Dimsum at Tea Club

When you first step over the entryway's wooden lintel, your eyes take in the indoor pond of koi, the antique vases, and the centuries old tapestries and furnishings. You have entered the Tea Club.

As the hostess leads you up the wooden stairs and along the hallway to a room called "Tranquility," you notice that each of the large faux antique vases are home to small goldfish! Talk about ambiance.

Upon stepping over the wooden lintel into the private dining room, a young waitress inquires about your tea preference, and immediately sits down at a low, wooden antique table to brew a fresh pot. She will then proceed to pour tea for the table while you peruse their extensive menu with very wide eyes...so many choices, so little time!

To name but a few offerings, the Tea Club serves: scallion pancakes; steamed shrimp & pork dumplings (siu mai); beef balls; shrimp dumplings (har gow); spare ribs in black bean sauce (pai gwa); pan-fried turnip cakes (law bok gao); rice rolls (cheung fun); fried bean curd skin rolls; wontons; congee with pork & 1000-year eggs; steamed roast pork buns; steamed egg custard buns; beef tripe; fried spring rolls; sticky rice; mini-egg tarts (dan tat); and deep fried coconut milk. In short, they can prepare quite a spread!

If you have after-breakfast plans, be sure to schedule them for later in the day, because you'll want to save some time to enjoy the food, the service, and the old-world environs of the Tea Club.