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YUM CHA, Hong Kong’s destination of choice for dim sum and local delights, will celebrate Halloween this year with creatively spooky offerings. With four destinations in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay and Mongkok the brand has made a name for itself as a trendy hot spot where guests can enjoy innovative takes on traditional dim sum.
Falling on the last day of October, Halloween is a frightful celebration with ancient Celtic origins. Observed frequently with visits to haunted attractions, trick-or-treating by children and costume parties, local Hong Kong foodies can now celebrate Halloween with hair-raising dishes brought to town by YUM CHA.
YUM CHA will offer scary yet exhilarating dishes such as Steamed Mini Red Bean Pumpkins (HK$49 for 3 pcs) and Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (HK$59 for 3 pcs). Frightening Halloween inspired dim sums will also include the BBQ Pork Finger Puffs (HK$59 for 3 pcs) and Flying Bats Wontons (HK$59 for 4 pcs). A picture perfect dish, guests sampling the Steamed Mummy Sausage Buns (HK$59 for 2 pieces) and Green Tea Boiled Egg with Dragon’s Beard Candy (HK$49 for 1 pc) will surely let their cameras take the first bite.
A time for catching up and a celebration of close connections, YUM CHA bears the essence of what is valued utmost in Chinese culture – reunions. A Chinese tradition revered by many, the act of YUM CHA bears the direct translation of “drink tea” and involves frequent get-togethers with friends, loved ones and colleagues over an abundance of delicious bite sized dishes.
With themed selections conceived and crafted specially by Executive Chef Winson Yip, the team at YUM CHA will guarantee guests a petrifying, Insta-worthy dining experience that satisfies visually and gastronomically.
YUM CHA – Tsim Sha Tsui
Address: 3/F, Attitude on Granville, No. 20-22 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Contact: (852) 2751-1666
YUM CHA – Central
Address: Shop 1-2, 2/F, Nan Fung Place, 173 Des Voeux Road C., Central, Hong Kong
Contact: (852) 3708-8081
YUM CHA – Mongkok
Address: Shop 07, Level 4A, Langham Place, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Contact: (852) 2818-1099
YUM CHA – Causeway Bay
Address: 2/F, Emperor Watch & Jewellery Ctr., 8 Russell Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Contact: (852) 2323-1288
About YUM CHA
YUM CHA, which literally means “drink tea”, has become a frequent, if not, daily ritual where family, friends, and business associates get together to savour a table full of dim sum and other culinary delights. At YUM CHA, traditional Chinese dishes and dim sum are infused with a hint of playfulness while maintaining authentic flavours and the original essence of each dish. More importantly, only fresh and quality ingredients with no added MSG are used, creating healthy and palatable dishes for guests to savour.
YUM CHA spans across Hong Kong to Kowloon, with 4 restaurants located at Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay and Mongkok respectively. Its young and vibrant culinary teams are helmed by Executive Chef Winson Yip and Deputy Executive Chef KC Mak, giving YUM CHA an array of exceptional dim sum and dishes that are not only tasty, but also fun and playful, resembling adorable cartoon characters that awaken the inner child of diners.
About YUM CHA’s Culinary Team
Chef Winson Yip has a strong passion for dim sums which stem from his family’s long standing culinary background. The young chef has an extensive experience of over 10 years in the hospitality industry, and has helmed YUM CHA’s opening culinary team since its assembly, reinterpreting traditional dim sums with his sensational Hot Custard Molten Buns and Spicy Minced Pork & Shrimp with Assorted Vegetable Buns.
Chef KC Mak has over 28 years of experience in Chinese cuisine, and was the head chef of several renowned five-star hotels in the region, injecting pan-Asian elements into his impeccable culinary creations.
