Paradise Dynasty

There are not many restaurant which served nice Xiao Long Bao or Shanghai Steamed Dumpling. One of the best we had in Jakarta is at Paradise Dynasty. Although not to forget to mention that Din Tai Fung also served fantastic Xiao Long Bao, but I am quite disappointed that Din Tai Fung in Jakarta is not serving pork Xiao Long Bao. The nearest if we would like to have pork version of it, we have to flew to Singapore.

Paradise Dynasty is a Shanghai cuisine restaurant chains from Singapore. They are famous with the Xiao Long Bao as well as their La Mian or simply translated as pulled noodle, because the way they prepare the noodle is by pulling the dough until it become noodle. I was not ordering the La Mian this time as I already have it too often here.

Dynasty Xiao Long Bao - IDR 88K++

This is the signature dish from paradise Dynasty. It consist of 8 Xiao Long Bao with 8 different flavor, such as Foie Gras, Black Truffle, Szechuan, Cheese, etc, with different color each of them.

How do we eat this Xiao Long Bao? According to the rule written in the chopstick cover, we should eat the Xiao Long Bao in below order to ensure maximum taste. To start with Original and end it with Szechuan flavor.

I'm sure most of us know the way to eat this tiny delicious dish. Pop a small hole at the below part of the Xiao Long Bao while holding it in the spoon so that the broth comes out, sip the broth, stuff some ginger and black vinegar inside the Xiao Long Bao, and then eat it as a whole. The different flavor of each pieces gives different experience for our tongue. Fantastic!

Deep-fried Chicken with Salad Sauce - IDR 72K++

The second dish that I tried this time was their deep-fried chicken. Although this dish was simple, it really surprise me when it was served in my table. The smell was very fragrant (was it shrimp paste fragrant?). And for the serving size was very generous with 8 big chunks of chopped chicken thigh (yes, all of them were thigh part!). The skin was crispy outside and the meat inside was not dry. It was fried to perfection. Love it very much!

Pork Dumpling with Hot Chili Sauce - IDR 45K++

This dish was actually more suitable to eat along with noodle. I just love the perfect combination between the steamed dumpling with the chili oil sauce. It was a bit too hot for me though, but generally the taste is nice.

It was quite a decent experience dining in this restaurant. I love the ambiance. It was cozy, well lighting with enough light, nicely decorated and the dining situation was not too noisy. For your information, they are in the same management with Paradise Inn and the more premium Taste Paradise.

Food - 7/10
Cleanliness - 10/10
Service - 9/10
Ambiance - 9/10
Price/Value - 6/10

Paradise Dynasty
Central Park Mall
LG Level Unit 139-140
Jl. S. Parman Kav 28
Jakarta Barat
+62-21-29704981
Business Hours : Mon - Sun 10am - 10pm