Lai Wah Heen
108 Chestnut St.
416-977-9899
laiwahheen.com
- Co-worker lunch: Yes
- Reservations: Yes
- Licensed: Yes
- Rating: 5 out of 5
I’m a modern girl, so to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon, I went in search of something chic.
The always elegant Lai Wah Heen at the Metropolitan Hotel is offering a special dim sum menu until Jan. 29. Created to bring good health, fortune and prosperity, it’s beyond your average offerings – both in ingredients and presentation.
Supreme Dragon ($12) resembles the legendary creature – a plump dumpling filled with succulent lobster, shrimp and water chestnut lurks in a light lobster bisque. An exhilarating and unusual combination of Abalone and Pork Siu Mai ($8), topped with black moss, signifies good fortune and wealth. And though light and airy as meringue, Pan-seared Turnip and Shrimp Mousse Cake ($6.50) has real depth.
I’ve stumbled upon good fortune already, with these inventive, ambrosial delicacies.
Happy New Year. May it be a happy and prosperous one for all of you.
