I know it's becoming an all too common theme... but I just can't keep myself from having Yum Cha at the Sky Phoenix!

I'm sure I've also become an all too familiar sight for the usherette because her face lights up with a big fat smile as soon as she sees me climbing up the escalator. And I never had to wait for a table... to the dismay of those who arrived at the podium first. Hehehe!

I guess it's more like a ritual now. I just have to have it! Having a steak or a cheese platter is good... but there's something soothing and satisfying about having Yum Cha.

On the left picture above there's the Prawn dumplings, and the dim sums next to it are stuffed with spinach and chicken. The basket of dim sums on the right picture is stuffed with chicken and cashew nuts and other vegies. Ooh!

I try to take two or three baskets / items at a time because by the time the steam trolley passes by my table it's already almost empty. Well, at least my favorites are already gone.

But if it's taking too long I can ask the waiter which items I like. Then he goes to each trolley and fetches them for me. I'm not quite sure though if they do it for everybody. Perhaps they don't mind doing it because they know me.

For most people three baskets of dim sum is already a meal in itself. But not for me! I got myself 4 more items.

From the top left going clockwise: Honey Pork, Scallops dumplings, Roasted Duck and Chicken with Corn dim sums. Yum!!!

I was 3 items short (I usually have 10 items!) but I was already too full. I wanted to have coffee and sit back, but because there were a lot of people waiting for a table I paid my bill (plus a fat tip!) and went to their lounge to have a latte. And guess what... the manager saw me and I got it for free. Coolness! :)