Yum cha, at The Riddiford Hotel, 21-29 Knights Road, Lower Hutt CBD. The menu is big on both classic and inventive dishes, from bacon, egg and cheese dumplings, to mushroom wontons, to fried chicken, to Chinese omelettes and pancakes. Here are a few of our favourites. 8 on the Point Chinese. Sweetwater Rooftop Bar. Hours: Yum cha only available on Sunday at 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Instead, grab a friend or three and head for King Tea Chinese Kitchen and Bar in Paddington, where, from 10am, you can sink into all-you-can-eat yum cha for 30 bucks a head. With its full cocktail bar, alfresco area and view of the Swan River you’ll feel like you’re in a fine dining restaurant. Yum cha is a tradition on weekend mornings for the locals, and it is an opportunity for families gathers to chat and eat dim sum and drink Chinese tea. Open daily 11am - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10pm. Delivery It refers to the custom of eating small servings of different foods while sipping Chinese tea. No experience necessary. The Wellington Yum Cha Association is all about getting together for yum cha on a regular basis. There are a number of great Chinese restaurants in Wellington serving yum cha. Regal Chinese, oldest Yumcha in Wellington, located conveniently at the heart of Courtenay Place. Dragons Chinese Restaurant: Yum Cha - See 270 traveler reviews, 91 candid photos, and great deals for Wellington, New Zealand, at Tripadvisor. Beginners and expert dim sum wranglers welcomed. We'd heard… That (as Hutt residents) we needn't drive 'all the way' to Wellington for a decent yum cha … © 2018 by Dragons Chinese Restaurant. Licensed and BYO. Featuring Yumcha, Lunch, and Dinner. 3. Big Thumb Restaurant. 8 on the Point is not your normal yum cha restaurant. Yum cha in Cantonese Chinese literally means "drink tea".The phrase dim sum is sometimes used in place of yum cha; in Cantonese, dim sum refers to the range of small dishes, whereas yum cha refers to the entire meal ---Wikipedia It is an integral part of the culinary culture of southern China, Hong Kong and Macau. Yum cha is also a morning ritual for the elderly to spend a good part of the morning after early morning exercise of tai chi or a walk. Regal Restaurant: Yum cha - See 112 traveller reviews, 21 candid photos, and great deals for Wellington, New Zealand, at Tripadvisor. Yum Cha is a term in Cantonese which literally means “drinking tea”. We’ve got our thumbs up for this classic Wellington Chinese restaurant, which serves up a simple yet delicious array of yum cha from 11am-2.30pm. Restaurant Menu.