Cai Lan Dim Sum & Cantonese Cuisine (Tianyi Plaza Branch)
Cantonese cuisine · ⭐ 4.0
Nos. 51–52 Rixin Street (Ground floor: CR Vanguard)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Nos. 51–52 Rixin Street (Ground floor: CR Vanguard). It is a Cantonese cuisine place, and the flavors are light (fresh/sweet/clean). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Thai Basil Garlic Chicken Feet, Hawthorn Juice, Dry-Fried Beef with Soy Sauce Noodles.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Ningbo
- Category: Cantonese cuisine
- Rating: 4.0
- Address: Nos. 51–52 Rixin Street (Ground floor: CR Vanguard)
- Popular dishes: Thai Basil Garlic Chicken Feet, Hawthorn Juice, Dry-Fried Beef with Soy Sauce Noodles, Crystal Fresh Shrimp Dumplings, Crystal Clear Shrimp Dumplings
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Dishes
Thai Basil Garlic Chicken FeetNine-layer Tower Soy Sauce Chicken Feet: Made with chicken feet as the main ingredient, seasoned with a specially prepared soy sauce. During cooking, the chicken feet are carefully processed and simmered until tender, then topped with fragrant soy sauce, and finally garnished with fresh nine-layer tower leaves to enhance the aroma and create a unique taste.
Hawthorn JuiceHawthorn juice is a beverage made primarily from fresh hawthorn berries. After washing and removing the seeds, an appropriate amount of water is added and the mixture is boiled. The pulp is then filtered out, leaving a clear hawthorn juice, which can be sweetened with a suitable amount of rock sugar.
Dry-Fried Beef with Soy Sauce NoodlesDry-fried beef with soy sauce stir-fried noodles features thin beef slices and noodles, stir-fried with fermented black beans and soy sauce. The noodles have a slight char, while the beef remains tender, enhanced by the rich umami flavor of the soy sauce.
Crystal Fresh Shrimp DumplingsCrystal-clear fresh shrimp dumplings are made primarily from wheat starch flour and fresh shrimp meat, combined with minced pork and bamboo shoots. The dumpling wrappers require careful preparation—wheat starch flour is mixed with water to form a dough, then rolled into thin sheets. The filling involves deveining and cleaning fresh shrimp, then mixing it with minced pork, bamboo shoots, and seasonings. During assembly, the filling is placed into the wrapper and pinched into a curved comb shape. After steaming, the wrappers become transparent, revealing the filling inside, offering a delicious and delicate taste.
Crystal Clear Shrimp DumplingsCrystal-clear fresh shrimp dumplings are made with fresh shrimp, pork filling, and vegetable bits. The shrimp is deveined and minced, mixed with pork and seasonings, then wrapped in a thin transparent dough and steamed into a pouch-shaped dumpling. The result is a translucent, chewy delight.
Turtle Pineapple PastrySea Turtle Pineapple Pastry is an innovative fusion dish featuring fresh pineapple chunks paired with crispy, turtle-shaped fried dough. The turtle-shaped dough is crunchy on the outside and tender inside, while the pineapple offers a sweet and tangy juiciness. Together, they create a rich and layered texture experience.
Beef Rice Porridge with Freshly Cooked BeefBeef rice porridge is a dish made primarily with fresh beef and rice. The preparation involves cooking rice into a porridge-like consistency, then adding thinly sliced beef, quickly stirring and cooking until just done to maintain the tenderness of the beef. Finally, seasonings such as ginger threads and scallions can be added according to personal taste to enhance flavor.
Crispy Fresh Shrimp Red Rice NoodleCrispy Fresh Shrimp Red Rice Noodles is a dish made primarily with fresh shrimp and red rice. The red rice is soaked and ground into a paste, then formed into transparent noodle-like skins that wrap around the shrimp before steaming. The finished product has a soft, slightly chewy outer skin and a tender, bouncy filling, offering distinct layers of texture.
Crispy Fish Skin Boat Rice PorridgeCrispy fish skin boat congee is a dish made with fish skin and rice porridge. The fish skin is fried until crispy and mixed with cooked white rice porridge, then seasoned with ginger threads and scallions for a rich texture.
Egg White Chicken Soup with Mini DumplingsA delicate soup made with chicken broth and egg white, served with small dumplings for a light and satisfying meal.
Cai Lan Fresh Shrimp Red Rice NoodleCai Lan's fresh shrimp red rice noodle rolls are made by wrapping fresh shrimp in a soft rice flour wrapper made from red rice paste, then steamed to perfection—resulting in a tender outer layer and a delicious, savory filling.
Stir-Fried Crab-Like DumplingsStir-fried 'Crab' Fengyan Dumplings are made primarily from shrimp and fish meat, combined with egg white and other ingredients. Shaped like a phoenix eye, the dumplings have a tender filling, rich texture, and a refreshing broth that captures the freshness of seafood.
Crispy Pomegranate BBQ Pork BunThe Crispy Pastry Hawthorn BBQ Pork Bun is an innovative Chinese dim sum dish featuring BBQ pork and hawthorn as its main ingredients. The BBQ pork is carefully roasted to achieve a tender and juicy texture, while the hawthorn adds a refreshing tangy sweetness that enhances the overall flavor. The outer crust is made from flaky pastry, baked to a golden crisp, perfectly complementing the savory, sweet, and sour filling inside.
Black Truffle Mushroom DumplingsBlack truffle mushroom dumplings made with fresh shiitake, king oyster mushrooms, and black truffle bits, wrapped in thin dough and steamed or pan-fried. Soft skin, rich savory filling with distinct truffle aroma.