Braised pork belly. Yauatcha, BKC Hand model: K |
Table of the ‘House Tofu’ |
We ordered a couple of dim sum dumplings to start as Yauatcha is known to be the place for them, though the menu here is quite extensive.
Why did I write ‘dim sum dumplings?’ Well, as I learnt in Hong Kong, dim sum refers to small plates served with tea. It needn’t just be dumplings. Even ribs, feet (of chicken and not the diner), rice, noodles, cakes constitute dim sum. A bit like tapas in Spain.
Shiitake dim sum, Yauatcha |
Prawn and pork sui mai |
Braised pork belly, Yauatcha, BKC |
Egg fried rice with pork belly |
A Ming dynasty portrait anyone? Braised pork belly with egg fried rice |
K and I were both happy with the overall experience. The lunch experience matched up to our happy mood. The food was pretty good too. And the service lovely. It was good to come across someone like Swapnil who knows his stuff and has a point of view on what you should eat.
As you might have noticed, I rarely eat out when In Mumbai these days as I do not want to subject my body to food which mighr not be good for me and which might turn out to be mediocre. Which is why I stick to the tried and the tested, where I can trust the food, when I go out.
No regrets here at Yauatcha today. If I was into rating places then I would give today’s lunch a big smile. It was worth straying a bit.
So, to sum up, if you want to have a blow out, good quality, Cantonese meal in Mumbai then Yauatcha remains a good bet is my take.
With K at Yauatcha |
Appendix:
1. When we went Yauatcha in 2016
2. Are all dim sum dumplings? My take in NDTV Food