dim sum menu

nibbles198 pickled red cabbage and turnip v AED 5.00

263 lemon prawn crackers v AED 8.00 with five spice chestnut sauce

264 maodou v AED 11.00 warm steamed edemame beans sprinkled with rocket salt

steamed dumplings17 spicy hot vegetable dumpling v AED 20.00 in translucent pastry

126 crunchy golden vegetable dumpling v AED 20.00 in yellow turmeric pastry

06 chive dumpling AED 20.00 king prawns & chives

14 seafood dumpling AED 20.00 king prawns, crab & scallops, in carrot pastry

252 seafood shu mai AED 22.00 king prawns & scallops topped with carrot

07 har gau AED 21.00 king prawns & bamboo shoots

10 scallop & shitake dumpling AED 20.00 in translucent pastry

35 seafood wrap AED 20.00 king prawns & fish wrapped in cabbage

08 coriander dumpling AED 19.00 king prawns in translucent pastry

284 chicken & lemongrass shu mai AED 18.00 chicken tender with a hint of lemongrass and coriander

19 spicy hot chicken dumpling AED 21.00 in translucent pastry

208 prawn and crab meat dumpling AED 21.00 in fenix translucent pastry

161 chicken and pineapple dumpling AED 24.00 in black sesame seed spotted translucent pastry

signature dishes197 spicy chilli squid AED 18.00 served with spicy mango sauce

82 squid salad AED 19.00 served with citrus dressing

156 crispy asparagus AED 25.00 served with sichuan pepper

steamed fluffy white buns25 vegetable bun v AED 20.00 sautéed vegetables with fresh baby corn

24 char sui chicken bun AED 23.00 honey-roasted barbecued chicken

sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf (2 pcs)

38 vegetable sticky rice v AED 19.00 with a hint of garlic

39 king prawn & scallop sticky rice AED 22.00

baked flaky puff pastry281 hoi sin vegetable puff v AED 22.00 glazed with honey

02 chicken puff AED 24.00 glazed with honey and topped with pineapple

06 duck puff AED 24.00 glazed with honey

gridled dumplings225 spinach & mushroom dumpling v AED 20.00 served with spicy mango sauce

49 fish & black pepper dumpling AED 24.00 served with hoi sin sauce

soups34 vegetable wonton soup v AED 20.00 in a light broth with shallots and onions

128 spicy seafood wonton soup AED 22.00 in a light broth

196 chinese mushroom soup v AED 22.00 warming and delicious

coconut rice pots (jasmine rice)

212 vegetables & soya beans v AED 21.00 in black bean sauce

216 seafood, cabbage and leeks AED 25.00 in a fish light sauce

fried28 mixed vegetable spring roll v AED 17.00 served with sweet & sour sauce

36 crunchy vegetable & tofu spring roll v AED 18.00 served with spicy mango sauce

27 vietnamese rice paper prawn roll AED 19.00 served with fish sauce, lettuce & mint

32 prawn toast with sesame seeds AED 18.00 served with fish sauce

26 crispy hoi sin duck spring roll AED 24.00 served with hoi sin sauce

31 crispy prawn ball AED 25.00 served with sweet and sour sauce

191 lemon chicken AED 23.00 served with fresh salad and lemon juice

74 crispy aubergine v AED 14.00 served with hoi sin sauce

sauce platter167 a selection of 3 sauces v AED 6.00

deserts72 chinese chocolate brownie with ice cream v AED 25.00 a sticky treat, packed with mixed chinese nuts

53 ice cream/sorbet, 3 scoops v AED 21.00 ask for flavours

60 mango pudding AED 17.00 with coconut milk

220 chocolate & banana spring roll with ice cream v AED 24.00 using valrhona dark chocolate

seasonal specials / dishescheck out our fabulous specials. they are our most mouth-watering creations updated, so try them now or you will never see them again!

find these unique creations in the tally sheet next to you or ask our staff, who will tell you everything you need to know about these specials.

please note that all our dishes may contain traces of nuts.

v = suitable for vegetarians

dim sum - the story

dim sum – what’s the story?Tiny parcels of glistening pastry, hiding mouthfuls of delicately-flavoured ingredients, Dim Sum are undeniably delicious, super-healthy and great to share.

But don’t be fooled by their modern good-looks – these are no new creation dreamt up in a trendy chef’s lab. People have been tucking into Dim Sum since the Tang dynasty cooked them up way back in the 8th century. And now the word’s out in the West where they’re just as well loved.

So what’s the secret of their success? Perhaps it’s the fact that you order just as many or as few Dim Sum as you fancy – platefuls if you’re starving or just a handful to go with cocktails. Maybe it’s that each one is its own perfect little mouthful, making them the ideal treat to share with friends. Or is it that they’re pretty as a picture as well as so darned tasty? You’ll be the judge.

ping pong – history with a twistIt’s no exaggeration to say we’re crazy about Dim Sum. With a choice of soft, hand-made dumplings, fluffy buns and crispy fried rolls, there’s a Dim Sum for everyone. So whether it’s seafood, veggie or meaty dishes, rice or pastries, you’ll find something that’s right up your street.

At Ping Pong we made it our mission to give this ancient cuisine a thoroughly modern update. We challenged our Dim Sum chefs to create authentic Chinese dishes with a bang-up-to-date western twist. And the result? Our unique fusion of East meets West that is always evolving and forever Ping Pong. Enjoy!

tell us about itWe’re always striving to make our menus and our restaurants the best they can be. If you’ve got some suggestions, we’d love to hear them. Just speak to one of our staff or let us know via our website.

www.pingpongdimsum.ae 

the dim sum a-ZCan’t tell your hoi sin sauce from your chicken shu mai? No problem – just check out our guide to Dim Sum...

nibbles A seriously tasty selection of Chinese favourites, perfect as appetisers or to enjoy with cocktails.

soup Boasting delicious little wontons or other delicious Chinese ingredients in fragrant broths, our soups are light and tasty.

baked Made from fluffy golden pastry and filled with fresh ingredients, our bite-sized baked puffs are delicious.

steamed buns Based on a Chinese staple, these stuffed buns are the fluffiest around.

sticky rice Mouth-watering packages of sticky rice stuffed with tasty fillings and steamed in aromatic lotus leaf wrappers. P.S. Don’t eat the leaf...

fried Another Dim Sum classic, our bite-sized spring rolls are jammed with fresh ingredients & fried until perfectly crispy.

griddled A much firmer dumpling than their steamed counterparts, these delicious mouthfuls are made from wheat flour and griddled until golden.

signature dishes Inspired by authentic recipes & given a Ping Pong twist, these are some of our favourite dishes – we hope you’ll love them as much as we do.

coconut rice pots Slow-cooked the traditional way, jasmine and brown rice are steamed to perfection with coconut milk.

vegetables Healthily steamed until tender, our vegetable dishes are served with flavour-filled sauces for the perfect accompaniment.

desserts Chinese people don’t eat desserts like western people. At Ping Pong we can’t live without them – our desserts are a creative blend of westerndesserts with Asian ingredients & twists.(Chinese also don’t drink cocktails like wedo in the West – but try our amazing rangewith a typical Ping Pong twist!).

dim sum menu

It’s all In the mIxWild, wonderful & occasionally a little weird, cocktails go in & out of fashion faster than you can say Singapore Sling.

Thankfully, at Ping Pong our crew of expert mixologists are always ready to whip up the latest tipples, as well as your tried-and-tested favourites.

So whether you fancy something comfortingly trad... or totally rad, we guarantee it’ll taste heavenly.

drInks

tea what the hIstory? According to legend, tea was first discovered by the chinese emperor and inventor shennong in 2737 bc. It is said that the emperor liked drinking his water boiled, so that is what his servants did. One day, on a trip to a distant region, he and his army stopped to rest. A servant began boiling water for him to drink, and a dead leaf from the wild tea bush fell into the water. It turned into a brownish color, but it was unnoticed and presented to the emperor anyway. The emperor drank it and found it very refreshing, and cha (tea) was born.

teas a-zThe way that tea is normally categorised is by type - this refers to the six main production methods which result in green, white, yellow, oolong, black and puerh teas. Teas which are scented with flowers form one further type, these are called scented tea or flower tea (‘hua cha’ in mandarin)

Green teaIn order to make green tea, the tea leaves are picked, allowed to dry up, then fired to kill the enzymes in the leaf and prevent oxidation; therefore they are rich of antioxidant. It tastes green and alive offering the experience of drinking the essence of spring.

whIte teaMost white teas are produced in Fujian province. Many believe that white tea production is defined by the use of bud (tips) only. This is not the case. The term, white tea, refers to the processing method alone: picking, withering and ambient drying.

yellow teaYellow tea is picked and processed in a similar way to green tea – up to the point of final baking. After wok firing the tea is slowly cooked to prevent oxidation over a very gentle heat up to ‘yellow’The leafs. This removes the grassy flavor found in most green teas;It lacks the vegetal taste of green tea and instead offers a clear,Smooth and cool cup.

oolonG teaThe production of oolong tea is complex and its aroma unique. After withering, the leaves are wrapped tightly and tumbled to allow further oxidation and at last fired dry to stop oxidation.

Black teaBlack teas are fully oxidized. After withering, oxidation is encouraged through rolling which bruises the leaf and exposes its juices to air. The enzymes in the leaf act as a catalyst for oxidation and the leaf turns from green to vivid red. Firing and sorting follows.

Puerh teaThe basic production method of puerh tea involves picking, withering, drying, rolling, firing, fermenting and compression of the tea leaves into ‘cakes’ and careful storage. Similar to wine, this tea improves with age.

scented teasAny tea can be scented but green tea and a small proportion of black teas are usually used. In the case of a flower scent teas these are made by vast piles of fresh blossoms placed on top of the tea to absorb the aromas overnight. In the morning, after being separated from the flowers, the tea is fired to reduce the moisture and soak up the flavor. Scented teas are velvety and with thrilling aroma.

herBal InfusIonsHerbal infusions are the product of infusing a herb, flower or dried fruit in boiling water; it is not a tea. They have a fragrant, clean taste and are a delicious, caffeine free drink.Herbal teas broken down into dust do not pass on the flavour that they should. Only a whole leaf herbal infusion will impart such a flavour.

rare & Gourmet teasTeas’ finest moments.

black tea: keemun gongfu AED 14.00light lively & clean, with the classic keemun long, toasty finish. high in caffeine, pickled early in april- the earliest picking of black tea in china.

green tea: organic dragon well AED 21.00lively, garden fresh flavor and liquorices complexity. the most famous green tea in china. good for the heart. low in caffeine.

white tea: organic silver needle AED 14.00light, delicate, fruity flavours with cucumber & melon. low in caffeine.

yellow tea: how mountain yellow buds AED 18.00vivid, fresh, floral and perfumed. has a low and fresh impact on the mouth. low in caffeine.

oolong tea: yellow gold oolong AED 14.00elegant, fresh & summery with a sappy and grassy finish. medium in caffeine.

puerh tea: vintage cooked puerh AED 34.00individually-wrapped tea with an earthy, rich texture & taste. extremely low in caffeine.

scented tea: lychee red black AED 14.00surprisingly sweet and soft, with lingering, lifted aromas of asian fruits andperfumer’s flowers. baroque, decadent, irresistible.medium in caffeine

jasmine pearls AED 21.00tiny & precious green tea leaf buds, scented with fresh jasmine flowers. unfurling their petals in your glass, flowering teas are true show girls.

mango tea scented tea AED 15.00sweet and fruity mango flavours with light spice and peppery notes. high in caffeine.

sencha tea AED 22.00silky and thick mouth feel with flavours of pea and umani. sweet finish with light hints of rocket and radish. medium in caffeine.

herBal InfusIonsthe perfect post-meal brews

whole camomile flowers AED 15.00a base of green tea buds which unfolds flame-coloured lily petals and bursts of orange osmanthus blossoms. floral & fruity. no caffeine.

peppermint tea AED 16.00insistent, deep, grippy mint flavours with an oily mid-palate, subsiding cleanly towards an intensely perfumed finish. no caffeine

lemon verbena AED 15.00beautiful, whole verbena leaves with all the aromatic qualities of a garden in southern france. fresh and vivid with mint-like freshness and pressed lemon zest pungency. no caffeine

mint tea AED 16.00fresh mint leaves, fresh ginger, honey and green tea. the perfect aid to digestion.

blackcurrant and hibiscus AED 15.00all health benefit of hibiscus caffeine free tea with a blast of blackcurrant

cranberry anise & goji berries AED 16.00served cold, cranberry juice, blended with anise & goji berries

yInstrong, sleek & sharp – just how we know you like them

strawberry and coconut AED 16.00strawberry and coconut purée shaken with cranberry juice

lychee and roses AED 16.00lychee juices shaken with rose petal syrup and fresh lemon

virgin margarita AED 16.00pineapple juice shaken with lemon & our feisty vanilla-chilli sugar

QItall, strong & completely irresistible

lemongrass & lime AED 20.00fresh lemongrass, lime & lychee juice

goji berries, mango & mint AED 24.00fresh mango juice and peppermint leaves with goji berries

kumquat virgin mojito AED 19.00fresh orange juice, lime, mint & kumquat

peach & lime AED 23.00peach purée, fresh lime shaken with lychee and guave juice

wasabi virgin mary AED 24.00ping pong’s unique blend of spicy tomato juice

yanGfabulously – inventive flavor combos, courtesy of our genius mixologist

ping pong AED 21.00muddled cardamon, shaken with basil seeds, lychee & passion fruit juice

coconut, lychee & lime leaves AED 24.00coconut purée, shaken with lychee juice, lemon and lime leaves

strawberry & passion fruit AED 24.00fresh strawberries muddled, passion fruit juice & basil seeds

strawberry peach & orange AED 24.00strawberry and peach purée, shaken with fresh orange juice

pineapple, coconut & lime AED 21.00fresh lime and coconut purée shaken with pineapple juice

cucumber & apple AED 22.00fresh cucumber and apple juice shaken gently

ginger, carrot & orange AED 17.00fresh ginger and carrot juice shaken with fresh orange juice

watermelon & passion fruit AED 23.00watermelon muddled, shaken with passion fruit

xInG huabalsamic virgin rossini AED 17.00strawberry purée and a touch of reduced balsamic with non alcoholic champagne

cucumber & apple champagne AED 24.00fresh cucumber juice and apple with non alcoholic champagne

blackcurrant, hibiscus & apple champagne AED 24.00all health benefit of hibiscus mixed with apple juice and non alcoholic champagne

Iced teaslong, cool glasses of ice heaven

lemongrass AED 17.00lemongrass muddled with jasmine iced tea

lychee & ginger AED 17.00slices of fresh ginger shaken with lychee juice & jasmine iced tea

grape & apple AED 19.00fresh grapes muddled with fresh apple juice & jasmine iced tea

watermelon AED 19.00watermelon muddled with jasmine iced tea

BuBBle teasserved with chewy tapioca pearls

strawberry & vanilla AED 18.00strawberry purée, homemade vanilla sugar & jasmine iced tea

kalamansi & rose AED 21.00kalamansi purée, rose syrup & jasmine iced tea

lemon QIhomemade lemonade AED 18.00mix it up yourself with: kalamansi, strawberry and peach purée

lemon & vanilla AED 20.00fresh lemon, vanilla sugar & lemonade

cardamon honey & lemonade AED 20.00fresh cardamon and honey shaken with homemade lemonade

JuIces and soft drInksfresh orange juice AED 18.00

fresh mango juice AED 18.00

fresh carrot juice AED 18.00

fresh apple juice AED 18.00

apple juice AED 15.00

guava juice AED 15.00

cranberry juice AED 15.00

pineapple juice AED 15.00

lychee juice AED 15.00

passion fruit AED 15.00

carbonated drinks AED 8.00(coke, diet coke, tonic water & ginger ale)

non alcoholic beers (330ml) AED 10.00flavours: malt, apple & lemon

water selectIon

fiji still (available still in 500ml)

the island nation of fiji is a cluster of green jewels set in the endless blue of the pacific. fiji water is drawn from an artesian aquifer that lies hundreds of feet below the edges of a primitive rainforest

hildon (available still in 500ml & sparkling in 750ml or 330ml)

hildon natural mineral water comes from beneath the chalk hills of the beautiful hampshire countryside in the south of england.naturally low in sodium & naturally high in calcium

oxygizer (available sparkling in 500ml)

oxygizer is high-quality table water* with the following contents: natural mineral water from the sextner dolomites, enriched with pure oxygen

masafi (available still in 500ml)

masafi unveils lightest 500ml water bottles 23% less plastic protecting the environment at weight 13g. the source of masafi pure and natural mineral water lies among the foothills of the masafi mountains in the ras al khaimah region

coffeewith or without caffeine – however you like it

americano AED 15.00cappucino AED 17.00espresso AED 12.00double espresso AED 16.00café latte AED 21.00macchiato AED 13.00

shakerato coffeewith or without caffeine – served in martini glasses

espresso & cardamon AED 21.00cardamon and espresso shaken with ice

vanilla sidecar AED 21.00lemon skin, vanilla sugar and espresso shaken with ice