Ka Shing is a Chinese restaurant on Wicklow Street, specialising in Cantonese cooking and dim sum. The restaurant has been serving Dublin since 1998, with its head chef bringing decades of experience in making dim sum. Its menu combines traditional Chinese dishes with a particularly strong focus on freshly prepared dumplings and steamed specialities.
Dim sum is the main draw, with the menu including shrimp dumplings, siu mai, steamed roast pork buns, Shanghai-style steamed buns and Chinese cabbage and pork fried dumplings. There are also crispy wontons, prawn toast, salt-and-chilli dishes and other small plates, making it easy to order several dishes for the table.
Beyond dim sum, the menu covers a wide range of Cantonese and Chinese favourites. Peking crispy aromatic duck is served with pancakes, spring onions, cucumber and hoisin sauce, while other dishes include seafood, chow mein, Singapore vermicelli, fried rice and vegetable dishes. There is also a dedicated selection of fresh soups, including seafood and spinach soup and Szechuan-style hot and sour soup.
The restaurant has a distinctly traditional Chinese aesthetic, with carved chairs, marble tables and hanging chandeliers giving the dining room an ornate feel. For larger occasions, Ka Shing also has a private room that can be used for special events and karaoke.
Ka Shing caters to a range of diners, from those dropping in for dim sum to groups settling in for a more substantial Chinese meal. The restaurant offers vegetarian and gluten-free options, while takeaway is also available. Reservations can be made online, and the restaurant specifically asks parties of six or more to book in advance.