Kao Dim Sum

Is Kao Dim Sum worth considering in Barcelona? Yes, if the decision is a casual Contemporary Cantonese Dim Sum meal rather than a long, formal Chinese dinner. The appeal is direct: a Barcelona restaurant directed by Meilan Kao, with a connection to Josep Maria Kao, founder and chef of its parent restaurant, a focus on dim sum.

The useful way to think about the meal is variety and sharing. Signature dishes include xiao long bao, siu mai, wanton de langostinos, wanton rellenas de foie, roll de plátano y chocolate. That range gives first-timers a clear starting point without needing to invent a fixed menu or special service style around the restaurant.

Contemporary Cantonese dim sum in Barcelona

The reason to choose Kao Dim Sum is the cuisine: Contemporary Cantonese Dim Sum in Barcelona. Rather than treating it as a tasting-menu destination or a special-occasion room, the safer expectation is a casual meal built around dim sum and a few clearly identified signature dishes.

Named dishes worth anchoring the order around include xiao long bao, siu mai, wanton de langostinos, wanton rellenas de foie, the roll de plátano y chocolate. Those are useful because they show the restaurant’s range, from classic dim sum references to richer fillings and a sweet finish.

Kao family connection matters as a trust signal. Josep Maria Kao founded and chefs the parent restaurant, while Meilan Kao directs Kao Dim Sum. The Macarfi 7.3 Food Rating for 2026 reinforces the same read: a recognized Barcelona address for this category.

Lunch and dinner hours

Kao Dim Sum is open Monday to Saturday for lunch from 13:30 to 15:30 and dinner from 20:30 to 23:30. It is closed on Sunday. That makes it viable for either a midday meal or a later evening meal, depending on the table’s plans.

The price is $38 per person. For diners comparing Barcelona options, that gives the restaurant a clear position: casual dress, Contemporary Cantonese Dim Sum, a defined per-person price rather than an open-ended fine-dining premise.

Dress casual. The available details support a relaxed meal rather than a formal dress-code restaurant, so the best expectation is comfort, sharing, a focused dim sum order.

Who should choose it, who should not

Choose Kao Dim Sum for a casual Cantonese dim sum meal in Barcelona, especially if the table wants to share dishes such as xiao long bao, siu mai, wanton de langostinos, wanton rellenas de foie, roll de plátano y chocolate. Do not choose it expecting a tasting menu, a chef-counter performance, or a highly formal special-occasion format; those details are not part of the information.