TungLok Teahouse’s roaring success at its Far East Square outlet sees the reputable brand opening another similar concept at Novena’s Square 2 – and we are definitely loving this new outlet!
For those do not know, TungLok Teahouse serves a variety of delectable dim sum throughout the day and night at an affordable price. Tunglok Teahouse understands that not everyone has the luxury of time to do a leisurely dim sum lunch in the afternoon – hence making it a point to serve dim sum even during dinnertime. Such great news, and all we can think of is dim sum all day, every day! *inserts hands-up emoji*
TungLok Teahouse is introducing a new menu of 12 exquisite dishes, including the never seen before Wild Mushroom Baos that look exactly like the fungi itself. WE LOVE IT!
[ GIVEAWAY ] We are giving away S$250 TungLok Teahouse’s dining vouchers. Leave a comment below, and share this post on your Facebook timeline to win. More details on the giveaway at the end of this post.
Upon entrance, one will not miss TungLok Teahouse’s retro décor of 1960s old-school Chinese wording posters pinned up on the colourful tiled walls. The restaurant seeks to bring the traditional dishes and yesteryears ambience back to life without compromising on comfort. Don’t we all love such retro vibes?
With so many items to choose from, diners will find themselves spoilt rotten for choice. Well, we were! And you wouldn’t believe the feast we had.
Each dim sum is freshly handmade on the spot and steamed to order – we found ourselves hopelessly drooling over the selections of sweets and savouries! The talented culinary team has introduced a few new additions to the menu and each mouthwatering dish is created with masterly finesse.
The dim sum that unquestionably stole the limelight was the Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos (S$4.80++) which has an uncanny resemblance to the fungi itself. The fluffy buns looked so real that we were fooled for a while and thought they were actual mushrooms! The robust fillings are a mixture of Morel Fungus, Tea Tree Mushroom, Japanese Shiitake, King Oyster Mushrooms and Black Truffle Oil. We were blown away by how amazingly delicious they are, and as we are typing this now, we are salivating and already planning a next trip back.
Due to its overwhelming popularity and complex preparation methods, only 50 baskets of these cutesy buns are available on a daily basis, so if you snooze, you lose!
Fans of the Black Truffle are in for a treat. Besides the Mushroom Bun, they can be found in two other items - namely Wantons with Black Truffle (S$6.80++) and Deep-fried Yam Puff with Black Truffle (S$4.80++). The former is a superior soup dish with silk-like wantons filled with black truffle, while the latter is a flaky sweet pastry stuffed with yam and black truffle. We think the latter is the bomb. What say you?
Another new divine creation is the Steamed Bird’s Nest Buns (S$8.80++). The pretty orangey-coloured soft buns, filled with nourishing bird’s nest and egg white, have a nectarous aftertaste. Despite the expensive ingredients, the buns remain an affordable luxury.
We were equally in awe upon tasting the delicate Steamed Crystal Dumplings (S$4.80++) and Steamed Glutinous Rice with Diced Chicken wrapped in Lotus Leaf (S$4.80)++. We really appreciate how we are able to indulge in dim sum made with top-notch ingredients at wallet-friendly prices.
TungLok Teahouse’s Crispy Salted Egg Yolk Custard Bun (S$4.80++) are fried to a golden brown hue. The custard filling is less “flowy” in this version but its taste remains absolutely intact.
Other new impressive treats include the Fried Potato, Red Beetroot and Pumpkin Dumpling (S$5.30) and Crispy Golden Lotus Root Pastry (S$5.30++). Now, this ultra cute lotus root pastry was more than impressive! The skin was fragrant and buttery, and the lotus root was soft yet crispy; deep-fried to perfection, this is one dish that combines different textures into one brilliant creation.
If it is your first time to TungLok Teahouse, the signature Baked Barbecued Pork Bun (S$5.30++) is a must try. The baked buns filled with tepid sweet pork and BBQ sauce are undoubtedly one of the best in town.
The Traditional Sponge Cake (S$3.80++) aka Ma Lai Gao is also a must-order. The moist brown sugar sponge cake was incredibly tender and tasted heavenly, and one that our folks enjoyed.
Steamed Truffle Dumplings with Wild Fungus (S$5.30++) and ‘Cheong Fun’ Rice Rolls (S$8.50++), two of Tunglok Teahouse’s hot favourites, also made us really happy.
The steamed artisanal dumplings with everyone’s favourite element – truffle – were unbelievably succulent. The ‘Cheong Fun’ Rice Rolls is an authentic Cantonese dish of fried dough wrapped in rice noodle rolls, best served with drizzled soya sauce.
Besides Dim Sum, TungLok Teahouse also dishes out a menu of incredibly wholesome, home-style favourites. Do try their nutritious Double-Boiled Soup with Sea Whelk and Chinese Tonics (S$32++) that has been painstakingly boiled for five hours to achieve the well-balanced broth.
The aromatic Sweet and Sour Chrysanthemum Fish (S$26++) is deep-fried and boasts a crispy outer skin with flaky, fresh flesh, and served with diced capsicums.
The Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White (S$22++) was also a stunner. The generous accompaniments of premium fresh crabmeat and egg white resulted in a smooth, velvety textured ambrosial dish. Who would have thought that fried rice could be so glorious?! We had no problems helping ourselves to seconds.
Remember, when your Dim Sum cravings hit you, and you’re yearning for a fuss-free, good-old home-cooked meal, just head to TungLok Teahouse.
TUNGLOK TEAHOUSE DINING VOUCHERS GIVEAWAY
1. TungLok Teahouse is giving away 5 x S$50 TungLok Teahouse dining vouchers.
2. Leave a comment in this post and tell us which dish you would like to try from TungLok Teahouse.
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5. The contest starts from now till 20 August 2015, 2359 hrs.
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TungLok Teahouse
#01-73/79 Square 2
10 Sinaran Drive
Singapore 307506
Tel: +65 6893 1123
Nearest Station: Novena
#01-01 Far East Square
7-13 Amoy Street
Singapore 049949
Tel: +65 6877 1123
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sat: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sun & PH: 10am – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place/Telok Ayer
This post is brought to you by TungLok Group.
I want to try the wild mushroom with black truffle baos
I wanna try the fried rice with crab meat and egg white! Sounds so delicious!!!
It has got to be the Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos thatdefinitely stole the limelight! Choose me choose me, ???
i would love to try “Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos”, I love mushrooms and the picture had me fooled for a moment~
Would like try baked barbecue pork bun.
Wild mushroom with black truffle bao .can’t believe can make it look so real and the mushrooms use is superb
I would like to try Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White.
Love to try the mushroom bao and the steam bird’s nest bun . Looks so yummy! Great fit for upcoming Mom’s birthday treat. : )
Hope to win!
I’ve got to try the Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos . Look exquisitely delicious! Can’t wait to go there with my family next week.
Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos is so unique! I’m gonna be there early in the day to try the limited quantity available. Need a second trip to enjoy the perks of all-day dim sum since there are so many good stuff to order!
The Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White looks too delicious..i want to try that!
I would love to try the wild mushrooms with truffle Bao! Thanks TungLok!
Had a search on their menu and other than the above dishes, I would love to try the ‘baked lobster fillet with wasabi sauce served on lettuce’! That’s the one that caught my attention as I am a wasabi lover . The combination of wasabi and lobster puréed is a treat!
Would love to try the Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos (look so real like mushrooms!), with my family, and all the new dimsums too!
I am a member of TungLok group and have enjoyed dinner at Tea House at Far East Sq. Would love to try yr interesting dish Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos
I want totry their nutritious Double-Boiled Soup with Sea Whelk and Chinese Tonics !!
I want to try the baked barbeque pork bun!
Hope to try all , all looks so yummy. But if really to choose 1 , I choose Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White. Because I can’t resist fried rice and moreover with the crab meat in it makes it more salivating and hard to resist.
i will like to try Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White!! Sounds yummy!!
My top choice would be to try the Steamed Bird’s Nest Buns! Such an interesting and novel creation!
Wild mushroom with black truffle bao!!!
I would like to try the “Steamed Bird’s Nest Buns” , as it seems interesting as its a new creation which I have yet to see it anywhere else except tung lok
Definitely love to try the Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Bao! It look so deliciously yummy!
The Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White is tue dosh that I must try when I visit the reowned dining place – Tung Lok.
The Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White looks so divine! I would definitely want to try this!
I would like to try both Wantons with Black Truffle & Crispy Golden Lotus Root Pastry as these 2 items are very unique and not available in others Dim Sum places. My number 1 choice for authentic Dim Sum Yum Char – Tung Lok
Wah..all looks yummy. Would like to treat these delicacy with my mum whose bday is this month.
I love dim sum! Would love to try everything featured here! They looked so tempting and I believe they are as tasty as they looked! If there’s only 1 dish that I can have, it would then be the wild mushroom bao due to its uniqueness and the closeness to the real thing visually!
I want to try the new menu. looks great.
i would like to try the bird nest buns. They look so cute and like real eggs on a nest! Bird nedt is good for complexion too. Looks good, feel good.
The bird nest dim sum is my choice ????
Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White
I would like to try Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos as I was quite impressed that they can actually make a bao that looks like mushroom.. I think it will taste as nice as it looks..
The wild mushroom with black truffle bao looks yummy. Definitely want to try it out!! Interesting creation!!!
Double boiled soup!!
The Fried Rice with Crab Meat and Egg White looks super yummy. Good for lazy crab eater me
I’ll like to try the crispy golden lotus root pastry as it’s a unique dish that I’ never seen elsewhere.
Indeed divine creation !!! Steamed Bird’s Nest Buns definitely a must try!!!
The crispy salted egg yolk custard bun looks so appetizing and fried to PERFECTION! Would love to try that
Would love to try the double boiled soup with sea whelk and chinese tonics with my 2 sisters whose falls in this month.
I want to try wild mushroom with black truffle Baos.
I hope to win this!!!
I want to try the baked barbarque pork bun!
Definitely the Wild Mushroom with Black Truffle Baos
I want to try out wild mushroom with black truffle Baos and steam bird nest bun. But cld taste all the dim sums will be good since all looks delicious!!!????
I wish to win and go dim sum with my hubby. I wish to try steamed bird’s nest buns!
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I want to try the crispy salted egg yolk custard bun
I wanna try those unique dim sum with my parents! especially the mushroom like bun and items with truffles!
Everything on the menu looks delicious! My family loves mushrooms and truffles so we will definitely try out the wild mushroom wth black truffle baos. Hope to win the dining voucher Tunglok as next weekend is my husband’s birthday!????