Dim sum brunch @ Tai Thong

Some of you may have seen these pictures on my FB a few months ago; and yes, that means I am late in this posting again (LOL, what's new lately =p)

Tai Thong is one old heritage-like Chinese restaurant housed in one of those pre-war shophouses along Cintra street and I am sure this place is no stranger to most Penangites; particularly if you are a food blogger yourself! =)

We were there the week approaching the Mid-Autumn festival (which reminds me that I still have my posts on mooncakes pending...goshh!)

Look at the nice little lanterns hanging in the background; it just gives me a sense of nostalgia as I recall those childhood days where we yearn to get a new lantern and light them up; playing around with other children (siblings, cousins, friends, and neighbors)
I am sure most of you have the same memories as well, right?


It was our girls' day out and to catch up on everything that has been happening in our lives; it has indeed been a while and our day started with this brunch in this old favorite dim sum restaurant in town.



Fried Sui Kow (dumplings)



Chee Cheong Fun

I don't know about you, but somehow, this looks way too oily for me...



Hor Yip Fan (Glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves)

Is this the same as Lor Mai Kai? Can someone tell me?

One of the must-haves for dim sum meal for most people; Siew Mai

For Siew Mai, I was told that another dim sum restaurant by the name of Yong Pin along the same street serves a better version of it, any thought?


Prawn dumplings/Har Mai

Nothing special; I've always felt that their har mai had a funny taste in it; there is something that I could not quite put my finger to it.


Steamed fishballs; this is my must-have! I am a fan of fishballs....


Fried fishballs

Yeah, my gals ordered them especially for me
This is a sure case of Cloudy with a Chance of FISHballs =P

Har Kao to sum up the meal; this is also not one of my favorite har kao around as I felt their shrimps are over-marinated; and the taste is slightly weird. Perhaps it was not too fresh as well? I don't know


This place serves dim sum from 6.00am onwards and extends until lunch where they will close at 2-3pm. They will resume the business for the night at 6.00pm; to serve you dim sum, fried noodles and even dishes/rice; which is quite a variety and doesn't that just makes things easier for us when we can't decide? =)