The Adventures Of A Singaporean Bon Vivant
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It is a well-known fact that Hong Kong has the best Dim Sum restaurants in the world. But hey, Singapore is not lagging far behind. Not when we have the Tung Lok chain of restaurants here.
Tung Lok Signatures offers a combination of signature dishes from the various restaurants under the Tung Lok Group. Specialties include its trademark Lobster and Grilled U.S. Kurobuta Pork.
Let me introduce you to Tung Lok Signatures Restaurant @ Vivocity which servesd impossibly delicious Dim Sum. The BEST that I’ve tasted here in Singapore. Not kidding.
An ala carte Dim Sum for Lunch for 2 persons costs approximately S$150.00 (inclusive of drinks/beer).
So, without further ado, let’s go on a virtual food tour of this rad eaterie…. Don’t drool ;-)
Above: Fried Chee Cheong Fun (Rice Rolls) with Bean Sprouts…sprinkled with Cognac XO liquor - with Pork Floss as toppings. Delish!
Above: Steamed Chee Cheong Fun (Rice Rolls) with Prawn fillings.
Above: Har Kow - a Dim Sum staple. Must try!
Above: Scallop Dumpling (with Fish Roe toppings). Yum!
Above: Deep Fried Bean Curd Skin with Fish Paste Fillings. Ooh la la!
Above: Steamed Radish Cake. Another winner.
Above: Siew Mai - another Must-Try Dim Sum staple.
Above: Prawns and Mushroom Dumplings (I think). Sorry… I can’t remember the name of this dish.
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Food Rating: 5/5
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Tung Lok Signatures @ Vivocity
Address:
#01-57 VivoCity
1 HarbourFront Walk
Singapore 098585
Telephone +65 6376 9555
Website: www.tungloksignatures.com
Transport
Nearby Stations: HarbourFront
Tung Lok Signatures @ The Central
Address:
#02-88 The Central
6 Eu Tong Sen Street
Singapore 059817
Website: www.tungloksignatures.com
Transport
Nearby Stations: Clarke Quay
Operating Hours
Vivocity:
Mon-Sat 11.30am-3pm;
Sun & PH 11am-3pm;
Daily 6-10.30pm.
The Central:
Daily 11.30am-3pm,
6-10.30pm.
One of the things I really look forward to most is feasting on a delectable Dim Sum meal on weekends.
There are several great Dim Sum eateries in Singapore. But for today, I will be recommending the Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant located on the 35th Floor of the newly-renovated iconic Mandarin Orchard Hotel.
The food here is tasty and delicious. And it’s really worth giving yourself a treat occasionally at this lovely restaurant with a sweeping view of Singapore. The service is also above average. The servers are all very friendly and efficient. I have no complains. It made dining here enjoyable! ;-)
Our Dim Sum (a la carte) meal for 2 persons came up to S$90.00! We only had 6 dishes of Dim Sum and 1 Fried Seafood Mee Sua (Noodles). See photos below. Yes, it is pricey. But the food is really good. So I am not complaining!
Food Rating: 4.5/5
Here are my all-time Dim Sum favorites:
For those with a huge appetite, I highly recommend that you choose the Restaurant’s Weekend Dim Sum Brunch Buffet priced at S$78.00++/pax. You’d be spoilt for choices with 120 Dim Sum items to choose from!
Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant
333 Orchard Road
Level 35
Orchard Wing
Mandarin Orchard Hotel Singapore
Tel: +65 6831 6262
Operating Hours:
Lunch
Monday to Friday
12.00pm to 2.30pm
Dim Sum Brunch
Saturday, Sunday & public holiday
11.00am to 2.30pm
Dinner
Monday to Sunday
6.30pm to 10.30pm
Dining Reservations: 6831 6288/62
Email: dine.orchard@meritushotels.com
Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl_Ew3j0AIo
And here’s the sweeping view of beautiful Singapore from the 35th Floor of the Mandarin Court Chinese Restaurant! Enjoy the view! ;-)
For delicious fuss-free Chinese cuisine, C-Jade Express is a good bet to visit. ALWAYS crowded/ long queue. So, do try to come slightly early before lunch time like I always do i.e. come before 12 noon or just after 1.30pm. If you can’t… then you must be prepared to wait for a table.
If you don’t mind a noisy environment with waiters/ waitresses who are sometimes too busy to notice you waving your arms frantically to grab their attention, then this is good place to feast on your Mini-Pot Rice, Noodles and Dim Sum!
Some of my favorites include: The Mini-Pot Rice with Chicken and Mushroom (S$6.50) per dish and it comes piping HOT with slices of cut Chilli. Yum! Another winner is the Shanghai Shrimp Dumplings Noodle (you can order it - with Soup or Dry). S$6.50. Singaporeans (ahem!) who love spicy food will eat it dry ie with chilli sauce in it. Mind you, this isn’t your Mexican-type of Chilli sauce! Chinese Chilli sauces will put those Mexican sauces to shame! The Chinese chilli sauces contain quite a few tantalizing ingredients in it. Don’t believe me? Check ‘em out yourself. For side dishes, I highly recommend ordering their Seasonal Vegetables in Oyster Sauce. Sometimes their “Seasonal Vegetables” is Lettuce. This time when we went there for lunch, it’s Choi Sum. I especially enjoyed their Beijing Wanton Dumplings in Chilli/Vinegar Sauce. Ooh la la! One very interesting dish is called the Rickshaw Noodles! Apparently, it is the noodle of choice for the rickshaw drivers in the 1930s to 1960s! My Taiwanese colleague had this; I didn’t try it. She said it was good. ;-)
Generally speaking, the food here is relatively inexpensive. A dish cost an average of S$6.50. Each variety/ dish of Dim Sum costs approximately S$2.50. Reasonable!
So this is where I come for lunch (with my colleagues) at least once a week!
Food Rating: 4/5
Address:
C-Jade Express
10 Pasir Panjang Road
Mapletree Business City
Singapore 117439
Phone: (65) 6570 1787
Opening Hours:
Mondays to Saturdays 08:00-20:00
Sundays - Closed
