Da Shi Dai - Restaurant Award Highly Commended

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From Time Out Dubai Eating Out 2008

Size matters at Da Shi Dai. Each dish is a snack, but put a range of them together and you have a varied meal that can be shared among a group. The ‘crystal prawn’ encases minced seafood and bamboo shoots in a white, almost opaque, dumpling, while the coriander dumpling does the same with chicken and finely-chopped herbs.

It’s all steamed immediately prior to serving and is extremely fresh. The chai siu bao comes enveloped in rich barbecued chicken and fluffy steamed bread; the crispy fried garlic prawn dumplings are as good as their word, and the mango crispy-batter prawn melds sweetness and seafood in a choice pastry parcel. But it is the creamy egg custards that shine through, with their crumbly bases and sweet, yolky centres.

If you want to try something different, opt for the cheung feun, a popular Cantonese breakfast snack made from square rice sheets wrapped around various savoury fillings. The lamb with cumin and leeks is packed with flavour, while the asparagus filling is a subtle combination of freshly steamed vegetables in a light sauce.

For many it’s all about the Beijing duck, which is served suitably moist with a musky hoi sin. For a real blow-out, try the duck alongside spoonfuls of prawn fried rice with sliced chilli, baby corn and spicy sauce, before rounding things off with the chilled apple and chrysanthemum tea jelly with fresh fruits.

Da Shi Dai is guaranteed to make an impression on anyone who loves Chinese food.

By Jeremy Lawrence

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Posted by: Andrew on 23 Aug ' 09 at 10:52

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Great Dim Sum choice in Dubai - though it felt a a little heavy on the MSG.

Posted by: chandrika on 12 Jun ' 09 at 07:33

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

The best chinese food and dim sums in dubai after having tried most of them. Friendly staff, great decor and excellent value for money. Perfect for Friday afternoon lunch with family and friends.

Posted by: Barry Cummings on 01 Apr ' 09 at 06:41

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

This restaurant and its sister location at Dubai Marina offer the best authentic Cantonese food in the region - and my Chinese wife and I have been eating this type of food for over 40 years, all over the world.

Posted by: Hazel San on 16 Mar ' 09 at 11:15

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

They serve the best dimsums in town. I'm glad I found this place. Their food is really authentic. The service is also excellent. This will be my second home from now on.

Posted by: expat09 on 16 Mar ' 09 at 08:30

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• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

lovely Dim Sum, freindly staff, great place!

Posted by: Shalu on 02 Mar ' 09 at 06:31

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• Best for: Business lunch
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

Posted by: Emma Woodcock on 20 Jan ' 09 at 17:23

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• Best for: Family friendly
• Would you go back to this restaurant? Yes

We loved it! Great food, juices and service. Attentive, recommended excellent dishes for us to try. It was early in the evening, so restaurant was fairly quiet. We would have preferred just one or two different people waiting our table, but all of them were polite and efficient. Absolutely recommend this fabulous restaurant.

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