Alright, so, today I'm going to tell you about my lunch at May Star restaurant :)
May Star is, hands down, my favourite place to have Chinese food (I'm Chinese and have tried LOTS of Chinese restaurants ok). The food is nice, the interior is nice, it's also strategically located in Emporium Pluit mall, so I do like to dine here often.
I can describe the interior design as, the minimalist-elegant type (glass, dark wood, dark tiles) which is quite uncommon for 'Chinese' restaurants -> plus point from me! It makes the restaurant seem more modern than the usual old-style decors *ughh..*
As for the food, they serve very yummy dim-sum and of course, their main menu (roast meat, fried rice, noodles, steamed fish, stir-fry veggies)- you name it, are excellent. But I think they use MSG because my throat felt so dry and I was so thirsty after the meal, but that's okay, it's quite common for Chinese restaurants to use MSG though.
Now, time to show you the FOOD…,,
Xiao Long Bao (contains Pork)
This is my sister's favourite dim-sum (and Chinese dish) ever, but I don't like pork so this one's not for me. The Xiao Long Baos here are nice, though not the best in town (more on that later!), but still very good. That feeling when : bite the skin, slurp the rich-fragrant broth while inhaling the mouthwatering aroma, and finally bitting into the meat part… (okay, I'm trying to be a bit persuasive here)
Har Gouw (contains Shrimp)
Now! This one is one of MY faves HAHAHA..,, and I'm very pleased with the May Star one. That silky chewy skin, flavourful shrimp filling is just so yum! Thumbs up for this one!
Egg Tart
hey,hey, for me there is never a day where I don't order this in a Chinese restaurant. Egg Tarts are one of the few Chinese sweets that I love (I tend to like western desserts- cake, ice cream,etc). Flaky-buttery pastry crust combined with that sweet golden egg filling = YUM! But May Star makes sweeter egg tarts than other restaurants I think, so if you have a sweet tooth, go for this!
Turnip Cake / Luobo Gao
Some people like this, some hate it, so it really comes down to personal preference. I 'personally' don't like this dish but my dad loves it. He said this one is good, not excellent, just average.
Yang Zhou Fried Rice (contains Pork)
The star of the meal! I just wish they didn't put those green-garnish on top ugh, doesn't look & taste nice HAHA. But still, the fried rice is good, but I still prefer the one in Sun City restaurant though (their chef cooks live in front of you too!).
Fish Porridge
Okay so this might sound strange but, I like this one better than the fried rice! The porridge here maybe is the main reason I keep coming back here umm.. XD It's so silky smooth, and the right saltiness and quite generous chunks of fish inside. If you don't like fish, you can order the chicken/pitan (egg)/other porridge.
Salted Egg Yolk Bun
Here goes my favourite dim-sum dish from Maystar! OMG look at that oozing golden deliciousness!! The mixture of sweet-salty and the soft bun is so good, try this one!
Garlic Spinach
My family always order 1 veggie dish in a meal, and usually the one stir-fried with garlic. This time we ordered spinach. I think the portion size is quite small compared to other restaurants' though, but it's still nice. Next time I'll ask for less salt though (a bit too salty!)
Sui Kiaw (Shrimp Dumplings)
Last but not least, sui kiaw. I don't like this one, I would rather order the Har Gouw (shrimp too), the Har Gouw is so much yummier!!! But it's not that bad..
Overall, what I love about May Star : the decor, the dim sum, and the porridge!
Service was good, the waiters are attentive and always refill your tea without you having to ask.
As for the price, it's quite on the pricier side but it's worth it.
I will come back again for sure :D
May Star Emporium
Emporium Pluit Mall Lt.4
Jl. Pluit Selatan Raya
Jakarta 1440
Phone: +622166676280
Website: May Star Group
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