Dim Sum Emperors (Central Market)

Cha chaan teng serves a wide range of food, from Dim Sum to wonton noodles to H.K BBQ to curry to sandwiches, e.g. Hong Kong-style French toast. Both fast food and à-la-carte dishes are available. A big cha chaan teng often consists of three cooking places: a “water bar” (水吧) which makes drinks, toast/sandwiches and instant noodles, a “noodle stall” which prepares Chiuchow-style noodles (including wonton noodles), and a kitchen for producing rice plates and other more expensive dishes. The invention of drinks like yuanyang (鴛鴦), Iced tea with Lemon (凍檸茶) and Coca-Cola with Lemon (檸樂) are often credited culturally to this style of restaurant.