Luk Yu Teahouse

I have been told that the quality of a dim sum place is often judged by its siew mai and har kau the two staple dishes. As the various steamer baskets make their way over to our table I greedily dig into the har kau my favourite dim sum dish... read on...

By Alexa P.

Photography by Friedchillies

Posted on Fri, October 23, 2009 - 7:16:05 AM

Dim sum (literally meaning "touch the heart") is always a fun treat especially when you’re out with a group of friends on a lazy late weekend morning. The delicious small portions offer up a good variety of flavours and textures. I enjoyed a great dim sum brunch at Luk Yu Teahouse recently and most importantly it was halal and to tell you the truth, the pork wasn’t missed!

The cool thing about this place is that you get to see the kitchen in action as you dine. Watch the cooks assemble and steam the dim sum…stare in awe as they demonstrate their expertise in knife work… and you’re so close that you can almost feel the heat coming off of the hot wok. It’s especially exciting if you love to cook and watch masters at work.

I started with the har kau. The dumpling skin is firm enough to not fall apart as I pick it up with the chopsticks, yet it still has a nice bite to it and the prawn is sweet and succulent. From this alone I can tell that the other dishes will be just as good.

Once I’ve sampled the har kau I proceed to try out the feast of little bites. Another lovely dish here is the barbecue chicken bao. It tastes so good that you might never want to go back to the original porky kind. The chicken is cooked in a thick dark sweet sauce encased in a soft fluffy cloud-like bun. One is never enough so do make sure you order a few baskets.

"The carrot cake was sublime..."

The prawn with cheese wrapped in fried tofu skin is crunchy and savory, perfect with the sweet dipping sauce. When eaten hot the molten cheese dribbles out and is a treat to slurp up. The creaminess works harmoniously with the prawn and crispy tofu skin.

To take a break from prawns we decided to order the scallop chee cheong fun for a change. The noodle is slippery and fresh with a generous bite of sweet scallop. It is always a delight to eat this and let it slither down your throat with a hint of soy. Yummy doesn’t even begin to describe it!

The pan-fried carrot cake (can anyone tell me why this is called carrot cake?) is done very well here. Delicious crisp tauge, bits of scallion and dried shrimp tossed in, and the turnip cake crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Everything works together and this dish is sublime.

We were stuffed to the brim after all these dishes but if you ever have room for dessert I highly recommend the mango sago pomelo pudding. It is creamy, fruity, and refreshing all at the same time…a combo that can’t be beat!

Pros: Fresh dim sum served all day

Cons: The chairs are uncomfortable if you plan to sit for a long session

Address: Feast Village?Starhill Gallery? Jalan Bukit Bintang?Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: 03 - 2782 3850

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