Royal China has two seatings for lunch, 11.30am and 1.30pm. We were surprised to find the place still closed when we arrived at around 11.25am. Apparently, the restaurant opens at 11.30am sharp, so don't bother going too early if you have made reservations for the first seating.
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Steamed Glutinous Rice wrapped in Lotus leaf
$5.50 |
The steamed glutinous rice was soft, moist and flavorful. It was gone before I could have a second look at it.
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Steamed Bun with Salted Egg Yolk and Fresh Mango Juice
$4.80 |
The delicate buns explode with a burst of salty-sweet medley once you break open it's soft exterior, and it can get messy if you are not careful. This dish is a must have!
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Pan-fried Beancurd Skin Roll stuffed with Minced Prawn
$5.60 |
Crisp beancurd skin with minced prawn that went well with the sauce at the side.
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Deep-fried Mango Roll with Seaweed
$5.40 |
The deep-fried mango rolls were not spectacular and would probably resemble your typical fried spring rolls if not for the dollop of mango inside.
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Barbecued Pork Cheung Fun
Royal China Special Cheung Fun
$5.60 |
The Cheung Fun at Royal China was stellar with its silky smooth rice sheets layered with savories like barbecued pork, scallops and prawns. Go for the Royal China Special Cheung Fun that gives you a mixture of ingredients. This dish was the first to be wiped out at the table.
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Steamed Dumpling with Vegetable and Wild Mushroom
$5.40 |
I liked the unique texture of this dish, I thought the chestnut-like bits added a very good crunch to the wholesome dumplings.
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Deep-fried Yam Puff with Scallop in Portuguese Sauce
$5.60 |
The deep-fried yam puffs proved to be interesting with its unique portuguese sauce. Definitely a must order if you love yam.
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Steamed Minced Pork Dumpling with Wolfberry
$5.60 |
I liked their rendition of siew mai with hearty pieces of pork and shrimp and topped with a sweet wolfberry.
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Steamed Prawn Dumpling
$5.60 |
Steamed prawn dumplings were decent, nothing too outstanding.
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Sliced Fish and Conpoy Congee
$7.80 |
Nothing beats having a bowl of comfort food to go with your dim sum.
The desserts were mediocre and not memorable. Not worth the price if you ask me.
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Chinese Herbal Jelly with Pearl Powder
$8 |
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Chilled Japanese Pumpkin Puree with Black Glutinous Rice in Coconut Ice Cream
$9 |
Royal China is a good place for dim sum, but skip the desserts.
Royal China
1 Beach Road, #03-09 Raffles Hotel, Singapore
Tel: +65 6338 3363
Outstanding! I can see that the dishes were well-prepared. Well, from the appetizers to the main course and desserts; this only proves how restaurant in hotels strive to reach the standards their guests expected of them, which is evident in plating and the flavor of the dishes. As they say, you must feed your eyes first before your mouth, and this definitely stands up to that saying.
ReplyDeleteDanny Riddell
Definitely! :)
DeleteThe plating of the dishes has never been better. This only shows that they are truly a 5-star hotel! Anyway, I'd love to try and taste the Barbecued Pork Cheung Fun; the sauce certainly resembles Chinese cuisine. I can taste the strong flavors already while reading this post! :D
ReplyDeleteBeulah Sullivan
Yes, it's pretty good! :)
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeletethe food looks superb! makes me wanna eat them now. (: can i just ask, how much did you roughly spend per person?
thank you
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