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2015-03-25 481 views
I usually visit the Kam Tin Wealth Banquet for dim sum, but this time my husband and I came for dinner. The first thing I noticed was that the restaurant now had outdoor seating, but in spite of the beautiful spring weather, we couldn't sit al fresco because there were only two of us and Wealth Banquet only had larger tables available. Plus the section was intended for smokers, not for people who just, you know, like to sit outside for no reason. We ordered three dishes to share, a bowl of rice
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I usually visit the Kam Tin Wealth Banquet for dim sum, but this time my husband and I came for dinner. The first thing I noticed was that the restaurant now had outdoor seating, but in spite of the beautiful spring weather, we couldn't sit al fresco because there were only two of us and Wealth Banquet only had larger tables available. Plus the section was intended for smokers, not for people who just, you know, like to sit outside for no reason.

We ordered three dishes to share, a bowl of rice each, and drank only the restaurant's complimentary hot tea. Unfortunately, we did wait some time for our dishes to come out--Wealth Banquet is normally quite prompt--but our server noticed and went into the kitchen to chase them down. I have to ding them for the review but know that their service is generally comparable with that of other, similar restaurants.

I'll start with my favorite dish, which was the claypot fried chicken with taro. It came out piping hot, full of flavor from the celery, lemongrass and garlic. The coconut milk and chicken broth was too good to leave sitting and wound up mixed with the rice. I wish they'd deliver this comfort food to my house on a cold, rainy day.
Claypot Fried Chicken with Taro
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 The sweet-and-sour pork had the balanced flavor and firm breaded texture that one would expect from a decent Cantonese restaurant. It came with peaches, and the onion and bell pepper were served raw and cold rather than stir-fried; whether or not that's a good thing is probably down to personal preference. I'll vouch for the meat, though!
Sweet and Sour Pork
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 Last of all, we had green beans with beef. I wasn't anticipating much as beans aren't really all that exciting, but we were both surprised by how incredibly tender the beef was.
Green Beans with Beef
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 We polished off the three dishes and found ourselves pleasantly stuffed, so the portions were appropriate for two hungry Fat Kids. The bill came to about $280 after service tax--keep in mind we weren't drinking--and that seems to be a pretty average price for Yuen Long District. This restaurant is on my safe list of places to go when I'm suffering from CBA and don't want to travel far. As a side note, their gigantic dim sum basket special is a great value, although the Wealth Banquet on Sai Ching Street in Yuen Long does a much better steamed egg cake.
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Date of Visit
2015-03-22
Dining Method
Dine In
Spending Per Head
$140 (Dinner)
Recommended Dishes
Claypot Fried Chicken with Taro
Sweet and Sour Pork
Green Beans with Beef