City Hall Maxim's Palace 大會堂美心皇宮
City Hall Maxim's Palace is the grand old-school hall where trolley dim sum still rolls between the tables.
Harbour-side windows and red-and-gold decor make it a quintessential Hong Kong yum cha.
What to order: the trolley har gow, char siu bao and egg tarts
Essential info
Address
2/F, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 11:00am–3:00pm · 5:30pm–10:30pm; Sun & public holidays 9:00am–3:00pm · 5:30pm–10:30pm
Price guide
No published price list; dim sum is charged per basket, so check the price card
Getting there
Central MTR Exit K; the LCSD also lists Hong Kong Station Exit A and Admiralty Exit B
Phone
Reservations
By phone on +852 2521 1303; worth doing for Sunday dim sum
Good to know: Sunday and public-holiday service starts at 9:00am, two hours earlier than on weekdays, which is the easiest way to avoid the queue for the trolleys.
Address, hours and telephone verified 30 September 2026 against the LCSD Hong Kong City Hall catering-facilities page. Hours and prices can change — check before you go.