When it comes to dim sum there is a restaurant that I trust wholeheartedly to do it right. The only issue is, just about every other dim sum enthusiast also knows that this is the best spot in town, making Canton Lane a very busy place. I could see the lines already from the car park.
They have a pretty good system where you queue up for a ticket and wait for your number to be called. It actually moves quite quickly, despite the hordes of families waiting to get in. The eatery itself is quite big by Chinese restaurant standards, and definitely has a sheen of sophistication that is missing from the typical local takeaway joint.
It’s important to note that dim sum is only served here from 10:30am to 3pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 3pm on weekends. At night, the trolleys of dumplings and trays of chicken feet disappear and transform into a more formal Chinese dinner menu. A steamer basket of prawn dumplings ($11.
30) is a must. We got three and my sister ate all of them without a single thought. The crystal-clear dumpling skin was chewy and the smashed prawn filling was fresh.
The seafood dumplings ($10.30) were similar in taste and texture, but I could taste more garlic and chives mixed through the filling. Salt and pepper squid tentacles ($15) are another favourite of mine.
The addictive five spice, salty-crunchy batter, and slices of spring onion, chilli and garlic is a no-brainer combination. Furthermore, the oil tasted clean (unfortunately, this can be a rarity at other .
