing spectacular.
I would definitely go back, but only for the tea.
Pros: A great selection of teas
Cons: Food was average
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KEG1106
Points +134
Elegant Atmosphere & Fine Food - Edit
Was a very zen place that certainly knows about tea. The food we ordered was all excellent, though the serving sizes were quite small. However, we lounged for some time, relaxing and also admiring the tea ware around. The resto is located in the middle of HK park which is a tranquil area as well. Would definitely come back here again for a fancy afternoon.
Read moreFor pics on my blog --> http://kuriouskittenskookykrusades.blogspot.tw/2014/05/hong-kong.html
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selena
Points +371
Lovely! - Edit
It was quite busy and when we called to get a reservation for five, they told us 145. We showed up about 30 minutes early but they were able to seat us. They were friendly and the food was delicious. Beautiful setting, beautiful park surrounding, wonderful tea and accoutrements for sale in the shop. I went with four omnivores and they all loved it.
Read morePros: beautiful, delicious, friendly
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bonn93
Points +309
Not to be missed! - Edit
This was my by far the best dining experience I had while in Hong Kong - we came here twice.The restaurant is easily accessible by train (a ten minute walk from the Admiralty station) and the setting is lovely. Every little morsel of food was absolutely delicious, I can't speak highly enough of it. The highlights included a wide variety of dumplings, sticky rice in vine leaves, perfect red bean buns and an amazing coconut and nut dessert. A few tips: ask how many pieces come in each portion when you order, as there is no indication of this for some items. I would also recommend making a booking, as the first time we visited we had to come back an hour and a half later due to it being fully booked for lunch.
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marta red
Points +63
nice place tasty food - Edit
I went there today for lunch,it was packed with people but they found a table to share for me.I had yellow tea as drink and then dried almond vegetable soup,light and warming; then soya sheet w laver- tasty and light (3 pieces) ; curry w bean curd puff- spicy and good,big portion for a person;steamed chiu chow style dumpling-very good;jasmine dampling w black sesame filling- simply delicious!The place find itself in Hong Kong Park,a nice position away from the chaos of Central HK.Here it is possible to lunch in a quiet and warm atmosphere and I liked it.People serving kind,even though in a hurry..the place was full aeound 1pm.Price above average for a veg place but worth it.Everything well done and looked nice,too.Definitely I'll come back before I go back home.I want to try mashed coconut and pampkin cake! PS - Cost of my lunch HK$ 175
Read morePros: very good food, very nice place, nice location
Cons: crowded place, bit expensive, just tea to drink
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freeprincebandar
Points +305
Bring your own seat musical chairs - Edit
First, we should say we didn't actually eat here. It was our first choice for lunch in HK that day, we went in, the wait staff was abrupt, rude, though they had a wide open dining area would not let us eat there but wanted us to sit in the dirty section. After we pointed to a different, better table, he refused to sit us there, so we walked out. Weird.
Read moreCons: rude waitstaff and bad service
Stevie
Hi there,
Read moreJust at thought... Maybe the seats you pointed at were reserved for a group or something like that?
Regards, Stevie
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sterlins
Points +26
Nice atmosphere, food left a little to be desired - Edit
The tea was great, and the decor was absolutely lovely. While it is great to find an all-vegetarian dim sum place, I was a bit underwhelmed by the food, especially since it was more expensive than other restaurants we had visited. I did like the dessert which was a black sesame seed ball in jasmine syrup. I also liked the noodles (however the portion size was quite small).
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eatinggreen
Points +608
Enjoyable but not quite a meal - Edit
We enjoyed our afternoon tea at Lock Cha. No detectable MSG in the dim sum, the food wasn't too oily and the ambience was fabulous - very authentic feel. Service was pretty ok. We tried one of the more expensive teas on the menu (a 1996 puer I think) and to be honest, we didn't really 'get' it.. tasted pretty standard to us. You can by the way just order one good tea to share and one cheap one to take away in leaf form, which will save some budget. The food portions are teeny tiny so come here if you are very hungry. Unfortunately we were, so we ended up ordering a few things twice and still ate elsewhere a few hours later. Will be back for sure, just not when we have an appetite!
Read morePros: authentic teahouse vibe, food is not bad, cultural tea experience
Cons: limited menu, small portions, expensive
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stegh
Points +116
ONLY mushrooms! - Edit
we were excited to go here with a mix of Chinese and Western friends. First we were a little surprised that the place was so closed-- instead of views of the gardens there was a lot of wall... Got a great selection of teas, but the waitress was in a hurry (even though restaurant was mostly empty as it was after 2 on a weekday) and just named the teas and walked away. When we asked if they were ready she said "if you like" so of course some teas had been in WAY too long and others not quite ready at all.
Read moreThen looked at dim sum menu and explained that we don't eat mushrooms and another server said "everything has mushrooms!" Can we have just the noodles with no mushrooms? "NO! Everything has mushrooms!" Turnip cakes? Mushrooms. We ended up getting a plate of steamed greens (and were told that the dipping sauce had mushrooms) and the sweets. Then we went to Mana and got an actual meal.
Pros: Delicious tea
Cons: Unaccomodating staff, Fungus! Fungus! Fungus!, Dark
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procrastinasian
Points +273
Food is just ok, but the setting is beautiful - Edit
This was a nice tea house right in the park. We went with friends, and were a bit disappointed that the food wasn't better, as we were treating them. Portions were teeny tiny but prices weren't. They also made each of us order a pot of tea, which we didn't expect (I think the tea cost $3 or $4 per person). I didn't like the curry, but the other dishes we tried were fine.
Read morePros: Beautiful, Nice presentation
Cons: Expensive, Compulsory tea
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+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
Nice place - Edit
Beautiful restaurant in the most beautiful garden of HK ! A little bit expensive, around 140$HK for one person, as you have to order an expensive tea, ther isn't anything else to drink ...
Read moreTry in dessert the "jasmine dumpling with black sesame filling".
Pros: small portions
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daniellinor2
Points +69
Exclusive environment but good pricing - Edit
A set course dinner meny costs around 100 HK-dollars. The vegan dim sum was great! It was also an experience to try tea at a tea house- as western customers not used to asian culture we felt a bit awkward, but it was definitely worth it!
Read morePros: good price, excellent food, calm environment
Cons: staff could be more helpful
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Blue Cloud
Points +98
Very expensive for very small - Edit
I never expected the food to be so small for what I would be paying for. My friend and I ordered about 10 dishes in total, paying well over $200 and we were still not full.
Read moreHowever the tea was very nice and the food had exquisite taste. I guess dining here would only be to try the tea and that alone could be worth the money.
Also, it was very noisy for a place emphasizing on the tea tasting experience.
Pros: Great taste
Cons: Too pricey, Dishes too small, Noisy environment
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ramrock77
Points +20
Beautiful - Edit
My friends and I saw the reviews for this place and decided to check it out. It's our first time in Hong Kong (from USA), and boy was this a treasure. I think that the Lock Cha Tea House needs to be spoken of in context of Hong Kong Park... Hong Kong Park is an incredibly gorgeous, vibrant, calm place- full of life and art... and the bonus is the Lock Cha Tea House.
Read moreWalking in there felt great. The staff was warm and welcoming, and helpful when it came time to order. We ordered 2 of each of the ~10 Dim Sum options (all vegan), and it fed us a fairly filling brunch. I think a few more orders would have had us stuffed. My five friends aren't vegan (I am) or vegetarian - and they all really loved the food and the whole experience (score!). It was reasonably priced, but on the high side (my share was 160 HKD). But you certainly pay for the experience too. The tea was amazing. Each one of us was raving about our different teas and trying each other's. I had a Chinese Black Tea (aged 25 years) - really "earthy" and concentrated. All the dim sum was delicious.
Go here. Eat, drink, and spend some time wandering around the park. This experience is a Hong Kong must.
Pros: excellent food, excellent tea, beautiful location
Cons: a little greasy
JohnnySensible
A wonderful review of one of my favorite places - thank you!
Read moreGuest
sglcklch
Points +3027
Excellent veggie dim sum without mock meat! - Edit
Came here for brunch on a Sunday, surprisingly there were only a few other customers. We didn't care for tea at all, but there's a minimum charge of HK$38 per person for drinks, we thought we might as well get some tea, plus it's a tea house after all! We ordered two different kinds, both turned out very nice and went well with our meal.
Read moreThe dim sum menu had about 20 dishes to choose from (including desserts), glad there was no mock meat. It's actually kinda of like a sampling menu because the portions are small enough for you to order more without worrying about having too much food from just one dish. We had seven dim sum dishes and one dessert in total, all tasty, except one or two could use a little less oil.
We enjoyed our brunch a lot. This place is a lovely retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city... and of course the heat too! I would not recommend it for big groups though because of the serving size, and it would totally ruin the tranquility. Would definitely come back, maybe for dinner next time.
Pros: delicious food, cozy and quiet
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sarastoked
Points +45
Tea and dim sum in Hong Kong park - Edit
I had a long layover in Hong Kong and picked Lock Cha Tea House as my vegetarian lunch spot. I only had the address and vague directions to the restaurant, I ended up walking around for over an hour looking for the place.
Read moreI had no idea that it is actually in the park! If you walk through Hong Kong Park (which you definitely should) just follow the signs for the Restaurant.
I've been to a couple really great dim sum houses in New York City, but I really wanted to experience genuine Chinese dim sum. I'm glad we chose this the place, the atmosphere was very cozy, nicely decorated. We had to share a table, which was not a problem. Restaurant ended up getting a little busy towards the end of our meal.
Prices are about $3-4 US, per dim sum dish, but the portions are very small, consisting of about 2 pieces per dish. My partner and I ordered about 5 dishes and a soup, and that was fine because we weren't very hungry.
Tea was on the expensive side ($5-7), but was very high quality and served in what I assumed was a traditional style.
Overall I enjoyed Lock Cha Teahouse again, and would definitely recommend it. Staff was friendly and helpful as well. Check out the park before or after your meal, it's truly lovely. The restaurant is also a very short walk from The Peak tram, if you're interested in sightseeing.
Pros: location, excellent food, friendly
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