13 Best Dim Sum Spots in Bali (2026): Yum Cha, Dumplings and Weekend Brunches

Liu Li Palace Seafood Restaurant is the Cantonese restaurant of the AYANA Bali estate in Jimbaran, set in its RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA section, where it replaced Ah Yat Abalone Seafood Restaurant in 2025. Dim sum is à la carte: steamed and deep-fried or baked dim sum and Hong Kong rice rolls at lunch, plus congee, five-selection platters and an all-day list that runs to abalone siu mai. Pork features, from the Shanghai pork and Chinese ham dumpling to steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce.

The wider menu adds a live seafood aquarium, bird's nest, abalone and Peking duck. With three dining halls and nine private rooms, it suits family lunches, celebrations and estate guests; outside diners can book.

Sista Dumpling is a contemporary dumpling house, and its Canggu venue seats diners at shared tables. The kitchen is built around Shanghai-style xiao long bao filled with pork, wagyu, crab and prawn, or mushroom, plus pan-fried pork soup dumplings, Shanghai pork dumplings, lobster and prawn crystal dumplings, chicken pepper shao mai, pork char siu bao and salted egg lava bao. Pork is served, and vegan dishes are marked.

Dumplings are served all day, every day, with noodles, wonton soup and Chinese-style skewers, and cocktails arrive with happy hour and the late-night menu. Combo platters make it easy for groups to share, and the late hours work for night owls. A second venue is in Uluwatu.

Happy Chappy is a family-style Chinese restaurant in Seminyak that mixes traditional Cantonese cooking with a modern, upbeat style. Dim sum is on the all-day menu, served at lunch and dinner daily: prawn har gow, pork and prawn shu mai, pork xiao long bao, emerald dumplings, Szechuan wontons, spicy turnip cake, chicken feet and barbecued pork bao, plus steamed and fried platters for sharing. Pork is served.

Hong Kong-style fried rice, chow mein, Peking duck and live seafood fill out the menu, with a kids' menu and private dining. It suits families and groups who want dim sum within a full Chinese meal. A second outlet is at Canggu Plaza Berawa.

Table8 at The Mulia, part of Mulia Resort & Villas in Nusa Dua, is a Chinese and Cantonese restaurant known for handcrafted dim sum and refined Cantonese specialties. Dim sum is the focus on Sunday mornings, with an all-you-can-eat session before lunch. Lunch and dinner run daily, with a Chinese buffet from Friday to Sunday and à la carte or set menus on other days.

Signatures include three-head abalone, steamed whole grouper and wok-fried mantis prawn, with Peking duck on Sundays. A private dining room takes its inspiration from the Empress Dowager Ci Xi, and a kung fu tea master performs. The dress code is smart casual. For resort guests and other Nusa Dua visitors, it is the polished choice for Sunday dim sum.

Wanaku Chinese Restaurant is a Chinese seafood and dim sum restaurant on the first floor of the Sidewalk Jimbaran shopping mall. Part of the Ramayana Experience group, it builds its menu around handcrafted dim sum, fresh seafood and time-honored Chinese favorites, with dim sum on the regular menu rather than kept for a weekend special.

An open kitchen and a cozy, welcoming room set the tone, making it a practical stop for a family meal or a relaxed bite after shopping. It also works for families and groups staying around Jimbaran and Uluwatu who want dim sum outside a resort. Its sister restaurant, Wanaku Seafood & Chinese Restaurant, is a separate venue in Kuta.

Bai Yun, now billed as Bai Yun Dim Sum & Hot Pot, is the Chinese restaurant of The Apurva Kempinski Bali in Nusa Dua; its name means 'white cloud' in Mandarin. Rooted in Cantonese cooking, it pairs a dedicated dim sum menu with hot pot in signature broths, among them pork ribs, herbal chicken and a vegetarian stock.

For dim sum, the weekend is the time to go: every Saturday and Sunday, lunch becomes an unlimited dim sum brunch of 28 varieties, ordered to the table, with vegan and gluten-free choices and free-flow tea and juices included. Advance booking is required. Resort guests and outside diners are both welcome.

Golden Lotus is the Chinese restaurant of Bali Dynasty Resort in south Kuta, serving Cantonese and Szechuan cooking under Chef Patrick. The dining room is classic Chinese in style, with paper lanterns, red and gold detailing and carved wooden panels.

Sunday is the big dim sum day: from late morning, an all-you-can-eat Cantonese dim sum brunch allows 90 minutes of unlimited ordering with free Chinese tea, and booking is required. Other lunches and dinners are à la carte, with steamed and fried dim sum on the weekday menu and a pork section that includes barbecued honey pork. Children's rates make the brunch a good fit for families, and large parties are well served too, with a private room used for weddings and Sangjit ceremonies.

Warung Laota is a Hong Kong-style Chinese eatery, and its Jimbaran branch is in the Pertokoan Niaga Nusa Dua shop row at Puri Mumbul. The brand made its name with seafood porridge and Hong Kong-style comfort food, and the kitchen uses no pork and no lard.

Dim sum is served during the day only, so come for breakfast or lunch if dumplings are the goal; later in the day the focus shifts to the rest of the Chinese menu. It is a casual, unfussy option for families and groups between Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, with no need to dress up. Sister branches operate in Kuta and elsewhere in south Bali.

Mie 88, which signs itself Mie88 Dimsum Noodle Chinese Food, is a casual, standalone Chinese restaurant in Seminyak. As the name suggests, dim sum and noodles make up the core of the everyday menu, and the kitchen uses no pork and no lard.

Late hours set it apart: the Seminyak branch opens daily from late morning and stays open into the small hours, so it works for lunch as well as a late supper after a night out. Delivery is available through the main ride-hailing apps. It is a good bet for simple Chinese comfort food in Seminyak without a long, formal meal. A second branch is in Kuta.

Restoran Renon is an independent Chinese restaurant in Renon, east Denpasar, and it promotes itself on two things: Chinese food and dim sum. Away from the southern resort areas, it is a city restaurant with dim sum on the everyday menu, a good pick for a weekday lunch or an early dinner.

Tables can be booked by WhatsApp, which helps for larger parties. It is handy for families and groups in Denpasar, for travelers staying in Renon or nearby Sanur, and for anyone who would rather eat dim sum in the city than in a hotel.

Lion X is the contemporary Chinese restaurant of Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort. Chef Alex Kuan's kitchen cooks Cantonese and Szechuan dishes with a modern twist, and the dim sum is handmade fresh each day.

Rather than keeping dim sum for a weekend brunch, Lion X serves it à la carte at both lunch and dinner every day, so it works for an unhurried midday meal as well as an evening of shared plates. The dress code is smart casual, and the restaurant welcomes outside diners as well as resort guests.

Golden Monkey is a Chinese restaurant in central Ubud that bills itself as the town's first authentic Chinese dining room, with a traditional Cantonese menu. Handmade dim sum is on the all-day menu daily: har gow, pork xiao long bao, siu mai, char siu pork buns, chive and prawn crystal dumplings, spare ribs in black bean sauce, vegetarian fenkow and a ten-piece mixed platter. Pork is served.

Peking duck is the signature, alongside Chinese barbecue, clay pots and congee, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Lazy Susan tables seat up to ten, so it suits families and groups in Ubud. A second branch is at ICON Bali Mall in Sanur.

Hey Ni Hao, which trades as Hey, Ni Hao Chinese Restaurant, is a Chinese restaurant in Sanur, on the lane that leads down to Semawang Beach. The kitchen works in two styles, authentic Cantonese and American Chinese, and dim sum comes from the Cantonese side of the menu, so dumplings can share the table with American-Chinese favorites.

It opens every day from morning to late evening, which makes it an easy choice for a dim sum lunch after the beach or a relaxed family dinner. With both styles on one menu, it is a good match for families and groups with mixed tastes who want Chinese food near the beach without resort formality.