YUE HIN Niccolo Chengdu - Dim Sum Feast Indulgence

While Dim Sum is often being enjoyed over breakfast or lunch, Yue Hin at Niccolo Chengdu takes a step further by extending the essence of Cantonese Yum Cha experience even for dinner. With nearly half of the signature dishes from its usual a-la-carte menu together with a vast variety of quality Dim Sum dishes to be savoured on this specially crafted all-you-can-eat menu, this is not just your regular go-to Dim Sum experience but surely an elevated Yum Cha experience to the next level of indulgence. mylifestylenews writes.

Yum Cha experiences can somehow be a hit and miss or rather chaotic if you ended up at one of those bustling and noisy-yelling old-school tea houses that you need to fight for your favorite dishes when the Dim Sum lady pushes out the ready-to-go Dim Sum trolley. Second of all, the quality of the Dim Sum dishes is also an accountability towards your entire dining experience as well as the variety of selection offered, not to mention the ambience and service somehow can be quite annoying arguably part of the local cultural experience.

The newly launched Yue Hin’s All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Buffet Lunch extended to dinner has minus all those hassles, offering you a peace of mind to enjoy an elevated Yum Cha experience. Since the promotion kicked-off, it is not only becoming one of the most sought after rendezvous among the locals to indulge yourself in this unlimited serving of delicate Dim Sum delights.

Unwind in an elegant setting and delightful ambience, the mix of modern and oriental elements, combining art, topiary, birdcages and striking red Chinese motif vertical acrylic panels with flavoursome Chinese dishes that take inspiration from the renown Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine, all sourced and prepared from the finest seasonal ingredients for you to enjoy a unique gourmet experience.

Lunch is relatively busy and the most in demand period worked. Prior reservation is recommended to avoid any disappointment. This all-you-can-eat Dim Sum menu will definitely satisfy your craving as it covers most of the all time favorites ranging from various appetizing cold dishes, heart warming soups, Cantonese style BBQ dishes including the salivating braised crispy pigeon to multiple entrees and signature main course dishes from it’s a-la-carte menu, stir-fried vegetables, rice and noodle dishes, congee and not forgetting those highlighted assorted Dim Sum and desserts that are to die for.

A brief tutorial on where to start by navigating this sumptuous menu is a definite must. Gloria was our warm host who guided us through the extensive menu and was assisted by Tender, who was also delightful in her service. It is not overstated and creates the right balance of interior design to make the dining space inviting yet the service team ensure every guest is being well looked after front and centre.

The “Limited Selection” may limit to one portion per person, with a choice of Stewed Fish Maw with Chicken Soup with Millet or Braised Crispy Pigeon from the signature selected section yet this bonus addition is considered quite an elevated offering. On top of the menu, you may also upgrade yourself for an add on premium free flow of beer or wine, so you can be as cautious or as decadent as you want.

As always, with the all-you-can-eat buffet concept, there is no particular order to when each dish comes out, so it is all up to your discretion and liking. Hence, a mixture of hot and cold dishes at any one time, which can be fun, as it is a little like potluck and we love it! Here are our picks over lunch for a great satisfying indulgent.....and then some.

<Marinated Thai Shrimp -Huodiao Wine/Poach>
Medium size Thai prawns are used instead of shrimps which were enjoyable. The prawns were poached just right, tender, tasty and well marinated with the Chinese Huadiao wine for its aromatic hint of flavour. A good cold appetizer!

 
<Marinated Tomatoes with Plum Sauce>
Who would have thought a peeled tomato could taste so good, lightly sour and juicy and pleasant in taste and palate. It also works well as a palate cleanser. A must order!
 

<Chicken Poached in Spicy Sauce>
A perfect rendition with beautifully tender poached chicken that was to be savoured.
 

<Barbecued Pork with Honey>
Despite the portion is small and a thicker cut is preferred to enjoy this one mouthful bite for its balance of fat and lean meat that is well charred for its light crisp from the outside and tender melting palate from the inside of the flesh. The honey glaze was not too sweet and when this dish is done well like this it always brings a smile to your face. Get set for second and third serving, the sky is the limit.
 

<Roasted Crispy Pork>
The thinly slicked crispy pork belly was placed on the centre of a black stoneware and surrounded with a circle of custard sugar as a side condiment to be enjoyed with this sinfully roasted crispy pork for its quintessential porky flavour and the crispy skin was just right.
 

<Stewed Fish Maw with Chicken Soup & Millet>
The aroma was instantly a joy and this rich, unctuous chicken soup was packed with delectable flavours and the millet gave it an added texture. The fish maw is a classic ingredient and all together a fabulous soup that was heart warming.
 

<Har Gau - Steamed Shrimp Dumpling with Pork, Shrimp and Bamboo Shoots>
Yum Cha experience can’t go without ordering Har Gau and this classic Dim Sum was perfect in all ways, with a large chunk of juicy prawn meat and the wrapping  paste was beautifully pressed to create just the right thinness that made for a successful execution.
 

<Steamed Rice Roll with Shrimp & Chives>
Presentation was spot on with the three textures of a soft outside, a crispy inner layer and then the tender prawn meat in the middle and to be enjoyed with a dash of special home made soy sauce. It is always a favourite of ours and this rendition was delightful. An encore dish!

<Braised Crispy Pigeon>
What a stunning presentation and certainly was the highlight of this Dim Sum buffet. The Pigeon was first braised to absorb the marinated flavour and then skillfully poured over the high heat oil over and over until the crispy texture is formed. It was exceptional and had the perfect crispy skin and a surprising amount of juicy and tender meat, but you must eat it as soon as it arrives at the table to enjoy the dish at its optimum moment.

<Stir-Fried Atlantis Surf Clam with Ginger and Scallions>
The crunchy and meaty clams were well stir-fried with fragrant ginger and aromatic scallions executed in a perfect combination in taste. A great side snacker dish!

<Stir-Fried Chinese Yellow Beef with Green Chilli Pepper>
A quintessential dish that had that yin and yang effect with soft and tender beef, mild and hot chilli peppers to give a zing on the palate!

<Wok-Fried Angus Beef Short Ribs with Black Pepper & Onion>
Such tender beef perfectly wok-fried and the smokey aroma of the pepper and onion created that piquant flavour that makes it so delicious.

<Poached Rice with Lobster Soup>
This signature dish of Yue Hin was another highlight for the lunch with amazing crispy rice served on the side which added to the delicious and umami lobster soup to create a bursting effect and sensation on the palate that was divine. What a fabulous invention and combination!

<Wok-Fried Rice Noodle with Beef>
Such a happy and satisfying dish with smoky, oily but not greasy tasty noodles that was stir-fried in high heat with constant tossing for not having flat noodle stick together, served with tender and well marinated beef. One of our all-time favourites that doesn’t get much better than this.

<Steamed Custard Bun with Egg Yolk & Cream>
The entire city of Chengdu is well associated with Pandas and hence this eye-catching, cute and fabulous Panda presentation steamed custard bun with egg yolk and cream ticked all the boxes with a luscious creamy filling and its memorable presentation.

<Baked BBQ Pork Puff> 
This alternative BBQ pork bun was baked to the right crust from its sphere and savory puff wrapped around the sweet BBQ pork filling which was there to enjoy with a giant bite. Enjoy bite is a joy for its crispy flaky puff outside and beautifully tasty and tender pork inside.
 
<Crispy Durian Roll>
The crispy biscuit-y outer shell with creamy durian custard inside gives you quite the taste sensation for a dessert offering.
 
<Chilled Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo>
A great palate cleanser after all the surfeit of riches that we had been enjoying and it had a soothing quality and was not too sweet.
 

Over the years, Yue Hin  has gained an excellent reputation among the foodies from all around and marking footprint for one of the most popular Cantonese restaurants in Chengdu. Chinese tea is also an essential enjoyment for Yum Cha experience and you can’t go past a good Pu’er tea that we always order to enliven and cleanse the palate. A good Pu’er tea is hard to find these days and try Yue Hin’s for its rich, bold and smooth Pu’er tea palate among many other selected premium teas.
 

The service team showed great dedication and passion, with a willingness to explain each dish for the uninitiated, and that gesture added to a memorable guest experience. Dim Sum literary means “to touch your heart” and Yue Hin does not fail to deliver in a warm and enjoyable atmosphere as well as its dedicated hospitality and of course not to forget the outstanding culinary team bringing this wonderful experience to delight your palate by offering such a fantastic Dim Sum feast to “touch your heart” immensely.

Tried & Tested:

Location: 5/5
Design & Decor: 5/5
Food & Beverage: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Value For Money: 5/5
Experience: 5/5

YUE HIN
Tower 3, Chengdu IFS,

No.1 Section 3,

Hongxing Road, Jinjiang District

Chengdu, China

Tel: +86 28 8220 8888

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