*The following dishes are NOT part of the new SG50 inspired dim sum.
Doubled-boiled Whole Yellow Melon Soup with Assorted Seafood | S$18/++
Cantonese cuisine is never complete without a good old bowl of soup and our experience at Crystal Jade was no exception! While we were more used to a large bowl of yellow melon soup, these individual pots are definitely worth a shot as each saw an awful lot of time simmering! It was filled with ingredients such as dried scallops, mushrooms and other assorted seafood!
Poached Spinach | S$20/++ (Regular portion for up to 4 pax)
While the dim sum dishes were the star, do have the poached spinach in braised superior broth for some greens!
Stewed meepok with XO sauce | S$18/++ (Regular portion for up to 3pax)
While many would agree that ee-fu noodles are a more common feature at a Cantonese meal, these stewed meepok with XO sauce gave a somewhat different perspective to the main carbohydrate dish.
All good things must come to an end and preferably on a sweet note.
Chilled Red Wine Jelly | S$9/++
It is close to impossible to give this beautiful Chilled Red Wine Jelly a miss especially if you are a fan of a full-bodied wine. While there was a strong fragrance, the flavours were watered down to make sure the dessert would suit the likes of adults and kids alike!
While the above dishes find their home at Crystal Jade Palace, do head over to Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao and Crystal Jade Jiang Nan for the following SG50 creations!
Chilli Crab XiaoLongBao/ Hainanese Chicken Rice Xiaolongbao | S$7.80++/4pcs
With 2 pieces from each flavour, there is no better way to celebrate our nation's birthday with these red and white xiaolongbaos! The chilli crab xiaolongbao gave a delicious looking blush on the dumpling skin with a spicy chilli-infused broth that hit the note for me but might be a tad too overpowering for those with a low tolerance for heat.
Paired with a homemade ginger paste, do have it with the Hainanese chicken rice xiaolongbao and the flavours were spot-on with the tender minced chicken thigh delicately wrapped within those translucent skin. With a minimum spending of S$30 on ala carte food items, you get to enjoy these lovely xiaolongbaos at just S$5!
With no lack of exquisite dim sum creations from the kitchens of Crystal Jade, it is easily one of our top dim sum picks apart from Wah Lok and Man Fu Yuan. Despite the great craftsmanship in the dim sum, the prices are affordable and has a nice ambience!
Overall Verdict: 8.0/10
