SELF-GUIDED FOOD HUNT · Across Dubai
Dubai dumplings: three restaurants, three visits
Compare chicken soup dumplings at Dubai Mall, mixed dim sum in DIFC and chicken gyoza in Marina Mall. Three separate lunch visits leave time to enjoy each style.
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THE ROUTE
3 stops, one food Hunt
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Editorial illustration Chicken xiao long bao
Din Tai Fung
Chicken xiao long bao are steamed soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung in Dubai Mall. Specify chicken, check the basket size and lift each dumpling onto a spoon before opening it; the broth can be hot. A shared basket is a smaller commitment than a full dumpling-and-noodle meal.
Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE
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Editorial illustration Steamed mixed dim sum basket
Shanghai Me
Shanghai Me lists a steamed mixed dim sum basket on its business-lunch menu. Confirm whether the basket is part of a set menu or can be ordered alone, and ask about its fillings. Arrange the visit around the current lunch service rather than assuming the dish is available all day.
