A new Shanghai dumpling restaurant recently opened doors at the food court of Admiralty Centre on McKim Way.
Similar to Long’s Noodle House, Shanghai Lao wei dao sells signature Shanghai cuisine including Xiao Long Bao, handmade dumplings filled with pork and soup and pan-fried buns. Song said she has worked in the restaurant business for more than 10 years and has operated Shanghai Fortune Cuisine for seven years.The Richmond News reported in November the competition in the Admiralty Centre food court between two restaurants, Long’s Noodle House and Hao Chi Lai, who were selling similar Shanghai cuisine dishes.
Since the restaurants are owned by individuals, the property manager has no legal right to tell them what to sell or not. However, the strata council of some shopping malls in Richmond, including Pacific Plaza and President Plaza, negotiate with business owners if they can sell different products to protect existing businesses.