2011 CNY Dinner at Jumbo

Traditionally, we always will have our CNY dinner within the 15 days of CNY. This year, there is no different. Initially it was reserved at one of the quite famous local Chi Char stall, but we changed as Boon suggested to try Jumbo. This seafood restaurant chain is very famous in Singapore for it Chili Crab. Our reservation was at East Coast Seafood Centre for 2 tables of 10. We are a big family by the way.

We reached there at 6:40pm with reservation at 7pm. The place was fully packed. The 1st floor and 2nd floor was full of patrons. I would expect it packed at least 1000 people and another 200 guests waiting to be seated, ourselves included. We were given a Q number and required to wait. Many turn up without reservation but was also in the Q. Not too sure how the restaurant manage between the reservation and those without reservation but the front desk person, Kelly was controlling the Q very well.

The crowded Restaurant at about 7pm. On the left, they are many waiting to be called for their Q number.

We were a little frustrated after waiting for 1/2hrs, many other too. We were ready to switch to other Seafood restaurant around the place if our Q number was not called in the next 5 mins. Fortunately, our Q was called and we headed into the restaurant.

I am going to jump pass the ordering of food... The following pictures are the food we had for the day.

The Yusheng, Raw Fish. A must have dish during the Chinese New Year in Singapore.

The process of "Tossing the Yusheng", the higher you toss, the more health and wealth you have in this coming year.

Sweet Sour Pork. Quite a standard dish in Singapore.

Deep Fried Tiny Squid. Eldest Sis favourite.

Deep Fried Fritter with Squid meat. Many of us love this dish. This dish looks like GOLD bar. haha.

Chili crab. A must have. Taste yammy!

Deep Fried Golden Bun. Goes very well with the Chili Crab Sauce.

There are 3 other dishes that I did not take the picture. The Kai Lan vegetable, Cereal Prawn and Noodle.

Finally, the Orh Nee, Yam with Coconut milk. Traditional Teow Chew dessert.

After all these food, here come the bill at about $600 all in for 20 pax. After all the waiting, the food, the service and the price were excellent. We will visit Jumbo again but maybe at other outlet that has better ambience.

GONG XI FA CAI!