We've been going here for yum cha for years and yes, the service isn't great, but it is 'yum cha' (rush rush) and expected. The food is great, especially the dumplings. It gets extremely busy on Mother's day, Father's day etc so booking is essential.
Service was terrible - got glared at every time we declined to take a dish from a trolley - became quite amusing by the end. Food was average and overpriced. Need some yum cha competition in the west...
Great yum cha! But 'vegetarian-friendly'? There are only three vegetarian main dishes on the menu, two virtually identical (stir-fried mixed vegetables, one with beancurd, one without). Some more thought here would be great.
Great to find a good Chinese restaurant out of the CBD hussle and traffic hassle. Booked a table for 11 am on a Sunday morning and were overwhelmed with service, trolleys made their way to us and we were surrounded by fantastic choice and quality of food. Later, 1 pm as we left they were queued up outside, having to take a number to be admitted in order. Advice: book a table and get there earlier rather than later. I thought the price of $150 for 4 adults and 2 children was a bit expensive but I could be wrong, the food was terrific and we'd look to go back again.
The food here is really great. Weekends are extremely busy, and if you are not prepared to wait for a seat then don't bother. Weekdays for yum cha is far less busy and you will get a seat without waiting. I have eaten at the Shark Fin House and Dragonboat in Lt Burke Street, and the quality of Plume food matches, and sometimes exceeds, that of the aforementioned restaurants. Worth a try, particularly if you want to avoid going into the city. Recommended!
Well I wasn't expecting much having read a couple of average reviews. But we thought we'd give it a go anyway since we live close by and we're very glad we did. The food was great - lots of variety and some different dishes to anything we'd ever seen before. The service was exceptional - friendly, polite, accommodating, English-speaking and overall very impressive.
Probably better to ring and book a table. We waited half an hour for a table but those that had booked were able to jump the queue. Very good yum cha experience. Clearly more yum cha restaurants needed in the western suburbs. Food quality was excellent.
We've been going to Plume Highpoint for Yum cha for years and we think the food is great. Ambience on a weekend is of course what you can expect from a bustling yum cha restaurant - the more, the merrier! Service is a bit lacking as you may have to ask for the chilli sauce a couple of times or try to be heard above the din with your Coke order. But it's all part of the experience and it's good value for money.