Sichuan flavour
Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu and Beef with Cumin were praised for bold, authentic Sichuan flavour.
Jasmint Restaurant 小西南
Jumeirah Lake Towers
Jasmint Restaurant 小西南 is a delivery-focused Chinese restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers, with a broad menu centred on Sichuan cooking. Customers come for dishes such as Chongqing Chicken and Mapo Tofu, while the outdoor seating adds a lake-facing dine-in option.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
174 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Outdoor seating
The outdoor area is a strong draw, with comfortable seating and views across the lake.
Good portions
Several diners describe the portions as generous or huge, making the meals feel good value.
Vegetarian choice
The menu includes a substantial vegetarian selection, including Kung Pao Tofu, Braised Aubergine and vegetable Malatang.
Lunch value
Regular lunch diners report fresh food, quick service and good value even when the restaurant is busy.
Boba drinks
Bubble tea sits alongside Chinese tea, milk tea, coffee and other non-alcoholic drinks.
Metro access
One diner found the restaurant convenient because it is near the metro.
What to Eat at Jasmint Restaurant 小西南 How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Jasmint Restaurant 小西南, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Jasmint Restaurant 小西南 got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Dynamite shrimps Net +3
“My favorite is dynamite shrimps.”
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Review excerpts
“My favorite is dynamite shrimps.”February 2026
“Food is tasty, we tried okra and dynamite shrimps, it was fresh, crunchy and creamy.”February 2022
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Sichuan wonton Net +2
“•Sichuan wonton One of the most authentic Chinese dumplings”
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Review excerpts
“•Sichuan wonton One of the most authentic Chinese dumplings”May 2021
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Yoji-nectar Net +2
“•Yoji Nectar (contains mango) ”
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Review excerpts
“•Yoji Nectar (contains mango) ”May 2021
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
Honorable mentions (26)
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Beef with cumin Net +1
“We tried the Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Beef with Cumin – every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Beef with Cumin – every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”June 2025
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Boboki Net +1
“Highly recommend Chongqing rooster and Boboki if you like spicy food.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend Chongqing rooster and Boboki if you like spicy food.”June 2020
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Boboki skewers - veg Net +1
“I ordered the boboki skewers - veg and omg they were mouthwatering.”
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Review excerpts
“I ordered the boboki skewers - veg and omg they were mouthwatering.”October 2024
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Braised aubergine Net +1
“Kung Pao Tofu and Braised Aubergine were excellent.”
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Review excerpts
“Kung Pao Tofu and Braised Aubergine were excellent.”January 2025
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Chicken celery spicy dumplings - pan fried Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Chongqing chicken Net +1
“We tried the Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Beef with Cumin – every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Beef with Cumin – every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”June 2025
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Chongqing rooster Net +1
“Highly recommend Chongqing rooster and Boboki if you like spicy food.”
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Review excerpts
“Highly recommend Chongqing rooster and Boboki if you like spicy food.”June 2020
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Claypot chicken Net +1
“From the spicy noodles to Sichuan dumplings and claypot chicken, every dish is full of bold, traditional taste.”
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Review excerpts
“From the spicy noodles to Sichuan dumplings and claypot chicken, every dish is full of bold, traditional taste.”June 2025
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Hot pot in a bowl Net +1
“We enjoyed the Hot Pot in a bowl and Splashpot beef with Soft tofu and the view was excellent. For us it was really a treat that we could sit outside and the food was so tasteful.”
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Review excerpts
“We enjoyed the Hot Pot in a bowl and Splashpot beef with Soft tofu and the view was excellent. For us it was really a treat that we could sit outside and the food was so tasteful.”November 2024
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Jasmint noodle salad Net +1
“For the main course we went with Jasmint noodle salad .. it was very refreshing.”
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Review excerpts
“For the main course we went with Jasmint noodle salad .. it was very refreshing.”February 2025
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Karwa-kapo mushroom grill Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Kung pao tofu Net +1
“Kung Pao Tofu and Braised Aubergine were excellent.”
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Review excerpts
“Kung Pao Tofu and Braised Aubergine were excellent.”January 2025
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Kungpao chicken Net +1
“•Kungpao Chicken (must try) Stir fry chicken and veggies dish ”
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Review excerpts
“•Kungpao Chicken (must try) Stir fry chicken and veggies dish ”May 2021
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Mapo tofu Net +1
“We tried the Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Beef with Cumin – every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Beef with Cumin – every dish was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection.”June 2025
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Miso soup Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Padthai - prawn Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Panna pineapple salad Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Prawn jumbo dumplings - pan fried Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Ripple jelly bowl Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Sichuan dumplings Net +1
“From the spicy noodles to Sichuan dumplings and claypot chicken, every dish is full of bold, traditional taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“From the spicy noodles to Sichuan dumplings and claypot chicken, every dish is full of bold, traditional taste.”June 2025
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Sichuan spicy splash pot Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Splashpot beef with soft tofu Net +1
“We enjoyed the Hot Pot in a bowl and Splashpot beef with Soft tofu and the view was excellent. For us it was really a treat that we could sit outside and the food was so tasteful.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed the Hot Pot in a bowl and Splashpot beef with Soft tofu and the view was excellent. For us it was really a treat that we could sit outside and the food was so tasteful.”November 2024
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Steamed rice Net +1
“Steamed rice was good.”
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Review excerpts
“Steamed rice was good.”January 2025
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Tender tofu grill Net +1
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”
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Review excerpts
“All of the below dishes are highly recommended. Chicken celery Spicy dumplings - Pan fried Prawn jumbo dumplings - Pan fried Miso soup Panna Pineapple salad Sichuan Wonton Tender tofu grill Karwa-Kapo mushroom grill Padthai - prawn Sichuan spicy Splash pot Ripple jelly bowl Yoji-Nectar”February 2020
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Tum yum soup Net +1
“My favorite Thai is Tum Yum soup and the one I enjoyed at Jasmint is easily a 10 👍 Not to forget the wonderful service and very nice atmosphere ✌️”
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“My favorite Thai is Tum Yum soup and the one I enjoyed at Jasmint is easily a 10 👍 Not to forget the wonderful service and very nice atmosphere ✌️”June 2023
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Veg malatang curry Net +1
“We had the veg Malatang curry (one of the really spicier curries) and it didn’t disappoint, will come back again.”
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“We had the veg Malatang curry (one of the really spicier curries) and it didn’t disappoint, will come back again.”May 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Tom yum shrimp soup Net −1
“And they said, Tom yum shrimp soup. So this is the soup. Now, my honest opinion.soup taste was very good and they used one herb. I don't know the name, but maybe it's basil. But maybe some other name, but I just don't like the flavor the fragrance of that leaf. It was, it was headache for me. So it spoiled my mood and it was very annoying for me. Now, we talk about shrimps.shrimps, mushrooms and tomatoes. If you eat it, there was a smell of sea food in it. It was very disturbing for me. Maybe I'm not very fond of this kind of food and I wanted to try something new. I had a plan to eat something else Along with the soup. But after soup, I couldn't eat anything else. It wasn't for me. Maybe if you like sea food aroma in your food or that raw taste, you will like it. But not for me.”
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Critical review excerpts
“And they said, Tom yum shrimp soup. So this is the soup. Now, my honest opinion.soup taste was very good and they used one herb. I don't know the name, but maybe it's basil. But maybe some other name, but I just don't like the flavor the fragrance of that leaf. It was, it was headache for me. So it spoiled my mood and it was very annoying for me. Now, we talk about shrimps.shrimps, mushrooms and tomatoes. If you eat it, there was a smell of sea food in it. It was very disturbing for me. Maybe I'm not very fond of this kind of food and I wanted to try something new. I had a plan to eat something else Along with the soup. But after soup, I couldn't eat anything else. It wasn't for me. Maybe if you like sea food aroma in your food or that raw taste, you will like it. But not for me.”January 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Expect heat. If you dislike spice, ask before ordering: even reduced-spice dishes may still arrive hot.
Choose outdoors. For the lake view and atmosphere, choose outdoor seating when the weather is comfortable, especially in winter.
Budget parking. Parking is available on top of the building, but it is paid, so include that in your visit budget.
Check delivery. For delivery, confirm the order and location if the app estimate passes; one order was delayed over 90 minutes.
Share dishes. Consider sharing when dining in: reviews describe the portions as huge and suitable for a family meal.
Ask questions. The menu is broad, so ask the team for guidance if unfamiliar dishes such as Sichuan dumplings are new to you.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Cluster I
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 10:40 PM |
Common Concerns
Persistent heat
Some dishes remain very spicy even after customers ask for less heat.
Service gaps
One table waited around 15 minutes for help with dumpling dips, leaving the dumplings cold.
Delivery delay
A delivery-app order scheduled for 45 minutes arrived more than 90 minutes late and was sent to the wrong location.
Inconsistent food
One reviewer found the food not hot and oily, unlike the more positive comments about freshness.
Seafood aroma
The Tom yum shrimp soup had a seafood smell and herb fragrance that one diner found overpowering.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
Just over 100AED
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“Just over 100AED for the meal”Google review · January 2025
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The Bottom Line
Jasmint Restaurant 小西南 is a Chinese restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers that works well for diners seeking assertive Sichuan flavours rather than toned-down versions. Reviews specifically praise Chongqing Chicken, Mapo Tofu, Beef with Cumin, spicy noodles and Sichuan dumplings. It also operates as a delivery option, with one customer reporting fast delivery and generous portions.
Dine-in has its own appeal. There is a choice of indoor and outdoor seating, and the outdoor area is repeatedly linked with a lake view and a relaxed atmosphere. Winter lunches or dinners should be especially pleasant; paid parking is available on top of the building, and one reviewer found the restaurant convenient to the metro.
The menu has good vegetarian coverage too, including Kung Pao Tofu, Braised Aubergine and vegetable Malatang. Bubble tea and unusual drinks such as Chinese root beer and kvas add a less standard accompaniment. The main caution is spice: some dishes stayed very hot even after a request for less heat.
Service is usually described as friendly and quick, but one table waited 15 minutes for help and received cold dumplings. Delivery also needs checking: a separate app order took over 90 minutes and went to the wrong location.