Editorial | Hong Kong’s dim sum trolleys are a tradition worth preserving
Dim sum carts offer a welcome human touch in a digital age, and the city must do what it can to keep this tradition alive

Regular customers and long-serving members of staff will badly miss the restaurant. The closure highlights two trends.
The premises have been purchased by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, joining others in the building used for classes. The city is seeking to establish itself as an international education hub. It is natural for there to be growing demand for spaces in urban areas offering convenience to students.
There is a need for a concerted effort to help eateries survive – and for the industry to help itself. Restaurants need to adapt if they are to continue to appeal to diners. This is not easy for traditional eateries to do. Young people are seeking new experiences and a dim sum cart is, for many, not an exciting option.
But there is a need to preserve the tradition. The remaining restaurants – and any brave enough to adopt this time-honoured form of service – must maintain high standards and promote their business well. The once-ubiquitous trolley restaurants are now so few in number that they are almost unique.