The Noodle House has launched an unlimited dim sum menu across select Dubai branches for October. Courtesy of The Noodle House
The Noodle House has launched an unlimited dim sum menu across select Dubai branches for October. Courtesy of The Noodle House
The Noodle House has launched an unlimited dim sum menu across select Dubai branches for October. Courtesy of The Noodle House
The Noodle House has launched an unlimited dim sum menu across select Dubai branches for October. Courtesy of The Noodle House

Pass the pot stickers: 9 unlimited dim sum deals to try in the UAE


Janice Rodrigues
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One of the best things about dim sum is its sheer versatility. Whether you're ordering the popular Chinese dumpling steamed or deep-fried, with vegetable or meat fillings, as pot stickers or gyozas, there really is something for every palate. And if you can't quite choose between them, then why not order them all? A number of restaurants in the UAE have unlimited deals and meals... so you can sample all you want and then "sum".

The Noodle House

The home-grown Asian restaurant has launched a limited-edition all-you-can-eat dim sum deal in select Dubai branches during October.

Guests can tuck into 10 varieties of dumplings and rolls, from the purple yam spring rolls to the fried chicken pockets, in addition to favourites such as the prawn har gow, crystal shrimp dumplings, and edamame and truffle dumplings.

During October and November, diners can also enjoy any of the venue’s new desserts – like the coconut creme brulee, mango milk cake or tempura brownie for Dh15.

The dim sum menu is available daily at the Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Nakheel Mall, or JBR The Walk branches for Dh59 per person.

Asia Asia

Want your dim sum with a side of sushi?

The popular Pier 7 venue has a Sushi Saturday menu where guests can indulge in the dim sum and sushi delights from 2pm to 7pm.

On the menu is a soup, dim sum basket with beef and kimchi options, chicken chilli, creamy sweet potato and daikon prawn. There's also the sushi platter with nigiri and maki rolls. The package, including a bottle of grape, is priced at Dh330 for two.

Fuchsia Urban Thai

Fuchsia Urban Thai has an unlimited dim sum brunch on weekends. Courtesy Fuchsia Urban Thai
Fuchsia Urban Thai has an unlimited dim sum brunch on weekends. Courtesy Fuchsia Urban Thai

Every Friday and Saturday, the casual dining venue has a bottomless dim sum brunch from noon to 4pm.

Guests can start their meal with vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce, and choose between a noodle soup or omelette dish as a starter. For mains, choose from the vast dim sum menu, which includes prawn har gow, vegetable gyoza, BBQ chicken buns, seafood siu mai, wontons and more.

The bottomless brunch is priced at Dh100 per person and is available at both the Bay Square and Barsha Heights branches.

Hutong Dubai

An assortment of dim sum from Hutong. Courtesy of Hutong
An assortment of dim sum from Hutong. Courtesy of Hutong

The DIFC establishment has launched a dim sim brunch with a fine-dining twist.

Guests will have a choice of 15 dishes and can order as many as they like. On the menu are dishes such as wild mushroom and truffle bao, suan cai yu crispy dumpling (a black crunchy dumpling filled with salted fish and pickled cabbage), and the tea-smoked egg foie gras. The popular Hutong dan dan noodles also make a welcome appearance.

The brunch is available from 1pm to 4pm every Friday and is priced at Dh358.

Long Yin

Every Saturday, the authentic Chinese restaurant in Le Meridien Dubai has an unlimited dim sum menu, available for lunch and dinner. On the menu are steamed and fried favourites, all paired with traditional Chinese tea.

The menu is priced at Dh119 per person.

Little Bangkok

If you’re craving a mid-week treat, Little Bangkok has an unlimited dim sum menu available every Sunday to Wednesday. As well as featuring many varieties of the popular dumpling, guests can also enjoy grilled skewers, roasted duck pancakes, stir-fried rice or noodles and free flowing hot tea, all for Dh96.

Looking to indulge on the weekend? There's also an all-you-can-eat offer at its Dubai Media City, Oud Metha and Dubai Investment Park branches, where guests can order anything on the menu for Dh129. This includes its vast variety of starters, mains, drinks and, of course, dim sum.

Zhen Wei

Guests can have unlimited dim sum followed by a main course at Zhen Wei on Fridays and Saturdays. Courtesy of Zhen Wei
Guests can have unlimited dim sum followed by a main course at Zhen Wei on Fridays and Saturdays. Courtesy of Zhen Wei

Every Friday and Saturday from noon to 3.30pm, Zhen Wei serves a dim sum brunch where guests can indulge in unlimited dim sum followed by a main course. On the menu are dishes such as the scallop and lobster sui mai, beef spice dumpling, rose prawn har gow, pan-fried shrimp corn cake and more.

For mains, foodies can choose between the sweet and sour crispy chicken, barbecued salmon or moo shu beef. Coconut ice cream with brown cake is a sweet way to end the meal.

The dim sum brunch is priced at Dh228 with soft drinks and Dh328 with house drinks.

In Abu Dhabi

Dai Pai Dong

The Cantonese restaurant in Rosewood Hotel has an all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch that can enjoyed from Sundays to Thursdays from noon to 3pm.

The extensive menu features a soup, steamed options such as the chicken bun and the boiled beef wonton, fried dishes including vegetable spring rolls and prawn roast, plus, rice rolls, fried rice and dessert.

The menu is priced at Dh98 per person.

Hakkasan Abu Dhabi

Scallop siu mai from Hakkasan Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of Hakkasan
Scallop siu mai from Hakkasan Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of Hakkasan

It isn’t unlimited, but Hakkasan Abu Dhabi’s dim sum lunch is still a favourite option in the capital. The upscale venue has a lunch menu every Friday from noon to 3.30pm with three baskets for Dh98 and five baskets for Dh138.

On the menu is the gold leaf har gaw, scallop siu mai, Szechuan style wonton, the King crab dumpling and the crispy prawn and bean curd cheung fun.

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Nov 12: Thailand (h)
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Toss: Sindhis, elected to field first

Kerala Knights 103-7 (10 ov)

Parnell 59 not out; Tambe 5-15

Sindhis 104-1 (7.4 ov)

Watson 50 not out, Devcich 49

RESULT

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(Esperance won 6-5 on penalties)
Esperance: Belaili 38’
Guadalajara: Sandoval 5’

The Byblos iftar in numbers

29 or 30 days – the number of iftar services held during the holy month

50 staff members required to prepare an iftar

200 to 350 the number of people served iftar nightly

160 litres of the traditional Ramadan drink, jalab, is served in total

500 litres of soup is served during the holy month

200 kilograms of meat is used for various dishes

350 kilograms of onion is used in dishes

5 minutes – the average time that staff have to eat
 

The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Tenet

Director: Christopher Nolan

Stars: John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh 

Rating: 5/5

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Wolves 1 (Traore 67')

Tottenham 2 (Moura 8', Vertonghen 90 1')

Man of the Match: Adama Traore (Wolves)

ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

Teaching your child to save

Pre-school (three - five years)

You can’t yet talk about investing or borrowing, but introduce a “classic” money bank and start putting gifts and allowances away. When the child wants a specific toy, have them save for it and help them track their progress.

Early childhood (six - eight years)

Replace the money bank with three jars labelled ‘saving’, ‘spending’ and ‘sharing’. Have the child divide their allowance into the three jars each week and explain their choices in splitting their pocket money. A guide could be 25 per cent saving, 50 per cent spending, 25 per cent for charity and gift-giving.

Middle childhood (nine - 11 years)

Open a bank savings account and help your child establish a budget and set a savings goal. Introduce the notion of ‘paying yourself first’ by putting away savings as soon as your allowance is paid.

Young teens (12 - 14 years)

Change your child’s allowance from weekly to monthly and help them pinpoint long-range goals such as a trip, so they can start longer-term saving and find new ways to increase their saving.

Teenage (15 - 18 years)

Discuss mutual expectations about university costs and identify what they can help fund and set goals. Don’t pay for everything, so they can experience the pride of contributing.

Young adulthood (19 - 22 years)

Discuss post-graduation plans and future life goals, quantify expenses such as first apartment, work wardrobe, holidays and help them continue to save towards these goals.

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Transmission: six-speed and 10-speed

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Torque: 385 and 650Nm

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Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

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Favourite Quote: Prophet Mohammad's quotes There is reward for kindness to every living thing and A good man treats women with honour

Favourite Hobby: Serving poor people 

Favourite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite food: Fish and vegetables

Favourite place to visit: London

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2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight

3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own

5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

While you're here
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  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
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How to tell if your child is being bullied at school

Sudden change in behaviour or displays higher levels of stress or anxiety

Shows signs of depression or isolation

Ability to sleep well diminishes

Academic performance begins to deteriorate

Changes in eating habits

Struggles to concentrate

Refuses to go to school

Behaviour changes and is aggressive towards siblings

Begins to use language they do not normally use