If you are looking for a heritage restaurant serving traditional dim sum in Kuala Lumpur, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant in Petaling Street. Our story dates back to 1893, and today we serve dim sum prepared in-house and made daily using fresh ingredients alongside egg tarts, Chinese pastries and tea.
Our menu includes steamed and fried dim sum for breakfast, a light meal or sharing with family and friends.
What Makes Our Dim Sum Worth Trying?
We prepare our traditional dim sum in-house each day using fresh ingredients. Our menu includes both steamed and fried choices, so you can order a few dishes for a smaller meal or share several selections with family or friends.
Our dim sum choices include:
- Classic Siu Mai
- Majestic Shrimp Dumplings
- Steamed Fish Ball
- Phoenix Claw
- Steamed Pork Ribs
- Deep Fried Taro
You can also explore our authentic Cantonese dim sum selection.
Explore Our Steamed Dim Sum
We serve a range of steamed dim sum that is easy to share.
Our steamed dim sum includes:
- Classic Siu Mai
- Ba Ku Teh Siu Mai
- Shrimp Siu Mai
- Majestic Shrimp Dumplings
- Steamed Fish Ball
- Phoenix Claw
- Steamed Pork Ribs
- Steamed Glutinous Rice
If this is your first time dining with us, Classic Siu Mai, Majestic Shrimp Dumplings and Steamed Fish Ball make a simple starting combination.
Why We Steam Our Dim Sum After You Order
At our restaurant, we do not pre-steam our dim sum in advance. We only steam it after your order is placed, so it does not sit in the steamer for too long before reaching your table.
This helps us serve the dim sum with the flavour and texture we want you to enjoy. It also helps prevent over-steaming, which can cause the food to expand too much and affect the final texture and taste.
Try Our Fried Dim Sum
We also serve several fried dim sum choices that you can enjoy alongside our steamed dishes.
Our fried dim sum includes:
- Deep Fried Taro
- Deep Fried Radish Cake
- Vegetarian Spring Roll
- Deep Fried Shrimp Rolls
If you are sharing, you can mix a few steamed dishes with one or two fried choices for more variety.
What Dim Sum Should You Order?
If you are not sure where to begin, choose according to the type of dim sum meal you want.
| If You Want⦠| Consider |
|---|---|
| A classic starting point | Classic Siu Mai |
| A shrimp-based choice | Majestic Shrimp Dumplings |
| Something steamed | Steamed Fish Ball |
| A richer steamed dish | Steamed Pork Ribs |
| Something fried | Deep Fried Taro |
| More variety | A mix of steamed and fried dim sum |
| A shared meal | Several dim sum dishes with Chinese tea |
If this is your first time dining with us, Classic Siu Mai, Majestic Shrimp Dumplings and Steamed Fish Ball give you a simple mix of steamed choices before you explore more of our menu.
Enjoy Dim Sum With Chinese Tea
Chinese tea is a natural pairing with dim sum and is part of the traditional dining experience at our restaurant.
Our Chinese tea choices include:
- Puer
- Tie Guan Yin
- Bi Luo Chun
- Jasmine Green Tea
You can enjoy tea with a few dim sum dishes or share a pot with family and friends during a longer meal.
Start Your Morning With Traditional Dim Sum
We open from 7:30 am Tuesday to Sunday, so you can start your morning with dim sum before continuing around Petaling Street and Chinatown Kuala Lumpur.
Depending on your appetite, you can order a few steamed dishes, add a fried choice, or pair your dim sum with congee, noodles or an egg tart.
If you are planning a morning visit, our guide to traditional Chinese breakfast in KL shares more ideas for combining dim sum with egg tarts, congee, noodles and tea.
Some dishes may not be available every day, so ask us if you are visiting for a particular item.
Enjoy Dim Sum at Our Heritage Restaurant in Petaling Street
Our story dates back to 1893, and today we continue serving traditional food at our restaurant in Petaling Street.
Alongside our dim sum, you can enjoy handmade egg tarts, traditional Chinese pastries, noodles, congee and Chinese tea. You can visit us specifically for dim sum or combine several parts of our menu for a fuller meal.
We are beside Kwai Chai Hong, making it easy to include breakfast or dim sum in your Chinatown Kuala Lumpur plans.
If you want more food ideas around Kwai Chai Hong, our Kwai Chai Hong food guide shares options for pastries, meals, desserts and takeaway.
You can also read more about dining with us in Petaling Street.
Pair Dim Sum With Our Egg Tarts and Pastries
Dim sum may be the focus of your visit, but you can also add one of our handmade egg tarts or traditional Chinese pastries.
You can add our Classic Egg Tart if you want something sweet after your dim sum. Other tart variations, such as our Charcoal Sesame Egg Tart, may also be available when you visit.
If you want to compare our tart choices, read our guide to must-try egg tarts in KL.
For baked choices beyond egg tarts, you can also explore our traditional Chinese pastries.
Plan Your Dim Sum Visit
If you are looking for traditional dim sum in Petaling Street, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant for steamed and fried dim sum prepared in-house, Chinese tea and other familiar favourites.
If you are looking for a particular dim sum dish, ask us what is available when you visit.
FAQ
We serve handmade dim sum as part of our traditional dim sum selection, with dim sum prepared in-house and made daily using fresh ingredients. Our steamed dim sum is steamed after your order is placed rather than pre-steamed in advance.
No. We steam our steamed dim sum after your order is placed rather than pre-steaming it in advance. This helps us avoid leaving the dim sum in the steamer for too long, which can affect its texture and taste.
Our dim sum choices include Classic Siu Mai, Majestic Shrimp Dumplings, Steamed Fish Ball, Phoenix Claw, Steamed Pork Ribs, Deep Fried Taro and other steamed or fried dishes.
Yes. We serve both steamed and fried dim sum, including Classic Siu Mai, Steamed Fish Ball, Deep Fried Taro and Deep Fried Radish Cake.
Yes. We open at 7:30 am from Tuesday to Sunday and serve dim sum as part of our menu. Some dishes may not be available every day, so ask us if you are visiting for a particular item.
Yes. We are beside Kwai Chai Hong in Petaling Street, making it easy to include dim sum in your Chinatown Kuala Lumpur visit.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a heritage restaurant serving traditional dim sum in Kuala Lumpur, visit us at Bunn Choon Restaurant in Petaling Street for steamed and fried dim sum prepared in-house, Chinese tea and other familiar favourites.
We steam our dim sum only after your order is placed rather than pre-steaming it in advance. We are beside Kwai Chai Hong, so you can stop by for breakfast, a light meal or a shared dim sum visit.