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2012-11-01
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Why do they always establish wonderfully good restaurants away from the crowd, in not so easy to see or stumble across places?It was a weekday, it was late, and we were tired and hungry. We were immediately shown to a table at Dining Fine and we noticed that the place was only maybe about a third full. I wondered if it was just really late or if the restaurant was bad and therefore not patronized. Soon after we were seated, a waitress came over and asked what kind of tea we want to have and was
It was a weekday, it was late, and we were tired and hungry. We were immediately shown to a table at Dining Fine and we noticed that the place was only maybe about a third full. I wondered if it was just really late or if the restaurant was bad and therefore not patronized. Soon after we were seated, a waitress came over and asked what kind of tea we want to have and was back within a couple of minutes with our steaming pot of tea, a smile and a question, "Do you want crabs? Crabs very very good." A pro-active waitress! I think I'm gonna like this place.
I've never had paper hot pot before and I was really curious and just itching to try their Crab meat and Pork Dumpling Paper Hot Pot. It was very interesting to have soup simmering over live fire on a paper pot. I was half-expecting the waitress to put the small flame out before leaving but she left it burning and amazingly, the paper pot remained intact for the duration of our dinner.
And oh the aroma wafting from the dumpling soup. The scent of chives and spices simmering was heavenly; but more importantly, the taste was delectable. The dumpling wrapper was soft and chewy, perfectly wrapped around a ball of minced pork and real crab meat. The soup was a wonderfully slurpy delight. This was definitely, without a doubt, my favourite dish of the night.
But aside from this, we also had a plate of Seafood Fried Rice which was a little salty when eaten on its own, but is perfect when eaten with the Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet. Together, these two dishes complement each other's sharp taste, giving the diner a perfectly balanced blend of sweet, salty and sour.
To keep with healthy eating, we also ordered a dish of Vegetables with Scallops in Oyster Sauce. Slightly bland, this dish also pairs perfectly with the Seafood Fried Rice.
To cap the dinner off, even though we weren't celebrating a birthday, we ordered a couple of Birthday Buns. The bun was heavy with thick, creamy filling densely filling its center, smothering a perfectly round salted egg yolk.
Great food, nice ambiance, wonderful serving staff. Dining fine is fine dining minus the hefty price tag.
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