Ngan Lung Restaurant
| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 in Hong Kong |
| Founder | Lau Choi Lung |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Kowloon, New Territories, Hong Kong Island |
Key people | Lau Choi Lung |
| Products | Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng and bing sutt dishes |
Ngan Lung Catering (Holdings) Limited () is a cha chaan teng dining chain established by Lau Choi Lung in 1963 in Hong Kong. Presently, the enterprise operates 18 outlets, predominantly located across Kowloon and the New Territories, with an additional three situated on Hong Kong Island. The menu selections typically showcase classic Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng and bing sutt dishes.
History
Originally founded as a bing sutt by street vendor Tang Bing-hung in 1963, Ngan Lung Restaurant began by serving affordable Hong Kong-style Western cuisine in Tung Tau Tsuen. Its budget-friendly offerings attracted the local modest-income community, fueling swift expansion. In 1984, government urban renewal led to a move to Lok Fu, near the infamous Kowloon Walled City. This relocation enhanced the restaurant’s profile, partly because of visits from actors famous for portraying villains in television dramas.
During the 1990s, Ngan Lung broadened its presence to Tsuen Wan, where it currently manages eight locations. The brand maintained its growth trajectory into the early 2000s, and by 2016, it operated 18 restaurants along with two bakeries throughout Kowloon.
Sai Yeung Choi Branch controversy
On January 24, 2013, Ngan Lung announced the closure of its Sai Yeung Choi Street branch in Mong Kok following Lunar New Year celebrations. This decision was driven by a rent increase from 900,000 to 2,000,000 Hong Kong dollars. This closure represented the first branch shutdown since the original bing sutt’s relocation and provoked considerable public discontent. Within the context of mounting concerns over escalating lease costs causing business closures in Hong Kong, this event amplified public dissatisfaction. Subsequently, Ngan Lung launched a new outlet on Carnarvon Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.