I have always been a big fan of the Chinese version of tapas – dim sum. So on our recent visit to Toronto, we discovered a cool restaurant in the Metropolitan Hotel where we were staying called Lai Wah Heen. And boy, I’m glad we did!


The decor at Lai Wah Heen is upscale and clean and very bright. We ended up ordering around 14 different items, so I won’t go into a lot of detail. But I have to say that the presentation was fun and interesting. From lobster stuffed dumplings that looked like little lobsters, to crispy pork stuffed dumplings that looked like little piggies, the look of the dishes were only exceeded by the taste. Delicious! We ordered a few duck dishes that were dynamite as were the crispy pork belly and shrimp and sunflower seed dumplings.
Probably the best dim sum I have ever eaten. Not the cheapest, but well worth the money in my humble opinion. Highly recommended. For now, back to the cage.