Tonight was their first night being open and I am so excited I got to experience it! I read online about the opening and the infamous chef and crew so I knew to make a reservation right away. They are easily bookable on Opentable or you can call in for a reservation as well.
The restaurant is located on Gold Coast Highway so parking can be a bit tough, but I was lucky enough to secure a spot. Once we got to the restaurant we noticed there was seating both inside and outdoors. Some of the seating was regular tables while other was high tables/bar chairs. We checked in with the host and were told to wait a moment while he cleared off a high table outside. On my Opentable reservation I mentioned that we had a special occasion however the host had not seen the note. We asked if it were possible to get a regular table and preferably indoors. After a few minutes he gladly escorted us to a nice table.
TIP - If celebrating an occasion I now know to call the restaurant to confirm.
The host gave us a quick run through of the menu and then took our drink orders, which was just water. Very shortly after our waiter came by and gave a more in-depth explanation of the menu. We decided to order the Prawn Hair Gow, Half Roasted Duck with Pancake and Hoisin, as well as the Dong Po Style Pork Belly.
A few minutes after ordering a lady came by (I believe the manager but could have been a waitress) and asked us if we had ordered drinks. I expressed that we were fine with water and she asked if we would like some bubbly to celebrate our occasion. My partner decided to get some and I mentioned how I do not drink. The lovely lady said she could make me a mock-tail that I would enjoy so I decided to try it out. Such sweet gestures!
The mock-tail and bubbly (champagne) came out after a few minutes. I have no idea what was in the mock-tail but I believe some sort of watermelon and cucumber juice? Either way it was incredible! So for those that do drink I can only imagine how wonderful their regular cocktails are.
Our food came out after a bit of a wait. First was the dim sum which was so warm and had wonderful texture. Next was the pork belly which was within an incredibly delicious sauce. Finally we got the duck which just as amazing as the rest of our food.
Throughout the entire dining experience there wasn't a moment where we needed to ask for more water or anything else. The hospitality was simply superb! Every few minutes someone stopped by to check up on us.
When it came time for dessert the lovely lady came by to take our order. We were quite full but decided to order the Chocolate Custard Bao with Sesame Ice Cream as that sounded so unique! The dessert came fairly fast and was even more delicious than I could have imagined.
After our meal the lovely lady (I really wish I got her name) came by to check up on us and ask about our dining experience. We couldn't rave enough about how wonderful it was. She said that she took care of the drinks and dessert and she hoped we had a great time celebrating.
Honestly I wish I could give this restaurant 10 stars as they truly deserve it. Everything was perfect from the food to the hospitality. We were in awe of how incredibly welcoming they made us feel and we are so excited to make this one of our regular spots! read more