Jellyfish
Chicken in wine (drunken chicken) at the back. Some pork dish with pancakes in the front. Latter was sweet.
Dumplings aka xiao long bao 小龍包
- They have seating upstairs, so can cater to slightly larger groups. We had nine peeps.
- They served us with disposable cutlery: wooden chopsticks, plastic spoons, plastic cups
- The tables looked quite new
- Their sizzling plate was not in the shape of a cow
- The food came quickly
- They were reasonably attentive with water.
- I didn't pay too much attention to the food, except that I was satisfied
- I was surprised to find the Szechuan fish a bit sweet. I am not familiar with Szechuan cuisine (except that it's spicy). Is it meant to be sweet?
- Very pleased to have three newbies join us
- Very pleased to see people try jellyfish
- They have dumplings and I squirted Hayley I think. I like pan-fried buns.Mmm...bunly goodness
- I quite liked it. I'd go again :) Next time I'd like to try more of the fried/oily stuff e,g, shallot pancakes, taro cakes/buns, pumpkin thingys and egg custard bun which is one of my favourite buns!
- Quite good value. I think it came to $84 for nine people? Can't remember how many dishes we ordered.
- ABCafe ran out of super fudge brownie ice-cream! So Dave and Felix got two scoops of another choice instead. Also you don't get a mini biscuit with a hot chocolate; only with a chai latte or coffee.
Brilliant review. 2 laughs. Plastic cups were annoying, but probably more hygienic. Can I add that the menu has a HILARIOUS typo, page 1: Custard Bums.
ReplyDeleteHeh, which bits made you laugh?
ReplyDeleteSizzling plate not in the shape of a cow. Is that unusual? ANd you squirted Hayley with your dumpling juice. Glad I didn't squirt anyone, cos I was with all the newbies.
ReplyDeleteHeh, I thought sizzling plate might have done it :) Ah, the things you/I notice/don't notice. I think that is an excuse for us to get a sizzling plate elsewhere to compare. Hey if you go out to dinner on Fri night, perhaps you should get a sizzling plate :)
ReplyDeleteThe lack of super fudge brownie made the dark chocolate seem better.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you only get a mini biscuit if you're a fb friend or a newbie?
Maybe... although a mini biscuit is always appropriate with any hot beverage, I think. He must have forgot Elsie, in his anxiety about the lack of SFB ice-cream.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Another top restaurant that opens up when I'm not there. I love dumplings & would have gone there often.
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