Morning Tea in Shenzhen (Shenzhen Zao Cha) 深圳早茶

Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaves (Long Zai Fan) 笼仔饭

Braised Spare Ribs (Zhu Gu Bao) 猪骨煲

Chaozhou Porridge (Chaozhou Zhou) 潮州粥

Chaozhou Beef Balls 潮州牛肉丸子

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Morning Tea in Shenzhen (Shenzhen Zao Cha) 深圳早茶
Morning tea has graced the menus of Guangdong province for ages. It is considered the best way to catch up with new and old friends while enjoying a pleasant dim sum. The tradition emphasizes the leisurely morning activities and many times morning tea will feel like a light brunch since Shenzhenese will extend their morning teatime to the lunch hour. In fact several restaurants in Shenzhen now serve up fresh dim sum all day long.

Dim sum
This light delicacy is usually eaten with tea. Dim sum comes in so many varieties that it’s hard to categorize. But generally speaking, it can be divided into three main groups: meaty, dessert-type and fruity. Often referred to as the “Chinese Tapas”, many dim sum dishes look like small dumplings with slight openings for adding soy sauce, chili sauce or Chinese vinegar. They are usually served in a small steamed basket or in small plates. Variety is the feature of dim sum with such dishes as shrimp dumplings, Chiu-chao style dumplings, potstickers, Cha shao bao (barbecued pork bu), Shanghai steamed buns, phoenix talons, lotus leaf rice, congee, spring rolls as well as sweets such as egg tart, Mango pudding and sweet cream buns.

The following are some recommended places to have morning tea:

Ying Hai Yu Gang 迎海渔港
Typical Cantonese fare serving up morning tea. Tasty and affordable dim sum with such dishes as shrimp dumpling, cheese pudding and barbecued pork bun.
Recommended: shrimp dumpling, cheese pudding and barbecued pork bun
Average cost per person: RMB 50
Add: 2F&3F, Jinwei Mansion, 27 Jiabin Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25586300
Opening hrs: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Bus routes: 7, 8, 418, K12

Tang Palace 唐宫
Popular Hong Kongese eatery known for its tasty and affordable dim sum, seafood and authentic Cantonese dishes. Be prepared to wait for a table.
Dongmen Branch
Add: 6F, Zhonghai Business City, 1 Xinyuan Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-82178790
Bus routes: 11, 101, 102, 103, 203, 206
Hongling Branch
Add: 1/F, Bldg 5, Hongling Building, 1045 Shennan Zhonglu, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25866892, 25866150
Opening hrs for Morning Tea: 7:30 am-5:00 pm

Feng Huang Lou (Shengtingyuan Shop)
Exquisite dim sum at moderate prices. Best to come early as dim sum is a favorite weekend dish loved by the Shenzhenese. Membership card available.
Opening hrs for Morning Tea: Mon.-Fri.: 7:30-14:00, Sat./Sun.: 7:30-15:00
Add: 2-3/F, east quarter of The Pavilion Hotel, 4002 Huaqiang Beilu, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-82076183, 82076688, 82076338
Bus routes: 65, 80, 212, 303, 375

Jin Long Chuan Restaurant
Morning tea and fresh dim sum dishes made to order.
Add: 1-3/F, Parkview Tower, 88 Songyuan Lu, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25887116

Chun Man Yuan Times Square Branch
Popular eatery serving morning tea and tasty dim sum. Usually a full house on weekends.
Add: 3F, Times Square, 1008 Jintian Nanlu, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83863888

Steamed Rice in Lotus Leaves (Long Zai Fan) 笼仔饭
Best known for its heavy lotus leaf flavor, this rice delicacy is stuffed with preserved meat, dried mushrooms, chicken and seafood. Derived from a traditional Guandong dish, Lo Mai Gai (sticky rice and chicken).

Add: Zhongxing Lu and Leyuan Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen 深圳罗湖区中兴路、乐园路

Braised Spare Ribs (Zhu Gu Bao) 猪骨煲
Originally from Macao, this main dish consists of spare ribs stewed in soup and served in a small pot which is constantly heated. The soup simmers with wolfberries, spices and spare ribs for at least five hours before serving. The result is succulent, tender and tasty spare ribs. Braised spare ribs are a popular night food in Xiangxi Village (Luohu District).

Chaozhou Porridge (Chaozhou Zhou) 潮州粥
Porridge is a main Chaozhou dish, enjoyed as a white porridge or as a salt porridge with seafood added.

Jin Dao Yuan Porridge in Casserole 金稻园砂锅粥
Porridge lovers will not be disappointed. This specialty shop also serves tasty casserole.
This porridge specialty shop serves the best Casserole. Enjoy Kungfu Tea while waiting.
Recommended: porridge in casserole. Average cost per person RMB 60

Leyuan Lu Branch
Add: Intersection of Zhongxing Lu, 99 Leyuan Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25157223

Taibai Branch
Add: 1F, Taiyang Xincheng, Taibai Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25653389

Xiangxi Lu Branch
Add: 14 Xiangxi Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-82259998

Fuzhong Lu Branch
Add: Intersection of Caitian Lu, Opposite to Wanjia Department Store, Fuzhong Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83218833

Xiasha Lu Branch
Add: 5 Xiasha Lu Yifang, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83414288

Jin Wang Jiao Porridge in Casserole 金旺角砂锅粥
This restaurant serves Chaozhou-style porridge, a rice soup that has a more watery consistency than its Cantonese cousin. Recommended: shrimp and crab porridge. Average cost per person: RMB 50

Meihua Donglu Branch
Add: 113, 1F, Xufei Hua’anyuan, Meihua Donglu, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83190686

Xinwen Lu Branch
Add: 106, 1F, Qiaofu Building, Xinwen Lu, Jingtian South, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-33355738, 33355758

Shangbao Lu Branch
Add: 108, 1F, Bldg 1, Cuijingyuan, Shangbao Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83939776

Liantang Branch
Add: B01, 1F, Bldg 1, Xianghe Garden, Jubao Lu, Liantang, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25820382, 25820383

Chaozhou Beef Balls 潮州牛肉丸子
Chaozhou beef ball are very popular in Shenzhen but complicated to prepare. They are made from fresh trimmed beef that has been beaten with iron rods for an hour before being rolled into balls. The following two restaurants are known for this dish.

Chaotai Beef Restaurant 潮泰牛肉店
Add: 1-2F, Bldg 5, Anhua Industrial Zone, Chegongmiao, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83585555, 83877250
Fax: 0755-83869577
Email：chaotai@chaotai.cn
Website: http://www.chaotai.cn(Chinese)

Huafa Lu Branch
Add: Nanyuan Lu Intersection, Huada Nanlu, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83620892 83622788

Gangsha Branch
Add: 1-5F, East Side of Gangsha Food Street, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-82952138, 82953138

Zhongtai Branch
Add: (Opposite to Tiandi Building), 16 Bao’an Nanlu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-25567838, 25578838

Chaoxing Beef Restaurant 潮兴牛肉店
Meilin Branch
Add: 100 Meihua Lu, Shangmeilin, Futian District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-83319138

Chuanfeng Lu Branch
Add: Bldg 2, Guangxi Foreign Trade Residence Quarter, Chunfeng Lu, Luohu District, Shenzhen
Tel: 0755-82378722

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