We decided to try a recent addition to the Chinese cuisine scene. Golden Leaf is a small place in relation to other lauriat restaurants. At least they have valet parking.
As we sat at an unoccupied table, we were served hot tea and an appetizer that consisted of spicy fried lumpia wrapper bits -- a welcome departure to the usual peanuts. 
We ordered Hakaw (shrimp dumplings) as the starter. Pretty decent. 
Next up was Po Lan Cai -- stir-fried Chinese kangkong in garlic. Good color and good flavor. 
We had stir-fried Bamboo shells with ginger and mushrooms, which wasn't on the menu. It has a strong ginger flavor with a bit of a kick. 
Our main course was the Hongkong chicken. White chicken pieces interspersed with salted ham and shitake mushrooms. At first bite it was salty, but then we figured out that the chicken, ham and mushroom were to be eaten at the same time. The saltiness of the ham blended well with the mushroom, enhancing the flavor of the chicken. Surprisingly good and gets better after each bite. 
When we paid the bill, we noticed there was a small charge for these disposable napkins. We didn't use them so we returned them. It was their take on the hot towels usually handed out at these establishments. The ambiance notwithstanding, the food we ate at Golden Leaf was decent, with the Hongkong chicken meriting a return trip.
Golden Leaf is located at Don Chino Roces Avenue in Quezon City.
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