Best Dim Sum in Kuala Lumpur
19 restaurants compared
Top 5 Dim Sum in Kuala Lumpur (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 19 restaurants:
- Lai Po Heen, MYR33.00 (KLCC)
- Xin Cuisine, MYR9.00 (Golden Triangle)
- Lai Po Heen, MYR28.00 (KLCC)
- Restaurant Yan Yang A One, MYR3.30 (Old Klang Road)
- Restoran Loong Seng, MYR5.50 (Petaling Jaya)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 19 Restaurants Compared
Lai Po Heen
Steamed Siew Mai with Prawn
MYR33.00
Open-topped dumplings topped with a whole crystal prawn, tender pork-free filling.
Xin Cuisine
Beancurd Roll
MYR9.00
Silky beancurd sheet wrapped around shrimp and pork, pan-fried until lightly crisp.
Lai Po Heen
Steamed Mushroom Buns
MYR28.00
Fluffy buns filled with assorted mushrooms in a savory brown sauce.
Restaurant Yan Yang A One
Pork Rib
MYR3.30
Tender pork ribs steamed with a savory dark sauce, meat falls from bone easily.
Restoran Loong Seng
Har Gow
MYR5.50
Steamed shrimp dumplings with delicate transparent wrapper encasing fresh prawn and bamboo.
Restoran Loong Seng
Taro Puff
MYR5.00
Crispy fried pastry with smooth taro filling, lightly sweet and fragrant.
Xin Cuisine
BBQ Pork Bun (Char Siew Bao)
MYR10.00
Fluffy steamed bun filled with sweet and savory roasted pork.
Restaurant Yan Yang A One
Har Gow
MYR3.30
Steamed shrimp dumplings with a thin, translucent wrapper and fresh prawn inside.
Xin Cuisine
Char Siew Chee Cheong Fun
MYR10.00
Silky steamed rice rolls filled with roasted pork, finished with dark soy sauce.
Lai Po Heen
Steamed Prawn Dumplings (Har Gow)
MYR23.00
Crystal-clear rice flour dough encasing plump shrimp and bamboo shoots.
Restaurant Yan Yang A One
Fireworks Siew Mai
MYR3.30
Specialty siew mai topped with multiple ingredients and sesame seeds for visual drama.
Restaurant Yan Yang A One
X.O. Chives Dumpling
MYR3.30
A specialty dumpling incorporating umami-rich XO sauce and fresh chives.
Xin Cuisine
Bacon Roll
MYR11.00
Crispy fried dim sum roll with bacon and cream cheese center.
Restoran Loong Seng
Pork Rib Steamed
MYR5.50
Tender pork ribs steamed with a savory dark sauce, meat tender and easy to eat.
Restoran Loong Seng
Siew Mai with Generous Prawn
MYR6.00
Open-topped dumplings loaded with plump crystal shrimp and pork filling.
Restaurant Yan Yang A One
Siew Mai
MYR3.30
Open-topped dumplings with pork and shrimp filling, steamed fresh to order.
Lai Po Heen
Steamed Custard Buns
MYR26.00
Golden buns filled with salted egg yolk custard, light and pillowy, warm from the steamer.
Xin Cuisine
Har Gow (Steamed Prawn Dumplings)
MYR12.00
Crystal rice flour dough encasing fresh shrimp and bamboo shoot, light and delicate.
Restoran Loong Seng
Chee Cheong Fun
MYR5.50
Silky steamed rice flour rolls filled with roasted pork, finished with dark soy sauce.