🥟Dim Sum

#27 Dim Sum in Malaysia · 2026

Hock Hai Dim Sum Cafe

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour

🐖 Non-halalRM10–RM25

A roadside kopitiam on Padungan that Kuching knows for its steamed buns, especially the big pork pau, plus a tray of dim sum. It's an all-day breakfast stop, and kolo mee and laksa are on offer as well.

What to order
Big pork pau, char siu pau, butter pau, siu mai
Address
52, Jalan Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak
Area
Padungan, Kuching, Sarawak
Hours
Daily 6am–4.30pm (to 5pm Fri–Sat) (check before you go)
Price
RM10–RM25 per person
Halal status
🐖 Non-halal
🧭 Directions

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