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2013-09-29
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Anyone looking for dim sum, especially as a midnight snack, would be familiar with Wen Dou Sek. Located along Geylang Road, the rustic shophouse has made a name for itself for authentic HK dim sum all night long. So popular is this eating place that every square inch of space has to be utilized, with additional tables and seats made available outside the restaurant, out of the aircon. For more comfortable seats, I would strongly recommend heading down to Wen Dou Sek avoiding the peak periods: Be
So popular is this eating place that every square inch of space has to be utilized, with additional tables and seats made available outside the restaurant, out of the aircon. For more comfortable seats, I would strongly recommend heading down to Wen Dou Sek avoiding the peak periods: Before the dinner crowds - 8pm if you want some of the dishes available only before that time, or just the supper hordes who show up from 12-1 at midnight.
The interior of Wen Dou Sek is pretty much a no-frill concept. Plastic tables and chairs cramped as much as they can and in a way, really adding on to the look of feel of any traditional yum cha outlets you might find in HK.
But wait till u get down to the dim sum spread. They might not all wow your pants off you, but there are dishes that I would certainly be going back for a round 2, 3, 4 and more.
Top on my list would be the Chee Cheong Fun. Regardless of filling, be it Prawn or Char Siew, Wen Dou Sek has made a fan of me. Freshly made on order, and piping hot when served, the wrap is silky smooth and both conceal savoury, succulent ingredients that just go so well with the slightly heavier sweet sauce.
I rank this a MUST TRY.
The Fried Char Siew Buns also struck a chord with me, making a deeper impression that their steamed counterparts.
Think fried 'man tou's that you'd go with chilli crab, only crustier, yet retaining that perfectly white and soft bun just beneath the fried skin. This wonderful contrast in texture encases a treasure of savoury char siew in a dark sauce.
In comparison, the other dim sum staples didnt quite make the cut - with the Har Gow, Siew Mai and Liu Sha Bao coming across as prosaic if not quite making the mark.
One of the dishes available only before 8, would be the Crab Meat Fried Rice. Making up what passes for the zi char menu at Wen Dou Sek, they could really add towards a more substantial dinner, but didn't quite do anything for me taste wise.
It's definitely a must to re-visit for me, even if it's just for the chee cheong fun and fried char side buns. You've just really got to try them for yourselves.
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