National Dumpling Day is just around the corner. Yes, something like that exists and it has got us excited. So we decided to make a list of places to get some of the meanest dumplings in town.
National Dumpling Day Is Here! Let's Check Out The Best Places For Dumplings
Royal China
When it comes to Asian and Cantonese food, Royal China never disappoints. And its long menu of dumplings makes us want to go back there again and again. Seafood lovers are going to relish it for the prawn and chive dumpling, scallop siu mai, prawn, crabmeat & black pepper dumpling, and seafood dumpling with ginger chilli oil. Vegetarians can try options such as truffle and edamame, wild mushroom crystal, and vegetable & chive dumplings. The truffle and edamame is a must-try as it's a crowd favourite.
Zobet
Kolkata's newest addition to the F&B scene, Zobet in Fort Knox Camac Street is surely going to be bookmarked by a lot of people. This multicuisine restaurant has a section dedicated to dumpling, and you simply cannot afford to miss out on their signature Philadelphia cheese dumpling, scented with truffle oil. Other options inlcude pepper chicken dumpling, vegetable Shanghai dumpling and Tibetan dumpling.
Ping's Cafe Orient
This Park Street darling has been a city favourite for a long time now. Ping's has a varied list of dumplings to offer, starting with the Philadelphia cream cheese dumpling with water chestnut, wild mushroom & truffle oil and the bayon style crystal dumpling with chives and burnt garlic under vegetarian options. For non-veg options look for the scallop crystal dumpling, steam xiaolongbao scallop & shrimp dimsum and pork gyoza, to name a few.
Asia Kitchen
Asia Kitchen by Mainland China brings all the legendary oriental cuisines under one roof. When you know that this baby is run by Mainland China, one cannot be disappointed. Give your taste buds a joyride with Asia Kitchen's basil flavoured veg dumpling, Thai dumpling, chicken and straw mushroom siu mai, pan fried Japanese mushroom & chicken dumplings and prawn hargao.
The Orient
Kolkata people you are in luck, because The Orient in Salt Lake is running a dimsum and bao festival. So all the dumpling lovers can relish in their dimsums to their heart's content. Go exotic and dive headfirst into their spinach corn asparagus garlic dimsum, corn mushroom & pakchoi dimsum, chicken basil old school with oyster sauce dimsum and char sui pork dimsum, among other options.