For both visitations, I used vouchers from American Express to get a 30% discount. Slight disclaimer: of the two visitions, one was actually in late 2022, and the other in early 2023 – so this is a WAY overdue post. Apologies to my readers; this blog is run by a busy full-time working Mama with two kids.
Entrance
Seating Area
Ready to order
American Express voucher: 30% off
With the American Express Platinum Charge card, every year, upon payment of the annual fee, American Express sends card holders a lovely stack of vouchers, and this voucher is among the stack.
Violet Oon S$50 voucher (x2 per Amex Platinum Charge Card Member)
Usually, since Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s dining establishments participate in Love Dining, I normally use those benefits. However, this time was a bit of an exception because: we wanted to eat dim sum.
The usual Love Dining benefits do not cover dim sum items; however the voucher covers almost all the items – only with the exception of some Premium selections from the Menu (e.g. Peking Duck). Most other items (including Dim Sum!) qualify for the voucher.
Card holders typically receive x1 of this voucher every year. Alternatively, there is another voucher – get $50 off with a $100 spend, so dim sum lovers have an additional options as well.
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Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.
Dim Sum
A good range and quality of dim sum is available at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant.
THIS was what we came for.
Ta dah
Steamed Charcoal Bun with Salted Egg Custard
So Very Runny: there is much Salted Egg Custard goodness here
Baked Egg Tarts
Steamed Siew Mai
Xiao Long Bao
Chives Dumplings
Steamed Iberico Spare Rib with Black Bean Sauce
Deep-Fried Taro Dumpling with Mini Abalone
Steamed Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce
Deep Fried Prawn with Avocado Vermicelli Roll
The Spread
Rice and Noodles
Ah, what’s a chinese restaurant without the carbs?
Wok Fried Mee Sua with assorted Seafood in XO sauce
Wok-fried Ee-Fu Noodle with Wild Mushroom in Black Truffle Sauce
Wan Hao Fried Rice with Diced Scallop, Shrimp, Crab, Conpoy and Diced Vegetable
Steamed Glutinous Rice with Dried Shrimp, Chicken and Mushroom
This was very filling
Crispy Prawn Rice Noodle Roll
Mains: Seafood, Meat, Vegetables
To REALLY splurge on something special, try the Live Seafood at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant. Here, the Live Seafood options range from several species of fish (e.g. soon hock, tiger garoupa, red garoupa) to live crustaceans (e.g. prawns, lobster and crab).
Live Crab – Steamed in Chinese Wine and Egg White
Not obvious in pictures, but the crab was HUGE – 800 grams approximately
off with the garnish
Spot the crab eggs
Deep fried Prawns with Black Truffle mayonnaise and yam nest
the nest is super crunchy
Wok fried Beef Tenderloin with Chilled Marinated Sour Plum Pear and Light Wasabi sauce
bonus: light garlic chips
Poached Sharp Spinach with Shredded Top Shell in Superior Broth
Desserts
“Life is too short to not have desserts.” – my twisted wisdom.
Chilled Coconut Pudding with Purple Glutinous Rice Puree
Very smooth
Loquat with Chilled ‘Xia Gu Cao’ Jelly and Chia Seed
Chilled Mango Sago Pomelo
Deep Fried Crispy Pancake with Red Bean Paste
So good. I want more.
Prices with American Express
For this review of Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, the family and I made TWO visitations to the restaurant. As a holder of the Amex Platinum charge card – I received the following dining discounts via the 30% off Amex Voucher:
Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant: First visitation
- x4 Har Gao @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- x4 Charcoal Custard Bun @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- x4 Egg Tart @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- x4 Chives Dumpling @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- Crispy Rice Noodle Roll – $6.50
- Glutinous Rice – $5.00
- Poached Spinach in Superior Broth – $22.00
- Wok Fried Beef Tenderloin – $30.00
- Ee Fu Noodle – $24.00
- Live Crab (0.8 kg @ $120/kg) – $96.00
- Red Bean Pancake – $12.00
- Mango Sago – $12.00
– Subtotal: $247.50
– Applied 30% discount voucher: $247.50 – $74.25 = $173.25
– 7% GST: $13.85 (Note: as this dine-in took place in 2022, GST was 7%. From 1 Jan 2023 onwards, GST in Singapore has increased to 8%).
– 10% Service Charge: $24.50
– Total Bill: $211.60
- x4 Xiao Long Bao @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- x4 Har Gao @ $2.75 each – $11.00
- x4 Siew Mai @ $3.00 each – $12.00
- x4 Custard Bun @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- x2 Char Siew Bao @ $2.50 each – 5.00
- x2 Carrot Cake @ $2.75 each – $5.50
- x2 Avocado Prawn @ $3.75 each – $6.50
- x2 Abalone Taro @ $6.00 each – $12.00
- x4 Egg Tart @ $2.50 each – $10.00
- Vegetable Dumpling – $2.40
- Fried Rice – $32.00
- Pork Ribs – $6.00
- Chicken Feet – $5.50
- Truffle Prawn – $38.00
- XO Mee Sua – $28.00
- Coconut Pudding – $12.00
- Chilled Jelly – $10.00
– Subtotal: $215.90
– Applied 30% discount voucher: $215.90 – $64.77 = $151.13
– 8% GST: $13.82
– 10% Service Charge: $21.59
– Total Bill: $186.54
Apply for an American Express credit card and get bonus points!
American Express Platinum Charge Card (Image source: American Express)
Inspired by this post and want to apply for an American Express credit card? Apply through one of my referral links and receive either bonus Membership Rewards points or statement credit:
- The Platinum Charge Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 140,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
- The American Express Platinum Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 62,500 Membership Rewards points when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
- American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 35, 000 Krisflyer miles when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.
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