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2018-08-22
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The thing that I admire most about this restaurant is their attention to detail. Every single piece of furniture, from the chairs, the culturally designed tables, to the gold painted bathrooms, are reminiscent of a Chinese era that has long past. It's the perfect place to be to just enjoy a delicious Chinese meal with a complementing atmosphere. -- Bean Curd Rolls ($72) -- A fundamental element of certain Chinese cuisines is a vegetarian dish. This bean curd roll is crunchy and not too oily. --
-- Bean Curd Rolls ($72) -- A fundamental element of certain Chinese cuisines is a vegetarian dish. This bean curd roll is crunchy and not too oily.
-- Beijing Roasted Duck ($210/Half) --
When you visit a Beijing restaurant, you certainly can't miss their roasted duck with pancakes because it's absolutely classic. The duck skin is crisp and thinly sliced, and complemented with sliced cucumbers, spring onions and sauce. This has got to be one of my favourite dishes of the night.
-- Stir-Fried Lamb ($98) --
It's always a risk with lamb as it could be a hit and miss. I'm glad that this restaurant has used quality meat so that the "game smell" isn't too prevalent and there is also a lot of sauce and other ingredients that goes into complementing the meat.
-- Sour and Spicy Fish ($298) --
The fish served was really quite exquisite because the meat was so tender and soft that it's almost too delicate to hold with your chopsticks without proper technique. The sour and spicy taste of the soup really makes the whole thing more appetising. They have also elected to deep fry the bones of the fish to further elevate the taste of the soup. There is actually a whole fish inside, too, so the portion is good to share.
-- "Hutong" Beef Noodles ($98) --
The noodles served in this dish is knife sliced noodles, which in itself requires technique and time to time. They were chewy and absorbed the flavours of the soup well. The soup was rich in flavour, and you can tell a mixture of sauces were involved in adjusting it to the right taste.
-- Soufflé Egg White with Red Bean Paste ($88) --
I'm not normally a huge fan of Chinese desserts, but I was willing to give this one a try. The pastry was fluffy and chewy to a certain extent and it also comes with an ample amount of sugar for you to dip it in. It's a nice way of ending a savoury dinner.
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