Media invite: Yum Cha @ Serangoon Gardens Country Club

When one think of good and affordable dim sum in Singapore,Yum Cha is probably one of the top picks.

Yum Cha Restaurants first opened its door in the heart of Chinatown before expanding to launch Yum Cha Garden, at Serangoon Gardens Country Club and recently,Yum Cha at Changi.

But do you know that beside being well known for serving up delicious dim sum delicacies, Yum Cha Restaurants have also increased the repertoire of their menu from sumptuous spread to seafood dishes?

I was invited to Yum Cha Garden recently for a unique Yum Cha experience. The restaurant is surely more than just dim sum. ^^

Unlike the outlet at Chinatown, Yum Cha Garden's dining area is much more spacious.

Dinner started with 2 of the many appetizers offer at Yum Cha.

Crispy Salmon Fish Skin, $8.

Love the crispiness of the fish skin which became too addictive! Heh.

A bit of chilli powder on it definitely helps to spurt the appetite as well. ^^

Crispy Roasted Pork, $12.

We love our crispy pork belly, especially the moment when the fat melts in our mouth. *.*

However, I feel that the flavour was missing for this.

Of course a dining experience at Yum Cha wouldn't be completed with some dim sum.

Do you know that at different Yum Cha outlets, you would expect a slight variation in their dim sum menu?

Some of the dim sum was exclusively at that particular outlet because it is created by the chef there. :)

Deep-fried Cheese Prawns Balls with Almond, $3.80.

A very unique dim sum that you won't find it anywhere else because this is created by the chef at Yum Cha Garden.

Cheese enveloped by a prawn balls. I think the chef must be a cheese lover! Heh.

Crystal Chives Dumpling, $3.80.

Crystal dumplings are not easy to make because of the crystal skin, but Yum Cha has made a well-executed one!

Siew Mai with Fish Roe, $4.20.

If you prefer more prawns to meat ratio in your siew mai, this would be the one for you.

Do note that the above prices are for 3 pieces and all the dim sum would be served in traditional dim sum baskets. :)

As mentioned, we didn't come for the dim sum of course. We came for this, a "Tapino" dinner.

Pomfret Hot Pot, $98.

‘Tapino’ dining style is a traditional Cantonese practice where friends and family gather to cook and reminisce over a pot of hot soup.

We had the bestselling Pomfret Tapino! But if you're not a seafood person, there are also alternatives like Kurobuta Pork Tapino featuring a tasty broth laced with Sake as well as Sakura Chicken Tapino for a healthier choice.