Behind Federal Street’s red doors, Huami does yum cha differently. Those translucent har kao arrive with truffle. The squid ink prawn dumplings hit hard. And hanging proudly on display? Some of Auckland’s best Peking duck, the glossy birds giving the promise of what’s to come.
This is yum cha that brings the whole family together, from your dumpling-obsessed nephew to your dim sum purist grandmother. The trolleys still roll, the jasmine tea flows, and everything is refined just enough to remind you why weekend traditions matter.
The Peking duck arrives with paper-thin pancakes and all the proper accompaniments: crispy skin, soft duck meat that pulls apart with ease. Order it alongside the xiao long bao (soup intact, as it should be) and a round of show-stopping squid ink dumplings that take things visually and tastefully to another level.
Gather friends, or the extended family, and be sure to book a big round table. Weekends like this are made for yum cha. And Huami’s offering is familiar yet with enough finesse to elevate your experience.
