cha chaan teng

English

Alternative forms

• cha chaan tang
• char chaan teng, char chaan tang
• cha chan teng, cha chan tang
• char chan teng, char chan tang
• cha charn teng, cha charn tang
• char charn teng, char charn tang
• cha can teng, cha can tang
• char can teng
• cha caan teng, cha caan tang
• char caan teng

Etymology

From Cantonese 茶餐廳／茶餐厅 (caa⁴ caan¹ teng¹, literally “tea restaurant”).

Noun

cha chaan teng (plural cha chaan tengs)

1. A restaurant typically with eclectic and affordable menus, featuring Hong Kong-style cuisine, originating from Hong Kong.

Synonyms

• CCT