Canton Paradise: Reasonable Chinese Food

An interesting observation dawned on me today - most of my blog posts cover establishments that serve Western food, whilst there is a paucity of posts on Chinese food establishments (this post brings the total count to two). While I have had my fair share of dining at Chinese restaurants, the best I've had would probably be Li Bai at Sheraton Towers, a meal which I had several years ago. It's also interesting to note how I seem to hold the perception that mid-level Chinese establishments aren't really worth blogging about, for Chinese food really makes up the bulk of everyday fare, and blogging about quotidian things may not be worth the effort. Nevertheless, I aim to change that, for I hope that Ruminatory Rumblings can be a more all-encompassing space. Hence, I decided to write a post on Canton Paradise, an offshoot of Paradise Group and sister to the well-received Paradise Inn chain of restaurants.

For the mains, my dining partner and I opted for a bowl of noodles each. Specifically, I chose the signature prawn dumpling dish (the exact name evades me now, and a google search for their menu has yielded no results). While the noodles were rather inexpensive at $8.30, the dumplings were run-of-the-mill and unworthy of being called a specialty. In addition, I had hoped that the noodles would be topped with slightly more gravy, although on the flip side, it was commendable that the chef had refrained from making the noodle dish overly salty. 

Signature Prawn Dumpling Noodle

In addition to that, my dining partner and I ordered a regular roast duck ($13.80) to share. While the duck tasted alright, it lacked any unique points and tasted similar to that found in other mid-level establishments like Din Tai Fung and Crystal Jade. 

Roast Duck

All in all, the dinner at Canton Paradise was decent, although I must admit that I enjoyed it more for the company and less for the food. Nevertheless, I may make a return trip to try the Dim Sum, for the establishment is purportedly more well-known for its light bites.

And that concludes my second post on Chinese food. Voila!