Regular MEL Yum Cha Event [Shark Finn House 1:30pm 23rd March 2014]

[boomy]

That said, we should do an AFF pilgrimage to Sichuan house one evening for the famous prawn and crab stack... Chilli lovers only

I usually have the braised beef with rice for lunch there.

+1

And the rule is to choose only items with 3 chillies from the menu
I usually go to Dainty South Yarra but will be happy to try new spicy places.

 

[penegal]

Dainty is a little more "refined" where as Sichuan House is more "rustic".

Both have great food at cheap prices IMHO...

 

[boomy]

Regular MEL Yum Cha Event [TBC: 23rd March 2014]

Dainty is a little more "refined"

Don't know... My clothes surely don't have a "refined" smell after I eat there

 

[straitman]

And to get more tea, the lid just needs to be tilted or put on top of the pot. Simple things makes it so much easier

They did not even react to that very well at Gold Leaf. :shock:

 

[straitman]

Don't know... My clothes surely don't have a "refined" smell after I eat there

You are meant to eat the food not drop it all over your clothes for later :!:

 

[Robbi]

There's something very wrong with having Yum Cha at night. It's a must to have at lunch (and even better to cure a hangover!).

My hangovers need curing before lunch time

 

[drewbles]

My hangovers need curing before lunch time 

This is why you do Yum Cha at 11am

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

That said, we should do an AFF pilgrimage to Sichuan house one evening for the famous prawn and crab stack... Chilli lovers only

I usually have the braised beef with rice for lunch there.

I like your thinking!

Speaking for myself..... The Hotter.... The Better when it comes to Chilli !

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

My hangovers need curing before lunch time 

We can have "Hair of the Dog" before Yum Cha on Sunday if you like.

No Excuse.... we can fix that hang over or better still..... give you another one

 

[penegal]

Don't know... My clothes surely don't have a "refined" smell after I eat there

LOL, well true... Although I remember Dainty as being slightly nicer inside...

 

[boomy]

No Excuse.... we can fix that hang over or better still..... give you another one

Are you suggesting BYO to the yum cha?
I like the idea

 

[Hvr]

Are you suggesting BYO to the yum cha?
I like the idea

You might need two teapots. One regular and one for ahem, special tea.

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Are you suggesting BYO to the yum cha?
I like the idea

I second that !

 

[TomVexille]

That said, we should do an AFF pilgrimage to Sichuan house one evening for the famous prawn and crab stack... Chilli lovers only

I usually have the braised beef with rice for lunch there.

I like this idea.

Also, have we made a decision for Sunday?

 

[boomy]

I think the only decision made so far is that we are not going to Gold Leaf.

 

[TomVexille]

I think the only decision made so far is that we are not going to Gold Leaf.

That's fair.

At this point my schedule is completely free so I should be attending wherever we decide.

 

[penegal]

I have had good yum cha at one of the branches of John So's restaurant, but a different one to the one Bill recommended.

FWIW, at this stage I am happy to follow the group consensus... I am currently not sure where I am flying...

 

[JessicaTam]

I have had good yum cha at one of the branches of John So's restaurant, but a different one to the one Bill recommended.

FWIW, at this stage I am happy to follow the group consensus... I am currently not sure where I am flying...

Are you ever sure?

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

I'm going to head into Town shortly ( in the next 2-3 hours) & take a reconnaissance trip to hunt down a shortlist for Yum Cha on Sunday.

If you have any suggestions or places you want me to check out let me know.

 

[boomy]

Regular MEL Yum Cha Event [TBC: 23rd March 2014]

Have a look at Shark Fin Inn at 50 Little Bourke St. I never been there but heard it has good yum cha.