Luk Yu aka Tang Yan at Chinatown Point

Luk Yu, with its old name still visible

Luk Yu (陆羽), a Cantonese restaurant at Chinatown Point, recently changed its name to Tang Yan (唐筵), probably with a change of management too.  Well, the name change doesn't matter, the taste is what matters to foodies.

The new name has appeared

Moon Spinach, $12.00

The first dish that came was poached egg with spinach, or Moon Spinach as its Chinese name.  It was spinach immersed in a milky broth, top with a poached egg, and pieces of crab meat.  The egg yoke represents the moon, giving this dish a poetic sensation.   For such a simple dish, what makes a difference is the broth.  which was sweet and most probably cooked for hours with fresh ingredients.

Wuxi Pork Rib, $18.00

Next dish was Wuxi pork rib.  It was my first time hearing such a name, basically it was stewed pork rib on vegetables.  The pork ribs had been cooked with slow fire for hours, I guess.  The meat no longer sticks to the bone and a single bite could easily separate the two from each other.  It is perfect for dining with seniors who may have problem with their teeth.  The sauce provided additional flavor to the pork ribs. 

Deep Fried Mantou

Interestingly, the Wuxi Pork Rib was served with deep fried mantou, those that are usually served with chili crabs.  Well, until now I still couldn't figure out the link between the pork ribs and the mantou and how the two could come together.  Still scratching my head...

Shrimp Chee Cheong Fun, $6.00

Xiao Long Bao, $4.80

Chives Dumpling, $4.80

XO Chee Cheong Fun, $5.50

We also ordered some dim sum dishes.  They were all decent, but then nothing to rave about.  The shrimp chee cheong fun was not done right.  The skin was too soft, and broken. 

I probably will return to this restaurant, but more for their ala carte dishes, which are prepared with more effort and have a much better taste. 

The service there was good, prompt and polite.  The dining environment somehow gives me a sense of dining in Hong Kong.  The two gentlemen sitting at the table behind me probably were businessmen catching with each other over lunch.  There were also some tourist-looking patrons, but the majority seem to be local Singaporeans.