The Empress Dining Palace spells of extravagance as well as tradition. Opulent surroundings house phenomenal food, and this restaturant itself speaks of culture. We were treated to a tasting menu as The Empress formally opens its doors to the public this month. Each dish is like a work of art, and features Cantonese cuisine with a mix of Chinese northern region influences. 🥢Chilled Chinese Yam with Blueberry Sauce - Cool yam strips with tiny dots of blueberry sauce on top prepped our tastebuds for this delightful set. 🥢Diced Wintermelon Seafood Soup - I would only encounter wintermelon with milk tea but it proved to be flavorsome with this hot seafood soup. 🥢Satay Beef with Vermicelli in Claypot - Filling and warm, this has a perfect balance of spice and flavor that I truly enjoyed. 🥢Roast Pork Belly - These tiny morsels of tender pork belly with crispy skin were a delight, specially when laced with a bit of the mustard. 🥢Thai-Style Live Garoupa with Mango - Not your usual sweet and sour as the mango gives it a refreshing lilt. 🥢Fried Rice with Dried Scallop and Crab Meat - We were advised that rice is normally served last in Chinese luncheons as it serves to be fillers only. The taste of the scallops and crab meat were delicate and made this one of the best bowl of fried rice I have tasted. 🥢Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Black Sesame in Fresh Coconut - This was served in a fresh coconut bowl, an egg-like dumpling filled with a yummy black sesame surprise filling. Break the dumpling and mix the black sesame with the sweet warm milky dessert for a satisfying end to your meal. Committed to nurturing the golden values of reverence and respect for tradition, The Empress is devoted to share the richness of Chinese culture through food. Join this celebration and feast with The Empress! #empressdiningpalace #feastwiththeempress #alwayshungryph #welovetoeatph #chizbun #chizbuneats (at The Empress Dining Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2o_8wSlixA/?igshid=dzbdh6b292u