(closed) The Cathay Restaurant comforting dim sum nibbles

Before Tim Ho Wan made an appearance in Singapore, The Cathay Restaurant would be my to go place for reasonably good and decently priced dim sum. My favorite Tim Sum items at The Cathay Restaurant are - siew mai, XO carrot cake, salted egg yolk bun, and egg tart.

I like the way the restaurant is designed with its comfort and space that despite it being full house, it is not noisy. It allows you to have dim sum in relative comfort, a perfect way to spend brunch on a Saturday or Sunday. The spaciousness is great for the kids as well, so they don't get all squirmy being cooped up in a tiny space. 

The Cathay Restaurant is a great place for business lunches and dinners with the tables being spaced relatively far apart. I have also tried dinner here at The Cathay Restaurant and thought it to be quite good as well. 

I think I would still come back here time and again, just because it is not crazy noisy or crowded like what you would experience at Tim Ho Wan or Din Tai Fung, especially on days you just want to kick back and have a leisurely and peaceful meal.

The restaurant has since closed.

The Cathay Restaurant
The Cathay
2 Handy Road #02-01
Singapore 229233
Tel: 6732 7888
Email: reservations@thecathayrestaurant.com.sg
MRT: Dhoby Ghaut

Weekdays and Saturdays
11.30am - 3.00pm, 6.00pm - 11.00pm
Sundays
10.00am - 5.00pm, 6.00pm - 11.00pm

CONCETTO by saveur

I chose Concetto at The Cathay which came as a recommendation from a food blogger friend for my birthday celebration. I did not want my friends to feel the pinch of the dollar when they treated me, but rather, relax, enjoy and feast.

Concetto's design layout is urban industrial and raw, the kind of place that do not encourage you to sit and stay for long, rather to eat and go. Perhaps this explains the lack of coffee in the menu when I was there. Their concept is fusion restaurant food at street prices. The huge plus factor is that the food tastes as good as the price, it makes you want to order more dishes from the menu.

My two favorite dishes was the calamari salad (you don't really get good calamari in Singapore), and the risotto, though not my favorite food choice, when I sampled it, I was undoubtedly impressed and it won all other mains hands down. The deconstructed Tiramisu is a unique dessert and definitely worth a sample. Interesting how they can make a mess look like art!

Would I come back? A definite yes, if I want budget food but restaurant quality. Let's hope they do not change the prices or portion for a while.

CONCETTO by saveur
The Cathay
2 Handy Road #01-11
Singapore 229233
Daily: 12:00pm - 9.30pm daily (Last order 9.15pm)
Tel: 6735 1141
Email: enquiry@saveur.sg
MRT: Douby Gaut MRT