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| - Luckee is expensive (especially the "family-style" mains that are quite small to feed a family), so if you're going, go for the dim sum. It's better than any of the mains (that I had), more affordable, and steamed perfectly. I would give them a better rating because the food (DIM SUM) was quite good, but the ambience and service suck at Luckee (sorry Susur. But really, get some new wait staff to do your restaurant justice.)
I don't normally comment on this but the music was way too loud (and it was techno/dance/jazz... I don't quite understand.) The servers were not particularly attentive. They didn't clear the table at the appropriate time, reached in to take plates without asking the party, tried to up-sell dishes (HATE THAT), and didn't really give great food advice (ALSO HATE THAT).
Dim sum and appetizers -- relatively excellent
- the har gow: very gingery, the texture was better than any other I've had
- the shrimp cheung fun: I ordered the chicken one, but this was still amazing. Crisp, yet soft, and tasty
- the taro and turnip cake: really interesting textures of soft and crispy, the flavour was good but wasn't particularly enough to stand out by itself
- The hot and sour soup: the textures were really amazing: crisp, soft, smooth, crunchy.... ultimately, the soup was sweeter than I am used to, and maybe a bit thicker too. It was a small portion to share, which is what the waiter recommended
Mains--nothing to write home about
- the black pepper beef tenderloin: cooked excellently, but was over salted and had too much sauce!! That sauce really reminded me of cheap Chinese food. However, the added vegetables [lilly bulbs] were a very nice touch
- Sweet and sour chicken: was truly sweet and sour. It was fine--I expect more for a $20+ main. the chicken was OVERCOOKED
Finished off with a profiterole. Was fine. I liked the curd inside paired with the chocolate drizzle, but it wasn't the best dessert I've had, and was reminiscent of a doughnut..????
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