Yum Cha Chinatown Singapore, Reminiscence with Dim Sum Pushcart

Yum Cha first restaurant was set up at Chinatown, now named as Yum Cha Chinatown as they have grown with 2 other outlets and delivery service, Yum Cha Express. The one at Chinatown remains very much a traditional tea house serving Dim Sum like in the olden days via the Dim Sum Pushcart Trolley.

If you would like to re-live or reminiscent the good old days, it is certainly a great restaurant to dine with family and friends.

For Dim Sum, Yum Cha serves mainly the Steamed Dim Sum and the Deep Fried Dim Sum. Together with Congee, Rice Roll and some Rice dishes and Desserts are served for variety as well.

Though been to Yum Cha for many times with my family for Dim Sum Brunch feasting, at neither session, we tried the Desserts as we tend to over order right from the start.

Steamed Dim Sum

About 27 variety of Steamed Dim Sum, we tried only about half of what was offered.

As we have our must turn to Dim Sum as always. Without failed, we will order the evergreens …

YUMCHA Prawn Dumpling 飲茶蝦餃皇

Siew Mai with Fish Roe 魚子蒸燒賣

BBQ Pork Bun

Steamed Chicken Claw 桂林醬鳳爪

Other Yum Cha Steamed Dim Sum we tried.

Custard Buns

Flowy rich egg yolk custard filling.

Lavender Coconut Bun

Lavender flavour was subtle, coconut flavour was prominent.

Shark’s Fin Xiao Long Bao

Lots of soup with thin dumpling skin.

Steamed Pork Ribs 蒸排骨

Tender and yet flavourful pork ribs.

Steamed Carrot Cake with Cai Poh

Soft flavourful Carrot Cake.

Rice Roll

A total of 3 Rice Roll on the menu, 2 steamed (Prawn and BBQ Pork) and 1 fried (Rice Flour Roll). We tried the 2 steamed.

The steamed rice flour roll was smooth and soft with rice flavoured. Together with the stuffing and the sauce, it was tasty.

Fresh Prawn Rice Flour Roll 鮮蝦蒸腸粉

BBQ Pork Steamed Rice Roll 叉燒蒸腸粉

Deep Fried Dim Sum

Yum Cha served 18 kinds of Deep Fried Dim Sum. Some of which we tried are

Deep Fried Garlic Prawn Dumpling

Crispy Vegetarian Spring Roll 上素炸春卷

Deep Fried Seafood Pancake

Fried Carrot Cake 腊味蘿卜糕

Pumpkin Yam Golden Cake 金瓜竽丝糕

Crystal Paper Chicken 醉香紙包雞

Pan Fried Pork Pancake 北京煎肉餅

Pan-Fried Chives and Meat Dumpling 非菜煎鍋貼

Our all time favourites Dim Sum.

Chicken Yam Puff 峰巢荔芋角

Beancurd Skin Roll with Shrimp 鮮蝦付皮卷

Congee

Congee is always a must have at Dim Sum. A total of 9 Congee flavours are served. 2 of which we tried were …

Cuttlefish and Peanut Congee

Shredded Chicken Congee

The congee texture was smooth and rather thick. It wasn’t too watery either. The flavour is very dependent on individual preference. Interestingly, I have yet to try the Century Egg and Lean Meat Congee.

Rice Dish and Desserts

None of the 3 rice dishes and none of the 12 desserts have we tried. I will ensure at my next visit, these will be my first to order.

Verdict

Prices versus quality and taste at Yum Cha Chinatown were reasonable. In fact, pretty value for money. At a classic tea house for breakfast with family is certainly a great way to spend the weekends together. And there is certainly something for everyone.