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2012-04-19
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I first saw this place on Ho Chiak, a local television programme that introduces food around town. Some are hits and some misses. But when I came to this place the first time around, I was appreciative of the decor and the interior. Tastefully yet boldly splashed in red, toned down by the warm yellow lights, green plants dotted the areas and they opened up enough of the building for it to be airy. The food is also quite fresh and this in itself exceeded my expectations of a neighbourhood dim sum
But when I came to this place the first time around, I was appreciative of the decor and the interior. Tastefully yet boldly splashed in red, toned down by the warm yellow lights, green plants dotted the areas and they opened up enough of the building for it to be airy. The food is also quite fresh and this in itself exceeded my expectations of a neighbourhood dim sum place.
The Siu Mai was fresh with crunchy shrimp and pork feeling, the skin not too thick, the red roe nicely balancing out the taste.
The Yu Mai were nice and springy, not too bland.
The Gou Bu Li Bun were filled with a tastefully marinated pork filling, not quite as "bad" as the name suggests!
The Mango and Shrimp were artfully wrapped in filigreed pastry. This had to be eaten when it's hot and crunchy otherwise the oil just spoils the taste of the wrapping, soaking it in oil.
The Kwai Fa Gou is a traditional dessert of the palaces in China. There are not many places who serve this. Delightfully refreshing, it was jelly like and the fragrance of the flowers permeated my nostrils. The taste of this jelly was not cloyingly, artificially sweet like some but really gave me such a nice perk-me-up!
I am quite picky when it comes to dim sum. And I have been back quite a number of times since my first time there. There are some items I MUST order when I go.
The Scallop and Shrimp Dumplings, the Wo Tip and Salad Prawns, absolutely a delight when fresh!
I really enjoy the sipping of tea and picking up the delightful little morsels with chopsticks here.
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