Marco Polo - Wisma Lim Foo Yong, Jalan Raja Chulan

Had my Chor 2 Hoi Nin breakfast at Marco Polo Restaurant. The restaurant opened at 9am, not many people yet when I arrived at 9.15am. Most dim sum were still being steamed, therefore not many varieties yet, and the service was a bit slow as not many workers, perhaps some were still on leave. However, they apologized for the delay, which was excusable during festive season.

Marco Polo is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, and is one of the very few which has survived the intense competition. The staff are mostly middle-aged women who're very experienced and who seemed to have worked there all their lives.

The dim sum at Marco Polo's good, but not great - a far cry from its past when once its Har-Gau & Siu-Mai were legendary.

Loh Mai Kai (steamed glutinous rice) - delicious!

Chee Cheung Fun with Cha-Siu filling. The rice rolls were thinner than expected, so it was soft and melted in the mouth right away.

Cha-Siu Bao - the baos were smaller than usual, and the dough was not as fluffy. The bao’s laden filling of caramelized pork with sesame seeds was delicious.

Pei Tan Chok (century egg congee) - I like the flavour of dried oyster in the congee – strictly personal preference.

It was a satisfying meal. KL has an array of better Cantonese restaurants these days, and Marco Polo did not seem to have moved with the times much.

Marco Polo Restaurant
1st Floor, Wisma Lim Foo Yong,
86, Jln Raja Chulan,
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-21412233

Food : ★★★☆☆
Ambience : ★★★☆☆