Summer has engulfed the city’s winter, and we are in the ‘confused’ month right now, I am told. The weather’s figuring itself out, says my fellow taster. We leave the conversation hanging mid-air as we walk into Buddha Belly, the new dimsum joint at Juhu; another has opened at Peddar Road, too.

The Assorted dimsums

A smiling staff welcomes us, the excitement of a new place sparkling in their eyes. We place our order before filling the seats of our cozy table. Our server tells us that while dimsums come in 5,000 flavours, the eatery will constantly add new flavours to the menu, apart from the regular dimsums, once the place is up and running. First up in our Assorted Basket (Rs 250) is Spinach and Parmesan Dimsum. Steam wafts as we open the bamboo box. The green dimsum oozes with cheese when cut into two. First bite, I am reminded of a cheesy cannelloni, but the oriental sauces — sweet chilly, spicy, lemon grass — revive the oriental experience. We love this one for its cheesy comfort.