‘Another Hong Kong flavour gone’: congee shop closing branches after over 70 years
Diners savour final taste of fish balls, clam sauce and other favourites at Law Fu Kee Congee and Noodle Expert in Central
Fans of a congee and noodle restaurant in operation for more than 70 years headed to the eatery’s two locations in Central on Saturday to savour their favourite dishes ahead of closure of the business, with one lamenting that “another Hong Kong flavour has gone”.
Law Fu Kee Congee and Noodle Expert on Lyndhurst Terrace closed early at 3pm after scores of patrons rushed to taste signature dishes such as deep-fried mud carp balls with clam sauce and congee one last time.
Rhoda Wong, a 67-year-old who grew up in the neighbourhood, invited her 68-year-old former primary school classmate to enjoy congee and fish balls in the morning at the restaurant’s Des Voeux Road location.
“Another old restaurant closing down means another Hong Kong flavour has gone,” Wong said, adding that Central was now very different from what she remembered as a child.
“It is a pity that those authentic old-school local restaurants are replaced by fast food chains and two-dish rice outlets.”
Two-dish rice shops offer cheap lunchboxes with two pre-cooked main dishes and a generous serving of rice.
Another reason Wong was a fan of the Des Voeux Road site was because of its location right next to a tram stop, making it highly convenient.
