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Dim Sum Delicacies
Food
Focusing mainly on seafood delights, the
dim sum lunch buffet is set at B800++
from Monday to Friday, and B1,150++ on
weekends. Diners can fi ll their stomachs
with quintessential dim sum picks, such as
Steamed prawn dumplings, Steamed pork
dumplings with shrimp roe and Steamed
BBQ pork buns, each one worthy of praise
for its authenticity and the freshness of the
ingredients used. Meanwhile, Chef Han Long
Hua shows his creativity with Steamed seafood Chinese parsley (B830++), a great example of a fusion dish done well. Tender
dumplings; juicy bites of shellfi sh inside an attractive neon- cubes of Japanese Wagyu beef are stir-fried on high heat with
coloured dumpling. Then, there are the Wok-fried radish cakes peppercorns giving the meat a distinctive fi ery kick. Served with
with vegetables and XO sauce, a perfectly balanced dish with mixed vegetables, it wasn’t long before the plate was wiped
the subtle smoky fl avour of the radish cakes complementing the clean. Finally, we were treated to a delicious Chinese-style
sharpness of the bean sprouts and green onions. dessert which came in the form of Crispy Chinese pancake
stuffed with durian (B300++). Similar to a puff pastry, this was
Another dim sum staple is the Steamed rice fl our rolls with crumbly but soft, with every bite bursting with unmistakable
shrimps and enoki mushrooms, a dish with a great mix of durian fl avour.
textures, from the silkiness of the rice rolls enveloping fresh
chewy shrimps to the delicate mushrooms, all soaked in a sweet Drinks
and fl avourful sauce. Rounding things off is the Steamed creamy
custard bun, a classic dessert done splendidly, as the soft, white The Summer Palace
bread gives way to a rich, creamy centre. offers a wide variety of
beverages, both alcoholic
and non-alcoholic, along
with an impressive list
of teas. The signature
Summer Paradise
(B320++) will get everyone
in the mood for a tropical Summer Paradise
getaway, with its fruity
Deep-fried wasabi prawns with mango salsa fl avours incorporating
Puu nim yum mamuang
Vodka raspberry, orange
Curacao, raspberry puree
Off the à la carte menu, we highly recommend you order the
Snowfi sh stuffed with mashed shrimp (B120++), a delectable dim and pineapple. If you’ll
sum delicacy that is juicy, tender and rich. Another crowd pleaser rather stay sober, the
is the Deep-fried pork and taro dumplings wrapped in bean curd Moneypenny (B210++)
skin (B350++). One bite gets you an addictive mix of creamy is a mocktail that also
taro and pork, along with the crispiness from the bean curd. uses raspberry puree,
The spicy-sour sauce is the proverbial cherry atop this cleverly-
The spicy-sour sauce is the proverbial cherry atop this cleverly- but switches it up with
executed dish. Then there are the Deep-fried wasabi prawns
executed dish. Then there are the passion fruit, orange
with mango salsa (B790++). Prawn lovers will love this one, as
with mango salsa (B790++). Prawn lovers will love this one, as and apple juice for a
the seafood is large, wonderfully fresh and fried to perfection,
the seafood is large, wonderfully fresh and fried to perfection, refreshing and revitalising
while the rich fl avour of the shellfi sh is brought out by the accompaniment to a
while the rich fl avour of the shellfi sh is brought out by the
tangy, sweet mango and wasabi-infused sauce.
tangy, sweet mango and wasabi-infused sauce. majestic meal. Moneypenny
For a comforting soup, try the
For a comforting soup, try the Xiao
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