It was a rather impromptu dim sum lunch date, but as I tried to make a reservation the only available timing was at 1.15pm. The popularity of the place is evident as on more than one occasion the restaurant seems to be fully booked. When I reached the place, I understand why. Located on the 4th level of Marina One where you take the lift up from the 3rd level lobby, Majestic Restaurant feels like a random restaurant out of nowhere. The place isn’t big which is why reservations are required in advance. Overlooking Marina One residences surrounded by lush greeneries, I felt like I was dining in an elevated greenhouse. Dining late has its own benefits too as the food came out so fast it was the fastest dim sum lunch the friend and I had. And the friend was feeling ravenous and went on an ordering spree

We spy whiskey and wine on display, which probably fits well in a business setting. If not you can opt for a traditional cup of tea. We had the lychee black tea from Guan Dong, which was surprisingly aromatic with hints of sweetness

Pork Siew Mai Dumpling w Mushrooms $6

Chewy, springy and bouncy. A staple in all dim sum

Glutinous Rice w Diced Chicken and Pork Wrapped in Lotus Leaf $5.80

Love the fragrance of lotus infused in the silky glutinous rice which was soft and sweet. The diced chicken and pork was incorporated with salted egg to give a more flavourful taste to it

Fresh Pork Dumplings w Chives $6.80

Which was really good. Do give this a try

Egg Tarts $4.80

I thought the egg tarts were alright. Nothing life-changing but you can still order

Rice Roll w Ireland Silver Hill Duck and Corainder $6.80

Which probably once is enough. The rice roll was a little too thick. It felt like the fusion went wrong

Beancurd Roll w Prawn and Chives $5.80

The beancurd roll felt different. It wasn’t as over-fried as other places which was still good enough to try

Radish Cake w Chinese Pork Sausage and Dried Shrimps $4.80

The radish cake was pretty good too. You can taste the fragrance of the dried shrimps with the silky smooth texture of the radish

7 dishes, 2 pax and we finished them all. And we concluded this place is worth returning.  Would love to give their ala carte dishes a try as well but perhaps on another occasion. And if you happen to be working in the area and thinking of somewhere for business lunch, this place is worth considering

Majestic Restaurant

5 Straits View, Marina One The Heart,

#04-01, S(018935)