It’s
CNY again! The time of the year where we do nothing except sleeping and eating
for at least 3 days in a row. Well, many others do visit their relatives to
give each other their blessings for the new year too so here’s a reunion dinner
idea for you.
Similar to Dragon Noodles Academy, the interior is fancy and modern with a Chinese twist that is not old fashioned at all. A perfect meeting place for everyone, from young families to traditional families to couples.
Yum
Cha is famous for their artisanal dim sum so we ordered a couple to kick start
our meal.
Twin goldfish shrimp dumplings ($99) looked so real and were just too cute to eat! The shrimp was fine but dumpling wrapper was a tad too thick. Understandable though for that look.
Bird
shaped baked crispy pineapple puffs ($59) came with a bird cage. How adorable!
The puff itself was just as lovely with the buttery pastry and pleasantly sweet
and aromatic pineapple filling.
Prosperity
toss ($388, for 4-6) has become so popular these days that it can be found
almost everywhere during CNY. Yum Cha’s version is more or less the same as the
traditional one, where smoked salmon, shredded veggie like radish, carrot,
cucumber, deep fried lotus root slices, taro, pepper, grounded peanuts, sesame
are tossed and mixed together with sour plum juice and pomelo sauce by everyone
at the table. Definitely a fun activity for the kids as we don’t usually get to
play with our food. It also makes a great appetizer for the meal with its light
and refreshing flavours alongside the healthy ingredients.
Slow
braised pork knuckle with tea-smoked eggs ($189) is another well-received dish
as it is considered a symbol of prosperity. We all enjoyed this thoroughly
marinated pork knuckle and the melt-in-the-mouth skin that didn’t feel fatty at
all. Tea-smoked eggs with oozing and gooey egg yolk was another delight too.
Worth all the calories and no regrets man.
Whole
sea bass - champagne sauce ($239) Always
loved this dish ever since I was a kid and Yum Cha’s is even more likeable when
topped with pomelo, pomegranate bits and mouthwatering champagne sauce. Crispy
fish with sweet and tangy sauce can never go wrong but make sure you finish
this as soon as possible, before the batter gets soggy.
Despite
being a meatless dish, braised vegetarian parcel ($169) was one of my
favourites of the meal. Wrapped in beancurd skin and drenched in thickened
sauce, assorted vegetables and mushrooms were wholesome and flavoursome.
We
just couldn’t leave without having their hot custard molten buns ($49), of
which the videos and photos go viral on Instagram. These buns look simpler than
the former dim sums but were still of high cuteness level. The egg custard was
smooth, rich and not overly sweet but I prefer the more sandy ones as a salted
egg yolk lover. Still a crowd pleaser and a great sweet note to end the meal
with.
Overall
a reasonably priced CNY menu and delectable dim sum that are extraordinarily
cute and photogenic. Worth a try especially for their food and your foodporn
collection.
Yum Cha
Shop 1-2, 2/F, Nan Fung Tower,
88 Connaught Road Central, Central
中環干諾道中88號南豐大廈 2 樓 1-2 號舖
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