Yum cha, the most self-aware cuisine of its time, is not only mindful of its status as a dish with a high ‘yum’ factor, but also of its ability to invoke eaters into a cha-cha-cha dance frenzy during the early hours of the morning. Take control of the power and channel energy into securing the most delicious and authentic of Cantonese cuisine with today’s deal: $9 for $20 worth of yum cha at Friendship Attic Chinese Restaurant in Chinatown (Sussex street).

  

In the world of yum cha, a trolley of food goodies comes past the table and patrons point to whatever takes their fancy. Using chopstick apparatus, patrons chomp until their hearts are content with plates ranging from $3.50 to $5.50 each and with a variety of 30 to 60 different plates to choose from, depending on the day. Yum cha tastes best when shared with friends, usually taking place from 11am to 3pm most days.

Yum cha literally means ‘drink tea’ as it’s usually accompanied with a pot of green tea or any beverage of your choice. The small dishes served are called dim sum which means ‘to touch the heart’. Have some dim sum and then some with this cosy restaurant located in the heart of Sydney’s bustling Chinatown, host to a variety of stores and attractions, well known eateries and surrounding attractions like the Star City Casino, Darling Harbour, Chinese Garden of Friendship, Entertainment Centre, Monorail and the Capitol Theatre.