It does seem that tenancy had just started picking up at The Venue Shoppes; having completed construction a year ago, the building had seen little activity up to early 2018, where a number of F&B operators had moved into its premises.
One of the newest eateries to have opened at the mixed development complex is Eat Dim Sum; a new Chinese eatery that primarily serves up dim sum while also carrying a wide variety of other communal dishes on its menu that is more familiar to tzechar stalls such as noodles, meat and seafood that works great for sharing across the table. The interior is decorated somewhat to replicate a Hong Kong-style eatery; the design seems more functional but does carry some sort of visual appeal with its bright interior, cushioned seats, and marble-esque table tops.
(Fried Beancurd Roll)
Since the name was being named Eat Dim Sum, we decided to go for the dim sum offerings. One of the dishes that was offered as a special on the day of our visit (and not listed on the menu) was the Fried Beancurd Roll. A pretty decent item overall; crisp with a flaky exterior, the inside is well-filled with a bite whilst not being overly greasy.
(Steamed Rice Roll with Prawns)
Next to turn up at the table was the Steamed Rice Roll with Prawns. Doused in an HK-style Soy Sauce, the rice rolls were slippery smooth while encased with prawns within — the prawns being fresh and provided a good bite and bursting with its natural sweetness. The soy sauce was somewhat slightly different from the usual; carried a slight hint of sweetness amidst the light savoury flavour it was supposed to carry.
(Shrimp Dumplings)
Shrimp Dumplings is an item we would usually order at a dim sum restaurant; the shrimp dumplings were pretty decent, though not particularly memorable. That being said though, the shrimps were reasonably plump and fresh; carried its own natural sweetness well while the skin was not too thick nor thin, nor was it too moist for how the dumplings did not clump up to each other or the paper beneath.
(Radish Cake)
The Radish Cake was something that we found hit the mark in terms of flavour, but could certainly be improved upon texturally. While we did like how there were strips of soft radish within that provided a bite while it also came with bits of sausage for a slight hint of savouriness, the radish cakes could probably be pan-fried just a while more considering how we wished that it was a little more charred and crustier. We also found the radish cake here a little more dense and firm; lacking that smooth, almost gelatinous texture that some well-made ones would carry.
(Steamed Char Siew Bun)
Another item with a few misses would be Steamed Char Siew Bun. Admittedly, we did quite like the texture of the buns a lot; the bun itself did carry its own fragrance, and while the bun does seem a little thicker than most, the bun was light, fluffy and pillowy which was a delight to have even by itself. While Char Siew filling was saucy, we felt that it was just somewhat lacking in flavour considering how the sweet-savoury sauce felt like as though it was left hanging without rounding off; would have been better if the flavours were a little bit more profound overall.
(Siew Mai)
The Siew Mai is one item that sat pretty well with us, however. The variant served at Eat Dim Sum lacks a porky stench, while also carrying a soft bite without any fatty parts that disrupt the chewiness of the dumpling. Their Siew Mai also comes with bits of mushrooms within, which adds a slight earthiness to its flavour.
(Glutinous Rice)
Last to arrive the table was the Glutinous Rice; an item which we felt could do with some tweaks to its recipe. The flavours from the spices used in the glutinous rice are rather muted, though could have been something that some may be able to appreciate especially for those who prefer lighter flavours. That being said, the glutinous rice also comes with salted egg yolk, chestnuts, and chicken strips; the strips of chicken seemed as though they were cut along the grain, causing it to feel rather dry which affected the overall feel of the item.
Eat Dim Sum is a spot that comes with hits and misses; the quality of the food depends very much on what one orders and ranges from quite a wide spectrum. Some dishes were decent, and while some dishes have elements that are done exceptionally well, another element often feels less impressive than the other, causing the dish to feel less refined that it actually can be. We felt that the service could also be improved; during our visit, our orders were constantly mixed up with the table behind ours. We also note that they also seem to charge for tea rather peculiarly as well; listed on the menu as a per cup order, the Chinese tea eventually came served in pots, while the tea is being charged by per pax — something that felt rather odd considering there should be no differences for tea served in a pot for a table with more pax and one with less pax. Otherwise, Eat Dim Sum is a spot that probably needs a little more work on their food, considering it’s slightly steep prices which makes it a less value-for-money spot as compared to other more established dim sum joints around.
Eat Dim Sum 2 Tai Thong Crescent #01-01 The Venue Shoppes Singapore 347838
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