Reg and I finally had time to try out the dimsum buffet at the Shang Palace in Makati Shangri-la Hotel last week. My mom has been raving about it and being dimsum (and food) lovers ourselves, we decided to go check it out. For Php888++ per person, I think we ate more than our fair share of dimsum.
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| Order Form |
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| Hongkong Style Order Form |
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| Sweet Corn Soup with Shredded Chicken |
This soup had just the right amount of sweetness and the chicken matched the sweet corn perfectly.
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| Honey Glazed BBQ Pork |
This dish was just so-so. The meat was tender but a little bit dry. I would appreciate more glaze on the sides.
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| Steamed Crystal Skin Shrimp Dumpling |
We loved these Hakao. The shrimps inside were plump and sweet. The rice wrapper was thick enough to hold what is inside but thin enough not to hinder the taste.
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| Shanghai Xiao Long Bao |
These dumplings were good. They had broth inside and the minced meat were tasty. My only complain about this is that the ginger slices that they came with were cut thickly. It would have been better to have thinly sliced ginger like the ones they have in Din Tai Fung.
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| Spinach Dumplings Stuffed with Shrimps |
Reg loves anything with shrimp so of course, we ordered this as well. These dumplings were like the first ones but with added chives inside. The spinach in the skin just made them green but nothing to make them more special.
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| Deep-fried Lapu-lapu Fillet with Sweet Corn Sauce |
We made the mistake of ordering this because it just tasted like fried fish smothered in the corn soup that we just had. It also arrived quite cold.
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| Sauteed Scallops with Asparagus in XO Sauce |
We loved this dish! The scallops were sweet and cooked perfectly. The asparagus were tender but still had a good crunch in them.
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| Lohon Style Steamed Rice Roll with Assorted Mixed Vegetables |
The waiters mistakenly served this to us and because we were a little dazed from all the food in front of us, we merely nodded thinking that these were the Barbecued Pork Rice Roll. The sauce was good but we were not big fans of the kuchay taste.
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| Steamed Barbecued Pork Rice Roll |
These were really good but they would have been better if they were served hot!
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| Steamed Pork Dumplings with Fish Roe |
Of all the different kinds of dimsum, this has got to be Reg's favourite. The dumplings were delicious and the fish roe very fresh.
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| Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce |
When this was served, we were so full already. Nonetheless, we still had a bite each so we can taste it. The pork ribs were pretty good but there were more fat in them than I would like.
We also ordered Yang Chou Fried Rice as well as the Fried Rice with Mince Beef and Garlic. They were great but I suggest you let these go and save that tummy space for dessert!
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| Deep-Fried Stuffed Sesame Balls |
Butchi Balls! We never leave a dimsum buffet without ordering these. The skins were crispy and light, not too greasy. The filling had enough sweetness but they could have been better with more filling.
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| Four Seasons Halo-Halo and Chilled Mango Puree with Sago and Diced Mango |
The Halo-Halo tasted like our local Halo-halo without the ice cream. It was just okay. The Mango Puree tasted good and had a lot of sago, which we loved!
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| Steamed Chinese Cupcake, Mai Lai Ko |
One of my favourite cakes! As a pastry chef, I am always curious in sampling these. Choi Garden makes wonderful Mai Lai Ko but these came close. Soft and buttery, a must-try!
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| Empty Dishes! |
BUUUUUURRRPPPP!! We bid our diets adieu and embraced our inner and outer fatness. Haha!
Before I forget, they charge their hot tea per person so if you are not a tea drinker, you better tell them about it. We always drink tea when we eat Chinese food so we did not mind the charge.
Overall, I recommend this buffet to anyone who loves dimsum. There were a lot of varieties and the quality is great! Try it and tell me what you think! :)
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