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| - You know that annoying friend who is always bragging about the god-forbidden delicacies he has eaten while abroad in Asia?
Crown Princess Fine Dining is your chance to get back at him while keeping your stomach happy.
Quality of food: All in all, very satisfactory. No MSG funny business or too much oil and sauce.
Make sure to try out all the delicacies.
Décor: Nouveau riche, baby.
The decor is probably the most salient feature of the restaurant. It is an interesting cultural experience if you don't frequent Asia. It is actually very typical of modern Cantonese restaurants- think Victorian opulence intersecting new money Asia. Make sure to take a look at the bathroom decor. The 18th century paintings of European aristocrats will probably leave you feeling extremely perplexed. Anyway, back to food.
Price: Lunch sets are affordable. Though the dimsum plates don't seem expensive, they are small, and it really adds up. Lunch would be $20s, dinner around $50s.
Ambience: Lots of clinking of tea, and plates, relatively quiet. Could be mistaken a place for British high tea, but wait, it's an Asian restaurant. Once again, you sit down and you are a bit confused.
Service: The servers can be a bit patronizing sometimes, especially when there are a lot of customers. Interesting observation, all the female servers are dressed like French maids. Where am I?...
Favourite dish: Egg pudding with sparrows nest/ spit. It sounds disgusting, but this basically is the Asian equivalent of truffles. The egg pudding is also baked perfectly with soft crust and mouthwatering filling.
Insider tip: Though the $18 lunch sets are for one person, I find it more than enough for two people. It includes 3 courses and a dessert. Such great value.
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