Lai Ching Heen (Yan Toh Heen)
Cantonese restaurant · Soho ·
Upscale Cantonese featuring seasonal dishes, dim sum, and harbor views
Upscale Cantonese featuring seasonal dishes, dim sum, and harbor views
"On the edge of Victoria Harbour inside the Regent Hong Kong I discovered Lai Ching Heen’s inventive, tradition-rooted Cantonese cooking: delicate, rich plates like the braised whole abalone with crabmeat, scallop, shrimp, and fresh milk on a crispy taro net impressed me, and the trio of “superior” seafood dumplings gleamed like bite-sized jewels with seasonal surprises such as scallop with conpoy and Yunnan ham or cuttlefish with crab roe and lotus root." - Kate Springer, Janice Leung Hayes
"A light-filled One-Star restaurant inside The Ritz-Carlton that’s known for its Cantonese barbecue." - Caitlin Gunther
"Remodelled and renamed Lai Ching Heen in 2022, the main dining room can now be accessed straight from the hotel lobby. In addition to the updated décor, expansive harbour views and Hong Kong’s skyline with its electric glow remain a joy to behold. Onto the menu, all-time favourites like stuffed crab shell with crabmeat, and crispy Lung Kong chicken are still offered. Don’t miss the dim sum lunch with exquisitely crafted bite-sized morsels." - Michelin Inspector
"A jade-trimmed Cantonese dining room with a storied history and retained classics that earned it two Michelin stars—highlights include refined dim sum at lunchtime, Peking duck, and honey‑glazed barbecued pork at dinner; the restaurant also offers curated tea pairings from a dedicated tea sommelier, including a sparkling oolong with longan honey bottled exclusively for the hotel." - Chris Schalkx
"A formerly two-star restaurant that was downgraded from two Michelin stars in this edition of the guide, indicating a reduction in its awarded status though it remains part of the listed establishments." - Monica Burton
