Dim sum is arguably the best food to have if you love variety in your food. The different bite-sized items are a great way to try a bit of everything on the menu, and they make for an ideal meal to share with your friends and family. Hong Kong Zhai Dim Sum Restaurant provides just that, and even more—though located in the CBD, prices are still pretty affordable here!
Let’s kickstart the list of dim sum with their Creamy Custard Bun ($5.20), starring three pandan-infused buns packed with a creamy salted egg filling. These green buns are a fun twist to your regular custard bun as the pandan adds a bit of fragrance on top of the sweet-savoury molten salted egg yolk centre.
Alternatively, take it up a notch with their Sesame Creamy Custard Ball ($4.90). Each plate comes with three pieces of chewy balls, evenly coated with black sesame seeds for an earthy nuttiness. The seeds also add a nice textural contrast to the viscous salted egg filling.
Don’t sleep on their French Toast HK Style ($3.80) while you’re here. This moreish snack features a thick toast coated in egg, which is then deep-fried to achieve a satisfying crunch in every bite. And of course, it’s topped with a slab of butter, and served with a drizzle of honey for the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavours.
To substantiate your meal, get their Dry Wonton Noodles ($7.50), comprising springy noodles, kai lan, and wonton stuffed with fresh prawns. It also comes with a bowl of soup on the side!
If you stay true to the basics and classics, you can look forward to their Siew Mai ($4.50 for three), Prawn Dumpling ($4.90 for three), Fried Beancurd Skin Roll ($4.90 for three) and more. But if you’re feeling bougie, go for their popular truffle dim sum, including the Truffle Siew Mai ($4.90 for three) and Black Truffle Prawn Dumpling ($5.50 for three).
For more dim sum places to check out, read our guide to the best dim sum buffets in Singapore from $16.80++ for free-flow har gao, siew mai and more. Alternatively, take a look at our Hua Ji Bao Dang review for handmade bao and dim sum from $1.10 in Bukit Merah.
Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, #02-234/235/236, Marina Square, Singapore 039594
Opening hours: Sun-Fri 9am to 9pm, Sat 9am to 9:30pm
Tel: 6748 4893
Website
Hong Kong Zhai Dim Sum is not a halal-certified eatery.
Feature image adapted from @belly.essentials and @cilantrobokchoy.
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