Chicken Siu Mai
I’m often suspicious of all-you-can-eat dim sum promotions. The more affordable the price, the more I’m cautious. See, a quality buffet often cost an arm or a leg, or sometimes both, and at RM65++ per person, Tai Zi Heen’s dim sum buffet is well within my budget. We tried this dim sum buffet when we stayed at the hotel not too long ago.
Congee with Century Egg
Crispy Roasted Chicken
Hong Kong Roasted Duck
To ensure freshness and quality, the dim sum is prepared upon order. We tried the Hong Kong Roasted Duck during our last visit and remembered it to be good. This time, we weren’t disappointed as the skin was crisp and tasty, while the meat was well seasoned and tender.
Cod fish dumpling with Chinese celery
Crystal Dumpling filled with Dried Sole (har kau)
Beef Dumplings with Watercress
We tried almost everything from the steamed dim sum selection, and my favourites were the siu mai, jade dumplings and purple spinach dumplings. I also liked the beef dumplings with watercress – not too strong smelling with a succulent texture. This warranted a second order. :)
Jade Dumpling with Scallops and Prawns
Purple Spinach Dumpling with Mexican Clams
Crispy Yam Puffs with Minced Chicken
The deep fried dim sum is pretty good. Noteworthy were the crispy yam puffs and Vietnamese Spring rolls. The salmon stuffed yam with mozzarella cheese was wicked! Rich, gooey and insanely addictive, I couldn’t get enough of this.
Deep-fried Salmon Stuffed Yam Puff with Buffalo Mozzarella
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Century Egg and Prawns
Deep fried prawn wanton
I thought the prawn wanton had too thick a skin. While it was crispy on the outside, there was too much ‘dough’ before I got to the centre. The baked chicken puff was nothing to shout about; I found the puff pastry dry.
Barbecued Chicken Puffs
Fried Beancurd with Spicy Minced Chicken and Bonito Flakes
From the Wok section, we enjoyed the deep fried prawns with cheese sauce, black pepper udon and Szechuan style braised beancurd. The udon was tasty, with a nice peppery kick while the prawns were juicy and moreish.
Black Pepper Udon with Chicken
Deep Fried Prawns with Cheese Sauce
Szechuan Style Braised Beancurd with Minced Chicken
Crispy Egg Noodles with Prawns
Chicken Dumplings with Spring Onion and Cilantro
I had a couple more rounds of dim sum before having dessert. rif’s favourite was the mango pudding while I stuck to the red bean soup and glutinous rice balls with pandan lotus paste.
Mango Pudding
Red Bean Soup with Lotus Seed and Lily Bulb
Deep Fried Glutinous Rice Balls with Pandan Lotus Paste
There’s just something about deep fried glutinous rice balls that rock my socks. Especially if the filling is this generous. The chilled honeydew melon with sago was ok, but I would recommend the herbal jelly instead.
Chinese Herbal Jelly
Chilled Honeydew Melon with Sago
On a whole, I enjoyed the dim sum buffet. Quality was more or less the same as what you get if you order ala carte. They don’t practice the pushcart concept, so if you go during peak hours, you might have to wait a while before you’re attended to.
The dim sum buffet is available during weekends and public holidays from 11.30am to 2.30pm. Who’s up for a round of dim sum? ;)
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Ambiance: 7/10
Price: 6/10
Food: 6.5/10 (halal)
Verdict: Good selection and pretty decent quality.
Tai Zi Heen Chinese Restaurant
Prince Hotel & Residence
Jalan Conlay,
50450 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel: 03-2170 8888
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