A Modern Dim Sum & Tea House
Hello
Dolly! It’s dim sum set in a gorgeous modern day ambience that has many diners
enjoying the much beloved dainty morsels at Dolly Dim Sum. Set in the metropolitan city of KL at Avenue K Mall,
Dolly Dim Sum shares the same
management as Fresca, a Mexican
restaurant. And that is perfectly alright since diners can actually enjoy the
best of both worlds of Chinese dim sum and Mexican dishes at one meal.
Dolly Dim Sum is the owners’ modern interpretation
of a traditional Chinese tea house serving up delectable morsels of dim sum all
day so diners can enjoy their fix throughout the day. The contemporary tea
house is beautifully designed to maximize nature’s elements. Set right next to
Fresca but offers diners a breathe of vibrant freshness, Dolly Dim Sum
restaurant is set with lots of glass panels to allow natural lighting to
enhance the restaurant throughout the day.
If
one dines in the morning, one can bask in the warm bright sunlight that offers
diners some natural ray of sunshine minus the heat since the restaurant is air
conditioned. In the evening, the glow of the sky with stars will set the mood
for a more romantic ambiance in the modern tea house.
We
loved the spacious scattering of seating available throughout the restaurant.
Hints of bright baby blue liven up the ambiance which is set with lots of dark
and light wood. From birdcages to dim sum steamers, these creative unique lightnings reminded us of yesteryear's’ elements from tea house and yet gave diners a modern sensation of artistic creativity.
Many
may ask who is Dolly. Well Dolly is the pretty gal seen all over the restaurant
on the walls. Dolly represent the modern gal who enjoys her dim sums. The dim
sums served here are in fact deemed delicate and elegant, just like Dolly!
What
makes Dolly Dim Sum so fun is that
diners can order from Fresca while dining in Dolly as well. So this means, I
get to order a Margarita to go with my hankering of dim sums. And so our dim
sum party kicked off with us cheering with our Margarita (RM28.00) from the Fresca menu. Deliciously refreshing
and quite boozy, we knew we were off to a great start!
For
those going the safer route, their Raspberry
Cooler (RM10.20) & Avocado
Smoothie (RM15.00) are pretty decent too.
The
menu at Dolly Dim Sum may not be as
long as other dim sum house but it offers many classic choices sufficient to
fulfill any dim sum cravings. And since this is a pork-free restaurant, Dolly Dim Sum has one of the better
pork-free dim sums that I have tasted in the city. All dim sums are cooked upon
order, ensuring each one is fresh and served piping hot.
We
started with the steamed dim sum with my all-time-favorite Siew Mai Dumpling (RM9.50). These plump dumplings had all the passing
mark of a tasty and refine Siew Mai. Despite the missing swine element, the
kitchen team certainly knows how to whip up a Siew Mai with a good bouncy
texture. Using a mix of chicken and prawn, the Siew Mai Dumpling is moist and
flavourful.
Crystal Prawn Dumpling (RM9.20) is another good choice for
those who enjoys the pungent notes of oniony chives with sweet juicy prawns
encased in a translucent crystal skin. These had a good bouncy bite too.
Dolly
Dim Sum also has a decent Steamed Beef
Ball (RM9.20). Not often seen in many dim houses these days, the house made
beef balls are enhanced with mandarin peel to give the beef balls a hint of
citrusy note. The umami notes in the beef balls is delicious while the texture
is ‘QQ’ enough to pass my books.
Steamed Chicken Wing (RM8.90) is one of my favorites of
the lot. Chicken wing pieces are steamed with black beans, chili strips,
fragrant garlic and leek oil. The flesh is so tasty and smooth. Every bite is
moreish and super delicious!
There’s
also the spicy dim sum of Spicy Szechuan
Dumpling (RM10.90) for those who likes the presence of the heat factor.
Egg Custard Bun (RM7.50) is so decadent and literally
luscious in flavours. Mini fluffy baos are generously filled with oozing salted
egg custard cream. The savory and sweet custard is so creamy and sinful. If you
love salted egg like me, make sure to order this..
Mini Dolly Cupcake (RM6.90) is Dolly Dim Sum’s version of steamed brown sugar cake or ‘Ma Lai Gao’.
The light and fluffy cupcake is not too bad. Simple and studded with pumpkin
seeds, the cupcakes have a lighter flavour than the classic ones that I am used
too.
On
to the fried dim sums, we savored their Chewy
Meat Croquette (RM8.60). An old school classic, ‘Ham Sui Kok’ showcase
savory meat filling encased in a lightly chewy glutinous rice shell and fried.
It has a nice savory robust flavour and the textures of the meat and skin is a
good and unique combo.
Dolly Mozza Roll (RM11.50) may not be old school but I
certainly am not complaining! I like this dim sum a lot. Sweet juicy prawns
with mozzarella cheese is wrapped with bean curd skin and fried to golden
brown. The oozy cheese and prawn is a winner while the crispy skin definitely added
extra points to the dim sum.
Another
dish worth ordering is the Pan Fried Radish
Cake (RM8.60). Steamed radish cake studded with dried shrimps and dried
scallops are pan seared until it has a nice crisp skin. The contrasting crisp
layer with the soft creamy center is so delicious. It has good robust savory
flavours too.
Dried Scallop & Shandong Peanut
Porridge (RM12.80)
had us enjoying silky smooth congee flavoured with dried scallop and chicken
essence. It is served with peanuts, julienned ginger, scallions and sesame oil.
My
little one enjoyed the Royal Golden
Fried Rice (RM24.20) so much so he quite a few helpings. The fried rice is
so fluffy and eggy. There are prawns and lots of scallions as well to boost the
flavours of the rice while tiny pearls of ebiko added a nice popping texture
and saltish flavours. I enjoyed this too…
Crispy Egg Noodles (RM25.20) is also very flavourful.
Thin crispy egg noodles are nicely sauced up with silky starchy gravy cooked
with chicken, mushrooms and vegetables. This one makes good filler too and is a
nice comfort food when you want something light.
So whenever you happen
to be in the city and is craving for dim sum at any time of the day, head over
to Dolly Dim Sum for a Chinese dim
sum tea house with a modern twist. And while you are there, go ahead and order
a few cocktails or Mexican bites to add more spice to your dim sum meal!
DOLLY
DIM SUM
G9-G9A Ground Floor,
Avenue K,
156 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2181-3830
Website: www.dollydimsum.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dollydimsum
Business Hours:
Open 11.00am till
10.00pm
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