Delectable Modern Dim Sum with
Piazzazz
We
loved how Ruyi & Lyn, a
contemporary and modern Chinese restaurant in Bangsar Shopping Centre, is
causing quite a stir in the food scene… in a good way that is! When the
restaurant’s culinary maestro Chef James Ho took our nation’s favorite street
food of Nasi Lemak, Hainanese Chicken
Rice and Thai Sticky Mango Rice
and minimized it into nigiri sushi bites, many flocked to the restaurant,
intrigued by its beauty as well as flavour. The dish commands several flashes,
whether it be a camera or from your phone, before its being devour.
The
Ruyi’s Sushi platter quickly became
the Ruyi & Lyn’s signature
must-have. Lyn Siew, the mastermind and Executive Director of Ruyi & Lyn,
wanted to showcase something unique and creative, something that the food scene
has never seen before. And it certainly worked like a charm…
One
fine Sunday late morning, we strolled into Ruyi
& Lyn and was greeted by contemporary space that looked utterly
happening with its own runway and huge screen blasting out MTVs. Of course,
there’s also the changing neon lite bar adding groovy and jazz to the ambiance.
Ruyi & Lyn has a huge space sectioned
into main dining area, private rooms, lounge, cigar lounge, karaoke rooms,
balcony terrace and bar area. Even the menu is designed with leather and LED
lights in themed with its urban ambiance. It’s practically a one-stop entertainment
space set with gorgeous aura of modernity.
Ruyi & Lyn is set to take the food scene to
another new height again and this round is with its newly launched menu of
modern Thai inspired Dim Sums. Chef Boonsri Charoensuk and his team is putting
a new twist to the much beloved dim sums with their own inspiration of Thai
ingredients such as lemongrass, chili, galangal, herbs, fish sauce and more.
Not only does these dim sum taste delicious, we are pretty sure these morsels
of delight will look enticing too!
We
loved the little bites of marinated pickled cherry tomatoes and radish. Pretty
in colors and sufficiently bold in flavours. I was particularly fond of the pop
of juices from the sweet and tangy cherry tomatoes.
There
are several steamed and fried dim sums on the list and dessert too. Starting
off the list is the Capsicum and Nuts Dumpling
(RM12). Translucent skin enrobing tiny brunoise of capsicum and seafood is
delicious. The sweetness of the capsicum and its soft firm texture as well as the
lightly chewy crystal skin gave the dumplings a unique note unlike no other.
Next,
a Vegetarian Abalone & Mushrooms Dumpling
(RM12), a plump crystal skin filled with specks of leafy greens has a filling
of earthy and smoky mushroom fillings. Rather delicate but tasty nevertheless.
A
gorgeous hue of green pops and captivated my sight as the Smoked Duck Dumpling in Spinach Crystal Skin (RM12) was placed in
front of us. It’s really irresistible at sight and sinking in my teeth into the
dumpling reaffirmed how delectable the dumpling was. Juicy and filled with lots
of textures, the smoked duck filling has a lovely balance of rich savory notes.
The
culinary team has certainly gone all out and shape the Fragrant Chicken & Mushroom Bun (RM12) to resemble an actual
white button mushroom. The bun does not only look cute but was wonderfully
fluffy with a sweet filling of chicken and mushroom.
More
pretty dumplings followed and this time was an elegant swan dumpling of Prawn & Shredded Egg Dumpling
(RM12) sitting in a pool of vegetable sauce. The egg flavour is prominent in
this dumpling and gave the dumpling a lovely aroma besides just the sweet
bouncy prawn filling.
The
Prawn & Snow Fungus Dumpling
(RM15) had three long fish shape dumplings swimming in a golden sauce. The
bouncy prawn filling had bits of snow fungus for some crisp texture. It’s one
of my favorite dumpling of the lot.
The
next dumpling certainly had Thai flavours. The Spicy Prawn & Celery Dumpling (RM15) had crystal skin dumpling
filled with a moreish and sweet mixture of prawns and crunchy bits of celery. A
classic sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce completed the dish.
Ruyi & Lyn took Xiao Long Bao and jazz it up in
the Ruyi Xiao Long Baos with Carlsberg
and Connors stout (RM25)! I had my doubts but after tasting it, the beer
and stout seemed to work well with the classic flavours of the famous
dumplings. One can definitely catch whiffs of the beer and stout aroma as one
slowly sips the broth of the dumpling.
This basket showcase the original dumpling, the black being the stout, the yellow being the beer and the orange being a Szechuan inspired one. My favorite turned out to be the stout one…
This basket showcase the original dumpling, the black being the stout, the yellow being the beer and the orange being a Szechuan inspired one. My favorite turned out to be the stout one…
If
you can’t decide which steamed dumplings to enjoy, order the Basket of Joy (RM33). Featuring 6
pieces of their steamed dumplings, these were also sitting on a golden pool of
broth.
Moving
on to the fried section of the dim sums, the Crispy Prawn Roll with Mango Cream (RM12) is bound to be a hit with
its flavours. Minced prawn with sweet fruity mango slice is wrapped in
Vietnamese rice paper net and fried to crispy goodness before being smothered
in smooth and creamy fruity sauce. The roll has a luscious sweet and fruity
note. Prawn and mango has always been a good combination in flavours as well as
textures.
A
must-order at Ruyi & Lyn is their Chicken
& Chives Dumpling (RM12). There is something moreish and tickling good
about this lightly translucent dumpling skin being steamed and then fried to a
crisp finish. A fragrant savory and lightly spiced up soya sauce boosted more
flavours for the juicy dumpling with chicken and chives filling. Super tasty!
Mini
half-moon puffs of Fragrant Garlic Prawn
Puff with Tom Yam Sauce (RM12) was certainly a Thai inspiration. The distinctive
taste from the ingredients of Tom Yam sauce gave the dim sum a moreish note and
when enjoyed piping hot, the puff was such a treat.
Undoubtedly
the prettiest of the dim sum lot, the Deep
Fried Venison Puff (RM12) resembled a gorgeous lotus bloom colored in turquoise
blue and bright yellow. Layers of buttery and flaky pastry unveiled a sweet and
sticky venison filling. The pastry with the filling was heavenly with its rich
and sublime flavours.
We
loved the Prawn Paste Ball with Tom Yam
Sauce (RM15) with an element of surprise. Beneath the crispy shredded
layers of spring roll skin lies a delectable prawn ball encasing a piquant tom
yam sauce. As soon as one bites into the ball, the burst of tom yam sauce
filled the mouth with an explosion of spicy Tom Yam flavours. What a clever creation
and no doubt an inspired dim sum from the classic Xiao Long Bao!
The
Crispy Lobster in Lemongrass Skewer
(RM18) looked utterly cute with its lollipop shaped dumpling on lemongrass. It
has a luscious flavour profile from the king of crustacean and goes really well
with the little smear of lemongrass sauce. I wished for more lemongrass sauce
please since I enjoyed the aromatic and lightly sweet with spice sauce.
We
also savored a unique combination of Pan
Fried Stuffed Brinjals with Radish Cake. The stuffed brinjal is delicious with
its springy prawn filling and soft eggplant while the radish cake is battered
to a golden and crispy finish. Both are tied together with a piquant and tasty
sauce
Though
not as creative as the others, the Chicken
Gyoza (RM18) still scored high points for its delicious crisp and soft skin
with a plump chicken filling. Dunk the dumplings into the sauce for extra rich
flavours…
The
delicate and pretty looking Aloe Vera
Egg Tart (RM10) was a superb ending to our dim sum meal. Barely holding its
shape, the egg tart crumbled at the slightest pressure of our fingers. One gets
a decadent melt-in-the-mouth buttery pastry with a sublime egg custard topped
with bits of soft aloe vera. The flavour profile is simply amazing and one may
not be enough for sure…
Looks
like Ruyi & Lyn did it again in
setting a new concept for our hungry food industry. Their dim sum creations are
unique and pushes the boundaries of our classic cuisine. Looking exceptionally
pretty as well, diners are really in for an out-of-this-world dining experience
at Ruyi &Lyn. It’s literally an
adventure of flavours and textures set in a modern and jazzy ambiance!
RUYI
& LYN
4th Floor,
Bangsar Shopping Centre
Jalan Maarof,
Bukit Bandaraya,
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2083 0288
GPS Coordinates: GPS
3.8.34, 101.40.02
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ruyilyn
Business Hours:
Daily 12pm to 3pm, 6pm
to 2am (restaurant), 6pm to 2am (lounge)
So pretty, all those dim sum!
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