Fook Lam Moon
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Founder | Chui Fook Chuen |
| Headquarters | Wanchai, Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Cantonese cuisine |
| Website | www |
Fook Lam Moon () is a chain of Chinese dining establishments based at 35-45 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. The restaurant’s name translates to "fortune and blessings arrive at your home." It has earned the nickname Cafeteria for the Wealthy () owing to its prestigious customer base.
History
Chui Fook Chuen, the founder born in 1908, started his culinary journey as an apprentice at age 14. He advanced to become the head chef for a former Qing Dynasty official and subsequently served the distinguished Ho Tung family. In 1948, he established his own catering business named "Fook Kee," which focused on authentic Cantonese cuisine enriched with his unique style — values that still shape Fook Lam Moon today.
The brand quickly attracted Hong Kong’s affluent patrons and was rebranded as Fook Lam Moon in 1953, reflecting the meaning "good fortune arrives at your door." Taking advantage of Hong Kong’s economic boom, the inaugural Fook Lam Moon restaurant was launched in Wanchai in 1972, with a second location opening in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, five years later.
Signature dishes
Among its renowned specialties are braised Japanese dried aged abalone paired with goose web, crispy fried chicken, roast suckling pig, baked stuffed crab meat with onions served in the shell, along with an assortment of double-boiled soups.
Recognitions
In the 2010 edition of the Michelin Guide, the Wanchai and Tsim Sha Tsui outlets were awarded two and one Michelin stars respectively, following their initial one-star accolade in the 2009 Hong Kong and Macau guide.
Fook Lam Moon was ranked 18th and 19th on Asia's Top 20 Restaurants by the Miele Guide during 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 editions. It also secured the 48th position in Asia's Best 50 Restaurants in 2013, climbing to 19th place the following year while receiving a "Highest Climber" distinction.