Tofu with preserved eggs

A pair of delicious dumplings

Restaurant Review!

Kam Moon Ting l Quarry Bay l Hong Kong

When I first walked in and saw the names Elaine and Stanley on the beautiful stage, my heart slumped when I thought that there was a wedding banquet and that I would be shuffled to a small corner of this Shanghainese restaurant. But oh, the joy and happiness that I felt when I saw these two formidable performers come on stage. Stanley in a dress shirt and jeans combo that said “I know how to party in a reasonable and respectful manner” and Elaine in her bare shoulder green velvet top the beckoned me with tones of Sexy Santa’s helper elf in a Hong Kong mall. Boy, did they ever sing some of the classiest songs this side of Victoria Harbor. Who knew that John Lennon’s “Imagine” would be so beautiful with l’s instead of r’s? Stanley did. Who else but Elaine could bring such heart wrenching emotion to the theme songs to 80’s Hong Kong kids’ cartoons? Oh Ding Dong, you cat with a magical pouch on your stomach, I now know your pain.

And how did the food compare to the classy room? The cold tofu and preserved egg with pork floss may sound intimidating but their version was one of the most harmonious versions I’ve ever had. Quite often I find that the preserved egg overpowers everything else but not this time. The peashoots and pork was loaded with garlic and was fairly decent. The pork dumplings were actually quite good with plenty of brothy juice. I would have been ecstatic if it wasn’t for the dumplings at Crystal Jade. The grilled eel was decent but lacked the crispness that you should find when properly broiling.

All in all, a good restaurant and an excellent second choice to Jade Crystal. Now if only I could get Elaine and Stanley to play at Crystal Jade to elevate that dining experience too.