Exactly a year ago, I asked about the best reasonably-priced dim sum in Admiralty. Ended up going to Lippi Chiu Chow last year. Glad I went, as it was a new place I hadn't tried yet and the food was quite decent. There was one stand-out dim sum item - this fried shrimp thing that came with this incredible spicy mayo dip. On the other hand, some of the other things we ordered (eg, hargow, chiu chow dumplings) didn't blow me away. Considering the food quality and the rather casual service and ambiance, I felt that the price was rather steep. I've been to Metropole before, which didn't blow me away either. I don't remember either place well enough now to be able to say which was better. Hate to say it but, while Crystal Jade isn't Cantonese and it's a completely different category of restaurant than we're discussing here, I still haven't found a place I like more in Admiralty.

Anyways, heading back next month to Conrad. Thinking about doing Summer Palace at Shangri-la this time. It's quite a bit pricier than I'd like. But I don't know where else to try. Looking for a place in Admiralty on par with Pen's Spring Moon in terms of taste, service and ambiance. Is there anywhere else I should consider? I'd love to hear about another dim sum place that's just as good, but cheaper than Summer Palace.