Where to get a dim sum delivery in Hong Kong

As Chinese New Year festivities and products start coming into shopping malls and stores, get ready to fill your stomach with traditional Chinese food. What better way to do that then with dim sum? Restrictions mean dining as groups is a no go and we all know you need lots of mouths to feed for a true dim sum feast, so here are the best delivery and takeaway options.

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Din Tai Fung

Founded in 1972, Din Tai Fung is one of the worlds most well known dumpling houses and was awarded one Michelin star in Hong Kong in 2010. It is famous for its xiao long bao which are made in house everyday. Try its original soup dumplings or speciality option with black truffle and pork or steamed chicken filling. Other steamed specials include the vegetarian mushroom dumpling, glutinous rice and pork shu mai or pork bun.

Din Tai Fung, multiple venues across Hong Kong

Duddell’s

Duddell’s is a prestigious Hong Kong establishment with one Michelin star that offers authentic yet contemporary Cantonese cuisine. Be sure to try the Duddell’s shrimp dumpling and crispy barbecue pork bun. For vegetarians, it has a fried omnipork dumpling, vegetarian spring roll and cabbage dumpling with mushroom. Add some luxury to your food delivery with its pork and shrimp dumpling with scallop and caviar.

Duddell’s, 3/F, Shanghai Tang Mansion, 1 Duddell Street, Central, 2525 9191

Tim Ho Wan

Whilst Michelin-starred restaurants will often put a dent in your wallet, Tim Ho Wan is often referred to as the most affordable Michelin-star restaurant in the world. Founded by Mak Kwai Pui, who worked at three-Michelin star restaurant Lung King Heen and Leung Fai Keung, it has perfected the precision needed for dim sum. Its ‘four heavenly kings’ dim sum includes the baked barbecue pork bun, pan-fried carrot cake, steamed egg cake and vermicelli roll with pig liver.

Tim Ho Wan, multiple locations around Hong Kong

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Yum Cha

You’ve probably seen adorable buns decorated like animals or vomiting egg custard faces before, but did you know Yum Cha is the creator behind these Instagram worthy goods? Perfect for kids parties or family gatherings, order the barbecue piggy buns and the hot custard molten buns to add some fun to your at-home dim sum. Other chef recommendations include the salt and pepper squid and spicy honey balsamic chicken wings.

Yum Cha, multiple locations across Hong Kong

Dim Sum Library

A contemporary venue puts a luxury spin on the tradition of yum cha. Some of its signature dishes include a wagyu beef puff, dan dan xiao long bao and black truffle har gau. Take advantage of the set menus that are available to order via deliveroo for a mix of various dishes.

Dim Sum Library, Shop 124, 1/F, Pacific Place, Admiralty, Hong Kong, 3643 0088 and Shop 1028B, 1/F, Elements, 1 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2810 0898

Greater China Club

The former members-only restaurant is now available for delivery. Meaning that you can have dim sum crafted by Cheung Chi Shing who used to work at a three-Michelin star Chinese restaurant in the comfort of your own home. Get classic dim sum dishes like har gow, steamed rice flour rolls or barbecue pork buns. Elevate your meal with pork and mushroom with crab roe or deep fried prime Iberico pork and dried shrimp dumplings.

Greater China Club, 10/F, D2 Place, 9 Cheung Yee Street, Lai Chi Kok, 2743 8055

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Northern Dumpling Yuan

Host a dinner party with a focus on dumplings via delivery from Northern Dumpling Yuan. Founded by a couple from Shan Dong, it offers signature dumplings that combine the local tastes of Hong Kong and the north. You can try interesting fillings like fennel and beef, mutton and green onion or abalone, asparagus and pork.

Northern Dumpling Yuan, multiple venues across Hong Kong

Home.dumplings

Home.dumpling is a local dumpling restaurant known for home-cooked style dumplings that contain no MSG. It has a total of 16 types of dumplings with five signature flavours available everyday and a rotating menu of three other fillings. Some of the alternating special flavours include bok choy and bean curd, chicken and celery or pork and bell pepper. Take advantage of the set lunch menus you can get off deliveroo that come with six dumplings and various noodles.

Home.dumpling, G/F, 25 Li Yuen Street, Central, 9178 9269