Dim sums are served by trolley, ensuring that each dim sum is kept at
the best temperature. Dim sum trolley is not commonly found in Hong Kong
now.
Steamed Duck Web w/ Taro.
Needless to say, duck webs are very delicious and nearly cooked to
perfection. Besides, taro stripes have been deep-fried before it is
steamed with duck web, further enhancing the taste and texture of taro.
Cha Siu Puff is very delectable. The puff is of course very crispy.
Stuffed cha siu is homemade and also very yummy. FYI, cha siu is one of
the signature items in Maxim's Palace City Hall.
Fried Eggplant in Preserved Bean Sauce is quite large in portion.
Fishmeat is sandwiched between two pieces of eggplant. It is fried in
oil before it is steamed and placed on a plate.
Cha Siu Bun (Cha Xiao Bao) is cooked with high quality.
Glutinious Rice is nicely served. It is not oily at all. I am so sorry
that glutinous rice should be a bit oily. If not, it seems that it is
not authentic enough and not so delicious.
We
are lucky to have ordered this Almond Sweet Soup. It is not made from
powder, but grinded by Maxim;s itself. There is also a very nice flavour
of almond. It is not too sweet. The quality is much higher than those
in a lot of dessert specailties.
City Hall Maxim’s Palace
大會堂美心皇宮
Low Block, City Hall, Central, Hong Kong.
香港中環大會堂低座3樓
Tel: 25211303
Opening Hours: 1100-2300 Daily
Style: Guangdong, yum cha, Chinese, dim sum
Average spending: HK$140 (USD17.9)
Date: December 2011
Website: http://www.maxims.com.hk/en/main.asp
Remarks: no booking for yum cha
It
is still worthy to spend time in waiting for a table in Maxim's
Palace in Central. This Maxim's is therefore different and is always our
favourite. There are quite a lot of tourists today, no matter whether
they are Asians, Americans or Europeans. I guess it should be widely appraised by the tourists. Of course, its location in Central should also be the main factor.
This
time we discovered that plain rice congee is not a normal item, it is
not available for the whole week. It is only available on Sundays and
public holidays. We are a bit disappointed as today is not Sunday. It
is because of this reason that we have to order extra dim sum. To thank for Maxim's Palace City
Hall, what we can do is to patron in person continuously in the time to
come.
Service: 4/5
Price: 3.5/5
Food: 4/5
Environment: 3.5/5
Variety: 4/5
Hygiene: 4/5
Overall: 4/5