Get Affordable Dim Sum At This New Muslim-Owned Stall By Friends HK Kitchen

Ayah Dimsum is a new Muslim-owned stall in Ang Mo Kio

Adding to the list of halal dim sum eateries is Ayah Dimsum, a Muslim-owned stall in Ang Mo Kio that opened earlier this year. The stall is also co-owned by the people behind Friends Kitchen HK, with whom it shares a coffeeshop.

Ayah Dimsum offers a solid range of dim sum classics, some of which you’ll see in the picture above.

The stall’s Shrimp Siew Mai ($4.50 for three pieces) is surprisingly chunky and features dumplings packed with chicken, shrimp, and other ingredients. You can also try the Salted Egg Siew Mai ($4.50 for three pieces) if you want an extra umami kick in each piece.

Another item that features shrimp is, of course, the Har Kao ($5.50 for three pieces). This was one of the more lacking items we tried, as the shrimp barely filled up the dumpling, which is the opposite of what you’d want with har gao.

We enjoyed the BBQ Chicken Buns ($3.80 for two pieces), which sported fluffy buns and a sweet-savoury chicken char siew filling. Other baos available here include the Salted Egg Lava Buns ($5.40 for three pieces), Red Bean Buns ($3.80 for three pieces), and Lotus Paste Buns ($3.80 for three pieces).

Fans of fried dim sum can opt for items such as the Beancurd Prawn Rolls ($4.80 for three pieces), Taro Rolls ($3.80 for three pieces), and even Brown Sugar Lava Balls ($3.50 for four pieces). Orh nee fans will enjoy the taro rolls, which were crispy with an earthy and creamy yam middle.

Ayah Dimsum offers an impressive variety for a humble coffeeshop stall, so if you’re looking for Muslim-friendly dim sum, we think this is worth a shot.

For dim sum from $2.90 by an ex-hotel chef, read our Richman Dim Sum review. For halal food places in town, read our best halal food in Orchard guide.

Address: 260 Ang Mo Kio Street 21, Singapore 560260
Opening hours: Daily 7am to 9pm
Website
Ayah Dimsum is a Muslim-owned eatery.

Photos taken by Paula Formantes.
This was an independent visit by Eatbook.sg.

Enze Kay

Enze is a Singapore-based food writer. He enjoys noodle dishes from around the world, but local classics such as bak chor mee, wonton mee, and hokkien mee hold a special place in his heart.