PETER HU?: Peter Hu?’s dim sum menu is a combination of classic picks and new-age favourites. Their velvety Prawn Har Gow has a rich filling made with shrimp, water chestnuts and garlic. The burnt garlic adds in smokey notes, instantly elevating the dish. If you like some good ‘ol spice, try the Spicy Prawn Har Gow (available on request at the Park Street restaurant).
HOUSE OF DIMSUMS: House of Dimsums, a cloud-kitchen run by the mother-daughter duo Muskan Sethi and Sonali Sethi, offers some delightful picks. Their Cream Cheese and Truffle Oil dim sums are wrapped in chic baby blue sheets (made with butterfly pea flower tea leaves) and sport a delicate filling of fresh cream cheese (made in-house), truffle oil, chopped coriander, and shiitake mushrooms. Pair them with zesty chilli oil or ginger garlic soy sauce for a flavour-packed bite.
PING’S CAFE ORIENT: The Mong Kok’s Philadelphia Cream Cheese dim sums at Ping’s is made with wild mushrooms, water chestnuts and truffle oil. The dim sums enjoy a cult status across the country. The cheese is luscious and the water chestnuts add a great texture. Pair these pretty parcels with Ping’s homemade chilli oil, spring onion sauce or black bean jam for a dash of drama on your plate.
YAUATCHA : The beauty of Yauatcha’s dim sums lies in their simplicity. The Truffle and Edamame Dumplings are the top sellers. Packed with a medley of edamame and truffle oil, these dim sums will leave you longing for more. Yauatcha also offers a number of dim sum platters, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, so you can go on a dim sum binge.
ONE8 COMMUNE: A fairly new addition to Kolkata’s fine-dining circuit — One8 Commune — brings to the city Virat Kohli’s favourite dim sum picks. A number that stands out is the China Man, which heroes the crispy lotus stem along with hints of water chestnut and broccoli. For non-vegetarians, the Fiery Chicken and Canton Prawns dim sums are ideal.
VINTAGE ASIA: Vintage Asia’s Shanghai Chicken Dumplings are delectable pockets of chicken mince with undertones of zesty ginger. The dumplings are served with a dash of chilli oil. Pair these with a strong highball cocktail, and you’re sorted! The Spicy Prawn XO Dumpling Soya Chilli and Tangy Coriander Dumplings are also worth exploring at the JW Marriott star address.
CLUB FENICIA: The Charcoal Black and White dumplings from Club Fenicia in Sector V are enveloped in charcoal tapioca and filled with burnt garlic oil, water chestnuts and Philadelphia cream cheese. Served on a spoon, the dim sums are glazed with – wait for it – edible 24-carat gold flakes! Make sure the snazzy accents make it to your Instagram.
ROYAL CHINA KOLKATA: Go the whole hog at Royal China Kolkata on the fourth floor of Forum Mall! Their short rib dim sums are filled with slow-cooked pork and then tossed in flavourful black bean sauce. Enveloped in a potato starch wrap, the dim sums come with four sauces to choose from – chilli oil, light soy, a sweet drizzle or a spicy sprinkle.
LMNO_Q: The broccoli and pine nut dim sums at LMNO_Q are a mix of honeyed pine nuts, water chestnuts, and broccoli. Cocooned in a pleasing, viridescent potato-and-wheat starch covering (achieved using an infusion of pureed spinach), these dim sums are decorated with a pomegranate node on their noses.
