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The saving grace of an underwhelming lunch experience at Lei Bistro! This chestnut 🌰 sago pudding is rich with sago and chestnut paste (not the real chestnut bits) - served warm is extra comforting especially after a disappointment plate of overly salty char siew and mediocre XO carrot cake. I like how it’s so rich and soft at the same time - the burnt/caramelised top didn’t add any special taste to the pudding but I guess the glazed top forms a layer which kept everything underneath warm in the ramekin.
Served in big fat cubes, the turnip cakes were decent but nothing much to shout about. There were bits and shreds of turnips which you could taste here and there but still, the ratio of turnip: flour pales in comparison to Tim Ho Wan’s. do manage your expectations!
Incredibly salty, fatty and hence disappointing. Definitely not to be savoured on its own without some rice to soak up the sodium 🧂 It wasn’t exactly charred or fragrant or anything close to redeem the overall taste of this dish. Generally disappointing given the parent brand - Lei Garden is Michelin rated
Accidental find at Times Square which turned out to be superb! 😋 #lunch #dimsum #hongkong #nessatravels
