While tradition is carefully guarded, innovation also finds its place. At Silver Delight, the wasabi salmon tart offers a contemporary note, with crisp pastry filled with salmon and a fruit-vegetable mixture, finished with house-made wasabi salad dressing.
Talking about diners, Song notes that the restaurant welcomes everyone from elderly locals to young families and travelers.
"Many locals grow up with morning tea," she says. "Whole families come together. Children can even fall asleep amid the noise — it's a familiar, comforting environment for them."