Dim sum for brunch ($32)!

Saturday dim sum brunch with BB — dim sum for brunch at $32. Cantonese dim sum sit-down brunch.

We ordered:

• Dim sum brunch spread — $32

The Saturday dim sum brunch format represents proper weekend Cantonese dining tradition. Different from quick weekday lunch or destination weekend dinner, the dim sum brunch specifically captures:

• Late morning / early afternoon timing
• Multi-item sharing format
• Slow-paced eating
• Chinese tea accompaniment
• Social bonding through shared dishes

The dim sum brunch tradition:

• Originated from southern China (Cantonese tradition)
• Sunday dim sum family tradition
• Multiple items shared across table
• Chinese tea pairing
• The proper “yum cha” (drink tea) tradition

Standard dim sum brunch composition:

• Multiple steamed bamboo basket items
• Fried items selection
• Baked items selection
• Cheung fun (rice noodle rolls)
• Sweet items
• Chinese tea (oolong, jasmine, pu-erh)

Classic dim sum items typically ordered:

• Har gow (crystal shrimp dumpling)
• Siu mai (pork + shrimp open dumpling)
• Char siu bao (BBQ pork bun)
• Cheung fun (rice noodle roll)
• Lo mai gai (sticky rice + chicken in lotus leaf)
• Egg tart (flaky pastry + custard)
• Various dumplings + buns + rolls

At $32 for the proper dim sum brunch spread for two, proper casual sit-down Cantonese restaurant pricing.

Singapore dim sum brunch restaurants:

• Crystal Jade (multiple outlets)
• Imperial Treasure (premium tier)
• Yum Cha (Chinatown — traditional)
• Mong Kok Dim Sum
• Various Cantonese restaurants with dim sum offerings

The Saturday dim sum brunch format is proper weekend cultural cuisine appreciation ritual.

Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid dim sum brunch. Would re-visit.

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