Because I vowed to return to Xin Tian Di after our failed attempt at a Valentine unli Dimsum lunch date, the fambam celebrated our anniversary stuffing our faces with dimsum after yummy dimsum 2 saturdays ago at the 4th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel! <3
The Dimsum Unlimited buffet is offered from Monday to Sunday, from 11:30am to 2:30pm, and is priced at 1,188 php per person. The choices were not as plenty as those of the other hotels that offered unli dimsum. XTD didn’t have main dishes, just all dimsum plus some noodles & congee choices. So I really can’t say it’s value for your money -unless you love those little balls of delight to death. However, because it was the only unli dimsum we haven’t tried yet, I was happy to check it off my list & move on. 😛
Xin Tian Di Chinese Restaurant
The Dimsum list doesn’t include main dishes. But at least dessert is included. Plus noodles & congee.
It was quite full on the Saturday that we went, unlike on Valentine’s Day when Kap & I had the place to ourselves during lunch time.
Our very friendly & attentive server insisted that we start lunch with a bowl of Steamed Seafood Dumpling in Superior Stock.
We didn’t regret heeding his advice. <3
Because we are a Hakao-loving family, we made sure to order plenty of these Steamed Crystal Prawns.
Same goes for these Steamed Pork Dumplings a.k.a. Sio Mai
Steamed Chiu Chow Dumpling
Bird’s Eye Dumpling (shrimp, bamboo shoots & wansuy)
Stone Fish Dumplings (stone fish fillet, shrimps & carrots)
Steamed Kuchay Dumpling
Chili Dumpling (pork, shrimp, button mushroom, & chili sauce)
Abalone Mushroom Vegetable Dumpling
Can you tell that Kap was very happy to be eating chinese food on our 28th anniversary? 😉
Meanwhile, these kids were happy that we were eating out at all! 😛
Steamed Glutinous Rice Dumpling Stuffed with Duck Meat & Mushrooms in Lotus Leaf
Taro Puff
Spring Roll
Steamed BBQ Pork Buns
Baked BBQ Pork Stuffed with Apple (Asado Pie)
Raddish Cake which was too mushy. Blech.
Sliced Beef Noodle Soup
Dry-fried flat-shaped Rice Noodles with Beef
Steamed Chicken Feet in XO Sauce
Steamed Fresh Squid with Garlic
With our very happy, very friendly, very attentive server Florence whom I instantly fell in love with. <3
Please give him another hug for me if you get him as your server too. And do tip him well.
He really is the best!
Double-boiled Chicken Congee with Century Egg
Yang Chow Fried Rice
Lunch at 2PM due to heavy traffic. Hindi naman halatang gutom kami? ;))
Sweet Egg Custard
Chocolate Mantao. MUST HAVE!! <3
Ampalaya Buchi (which I thought was weird, but tasted good)
Sesame Buchi
Coffee Pudding
Taho with Black Pearl
Ice Jelly
Yes, we got ALL 7 desserts on the list! m/
Thank you XTD for this anniversary cake. 🙂
It was a pretty good lunch with the great loves of my life. <3
28 years ago, I didn’t think I’d be this happy & fulfilled down the road.
THANK YOU GOD FOR THESE PEOPLE WHO BRING SO MUCH LOVE & JOY INTO MY LIFE! <3
And of course, they can’t resist. Annoy me they must! 😛
‘Di bale, basta maganda ako! LELS.
Happy Anniversary Hunny bunny! Thank you for being that boy 28 years ago who stole my heart & my soul. Those really belong to you. :-* Do you see that smile on my face? It’s because of you. 😉
14 Comments
I’m glad you got great service and great food this time around! Sarap tingnan your photos! Makes me want to eat, kaso diet pa din. Not working nga yata. LOL!
I stalked you on FB and found that we actually have 7 common friends. Hehehe. Haven’t had time to read everyday, kaya I’m backreading now lang.
April 4, 2014 at 4:47 pmseeee we are destined to be good friends haha ang dami nating common friends! 🙂 I don’t go to FB masyado. I’m happier with IG haha. I wanna see you in person soon. COME!!! :-*
April 4, 2014 at 4:49 pmMs. Jane, get the family pic framed. Ang ganda ng kuha. Nothing gets people together better than good food. And who else to share it with than our family, dba?
I second @nappyKAYE comment. Nkakagutom yung pics heheheh I dont mind breaking my diet for dimsum.
April 5, 2014 at 12:06 amhi emily! 🙂 yes I had the pics developed na. I’m just looking for a nice 3-in-1 frame wala pa ako mahanap huhuhu.
April 5, 2014 at 2:48 pmBelated Happy Anniv Mama Bear!!!! 🙂 Uyy wala pa yung desserts na yun nung last na nagpunta ako ahhhhh!!! :p
April 5, 2014 at 3:38 pmThank you Baby beary! :-*
April 5, 2014 at 5:42 pmYou guys are really my idols!!! I hope after 28 years ganyan pa kami kasweet!!! 🙂
April 6, 2014 at 3:10 amThank you Jaz! <3 I'm confident you guys will be! Mwah!
April 6, 2014 at 2:32 pmAMPALAYA BUCHI?!?!? TAHO W/ BLACK PEARL?!?!?!?
I waaaaaaaaant!!! Kaya lang ang layooooooooo!!!
BTW I hope they gave you a HUGE, HUGE discount considering what last V-Day!
April 7, 2014 at 2:01 pmyes inwas surprised masarap yung buchi in fairness! 🙂 Hindi siya mapait. At no, walang discount. Di bale mega serve naman si Florence samin. Gusto ko ngang iuwi kasi ang bait hahaha.
April 7, 2014 at 3:37 pmPahabol: love your OOTD!
April 7, 2014 at 2:02 pmchenks! 🙂 Kinuha ko pa yang zebra mula africa! 😉
April 7, 2014 at 3:38 pma sight to behold and cherish. nice family you have Ms. Jane. you are so blessed and it’s like everyday you celebrate your anniversaries because of how loving your family is. God bless your family!
April 8, 2014 at 1:26 pmThank you Donna! 🙂
April 8, 2014 at 7:11 pm