A surprisingly chic Chinese restaurant, with its own catwalk for some strange reason.
If you're looking for a calm venue, free from the hustle and bustle of most Chinese eateries, then Di Wei definitely fits the bill (for now).
A spicy, Szechuan-influenced tofu starter that somehow tasted freshly prepared.
The menu sticks to tried-&-tested recipes, including chilled pork trotters with scallop fringes. Superbly tender meat, with a strong boost of flavor from the savory scallops.
Roasted pork belly (siu yoke). OK, but unremarkable; not as succulent as expected.
Roast duckling, to wrap up our pre-dinner snack. Juicy but bony. Addictive, nevertheless.
Bitter Pu'Er tea.
A multitude of wines is available, but alas, none is sold by the glass.
Di Wei,
Empire Hotel Subang.
Errrm the runway is for patrons to "exercise" off the calories by doing the catwalk after eating is it??? :p
ReplyDeleteQuite surprising that the duck turns out juicy. It looks dry from the pictures. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess it could be quite a dining experience to slurp on some Chinese tea while watching a different sorta siew mai and har gao parading down the catwalk... ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL. That catwalk in the middle of a restaurant? So random!
ReplyDelete(Did you see anyone strutting on it that night?)
pre dinner u say? what was for dinner!?
ReplyDeleteI must say that your dinner must be extravagant :P just look at ur pre-dinner Sean! Humongous portions as always...
ReplyDeletecan u imagine.. a place with a catwalk that is quiet. hmmm.. i should go and strut my manolo b's there ler :P haha
ReplyDeletebabe: heheh, a treadmill would work better than a catwalk! :D
ReplyDeletemichelle: juicier than the siew yoke! =)
lfb: the siew mais and har gaos that u invariably bid good night to online? :D
j: nopes, there were only two tables occupied (but then again, we were gone before 8pm) :D
joe: ah, the usual ... more meat, carbs and a little bit of booze =)
leo: all three dishes were kind of appetizer-size! and no rice also, heheh
ciki: yep, this place would look great if there's some sort of fashion event, with cameras clicking everywhere! :D
Not every night. I like variety. Last night was cendol and chapatis (or was that this morning?)
ReplyDeleteHhm...it cant be some random decor rite? I mean a catwalk?? LOL.
ReplyDeletelfb: so when will cockles and oysters get their share of the spotlight :D
ReplyDeletetng: maybe it just looks good, heheh :D
Haha, sounds like I gonna have to schedule a monring greeting for them shellfish faves of yours! ;)
ReplyDeletelfb: may every monday be a mollusk morning! :D
ReplyDeleteWell, it may well me a mollusk midnight later... :P
ReplyDeleteLfb: I noticed! Am sure all your cockles and oysters were as pleased as punch! :D
ReplyDeleteyeah the roast pork didn't look too juicy. why did the restaurant have a catwalk runway?!!
ReplyDeleteeiling: heheh, no idea, but it's certainly eye-catching! :D
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