Dim Sum @ Copenhagen

I'm all about eating, eating & eating. A month since I come back from Penang, I'm already in the chinese food nostalgic mood. Of course I can try to cook but some really complicated ones (like Peking duck & dim sum), due to availability of tool, ingredient & skill, I'd rather pay to dine out.

Before I came to Denmark, I used to read a columnist's article on her life in Copenhagen. She married a Danish guy & have been staying in Copenhagen since. She once complained about the service she had in chinese restaurants, also that she was dissapointed with the food they serve. I have to try some out to verify her statement now that I'm here.

Found a new chinese restaurant within walking distance from where I stay. Tried it out one of the days last week & was dissapointed. The restaurant is mainly targeting European customers (of course) and all dishes are so so so so European... gong po beef/chicken, deep fried chicken/prawn in batter with sweet & sour sauce...boring. Service was super slow & I really have my own space there as I'm being neglected most of the time.

Not giving up, found some restaurants serving dim sum that have good reviews on the Internet. Decided to give the one call 'Royal Garden' a try http://www.royalgarden.dk/. I was told this is the Danish crown prince couple's favourite dim sum place (probably also due to the proximity of the restaurant's location to the royal palace? hmm).

Anyway, I saw some chinese & even japanese customers dining there the moment I walked in (first sign of assurance). Menu card looks promising with more variety & seems pretty authentic. Ordered 5 different dim sum plates & a stir fried hor fun (broad flat noodle) with beef. Honestly, I'm very happy to see menu card with chinese character & english words on top of danish description (my danish is not that good yet).

If I were in Malaysia, I probably won't visit this restaurant for the dim sum again but since I'm in Copenhagen, I think they pass. Some dishes are done better than another, the hor fun failed in my perspective but I might go back to try their main course (especially the Peking duck). Service is finely provided by friendly waiter/waitresses and the price is reasonably (locals consider it cheap).

I was recommended another chinese restaurant specialize in szechuan cooking. If I happen to try it out, will definitely share it. Sigh...if only I'm in UK (surprise) instead, then I wouldn't have to worry about eating authentic chinese food, not at all.