Taste playful dishes in this innovative dim sum restaurant in Ho Chi Minh

Discover and taste how the stylish PLAY Dim Sum restaurant brings playful, eye-catching dishes to the heart of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City’s most vibrant neighborhood.

PLAY Dim Sum, an innovative new Hong Kong dim sum restaurant, is celebrating its grand opening with a party this Saturday, January 11, 2020. Set in the heart of the city’s vibrant commercial and dining district, PLAY Dim Sum takes Cantonese cuisine to new heights with a winning combination of authentic flavors, playful ideas and masterful techniques.

To celebrate the opening of this dim sum restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, PLAY Dim Sum is offering a cash voucher of VND 100,000 (around USD 4) to each table when diners collectively spend over VND 1,200,000 (around USD 52) at the restaurant between January 6 and March 31, 2020. Each table can get a maximum of two VND 100,000 vouchers. In addition, every customer will take home a coupon calendar filled with enticing monthly deals when they dine at the restaurant during the opening month of January.

PLAY Dim Sum’s signature dishes

Building on Cantonese traditions, PLAY Dim Sum’s chefs love to play with unconventional ingredients such as Italian black truffle, balsamic vinegar and okra, and create unexpected flavor combinations.

Offering updated takes on the classics, their signature dishes like spicy beef shanks paired with frozen watermelon promises a delicious balance of fiery and cooling flavors; a two-bite, de-boned pork knuckle and okra ball comes packed with collagen; lobster cheese puff features a flaky, buttery exterior (naturally colored with carrot juice) stuffed with juicy lobster and prawn meat; and truffle mushroom buns topped with cocoa powder are prepared with exceptional ingredients and expert techniques.  

PLAY Dim Sum also spoils little foodies with handcrafted edible animal characters. The delightful dishes include ‘3 Little Piggies’ housemade barbeque pork buns, adorable ‘Quack like a Duck’ buns made with shredded duck and house-made hoisin sauce, and too-cute sago pudding with bear-shaped cookies.

Refreshing and playful interiors

Stretching across three stories, the restaurant’s interior design is as refreshing and playful as the cuisine, featuring gracefully arching French windows, black-and-white tiled floors, lots of natural light and a warm, convivial vibe. On the ground floor, an open kitchen turns a spotlight on PLAY Dim Sum’s talented chefs who knead fresh dough into delicious dim sum art.

Upstairs, guests feel right at home in the spacious, light-filled main dining room while a large private room caters to corporate events, family gatherings and ‘just because’ celebrations. Ideal for Ho Chi Min City District 1’s after-work crowd, the airy third floor is home to a relaxed bar and cafe with versatile, comfy seating and a social ping pong table. Not only can guests unwind over cocktails and coffee, or a few games of table tennis; this is also the perfect spot for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea.

PLAY Dim Sum, created and managed by Vietnam Cuisine Alternative Holdings Ltd, is located at 12-14 Thai Van Lung, Ward Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. For reservation and enquiries, you may email booking@playdimsum.com. Or visit PLAY Dim Sum on Facebook or Instagram.

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