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How we read reviews →Authentic Cantonese cha chaan teng in Hawthorn where freshly cooked classics punch well above their modest price.
Tranquil family-run dining room in Auburn Village. near library-quiet, with regulars who know each other by name. A genuine escape from the typical loud Cantonese dining scene, with unhurried pacing and respectful atmosphere that encourages slow, satisfied meals.
Husband-and-wife team operating since 2016, with the husband cooking every dish to order and Jennie managing a warm front of house. Free ABC soup comes with meals. Homemade prawn toast and dim sim on the menu. The couple previously operated a cha chaan teng in Hong Kong.
Opened in 2016 by a Hong Kong couple who previously ran a cha chaan teng in Hong Kong. Dishes reflect authentic Hong Kong tea restaurant tradition. milk tea prepared to HK style, dry-fried beef hor fun with characteristic wok breath, and home-style preparations not common in mainstream Cantonese restaurants.
Pricing is consistently flagged as remarkably accessible given the cooking quality and freshness. Generous serves and free soup inclusions make it exceptional value for the inner east. A step above typical Cantonese takeaway in price but well above in quality.
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