Similar to other restaurants in industrial areas, the Hoop, a Chinese style tea restaurant in Lai Chi Kok, operates during daytime only. The cosy ambience in the restaurant enables the Hoop to stand out from the industrial area in Lai Chi Kok. When operating the restaurant, Dominic Lui, the Manager, strives for distinctiveness. His team also pays special attention to whether the dishes are in line with the principles of healthy eating. This enabled the restaurant to become a three-star ESR under the ESR Star+ Campaign.

Healthy, Tasty and Popular Original Scrambled Egg with Rice

The original dishes of the Hoop always amazed its customers. The Scrambled Egg with Rice (Shrimp + Vegetables), a “3 Less” and signature dish, is popular among customers. The special sauce of the dish is served on the side so that customers can add the amount of sauce according to their preferences. This illustrated how the Hoop encourages customers to develop healthy eating habits by paying attention to details.

Breaking with Convention by Being a Chinese Style Tea Restaurant Emphasising on Vegetables

According to Dominic, dishes offered by Chinese style tea restaurant are relatively monotonous. He decided to design new dishes and tailor-make a unique menu for the Hoop. “We operate as if we’re playing a game and keep on being innovative.” Dominic added. Currently, “Jurassic ” and “Godzilla” are found on the menu. They do not refer to science-fiction films, but rather are the names of special meal sets at the Hoop, which reflect the team’s effort and creativity. Fresh vegetables are included in each dish at the Hoop. Customers can order extra vegetables at a discounted price or even change the dish to vegetable-based.