Had a dinner there with my family. The crowds there are mostly families, since it's a neighbourhood area.
Considering the crowd there, the service staff were still not bad. Not too slow.
I like it that I could just order by clicking at the computer beside the table. Need not wait for the staff to come and take order.
We took some sushi from the conveyor belt like lobster salad sushi, chuka kurage sushi, salmon skin sushi etc. All tasted not bad. Oh yeah, not forgeting the free flow preserved ginger :P
We also ordered from the menu:
Fried tofu - $2.99. Kind of expensive for 2 pieces of tofu. But I think everywhere else is about the same.
Chicken katsu cheese - $6.99. Would recommend this. kind of different. I like the thick cheese :) Abit of crisp on top.
Salmon sashimi (we ordered 3 plates) - $4.99. My family's all-time favourite. Salmon sashimis are thick and fresh. Taste shiok with the lemon, and also with the light soy sauce and wasabi.
Kimuchi ramen - $8.99. Would also recommend this for those who like kimchi. The soup is tasty. I also like the chicken and the egg in it.
Overall we spent around $80 for 5 people.
We were all satisfied with the meal. So it's quite good. Will go there again for family dinner. =)
I have tried Spizza both in the restaurant itself and via the home delivery a few times.
Definitely things taste better when just out of the oven.
However, I think the delivery is also not bad. I ordered delivery for Mother's Day~And my mom liked it alot. As we all agreed, we'd prefer ordering from Spizza than others like Pizzahut and Canadian Pizza.
I have tried ordering delivery for the following:
Item Name: Adriano
Item Description: Smoked Salmon With Onion Rings And Capers
Item Price: $11
I love the smoked salmon...tasty~~woot! They come in big pieces too~
Item Name: Claudia
Item Description: Tomato, Bell Peppers, Zucchini, Eggplants, Artichokes, Mushrooms
My mom wanted something with more vegetables. She was satisfied with this pizza and enjoyed it.
Item Name: Juliana
Item Description: Tomato, Mozzarella, Cooked Ham, Pineapple
This is like our usual Hawaiian pizza. It's nice too~
The customer service staff answering the hotline are also friendly, patient and polite. They wld give recommendations and wait patiently for my decisions on the phone.
Personally I love tomyam. So I would definitely order Sen Lek Tom Yum Talay - Stick Noodles with Seafood in Tom Yum Soup.
The soup is great. The spicyness and the sourness is just right. Authentic tom yam soup...the clear type. I like~~
The prawns taste fresh and "bouncy". haha...
I've also tried the Khao Phat Supparod Talay - Thailand’s Pineapple Rice Fried with Seafood. It's good too. But they can do better with more taste in the rice.
As a side dish, I've tried Pla Muek Tod Krob - Thai Fried Squid. Not too bad, quite tasty, the but the squid is kind of tough to chew.
The place itself is quite cramp. I dislike the seats - not comfortable enough. The staff there (even the supervisor) are also quite noisy, especially at the counter.
I find the prices not really worth it too. Quite expensive.
$15 per pax. Normal soft drinks cost around $1 or $1 plus each.
I have eaten here 3 times. The standard is still good.
The variety is not bad. The foods to choose from are fresh and they include seafoods like clams, mussels, crabs, prawns, etc. A few types of mushrooms like clamshell mushroom, enoki (golden needle mushrooms), straw mushroom, wood ear, oyster mushrooms etc. And some other vegetables, fishballs, sotong balls, crabmeat, egg...etc etc.
There are 5 soups to choose from - si chuan, fish, chicken, mala, and tom yam. You can choose a maximum of 4 types of soups. My all-time favorite is tom yam!! They will come and refill your soup and soup paste anytime.
You can also choose the level of spicyness.
The soups are very nice and tasty. (I am drooling now...)
The service is also very good. Staff are attentive, patient and friendly.
The place itself is quite ok. You can sit in the air-conditioned indoors, or can sit outdoors.
One thing I don't really like is that I tend to become very thirsty after eating. Guess it's the msg??
Yayhayy~~Finally went into this shop to try their desserts. To my surprise, their desserts did not disappoint me. I read that this shop is from Taiwan. I'd tried a few shaved ice desserts elsewhere but they disappointed me alot. Compared to what I'd eaten in Taipei some years ago, those shaved ice desserts I tried in Singapore really sucked- quantity too little, used artificial syrup, no fruits at all, not worth the price totally.
But hey! So glad to go into this shop~~They have real fruits on the desserts! And not just a few pieces!
Tried 2 of their desserts only. Wish I could try more. But nevermind, I will return soon!
Ice Blended Fresh Mango Sherbet- $4.50
Damn nice!! Sherbet made of fresh mango! Fresh mango toppings! And the iceblended ice itself is made of mango!
Super Fresh Strawberry with Sherbet and Milk Shaved Ice- $6.50
Sherbet made of strawberry! Fresh strawberries as toppings! Milk shaved ice...But I find it not milky enough. These lost a little to the ones I had eaten in Taipei, but still nice! =)
And also, the atmosphere is quite peaceful because of it's location I guess.
The service is not bad. Staff are attentive.
***Update: Tried Fresh durian and fresh mango and mango sherbet with milk today~~!!! Tasted heavenly!!! So shiok!!! I ordered large size for $8.50.
After hearing so much about threadless, I've been wanting to get my hands on one! But was relunctant at first as I wasn't sure of the sizes I should get. But when I heard about the sale that was on a month ago, I quickly placed my order to test the sizes out!
As I only know about the sales on the very last day, in the very last few hours, I had to rush my purchase. Quickly went through the Size chart and took out my favorite tshirt to measure the sizes. By the time I was done, many of the designs I wanted were already sold out!!
Managed to place my order for 2 of the designs and paid for the express delivery service. In less than 2 weeks, I got my threadless in my mailbox!
I wore them both already and I'm loving it! The material is soft but not sloppish-type. Great for the humid weather here in Singapore!
If you've not tried threadless tee, you better do so soon!
I find that the shoes in this shop are really better looking than average. There are many different styles - sweet, cool, elegant etc.
I believe they are of good quality. The designs are quite exquisite.
Most of all, there are many flats in this shop. =D
Since I'm quite tall and can't wear heels much, I'm happy to see many flats here.
Don't be mistaken, there are many heels here too. And they look beautiful!! How I wish I can wear them...aahh...
Just some time ago, my colleague and I went to that shop and saw shoes that we liked. But our sizes were sold out. The shop owner checked with the other branches and found our sizes available. She asked if we would like to collect the shoes from the other branches, or have them transferred here. Well we had them transferred, and the shop owner called us up when the shoes were here. She'd reserve the shoes for us till the next evening.
It was not compulsory for us to buy even when transferred. If we were not satisfied with the shoes, we didn't have to buy them.
Anyway my colleague and I were both satisfied. So there! Our new shoes in the photos I have attached =D
My blue flats cost $49.90.
My colleague's white shoes with slight heels cost $59.90.
Wearing them made our feet slightly painful, but bearable. Guess they will be "seasoned" soon.
The one thing I don't like about this shop is that the prices are not cheap.
This is one of my favorite online store! I like American Eagles stuff alot, and the first time I bought clothes from there was when I in Boston, USA. After that I fell in love with their clothes. I find that their cuttings suit me alot, the material quality is good, and the clothes very wearable (as in won't really go out of trend). Singapore doesn't have AE... =( So I have to go to their online store. I have already bought from the online store twice.
The tank tops are not too plain and not too exaggerating. I like their lace trim tanks, which have adjustable straps, lace trim on neck and hem, and have hidden shelf bra too. I specially like their embroidered eagle logo lo!
I also bought their Aerie T-shirts, which are fitting and comfortable, and don't make me feel warm too.
Based on the USD exchange rate now, I find the prices quite reasonable.
I have never tried their shipping so I can't comment on it. I guess it's not cheap anyway.
Well I have a friend staying in Boston, thus after ordering the clothes online to her address, I'd get her to mail the stuff to me, or get her parents to bring back for me when they go visit her =P
My new clothes will be arriving on 3rd July! I'd upload the photos by then!
Sometimes I get abit sick of normal plain, egg, or cheese prata etc. Yet don't like to take the risk to try other kinds of prata.
Went to RK Eating House at Serangoon Gardens. Then suddenly saw bananas hanging inside the prata stall. Hmm...sua gu me...never knew there was banana prata...
It cost S$2.
Really not bad sia...
The fragrance of the banana made me salivate. The banana was evenly distributed inside the prata and it tasted fresh. The prata was just nice - not too dry and not too wet, abit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's not too oily too (I dislike oily pratas!). It tasted good with or without curry by the way.
My friend tried the Gambeng soup (mutton soup). It was nice too. The soup was not too oily and the meat's tenderness was just nice.
He also ate his favorite cheese prata. He liked it too.
Anyway the service there was not bad. The people there were not rude and they were quite efficient.
St Regis hotel, the latest glamorous and prestigious hotel to open on our shore. Tout as a 6 star luxury hotel and with so much at stake, Yan Ting, a Cantonese restaurant offers to promise you a totally different dining experience.
Stepping into St Regis is quite an experience on its own, the grandeur of the hotel will simply blow you away. The splendor furnishings and the majesty furnitures are not all, even taking a lift in St Regis promises you a unforgettable reminiscence.
6 Star is not exaggerating, and from the moment you enter the hotel, it feels so good to be rich, even just for that afternoon.
Albeit being a Chinese Cantonese restaurant, the contemporary and classy feel of the restaurant’s interior certainly does not show any indication, with the exception of the 4 seasons painting, and the exquisite chopsticks and spoons plated in gold and inlaid with jade pieces.
An elegant chandelier is the highlight of the low ceiling in the restaurant. Stylish curtains and the comfy seats brings out a cozy and relaxed dining atmosphere.
The main emphasize which makes Yan Ting stands out from the other Chinese restaurant is in the pricing for its dim sum. While others usually charged dim sum by per basket or plate, Yan Ting attempts to break through the norm and bring the pricing of dim sum to another level by its per piece charging.
For Yan Ting’s A la carte menu, just like some of the more prominent Chinese restaurants, they are priced by per person, and the small servings of the food meant that there is no chance of sharing food.
Being in a 6 Star hotel, you definitely will not expect Yan Ting to be easy on the pocket, with most of the simpler dishes priced from $10 to $24 each. And with the small serving, expect to spend up to $100 for a decent meal, per person.
Appetizer Unlike their western counteparts, most Chinese restaurants doesn’t actually serve out appetizer since the Chinese doesn’t have the emphasize on course eating. The small squid is actually quite good, simple enough to start our taste bud going in anticipation of the rest to come. And its free, so no complains there.
Cripsy radish pastry ($1.80 per piece) This is the first time i had a radish pastry before, and i must say it is good, the crispy skin compliments well with the soft radish inside.
Oven-baked fluffy Char Siew Pastry ($1.60 per piece) The Char Siew Pastry is indisputably the star of the show here. Take a bite into the crispy fluffy pastry, and you will discover the juicy and sweet char siew hidden within. Having one each is really not doing justice to the pastry. And i’ll rather pay $1.60 for one of these wonderful char siew sou, than to eat several cheaper ones. Excellent!
Stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce ($4) I never had stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce before, and to be honest initially i mistook this dish for the fried carrot cake done with XO sauce which is commonly found in Chinese restaurants dim sum menu.
Although it tasted more like Char Kway Teow than “cheong fan”, but i find it to be quite all right, and at $4 even though the portion is quite small, its still cheaper and more worth well than the XO sauce fried carrot cake that i had at Peach Garden.
Steamed shrimp dumpling ($2 per piece) The steamed crystal shrimp dumpling, or more affectionately known as “Har Kao” comes at a hefty price tag of $2 per piece. If you do your maths, this works out to be $6 for one basket of three Har Kao. There’s always a first time for everything, and this is really a first time where i had such expensive shrimp dumplings.
However, Yan Ting’s Har Kao is really one of the best that i had tried so far, the thin skin envelops the fresh and succulent prawns. But at $2 each, Yan Ting is really testing the limits for the first-rate dumplings.
Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumpling ($2 per piece) “Siew Mai” or steamed pork and shrimp dumpling is always the dim sum i’ll base my judgment on how good the dim sum at the restaurant really is. The Siew Mai here passes the test, the combination of the crunchy prawn and the lean pork goes well together.
Xiaolongbao ($4 per piece) To be frank, I never liked xiaolongbao, since i can’t really appreciate the beauty of it. Even though the xiaolongbao is a bigger rendition than your normal ones, to pay $4 for one xiao long bao, i’ll be crazy.
But, the Xiaolongbao at Yan Ting is really different from the usual ones, the pipping hot stock juice literally floods out upon a bite into the skin of the xiaolongbao. Although the xiaolongbao is quite good, but i’ll not order it again if i come back to Yan Ting. For a $4 xiaolongbao experience, once is enough.
Traditional Cantonese egg tart ($1.60 per piece)
The egg tart is done exactly the way i like it, cripsy skin with the smooth egg custard within. I lamented the fact that the egg tart is too small. And at $1.60 per piece, they are not really cheap.
Deep-fried Yam Croquette ($1.60 per piece) The deep fried Yam croquette with diced chicken is excellent. Although the croquette is deep fried, but its not too oily, and the Yam taste is quite unique too.
Steamed Wild Mushroom Roll ($1.60 per piece) We ordered the steamed wild mushroom roll out of curiosity from the name. There’s two to three different type of mushroom, well the mushroom roll is not really my call.
Hong Kong BBQ platter ($16 per serving) BBQ pork, roasted duck, and crispy roasted pork makes up the Hong Kong BBQ platter. Note that its $16 for one portion, andthree of us ordered 3 portions, which adds up to $48. Ripped off is the only word to describe this.
The crispy roasted pork is not too bad, but it comes in only four small cubes. The roasted duck is really ordinary, and the BBQ pork or char siew, does not justify the exaggerated price tag of $16 for 4 cubes of roasted pork, two slices of roasted duck and three slices of char siew.
For $48, you can have a whole duck, with healthy servings of char siew & roasted pork. This is totally what you will not expect coming from Yan Ting, however the truth is there for all to see. This is somehow an anti-climax for the rather excellent dim sum that we had.
Total Bill was $150.20 for 3 person, which works out to about $50 per person. But if you work out the sums, excluding the BBQ platter which was $16 per portion, the amount for dim sum is actually about $34. Although we didn’t have that much dim sum, but i still find $34 to be acceptable given the high quality dim sum we had.
6 Star dim sum comes at a price, although some of the dim sum did not really justified the price, but overall the dim sum was nothing short of excellence. I’ll definitely try Yan Ting again, even though its a extravagant experience, but like they say, good things come with a price. Just that in this case, its a heavier price.
Do note that if you decided to give Yan Ting a try, you must be careful and not over ordered, that is unless you got a deep pocket. Service is good and professional, with the staff knowing when to approach us, and when not to disturb us. Yan Ting certainly test my limits for good dim sum, although i am still skeptical about their A la carte menu. Give that a miss and try their dim sum! And dim sum is only available during lunch, not dinner.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
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Had a dinner there with my family. The crowds there are mostly families, since it's a neighbourhood area.
Considering the crowd there, the service staff were still not bad. Not too slow.
I like it that I could just order by clicking at the computer beside the table. Need not wait for the staff to come and take order.
We took some sushi from the conveyor belt like lobster salad sushi, chuka kurage sushi, salmon skin sushi etc. All tasted not bad. Oh yeah, not forgeting the free flow preserved ginger :P
We also ordered from the menu:
Fried tofu - $2.99. Kind of expensive for 2 pieces of tofu. But I think everywhere else is about the same.
Chicken katsu cheese - $6.99. Would recommend this. kind of different. I like the thick cheese :) Abit of crisp on top.
Salmon sashimi (we ordered 3 plates) - $4.99. My family's all-time favourite. Salmon sashimis are thick and fresh. Taste shiok with the lemon, and also with the light soy sauce and wasabi.
Kimuchi ramen - $8.99. Would also recommend this for those who like kimchi. The soup is tasty. I also like the chicken and the egg in it.
Overall we spent around $80 for 5 people.
We were all satisfied with the meal. So it's quite good. Will go there again for family dinner. =)
Rating given:
I have tried Spizza both in the restaurant itself and via the home delivery a few times.
Definitely things taste better when just out of the oven.
However, I think the delivery is also not bad. I ordered delivery for Mother's Day~And my mom liked it alot. As we all agreed, we'd prefer ordering from Spizza than others like Pizzahut and Canadian Pizza.
I have tried ordering delivery for the following:
Item Name: Adriano
Item Description: Smoked Salmon With Onion Rings And Capers
Item Price: $11
I love the smoked salmon...tasty~~woot! They come in big pieces too~
Item Name: Caligola
Item Description: Crispy Calamari With “Pizzaiola” Sauce
Item Price: $11
Yup quite nice, crispy outside, tender inside.
Item Name: Claudia
Item Description: Tomato, Bell Peppers, Zucchini, Eggplants, Artichokes, Mushrooms
My mom wanted something with more vegetables. She was satisfied with this pizza and enjoyed it.
Item Name: Juliana
Item Description: Tomato, Mozzarella, Cooked Ham, Pineapple
This is like our usual Hawaiian pizza. It's nice too~
Item Name: Lasagna
Item Description: Traditional Beef Lasagna
Item Price: $16
Quite nice too.
Item Name: Spaghetti & Penne
Item Description: With Bolognese
Item Price: $16
Nice...
The customer service staff answering the hotline are also friendly, patient and polite. They wld give recommendations and wait patiently for my decisions on the phone.
Rating given:
I have been here twice and I find it average.
Personally I love tomyam. So I would definitely order Sen Lek Tom Yum Talay - Stick Noodles with Seafood in Tom Yum Soup.
The soup is great. The spicyness and the sourness is just right. Authentic tom yam soup...the clear type. I like~~
The prawns taste fresh and "bouncy". haha...
I've also tried the Khao Phat Supparod Talay - Thailand’s Pineapple Rice Fried with Seafood. It's good too. But they can do better with more taste in the rice.
As a side dish, I've tried Pla Muek Tod Krob - Thai Fried Squid. Not too bad, quite tasty, the but the squid is kind of tough to chew.
The place itself is quite cramp. I dislike the seats - not comfortable enough. The staff there (even the supervisor) are also quite noisy, especially at the counter.
I find the prices not really worth it too. Quite expensive.
Rating given:
$15 per pax. Normal soft drinks cost around $1 or $1 plus each.
I have eaten here 3 times. The standard is still good.
The variety is not bad. The foods to choose from are fresh and they include seafoods like clams, mussels, crabs, prawns, etc. A few types of mushrooms like clamshell mushroom, enoki (golden needle mushrooms), straw mushroom, wood ear, oyster mushrooms etc. And some other vegetables, fishballs, sotong balls, crabmeat, egg...etc etc.
There are 5 soups to choose from - si chuan, fish, chicken, mala, and tom yam. You can choose a maximum of 4 types of soups. My all-time favorite is tom yam!! They will come and refill your soup and soup paste anytime.
You can also choose the level of spicyness.
The soups are very nice and tasty. (I am drooling now...)
The service is also very good. Staff are attentive, patient and friendly.
The place itself is quite ok. You can sit in the air-conditioned indoors, or can sit outdoors.
One thing I don't really like is that I tend to become very thirsty after eating. Guess it's the msg??
But overall, I will definitely go back again :)
Rating given:
Yayhayy~~Finally went into this shop to try their desserts. To my surprise, their desserts did not disappoint me. I read that this shop is from Taiwan. I'd tried a few shaved ice desserts elsewhere but they disappointed me alot. Compared to what I'd eaten in Taipei some years ago, those shaved ice desserts I tried in Singapore really sucked- quantity too little, used artificial syrup, no fruits at all, not worth the price totally.
But hey! So glad to go into this shop~~They have real fruits on the desserts! And not just a few pieces!
Tried 2 of their desserts only. Wish I could try more. But nevermind, I will return soon!
Ice Blended Fresh Mango Sherbet- $4.50
Damn nice!! Sherbet made of fresh mango! Fresh mango toppings! And the iceblended ice itself is made of mango!
Super Fresh Strawberry with Sherbet and Milk Shaved Ice- $6.50
Sherbet made of strawberry! Fresh strawberries as toppings! Milk shaved ice...But I find it not milky enough. These lost a little to the ones I had eaten in Taipei, but still nice! =)
And also, the atmosphere is quite peaceful because of it's location I guess.
The service is not bad. Staff are attentive.
***Update: Tried Fresh durian and fresh mango and mango sherbet with milk today~~!!! Tasted heavenly!!! So shiok!!! I ordered large size for $8.50.
Rating given:
I heart threadless!! I'm now a fan!
After hearing so much about threadless, I've been wanting to get my hands on one! But was relunctant at first as I wasn't sure of the sizes I should get. But when I heard about the sale that was on a month ago, I quickly placed my order to test the sizes out!
As I only know about the sales on the very last day, in the very last few hours, I had to rush my purchase. Quickly went through the Size chart and took out my favorite tshirt to measure the sizes. By the time I was done, many of the designs I wanted were already sold out!!
Managed to place my order for 2 of the designs and paid for the express delivery service. In less than 2 weeks, I got my threadless in my mailbox!
I wore them both already and I'm loving it! The material is soft but not sloppish-type. Great for the humid weather here in Singapore!
If you've not tried threadless tee, you better do so soon!
I'm loving it!
Rating given:
I find that the shoes in this shop are really better looking than average. There are many different styles - sweet, cool, elegant etc.
I believe they are of good quality. The designs are quite exquisite.
Most of all, there are many flats in this shop. =D
Since I'm quite tall and can't wear heels much, I'm happy to see many flats here.
Don't be mistaken, there are many heels here too. And they look beautiful!! How I wish I can wear them...aahh...
Just some time ago, my colleague and I went to that shop and saw shoes that we liked. But our sizes were sold out. The shop owner checked with the other branches and found our sizes available. She asked if we would like to collect the shoes from the other branches, or have them transferred here. Well we had them transferred, and the shop owner called us up when the shoes were here. She'd reserve the shoes for us till the next evening.
It was not compulsory for us to buy even when transferred. If we were not satisfied with the shoes, we didn't have to buy them.
Anyway my colleague and I were both satisfied. So there! Our new shoes in the photos I have attached =D
My blue flats cost $49.90.
My colleague's white shoes with slight heels cost $59.90.
Wearing them made our feet slightly painful, but bearable. Guess they will be "seasoned" soon.
The one thing I don't like about this shop is that the prices are not cheap.
Rating given:
This is one of my favorite online store! I like American Eagles stuff alot, and the first time I bought clothes from there was when I in Boston, USA. After that I fell in love with their clothes. I find that their cuttings suit me alot, the material quality is good, and the clothes very wearable (as in won't really go out of trend). Singapore doesn't have AE... =( So I have to go to their online store. I have already bought from the online store twice.
The tank tops are not too plain and not too exaggerating. I like their lace trim tanks, which have adjustable straps, lace trim on neck and hem, and have hidden shelf bra too. I specially like their embroidered eagle logo lo!
I also bought their Aerie T-shirts, which are fitting and comfortable, and don't make me feel warm too.
Based on the USD exchange rate now, I find the prices quite reasonable.
I have never tried their shipping so I can't comment on it. I guess it's not cheap anyway.
Well I have a friend staying in Boston, thus after ordering the clothes online to her address, I'd get her to mail the stuff to me, or get her parents to bring back for me when they go visit her =P
My new clothes will be arriving on 3rd July! I'd upload the photos by then!
Rating given:
Sometimes I get abit sick of normal plain, egg, or cheese prata etc. Yet don't like to take the risk to try other kinds of prata.
Went to RK Eating House at Serangoon Gardens. Then suddenly saw bananas hanging inside the prata stall. Hmm...sua gu me...never knew there was banana prata...
It cost S$2.
Really not bad sia...
The fragrance of the banana made me salivate. The banana was evenly distributed inside the prata and it tasted fresh. The prata was just nice - not too dry and not too wet, abit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's not too oily too (I dislike oily pratas!). It tasted good with or without curry by the way.
My friend tried the Gambeng soup (mutton soup). It was nice too. The soup was not too oily and the meat's tenderness was just nice.
He also ate his favorite cheese prata. He liked it too.
Anyway the service there was not bad. The people there were not rude and they were quite efficient.
Will go back again for my banana prata :)
Rating given:
St Regis hotel, the latest glamorous and prestigious hotel to open on our shore. Tout as a 6 star luxury hotel and with so much at stake, Yan Ting, a Cantonese restaurant offers to promise you a totally different dining experience.
Stepping into St Regis is quite an experience on its own, the grandeur of the hotel will simply blow you away. The splendor furnishings and the majesty furnitures are not all, even taking a lift in St Regis promises you a unforgettable reminiscence.
6 Star is not exaggerating, and from the moment you enter the hotel, it feels so good to be rich, even just for that afternoon.
Albeit being a Chinese Cantonese restaurant, the contemporary and classy feel of the restaurant’s interior certainly does not show any indication, with the exception of the 4 seasons painting, and the exquisite chopsticks and spoons plated in gold and inlaid with jade pieces.
An elegant chandelier is the highlight of the low ceiling in the restaurant. Stylish curtains and the comfy seats brings out a cozy and relaxed dining atmosphere.
The main emphasize which makes Yan Ting stands out from the other Chinese restaurant is in the pricing for its dim sum. While others usually charged dim sum by per basket or plate, Yan Ting attempts to break through the norm and bring the pricing of dim sum to another level by its per piece charging.
For Yan Ting’s A la carte menu, just like some of the more prominent Chinese restaurants, they are priced by per person, and the small servings of the food meant that there is no chance of sharing food.
Being in a 6 Star hotel, you definitely will not expect Yan Ting to be easy on the pocket, with most of the simpler dishes priced from $10 to $24 each. And with the small serving, expect to spend up to $100 for a decent meal, per person.
Appetizer
Unlike their western counteparts, most Chinese restaurants doesn’t actually serve out appetizer since the Chinese doesn’t have the emphasize on course eating. The small squid is actually quite good, simple enough to start our taste bud going in anticipation of the rest to come. And its free, so no complains there.
Cripsy radish pastry ($1.80 per piece)
This is the first time i had a radish pastry before, and i must say it is good, the crispy skin compliments well with the soft radish inside.
Oven-baked fluffy Char Siew Pastry ($1.60 per piece)
The Char Siew Pastry is indisputably the star of the show here. Take a bite into the crispy fluffy pastry, and you will discover the juicy and sweet char siew hidden within. Having one each is really not doing justice to the pastry. And i’ll rather pay $1.60 for one of these wonderful char siew sou, than to eat several cheaper ones. Excellent!
Stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce ($4)
I never had stir-fried “cheong fan” rice roll with XO sauce before, and to be honest initially i mistook this dish for the fried carrot cake done with XO sauce which is commonly found in Chinese restaurants dim sum menu.
Although it tasted more like Char Kway Teow than “cheong fan”, but i find it to be quite all right, and at $4 even though the portion is quite small, its still cheaper and more worth well than the XO sauce fried carrot cake that i had at Peach Garden.
Steamed shrimp dumpling ($2 per piece)
The steamed crystal shrimp dumpling, or more affectionately known as “Har Kao” comes at a hefty price tag of $2 per piece. If you do your maths, this works out to be $6 for one basket of three Har Kao. There’s always a first time for everything, and this is really a first time where i had such expensive shrimp dumplings.
However, Yan Ting’s Har Kao is really one of the best that i had tried so far, the thin skin envelops the fresh and succulent prawns. But at $2 each, Yan Ting is really testing the limits for the first-rate dumplings.
Steamed Pork and Shrimp Dumpling ($2 per piece)
“Siew Mai” or steamed pork and shrimp dumpling is always the dim sum i’ll base my judgment on how good the dim sum at the restaurant really is. The Siew Mai here passes the test, the combination of the crunchy prawn and the lean pork goes well together.
Xiaolongbao ($4 per piece)
To be frank, I never liked xiaolongbao, since i can’t really appreciate the beauty of it. Even though the xiaolongbao is a bigger rendition than your normal ones, to pay $4 for one xiao long bao, i’ll be crazy.
But, the Xiaolongbao at Yan Ting is really different from the usual ones, the pipping hot stock juice literally floods out upon a bite into the skin of the xiaolongbao. Although the xiaolongbao is quite good, but i’ll not order it again if i come back to Yan Ting. For a $4 xiaolongbao experience, once is enough.
Traditional Cantonese egg tart ($1.60 per piece)
The egg tart is done exactly the way i like it, cripsy skin with the smooth egg custard within. I lamented the fact that the egg tart is too small. And at $1.60 per piece, they are not really cheap.
Deep-fried Yam Croquette ($1.60 per piece)
The deep fried Yam croquette with diced chicken is excellent. Although the croquette is deep fried, but its not too oily, and the Yam taste is quite unique too.
Steamed Wild Mushroom Roll ($1.60 per piece)
We ordered the steamed wild mushroom roll out of curiosity from the name. There’s two to three different type of mushroom, well the mushroom roll is not really my call.
Hong Kong BBQ platter ($16 per serving)
BBQ pork, roasted duck, and crispy roasted pork makes up the Hong Kong BBQ platter. Note that its $16 for one portion, andthree of us ordered 3 portions, which adds up to $48. Ripped off is the only word to describe this.
The crispy roasted pork is not too bad, but it comes in only four small cubes. The roasted duck is really ordinary, and the BBQ pork or char siew, does not justify the exaggerated price tag of $16 for 4 cubes of roasted pork, two slices of roasted duck and three slices of char siew.
For $48, you can have a whole duck, with healthy servings of char siew & roasted pork. This is totally what you will not expect coming from Yan Ting, however the truth is there for all to see. This is somehow an anti-climax for the rather excellent dim sum that we had.
Total Bill was $150.20 for 3 person, which works out to about $50 per person. But if you work out the sums, excluding the BBQ platter which was $16 per portion, the amount for dim sum is actually about $34. Although we didn’t have that much dim sum, but i still find $34 to be acceptable given the high quality dim sum we had.
6 Star dim sum comes at a price, although some of the dim sum did not really justified the price, but overall the dim sum was nothing short of excellence. I’ll definitely try Yan Ting again, even though its a extravagant experience, but like they say, good things come with a price. Just that in this case, its a heavier price.
Do note that if you decided to give Yan Ting a try, you must be careful and not over ordered, that is unless you got a deep pocket. Service is good and professional, with the staff knowing when to approach us, and when not to disturb us. Yan Ting certainly test my limits for good dim sum, although i am still skeptical about their A la carte menu. Give that a miss and try their dim sum! And dim sum is only available during lunch, not dinner.
You are always welcome to visit ladyironchef for a full-up on this trip. Whatever written herein are my genuine feelings expressed in words. Food, my dear, is what they call an adventure!
” dim sum extravaganza “
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