In the last five years, dimsum has quietly moved from being a rare indulgence at speciality Asian restaurants to becoming a full-blown craze across Mumbai and India. What was once reserved for Chinatown-style eateries or five-star hotel menus has now spilt into neighbourhood cafés, delivery kitchens, and even quick-commerce platforms. In Mumbai, the love for dimsum is fuelled by the city’s appetite for global flavours, its late-night dining culture, and its openness to experiment with everything from truffle-infused edamame dumplings to homely chicken suimai. 

Varun Kapoor and Deepthi Nair