If you're curious about the name, this casual cafe is fashioned after the British-style tea shops of Hong Kong's post-war colonial era. You'll find a good variety of Chinese tea and more than a dozen types of hand-made dim sum. Helping to set the mood, tables are laid out with old-fashioned blue and white Chinese-themed plates made by an English manufacturer established in 1851.

The tearoom's excellent dim sum selection lives up to the decor. Some highlights include aromatic steamed dumplings with scallops and coriander, spicy chozume sausages, succulent steamed shrimp dumplings, and crunchy spring rolls. Dumplings are wrapped in thick, soft skins and generously filled with fresh stuffings.

The lo mein noodles, a specialty of the house, are also highly recommended. Sprinklings of toasted onions add a lot of flavor, and a single bowl is more than big enough to share for two. Another unexpected treat is the egg tarts - appealingly flaky crusts filled with an intensely creamy, yolk-rich filling.

In addition to the wide-ranging Chinese tea and herbal tea selection you can choose from nearly a dozen wines by the bottle, plus unusual soft drinks like black-vinegar soda and pomegranate-berry soda.

The dining room is comfortable and attractively decorated, aiming for a "unique chinoiserie atmosphere" according to the restaurant's publicity. Should you wish to recreate the Hong Kong tearoom look at home, the shop's ornately patterned blue and white plates, cups and saucers may be purchased at the front counter.