Available for lunch and dinner every Friday to Sunday
Xin Tian Di Restaurant, the premier Chinese restaurant of Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, recently relaunched its unlimited dim sum offering. The new Dim Sum Unlimited Plus features a curated selection of more than 55 dim sum items.
Here are the highlights of the Dim Sum Unlimited Plus:
- uncomplicated menu - a good mix of classic and contemporary dishes
- superb taste - food quality is not compromised
- flexible ordering - you can order 1 or more pieces of each item
- generous serving - you can order multiple servings of the hot dishes
- premium items - one round of Peking duck roll and hot prawn salad
UPDATE: The Dim Sum Unlimited Plus costs ₱1,288++ per person and is available for lunch and dinner every Friday until Sunday. Below is the menu:
| Dim Sum Unlimited Plus Menu | |
Steamed
Pan-Fried & Deep-Fried
Boiled Seasonal Vegetables
Chinese Roasting & Cold Cuts
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Rice & Noodles
Soup
Congee
Hot Dishes
Free One Round of the following
Dessert
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Below are the Dim Sum Unlimited Plus items we have tried following multiple visits to Xin Tian Di. We will update this article with more dim sum items.
Steamed Dim Sum
Steamed Seafood Dumpling in Superior Stock - A generous portion of dumpling stuffed with minced seafood and served in a flavorful stock.
Steamed Crystal Prawns Dumpling (Har Gow) - This is one of my favorites among the steamed dumplings. It was generously filled with prawns and went perfectly well with their chili paste.
Steamed Pork Dumpling (Shumai) - Plump and packed with pork meat, with just enough fat to make it juicy and flavorful.
Xiao Long Bao - The skin had the right thickness so that it will not tear open. The inside is filled with flavorful soup. It had no strong taste of ginger.
Chili Dumpling (with pork, shrimp, and mushroom) - Another favorite from the menu. The dumpling is filled with minced pork and shrimp. The chili paste wasn't too spicy, but enough to give you a punch of heat.
Steamed Chicken Feet in XO Sauce - They serve Hong Kong quality chicken feet here at Xin Tian Di. You can easily pull the skin off the bone with your tongue, and the skin would just melt in your mouth. This quality is hard to find in Manila. It's a must-try!
Steamed Pork Ribs in Peking Sauce - I am glad I ordered this. It reminded me of the pork ribs I enjoyed eating in Guangzhou, China. The ribs were perfectly steamed so that it was easy to bite the meat off the bone. It also had well-balanced flavors and no gamey taste at all.
Fried Dim Sum
Radish Cake - The crust is crunchy while the inside is moist. Minced Chinese sausage is mixed in the radish cakes to add umami to the taste. It is served with sweet chili sauce.
Crispy Spring Roll - Super crispy spring rolls filled with vegetables and minced. Best dipped in sweet and sour sauce.
Crispy Pork & Shrimp Wonton - Fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and shrimp. The skin is crispy but not oily. Best dipped in sweet and spicy sauce.
Deep-Fried Seafood Taro Puff - This one served at Xin Tian Di was not oily and the taro was not mushy. Taste-wise, the taro was lightly sweet and was not overpowered by the seafood filling.
Deep-Fried Mantou - Fluffy steamed buns with a golden crust served with sweetend condensed milk dip. The buns are perfect with savory dishes.
Chinese Roasting & Cold Cuts
Lousoy Tofu (left) and Beef Kimchi (right) - These are cold-dishes that you must try. Both were very flavorful and you will enjoy these if love spicy dishes. I personally recommend the beef kimchi. The kimchi flavor was not very strong, but just enough to brighten up the flavor of the beef. I would love to pair these two dishes with steamed rice next time.
Rice & Noodles
Fried Noodles with Shredded Chicken - This is for the Hong Kong-style fried noodle fans. This one is cooked with chicken, giving it a more delicate taste. If you love spicy noodles, you can mix in a teaspoon of chili paste.
Pork Asado Egg Noodle Soup - A simple egg noodle soup with clear broth and topped with vegetables and a serving of pork asado (barbecued pork).
Yang Chow Fried Rice - Lightly flavored so not to overpower any dish. It has a hint of sweetness from the carrots and corn.
Soup
Meatball with Misua Soup - This is a very comforting soup dish. For me, it tasted like a lighter version of the Filipino dish almondigas without the strong flavor of garlic and onion. This one also uses the thick variant of misua noodles.
Hot Dishes
Steamed Fish Fillet in Garlic Sauce - This simple dish best represents Cantonese cuisine. The fish retained its natural flavor. Lightly seasoned before serving, the soy and the ginger bring out the umami taste of the fish without overpowering it. This is perfect with steamed rice.
Fried Boneless Chicken with Kongbao Sauce - This is one of my favorites among the hot dishes. The chicken retained its crispiness while the sauce had a well-balanced sweetness and saltiness. The dish wasn't spicy at all. I do hope that they added peanuts or cashew to the dish. This went well with steamed rice.
Free One Round
Peking Duck Roll - You get a free serving of this as part of the Dim Sum Unlimited Plus offering. It tasted as good as the a la carte version. If you dine as a family or as a group of friends, you should consider ordering this from the a la carte menu.
XTD Special Hot Prawn Salad - A festive dish normally served during Chinese weddings here in Manila, and you get to enjoy it as part of the Dim Sum Unlimited Plus. Here is a huge serving of prawn with sweet, creamy, and savory sauce.
Dessert
Aloe Vera Jelly with Fruit Cocktail - I got to try the aloe vera jelly when we dined here a few months ago. Unfortunately, it wasn't available during this visit. I was offered the almond jelly instead which is equally good. This refreshing cold dessert is served with fruit cocktail.
Chocolate Buchi - Finally, your Xin Tian Di experience will not be complete without its signature dessert. The green-colored crust will trick you to think that this is a vegetable dish until you taste the rich chocolate filling.
Xin Tian Di Restaurant
Fourth Floor, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria
Corner Asian Development Bank Avenue and Ortigas Avenue, Ortigas Center
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Contact: +63-2-8633-7222
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