For many Chinese, the number 8 is an auspicious number that brings wealth and is used especially during chinese new year. Taking up this belief is Room Eighteen, a new addition to Tai Thong Group of Restaurants' respectable 'family'.
Not only it adopts the number, it also uses yellow and gold colours which brings luck and silver for a friendly and casual environment as well as bamboo as its decorative items which indicates 'wealth coming in'.
This new outlet in Tropicana City Mall marks a new path for Tai Thong Group of Restaurants as it takes up the concept of quality 'fast' food, different from other restaurants under the group. It mainly caters to younger generations where they want everything including their food to be served in top quality in an express way. It even provide free Wi-Fi for diner's convenience.
Indulge in the many choices of steaming dim sum available all day long. It wouldn't be a dim sum fare without the famous Xiao Long Bao. According to Chef Louis Liu, chef from the dim sum section, who hails from Guangdong China, he uses traditional method to make the bun, just like those in Hong Kong with natural flavours as well. So what we have here is the authentic style and taste of the Xiao Long Bao with flavoursome soup wrapped in a thin layer of dim sum skin with minced pork. Be careful not to poke your chopsticks in it too hard or else you would lose out its soup- the essence of the tiny buns.
Xiao Long Bao
Another special dim sum here would be the be the Vegetable Dumpling. One bite into this sticky dumpling releases several types of mushrooms namely shiitake, enoki and button mushrooms into your palate. It leaves a refreshing aftertaste different from the other meaty dim sum.
Vegetable Dumpling
Next on the must-try list is the Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling. This meaty delight bursts with flavour and juicy at the same time despite its tough exterior. It is best paired with sliced ginger in vinegar to enhance its taste.
Pan-Fried Pork Dumpling
Moving on, paint your journey discovering the new restaurant with Steamed Flour Roll with Three Combinations. It comes with the usual prawns and barbequed pork as condiments but, setting apart from other competitors is its third combination- mushrooms wrapped in flour roll. Soft and slippery, the mushrooms complements the steamed flour roll well just like the prawns and char siew.
Steamed Flour Roll with Three Combinations
Try the Pork Ribs Congee with Dried Oysters. One bite into the pork ribs would make you melt into your own seat with its flavourful, juicy and tender ribs. According to Chef Yong Kim Fat who specialises in congee, noodle and rice section in Room Eighteen, he uses four types of herbs to marinate the pork ribs to achieve the desired taste. Besides that, he cooks the porridge for four straight hours which results in the smooth texture.
Pork Ribs Congee with Dried Oysters
Meanwhile, the BBQ Three Combination is just as wonderful as well. Using fresh ingredients, Chef Lau Wan Kwong from Hong Kong, Group Executive BBQ Chef of Tai Thong Group of Restaurants, explains that he marinated the duck for one night before roasting it. He also uses white vinegar instead of the watered-down rice vinegar to give a nice finishing colour to the duck. The outcome is a flavourful plate of duck meat. Meanwhile, its barbequed pork is tender and juicy making it a wonderful pair to any rice or noodle.
BBQ Three Combination
For those wanting to try something special, order the Fried Venison with Black Pepper. Surprisingly this dish is tender and there is no gamy flavour thanks to the wonderful skill by chef to cover up the flavour with adequate amount of black pepper which does not overrides the meat's flavour.
Fried Venison with Black Pepper
On the other hand, not much places serve Stir-Fried Hong Kong Chinese Cabbage in Supreme Broth. Popularised by the movie Kung Fu Chef which stars Vanness Wu and Sammo Hung, this dish is suitable for those who favour subtle taste in their meal which complements the other dishes available.
Stir-Fried Hong Kong Chinese Cabbage in Supreme Broth
To end the scrumptious meal, immerse yourself in the ice-cold Blueberry Ice Blended. Topped with yogurt, this special ice blended delight is truly refreshing with a sourish aftertaste.
Blueberry Ice Blended
Join in an adventure to discover the many hidden treasures of oriental cuisines in a fast way, only at this auspicious Room Eighteen. I wonder do we get to absorb a little luck by dining there?
To celebrate its opening, Room Eighteen is offering exciting promotions from now until 18th April 2009.
18% off a la carte menu.
RM1.80 voucher for dish-of-the-day for the first 50 walk-in customers. The giveaways are limited to one voucher per customer per day.
First 18 customers who dine in at Room Eighteen will enjoy one Free set lunch each.
Earn 5x points when you dine in for TT Card members.
Room Eighteen
Lot G-35, Ground Floor,
Tropicana City Mall,
No. 3, Jalan SS20/27,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
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