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Places
to dim sum (or yum cha) in Perth,Western Australia
Going
on a dim sum outing generally refers to having a Chinese brunch
which offers tantalising morsels of food usually served with Chinese
tea.
Dim
sum (the literal translation for dim sum is "to touch the heart")
or yum cha, which translates to "drink tea", is very popular
in Perth, but there is definitely much more in store for the dim
sum patron then just tea!
There
is an exciting hustle and bustle that goes with dim sum places as
waitresses or waiters navigate the trolleys between the closely
spaced tables to offer an extensive repertoire of fried dishes,
steamed dishes and desserts. Dim sum can also be ordered off the
menu rather than choosing from the food trolleys.
Chinese
tea is usually the first thing that arrives on your table along
with chopsticks and condiments and you are ready to dim sum. The
waitress or waiter will frequently check to make sure that your
teapot is full. Need your teapot filled up? Invert the lid and your
attentive waitress or waiter should come to the rescue.
Prices
for each plate of dim sum range from around $2 to $5. As each plate
of dim sum is selected, the waitress or waiter will mark the bill
which is placed on the table at the start of your brunch. The bill
is broken up into different price categories and counted in lots
of five.
Perth has plenty
of places to dim sum at from around brunch to a late afternoon lunch.
The majority of dim sum places are located in Northbridge. Overseas
visitors have commented that our dim sum in Perth is pretty good
compared to other countries, so I think our dim sum is on par with
the best.
It is best to
arrive early around 11am to 11.30am, otherwise you could be in for
a bit of a wait to be seated at the more popular places.
Go to
dim sum listing for overview of
places to dim sum in Perth or go back to Restaurant
Reviews main page.
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