Central, Hong Kong｜SHANGHAI GARDEN 紫玉蘭 (交易廣場)

The prawn rice roll is very nice with large prawns, some spring chives to bring out the flavour and nothing else. The Xiao long BAO is good (not the best), the skin is a bit on the thicker side (I personally prefer a thinner wrapper) but the meat inside is very good, not a lot of fat added to the mixture (unlike other shops where they have a lot of fat added). I also had the spicy raddish cake, that one is nicely done too. The restaurant itself is a more upscale dimsum place where you won't get the noisy family crowds. A good relaxing place for dimsum for 1. Price is very reasonable for the location and the food.

Our favourite restaurant over the years, never disappointed. Reopened recently in February after a brief closure, still same menu, same quality food and service. The restaurant is spacious, elegantly furnished, it serves quality northern style Chinese cuisine compared to the equally excellent sister restaurant next door The Square, serving Cantonese style. At weekends it also offers a larger dimsum menu, the crispy prawns rice noodle roll (chueng fun) is one of the best in Hong Kong. It is tucked away above the foyer of Exchange Square, a quiet retreat for leisure dining in the bustling Central. Highly recommended.

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