Yum Cha Mother’s Day Dim Sum Specials & Set with Peking Duck & XO Seafood Rice

Chinatown in Singapore holds a different vibe and facet to the rest of Singapore. Narrow alleyways criss-cross at various junctions leaving no end to the eclectic stretch of stalls, restaurants and coffee shops. Occasionally someone disappears round the corner as he makes his way up to the second floor of the shophouses.

One of the restaurants iconic to Singapore’s Chinatown is Yum Cha, which sits in the corner of Smith Street and Trengganu Street. Located at the upper floor of one of the shophouses, diners can slip into a more relaxed and comforting dining area, away from the hustle and bustle of the vendors below. Resembling a Chinese tea house, the interior assumed a modicum of design with marbled table, wooden chairs and traditional windows that serve as moveable partitions. Conversations across tables become a continuous buzz in the background. Waiters waltz in and out with plates and teapots in hands. Service is non-intrusive yet attentive, at least.

Everyone comes to Yum Cha for dim sum. Yum Cha has opened in that exact location in Chinatown since 2000. Besides regulars, you also see families, friends or colleagues bringing in others for meals. With Mother’s Day around the corner, there is no lack of choices from the menu. Between the period of 2nd to 13th May 2018, Yum Cha will be introducing new dim sum items, Mother’s Day specials and a seven-course Mother’s Day Set Menu.

7-course Mother’s Day Set Menu 4 pax – $200 5 pax – $250	特制三新点 Trio Special Dim Sum 矿烧北京鸭雪梨 Peking Duck 盅仔翅 Shark’s Fin Soup 鲍鱼蔬菜 Sliced Abalone with Vegetables 姜葱鱼片 Sliced Fish with Ginger & Spring Onion X.O 酱海鲜炒饭 X.O Seafood Fried Rice 杏仁茶汤圆 Almond Cream and Glutinous Rice Ball
Mother’s Day Dim Sum Special	玫瑰花馒头 Steamed Rose Floret Bun (3 pcs / $5.80) 水晶海鲜饺 Steamed Spinach and Seafood Dumpling (3 pcs / $5.80) 芋泥炸金鱼 Taro Gold Fish Dumpling (3 pcs / $5.80)
New Dim Sum items	炸咸水饺 Fried Pork Dumpling (3 pcs / $4.00) 肉松葱油饼 Chinese Scallion Pancake ($3.80)

The 鲍鱼蔬菜 Sliced Abalone with Vegetables, on the other hand, is buried underneath a gravy that could do with less salt. Abalones, which are the highlights of the dish, are decent and well-cooked without the frustrating chewiness. 

 

In conjunction to Mother’s Day, Yum Cha has also introduced new specials. Look forward to 炸咸水饺 Fried Pork Dumpling and the crowd-favourite 肉松葱油饼 Chinese Scallion Pancake with a crust that resembled flakey pastry.

Make it a bountiful meal with add-ons from the ala carte menu such as the 姜蓉松花蛋 Ginger Century Egg and 蒜泥白肉 Fragrant Pork Sliced w Crushed Garlic too.

I can’t remember my last visit to Yum Cha – probably quite long ago. Their cute dim sum has always appealed to me and I am glad that a recent visit has been warranted to enjoy their festive set and other creations representative of Yum Cha.

 

 

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