Walking into Paradise Dynasty is akin to accidentally stumbling into an elaborate, grand dining area of a Qing Dynasty period movie set, complete with wait staff dressed in traditional Chinese garments. Dark wood walls envelope the restaurant, lit by yellow wall-paneled lights. A Buddha statue sits calmly in the centre of the main eating section, where, to amp up the Zen factor, an indoor water stream flows through.
A quick flip of the heavily bound menu reveals a selection of northern and southern Chinese cuisine, with a heavy focus on their signature xiao long bao (soup dumplings), available in eight multi colours and flavours, and la mian (hand-pulled noodles). Watch out for the selection of Shanghai-style dim sum and desserts, which sell like hotcakes.
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