Thursday dim sum with BB — dim sum at $18.60. Cantonese dim sum spread.
We ordered:
- Dim sum spread — $18.60
Dim sum (點心 — “touch the heart”) is the iconic Cantonese morning/lunch eating tradition. The format involves multiple small steamed/fried/baked items shared across the table.
Standard dim sum format:
- Steamed bamboo basket items
- Fried items
- Baked items
- Cheung fun (rice noodle rolls)
- Sweet items
- Chinese tea accompaniment
Classic dim sum items:
- Har gow (虾饺 — crystal shrimp dumpling)
- Siu mai (烧卖 — pork + shrimp open-top dumpling)
- Char siu bao (叉烧包 — BBQ pork bun)
- Cheung fun (肠粉 — rice noodle roll, various fillings)
- Lo mai gai (糯米鸡 — sticky rice + chicken in lotus leaf)
- Egg tart (蛋撻 — flaky pastry + smooth custard)
- Steamed pork ribs
- Various dumplings + buns + rolls
At $18.60 for the dim sum spread, proper Singapore casual dim sum restaurant pricing tier. Different from premium destination dim sum ($30-60 per person) or budget hawker dim sum ($10-15 per person), the $18.60 sits in proper everyday accessible dim sum range.
Singapore dim sum restaurants:
- Crystal Jade (multiple outlets)
- Imperial Treasure (premium tier)
- Yum Cha (Chinatown — proper traditional dim sum)
- Mong Kok Dim Sum (multiple locations)
- Various Cantonese restaurants with dim sum offerings
The Thursday dim sum lunch format is proper “elevated familiar Chinese cuisine” dining choice.
Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid dim sum spread. Would re-visit.
