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7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

My family go here all the time. The reason is because it's fantastic! Anyone who has said there is nothing special about the menu didn't read carefully. The Wasabi Beef is the hero dish. It is delicious, tender and topped with walnuts which when you crunch into, your mouth fills with the wonderful sweet sauce with the Wasabi giving it a real kick.

Although pricey, you pay for premium quality cuts of meat and cooking techniques. The pork rib in xo sauce is so mouth wateringly tender, and the soft shell crab is divine.

Yum cha is good but the Phoenix really comes into it's own as an a la carte restaurant. We have had nothing but friendly staff, who have even given us free fresh egg custard tarts at the end of our meals. The Peking duck is amazing and the knife skills of the carvers are great.

If you are having trouble with queues, try and get there for a mid week dinner. Last few times, we went on a Friday night, and have been seated straight away.

Sep 29, 2011

3.3 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  3      Service  4      Value  2     

Went to eat here a while ago and we were the only people in the restaurant. It was really dark and hard to read the menu. The food was sub-par and I didn't think it was value for money. Not very authentic. The highlight was the manager with his cracked pepper mill which was 100m long. Funny sideshow but not what I was looking for in Greek dining. Would not recommend it for people looking for good honest Greek food.

Mar 05, 2010

8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

The Standard Indian is a really cool place, the owner is one of the nicest and funniest men you'll ever meet. He really makes you feel welcome. He even took us into the kitchen to show us his tandoori oven and he introduced us to his wife.

The food is good quality and very aromatic. There isn't anything out of the ordinary, just the usual indian standards like butter chicken, vindaloo and korma (hence the name of the restaurant). But the naan is to die for. The ambience is quiet, relaxed and welcoming, making it anything but an ordinary dining experience. I love this place.

Mar 05, 2010

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.8 Average

Food  7      Ambience  5      Service  7      Value  4     

Have been loyal Tingha Palace eater for many years, but did prefer the previous, larger venue. The food is still good quality but has become quite expensive. The small venue means there isn't that hussle and bussle one would expect at a true Yum Cha. I would recommend it, but only second to the Prince's Restaurant Yum Cha (where the old Tingha Palace used to be) on Church Street.

Mar 05, 2010

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

My family go here all the time. The reason is because it's fantastic! Anyone who has said there is nothing special about the menu didn't read carefully. The Wasabi Beef is the hero dish. It is delicious, tender and topped with walnuts which when you crunch into, your mouth fills with the wonderful sweet sauce with the Wasabi giving it a real kick.

Although pricey, you pay for premium quality cuts of meat and cooking techniques. The pork rib in xo sauce is so mouth wateringly tender, and the soft shell crab is divine.

Yum cha is good but the Phoenix really comes into it's own as an a la carte restaurant. We have had nothing but friendly staff, who have even given us free fresh egg custard tarts at the end of our meals. The Peking duck is amazing and the knife skills of the carvers are great.

If you are having trouble with queues, try and get there for a mid week dinner. Last few times, we went on a Friday night, and have been seated straight away.

Sep 29, 2011

3.3 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  3      Service  4      Value  2     

Went to eat here a while ago and we were the only people in the restaurant. It was really dark and hard to read the menu. The food was sub-par and I didn't think it was value for money. Not very authentic. The highlight was the manager with his cracked pepper mill which was 100m long. Funny sideshow but not what I was looking for in Greek dining. Would not recommend it for people looking for good honest Greek food.

Mar 05, 2010

8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

The Standard Indian is a really cool place, the owner is one of the nicest and funniest men you'll ever meet. He really makes you feel welcome. He even took us into the kitchen to show us his tandoori oven and he introduced us to his wife.

The food is good quality and very aromatic. There isn't anything out of the ordinary, just the usual indian standards like butter chicken, vindaloo and korma (hence the name of the restaurant). But the naan is to die for. The ambience is quiet, relaxed and welcoming, making it anything but an ordinary dining experience. I love this place.

Mar 05, 2010

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.8 Average

Food  7      Ambience  5      Service  7      Value  4     

Have been loyal Tingha Palace eater for many years, but did prefer the previous, larger venue. The food is still good quality but has become quite expensive. The small venue means there isn't that hussle and bussle one would expect at a true Yum Cha. I would recommend it, but only second to the Prince's Restaurant Yum Cha (where the old Tingha Palace used to be) on Church Street.

Mar 05, 2010