Our top three free-flow dim sum brunch in Hong Kong

by Aude Camus
 
Yum Cha is a weekend tradition I love. And if there’s something quite unique about enjoying dim sum from the trolley at City Hall Maxim’s Palace or hot xiao long bao at Din Tai Fung, I do not mind an elevated version of it from time to time. If you’re in the mood for unlimited made-to-order dim sum served straight to your table and paired with a glass of bubbly, I have you covered.
 


Duddell’s

Weekend Salon Brunch at Duddell’s is a very chic dim sum affair. You’ll find yourself with elegantly dressed large groups of friends raising a celebratory Champagne toast on the terrace, couples having a dim sum date, a few young kids behaving extremely well and smaller groups catching up over Espresso Martini. There’s a selection of dim sum, mains and rice and noodles for you to choose from, served fresh and unlimited to your table. Everything is perfectly portioned – dim sum are served per two and mains are small portions, so that you can try a bit of everything and even reorder the ones you like the most. The Espresso Martini is highly addictive and there’s several Champagne options available depending on how festive you feel.
 
 
Weekend Salon Brunch menu
Weekend Salon Brunch is served on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 12 to 3 pm
HKD 588 per adult / HKD 250 per child (3 to 10) – bith inclusive of free-flow soft drinks and fresh juices
HKD 888 with free-flow Veuve Clicquot Champagne, wine and cocktails
HKD 1,208 with free-flow Ruinart Blanc de Blancs and Ruinart Rosé Champagnes, wine and cocktails
HKD 1,988 with free-flow Krug Grande Cuvee, wine and cocktails
 
https://www.duddells.co/menus/main/en/
Level 3, 1 Duddell Street – Central
 
 
 
The Chinese Library

The stunning interior décor of The Chinese Library serves as the perfect backdrop for a 3h and 30 minutes unlimited dim sum brunch. Appetisers and dim sum are unlimited, and each guest will have to choose one main. With the free-flow being one of the longest ones I’ve ever tried, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy some little breaks and take your glass of Champagne to the terrasse to take in the views on the heritage buildings of Tai Kwun. There’s definitely a touch of old-school charm about this brunch.
 

Unlimited dim sum brunch menu
Unlimited dim sum brunch is served on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11 am to 4.30 pm
HKD 438 per adult for the early brunch between 11 am and 1 pm
HKD 638 per adult for the non-stop brunch from 1 to 4.30 pm
HKD 138 for additional free-flow soft drinks and juices
HKD 300 for additional free-flow Veuve Clicquot Champagne, wine and cocktails
HKD 500 for additional free-flow Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne, wine and cocktails
HKD 1,788 for additional two-hour free-flow Dom Pérignon 2012 Champagne
 
https://chineselibrary.com.hk/
Police Headquarters Block 01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road – Central
 
 

Hutong

Having recently relocated, alongside its sister restaurant aqua, to a new location in H Zentre, Hutong offers jaw dropping views of the harbour as well as a brand-new intricate interior design. If the main focus of the restaurant is on Northern Chinese specialties, dim sum are served during the Feng Wei Brunch, as part of the unlimited appetisers. You can expect a modern take on your traditional dim sum with options such as the charcoal yu xiang crispy pork dumpling, the pickled pepper har gau and the seasonal vegetable and peach gum dumpling. They’ll be followed by three hot dishes of your choice to share between the table.
 

Feng Wei Brunch menu
Feng Wei Brunch is served on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 11.30 am to 4.30 pm
HKD 628 per adult / complimentary for kids aged 5 to 12
HKD 100 for additional free-flow soft drinks
HKD 260 for additional free-flow Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV Champagne, wine, beer and signature cocktail
HKD 660 for additional free-flow Ruinart Blancs de Blanc Champagne, wine, beer and signature cocktail
HKD 1,460 additional for free-flow Dom Pérignon 2010 Champagne, wine, beer and signature cocktail
 
https://hutong.com.hk/
18/F, H Zentre, 15 Middle Rad – Tsim Sha Tsui