The opening of Celestial Dynasty Chinese
restaurant in Petaling Jaya should please the city residents as they have a new
dim sum and Chinese banquet outpost to satisfy their culinary cravings.
Officially opened with a
firecracker-loud bang and a rousing lion dance performance a fortnight ago,
those of us invited were warmly welcomed and ushered into the gold-lit, high
ceiling and plushly carpeted dining hall. Upstairs are dedicated private rooms
for corporate and personal entertaining.
For lunch, Dim Sum is the go-to staple.
The full menu boasts up to 40 different items while no less than 25 offerings are
served at only RM5 per serving on weekends.
For the grand opening, the kitchen
brigade outdid themselves with a splendid buffet of the tempting selection
available. Choice dishes such as radish and pig's stomach soup, roast duck and siew yoke (roast pork), and braised tea eggs among others jostled for our attention and tummy space.
Classic and trendy dim sum: veerring between
siew mai (steamed pork & prawn dumplings) to deep-fried charcoal-black sui
gau (prawn dumplings) and baked wou kok (yam puffs) beckoned invitingly. A la
carte specialities such as pork ribs, salt and pepper squid, pumpkin slices in salted
egg batter, yong tau foo, fried rice vermicelli and stir-fried prawns in soy
sauce ensured we left satisfied.
Dessert was varied too, from cendol
jelly to mochi and fresh fruits. Although it was my maiden visit, the
first impression was positive and should augur well for future repeat visits. The
proof of the pudding is in the eating so it's best to pop in and judge
for yourselves if Celestial Dynasty measures up to your expectations.
For reservations, please call CELESTIAL DYNASTY,
tel: 03-7931 7273, 16, Jalan 19/1, Seksyen 19, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.