Min Jiang At Dempsey

This is my go to place for great Chinese food in a very nice environment. The place is so spacious and airy with full glass windows that you can admire the greenery outside as you dine. Their signature dim sum is really delicate and looks almost too beautiful to eat. I would say their dim sum lunch is a good option if u want a nice environment and still within a $50 per head budget.

Located at the furthest end of Dempsey, this restaurant serves decent Chinese cuisine and it recently became a hot spot for weddings. In general, food and service is great, I particularly enjoyed the Peking duck, a definite show stealer. Ambience is chill, and the space is good for about 120 pax. Dempsey has plenty of parking space, no worries on that. Can’t find the entrance? You’re not alone.

Finally went there this week. I initially booked a table for 4 last week for my ex colleagues farewell, but after that we were told they didn't take down our reservation, so I had to delay it by a week (and go without the colleague who left). Service was mediocre at best. Food was incredibly slow. Our first dish that came out was Peking Duck, the chef was skillful and presented it reay beautifully. But it was left on the trolley for a good 10 minutes with no one serving it until we asked if it was ready to be served. The taste was mediocre, skin wasn't crispy enough. Plus unlike other Peking duck places I've tried, the wraps they gave us didn't have a piece of baking paper put between them so they stuck to eat other most of the time. We ordered 4 dishes, and we had to wait until an hour before the third dish came. Wasn't too bad considering the fact that the table next to ours had already finished everything on the table but their last dish hadn't arrived yet. Tho they had this prawn based soup with rice in it which was amazing, and the fish was pretty nice too. But taking everything into consideration, I don't think it's worth the money or the hassle to travel to Dempsey Hill for.

Lets get this out of the way first. I absolutely love the ambiance. Very nice décor and environment for various occasions. Service was good and friendly albeit a little understaffed. Be sure to make reservations on a weekend to avoid disappointments. Price wise is on the high side. Parking should not be an issue. Food wise, portion is adequate. Generally taste good. Highlights were the abalone and bird nest (shark fin replacement). The Peking duck was not up to expectation. Seems to be a commonly mentioned let-down for this establishment. Skin is not crispy, coupled with the duck fat, makes a rather oily and soggy experience. In addition, the whole duck (meat) may not have been served. The durian mochi was quite good. Meal did leave me thirsty at night. All in all, I struggle to give this a solid 4 stars but giving it a 3 stars seems too low for my usual reviews. Considering the entire experience, I would give it a 3.5 stars. If only the duck was better; it would have been a solid 4 stars.

Min Jiang at Dempsey has a really good ambience that allows conversations to take place and relationships to be forged. Staff were attentive and professional. We went in the night, but I heard the view in the day is much better. The food were amazing in terms of presentation and taste. Overall I felt there was a good balance of taste, not too blend, spicy or sweet. Undecided if it was the food or the company was better. One thing for sure is that I thoroughly enjoyed myself here!