This old school Dimsum shop resembles those in Hong Kong, where you pick what you want from the counter and they will heat it up and serve you. Hwa Nam Restaurant is located along Upper Thomson Road. It's a coffeeshop, prices are very affordable and there's No GST and No Service Charge.
Upon seated, a plate of achar and chilli will be served to you. After that, you walk to the counter where you can order what you like. There is no menu for the dim sum.
Milk Tea (Teh) - $1
Normal Coffee shop milk tea.
Iced Tea ( Iced Teh-O) - $1.20
Normal Coffee shop Tea.
Egg Tart -
The egg tart was smooth and creamy with a crumbly buttery crust.
Taste: 4/5
Siew Mai -
The siew mai has generous amount of meat but slightly salty.
Taste: 1.75/5
Har Kau (Prawn Dumpling) -
The har kau wasn't fantastic. The har kau skin was too thick but the prawn was very fresh and juicy.
Taste: 1.25/5
Steamed Pork Ribs -
The steamed pork ribs was pretty normal. The pork ribs was soft, tender and flavorful. The sauce was savory and not over salty.
Taste: 2/5
Yam Cake -
The yam cake was quite bad. The yam aroma wasn't strong but overall the taste still alright.
Taste: 0.75/5
Lo Mai Gai -
Normal Luo Mai Gai, the chicken was sweet and flavorful. The glutinous rice wasn't sticky and flavorful.
Taste: 1/5
Food: 1.5/5
Ambiance: N.A
Service: 2/5
Overall, Hwa Nam is a simple nice place for a simple dim sum dishes. They serve tze char dishes in the evening too.
Hwa Nam Restaurant | 华南菜馆
244 Upper Thomson Road
Thomson Garden Estate
Singapore 574369
Opening Hours: Daily: 7am-12am
Thanks for reading,
Jthejon
