Din Tai Fung (DTF) is always on top of my “must-eat” list but why until recently, I’ve yet to patronise it? Long queue seems to be a certainty at DTF @ The Gardens even before the opening hours >.< That was the reason as I don’t like to queue!

That was until I got an invitation from Ken to try out DTF menu at newly refurbished outlet at The Gardens. I think God do hear me

Open kitchen!! We can see the busy kitchen from the outside of the restaurant.

Simple wooden tables & chairs but the restaurant are quite cramped.

The menu, featuring the signature Xiao Long Bao.

DTF offer a delectable range of Shanghainese appetizers to tempt your taste bud & we choose a few of their signature.

House Special Appetizer -招牌小菜 (RM 3.80)
Consisted of julienned seaweed, spring onion, dried beancurd, chili & vermicelli.

Spicy Jelly Fish – 海蜇丝 (RM 7.00)

Japanese Cucumber – 日本青瓜 (RM 3.80)
Slightly spicy pickled Japanese cucumber infused with chili oil, love the crunchiness ~

Golden Pumpkin with Salted Egg – 咸蛋金瓜 (RM 3.80)
Deep fried pumpkins coated with salted egg were moreish, finished in a jiffy!

Stewed Beancurd with Honey Sauce – 烤麸 (RM 7.00)
They might look like tofu puff but its a totally different texture when you bite into it. The texture is akin bread & made from imported gluten (面筋) from Shanghai~ soft & honey sauce is well absorbed.

Shanghainese Drunken Chicken – 上海醉鸡 (RM 12.80)
A whole kampung chicken drumstick cooked with rice wine & served cold. The meat was tender with robust bitter taste of the rice wine.

Chicken Xiao Long Bao – 鸡肉小笼包 (RM 9.80 / 6pcs)
Just like all DTF Xiao Long Bao, it has standard 18 folds, translucent skin & pipping hot broth, tantalizing~~

Ginger & vinegar dipping for Xiao Long Bao.

Baby Xiao Long Bao – 小笼汤包 (RM 13.80 / 12pcs)
Miniature version of Xiao Long Bao, served with tasty superior chicken broth which has been simmered for minimum 6 hours & garnished with shredded fried egg. The folds of these cute tiny weeny Baby Xiao Long Bao are inverted.

One of the way to savor the Baby Xiao Long Bao ~ Soak into the chicken broth & eat it together, it’s delicious & indulgent~~

PS: Only available @ DTF, Pavillion served only from 2pm to 6pm on weekdays and 11am-1pm on weekend.

Truffle Xiao Long Bao – 松露小笼包 (RM 12.00 / 2pcs)
Yes, you are not hallucinating, it’s truffle!! I can’t believe I can taste truffle in such an affordable price!!! The translucent skin encasing the warm savory broth moistening the patty of mind pork & luxury truffle within~ What are you waiting for? Come & have the most expensive fungus (black & white truffle) here at DTF without burning a hole in your pocket!

Shrimp & Pork Fried Rice – 虾仁肉丝蛋炒饭 (RM 15.00)
Seriously, this is the tastiest fried rice I ever had!!! Fluffy & flavorsome and didn’t oily at all!!! Not to mention the plump & juicy prawns , every mouthful is a treasure~

Although we were quite stuffed but we still have some room for the desserts

Mini Sesame Bun – 迷你芝麻包 (RM 5.50 / 3pcs)
I love everything with sesame filling, no doubt I love this too ^^

Yam Paste Xiao Long Bao – 芋泥小笼包 (RM 7.50 / 6pcs)
The filling was packed with dense taste of the yam, creamy, rich & palatable!

After this visit, I’m sure that I will come back for more no matter how long the queue

Din Tai Fung

The Gardens Midvalley Megamall
Lot LG-207, Lower Ground Floor, The Gardens,
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra
59200Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: 603-2283-2292

 

Pavilion KL

Lot 06.01.05
Level 6
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Tel: 603-21488292