Sum Dim Sum Review: Beef Noodles And Pandan Crispy Pork Buns That Can Rival Tim Ho Wan’s

Food at Sum Dim Sum The most popular item here has got to be the Signature Crispy Pork Buns ($6+) that’s served on plates of three. One noticeable difference between their pork buns and those from other restaurants is that the buns here have a unique shade of green, which comes from pandan flavouring.

The char siew sauce provided a nice sweetness to each mouthful, and when coupled with the small sacs of creamy pork fat, they formed the perfect dynamic duo. Going to The savoury, earthy tang from the pandan, a nice touch to the bun’s already intense savour profile, and that was its winning factor. Dim Sum Haus Review: New Dim Sum Eatery At Jalan Besar With Nothing Priced More Than $5 At every dim sum restaurant, I would never fail to order their Golden Custard Buns ($4.50+) .

The buttery goodness in most golden custard buns is like an addictive drug, and my expectations were high for this dish. Akin to the Cantonese version of a lava cake, the fluffy buns were filled with creamy, golden salted egg that flowed out lusciously with each bite. The sweetness of the pork and the slight saltiness of the sauce added a welcome balance to the smooth slippery rice rolls, which made for an easy mouthful.

My only qualm was that there could have been more pork within the rice rolls to make for a richer mouthful. I was craving for a warm, hearty bowl of soup noodles, so I went ahead with the Beef Noodles ($7.80+) .

The noodles were thin and springy, and it was a joy to slurp up the QQ eggy strands which soaked up some of the fragrant beefy broth. The ones in this bowl of beef noodles were decently sized and like butter in a hot pan, each piece gradually melted in my mouth.

My colleague and I watched in fascination as a soft jiggle of the platter set the jellies into a graceful wobble. Ambience at Sum Dim Sum The large wall at the front of this quaint restaurant was adorned with cute bamboo baskets of different sizes, and coupled with the vibrant colour scheme, made a wonderful sight.

The spaces between the tables nearer to the front of the restaurant were narrow and hence, I avoided those seats. When my colleague and I were just about to unload our belongings onto one of the more spacious seats, we were told by a staff member that there was a secret dining space.

She led us into a small doorway near the front of the restaurant, where the words “Sum Dim Sum Workshop” were neatly placed above the door frame. Diners are treated to a larger dining area on the second storey, along with a view of the bustling streets below from the windows.

The verdict Sum Dim Sum serves up delicious dim sum in a beautiful atmosphere, and I truly enjoyed this experience.