Between Clear Tom Yam Soup and Tup Tim Krop, I went for the latter.

This cold dessert is popular in most Thai restaurants because the appearance and flavor are both very appealing. Diced water chestnuts are dyed with red food coloring, then coated with a tapioca flour for a gummy texture. The dessert is served with chilled coconut milk and some jackfruit chunks. The Tup Tim Krop indeed a heavenly refreshment.

The Chicken With Satay Sauce is a piece of deboned chicken deep-fried for a light brown appearance. The fillet is then served with satay sauce and traditional satay sides: cucumber and onions. This is quite an appetizing dish.

Overall, our meal at Shang Place is quite satisfying as the dishes have reasonable quality and generally prepared well.

The chendul is a must-have dessert. The fine-grain ice shavings are given a bath of sugary concoction made of coconut milk and gula melaka. Accompanying ingredients are jelly noodles and red beans.

The jelly noodles are springy and "fun" to eat, as their softness makes it an easy route down the throat. The red beans are just minor ingredients here, but serve an important role to contribute extra sweetness and fulfilling sensation.

The Grilled Marinated Chicken Thigh is one of our choice today. A decently large piece of chicken thigh is served with brown mushroom sauce, while mashed potatoes and vegetable salad serve as sides.

The chicken is well marinated as evident with its flavorful taste. The thick mushroom sauce is also reasonably good and works well with the chicken.

For the steamboat, we ordered the Set A (RM13.90) which comes with 5 pre-determined ingredients. There are a couple of Tiger Prawns, Crab Balls, Fish Balls and a Sea Weed Roll. Among my favorite are the Oyster Mushrooms and Golden Mushrooms. Other delicacies are the Fish Noodles and Spinach Noodles.

Before long, the steamboat has come to a boil and ready to be served. The soup broth has natural rich flavor from the Tiger Prawns and other ingredients. However, the portion is insufficient for two persons.