Hong Kong Lao Shang Hai Restaurant

Hong Kong Lao Shang Hai Restaurant (老上海飯店) is an old-school Shanghainese restaurant at Shop 101-104, 1/F, Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai. Hennessy Road is the main Wan Chai pedestrian strip running through the commercial centre.

• Walk-ins accepted: yes — typical Shanghainese hall format.
• Booking channel: none observed.
• Lead time: weekday lunch is calmer; weekend lunch fills.
• Pet-section hours: same as the restaurant’s general hours.
• The vibe: heritage-style Shanghainese; hall seating at Emperor Group Centre.

• Minimum charge: none reported.
• Per-dog charge: none reported.
• Pet menu / treats: none.
• Price band: OpenRice $201–400 per person (mid-to-upper Wan Chai).
• Payment methods (OpenRice): cash, FPS, Octopus, major cards typically accepted.

No dedicated pet zone is configured — hall seating fits a calm small or medium dog on a short lead as the practical configuration.

• Relief area on-site: none. The Wan Chai waterfront promenade or the Southorn Playground serve as the relief stop before/after.
• Off-leash permitted? No. Treat as on-leash throughout; FEHD baseline applies.
• Distance from non-pet tables: hall seating close — keep dogs at the foot of the seat.

• Water bowl: documented as available at the venue.
• Pet mat / pee pad: not provided.
• Pet treats on the house: not documented.
• Pet menu: none.
• Pet stroller parking: the venue is workable for strollers.
• Pet-friendly toilet: no — Wan Chai MTR or Emperor Group Centre facilities serve.

By MTR, the restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Wan Chai MTR Station Exit A3. Emperor Group Centre sits on Hennessy Road, the main Wan Chai strip.

• Tram: the Wan Chai / Hennessy Road tram stop is a 2-min walk.
• Bus: the Hennessy Road corridor runs 2, 2A, 6, 6X, 8H, 11, 38, 41A, 72, 77, 85, 99, 106, 601, 619, 680.
• Step-free entry: yes — mall-floor entry with lifts from ground level.
• Lift required: no.
• Parking: Emperor Group Centre has its own underground carpark.
• MTR walk time: approximately 5 min from Wan Chai Exit A3.

The law, per the FEHD scheme baseline (Cap 167D + Dog-Friendly Food Premises Permit conditions):

• Leash length ≤ 1.5 m (FEHD baseline).
• No dogs on dining tables or bar seats (FEHD rule).
• 1.5 m exclusion from open buffets and salad bars (not applicable here).
• Dangerous Dog Regulation (Cap 167D) breeds are excluded by law.
• AFCD e-licence via iAM Smart should be carried.

What the field reports:

• Old-school Shanghainese restaurants with pet-friendly stance typically accommodate small or medium dogs on a short lead at the hall seating; weekend lunch is the high-volume window.

1. Order the red-braised pork — the signature dish.
2. Use the supplied water bowl — the venue documents a water bowl.
3. Visit on weekday lunch — quieter, with more room for a small or medium dog.
4. Carry AFCD e-licence — the venue is on the FEHD register.
5. Avoid Cap 167D breeds — the FEHD permit does not override the parent ordinance.
6. Pick a corner seat — quieter for a small or medium dog.
7. Bring a mat — the seating is bench-style.
8. Walk the Wan Chai waterfront promenade before/after — open-air relief stop within 10 min.

OpenRice 3.9/5 across 55 reviews; reviewers consistently note the red-braised pork and the pan-fried xiao long bao at the $201–400 price band, with the venue positioned as a heritage-style Shanghainese. The venue is registered under the FEHD dog-friendly food premises permit with Cap 167D enforcement. Documented amenities include a venue-supplied water bowl.