Head to Sunnybank and prepare to queue for this institution, which has been serving Brisbane for over 20 years. There’s a reason this is a destination restaurant, there are 100 different types of dim sum served from rolling trolleys so there’s that instant gratification factor. And if by chance you can’t find what you’re after, whether it be the steamed pork and prawn siu mai or the plump prawn dumplings in their silky, diaphanous skins, then just head to the service window and the chefs will prepare it for you on the spot. Brilliant. Shop 109, Sunnybank Plaza, cnr Mains Rd and McCullough St, Sunnybank; goldenlane.com.au.

This is the place for a fun, contemporary take on yum cha. You’ve got the usual suspects as well as imaginative plays on familiar dishes, such as prawn and duck dumplings with coriander, black truffle and shiitake mushroom crystal dumplings and foie gras sesame prawn toast. To up the fun-factor, skip the traditional Jasmine tea or Tsingtao beer for one of the Asian-leaning cocktails. Sakura Cosmo is a blend of vodka, dry curacao, rose water lime and cranberry while the refreshing Lizhi Mule is made up of gin, lime, lychee and ginger ale. UL02/226 Queen St, Brisbane City; longtimedining.com.

Sydneysiders are familiar with Phoenix Restaurants, which entered the Brisbane market in 2019. They’ve taken the classic, Hong Kong-style experience they’ve perfected over 20 years and moved it north. This is the place to go for the dishes you love at affordable prices. If you need some guidance, go for the Chef Recommendations, handily marked with a thumbs up on the menu. Think fresh crab meat xiao long bao, scallop and caviar siu mai and king prawn and goji berries rice noodle roll. For a leisurely experience, book in for a Sunday Vibes session, sittings are 11am-1pm or 1pm-close. T14, Level 2, Brisbane Quarter, 300 George St, Brisbane City; brisbanephoenix.com.au.

Yum cha, plus Champagne equals a pretty fine way to begin winding down the weekend. At the buzzy Howard Smith Wharf precinct, overlooking the Brisbane River, upmarket Cantonese diner Stanley, offers a yum cha and Champagne brunch between 11 and 3pm for $150. Dining is from the banquet menu and includes baskets of steamed dumplings such as scallop siu mai, prawn har gow, XO seafood or duck and mushroom; crisp prawn and chive spring rolls, chill and garlic spare ribs and if you’re feeling more adventurous, spicy chicken feet or black bean tripe. Included is a two-hour package of Louis Roederer Champagne. 5 Boundary St, Brisbane City; stanleyrestaurant.com.au.

Head to Sunnybank and prepare to queue for this institution, which has been serving Brisbane for over 20 years. There’s a reason this is a destination restaurant, there are 100 different types of dim sum served from rolling trolleys so there’s that instant gratification factor. And if by chance you can’t find what you’re after, whether it be the steamed pork and prawn siu mai or the plump prawn dumplings in their silky, diaphanous skins, then just head to the service window and the chefs will prepare it for you on the spot. Brilliant. 101/358 Mains Rd, Brisbane; experiencessunnybank.com.au.