This restaurant is just what chinatown does not need, it more about packaging and service rather than great tasting food. The food was shockingly bad: prawns were undercooked; everything was too salty; the congee was like soggy rice in water; the tea (which you pay per person per pot) was weak, to name a few. Ok, so the prices were affordable, but on average more expensive than the majority of the places in chinatown, I would not have minded if the quality of the food had matched. So the one star awarded was for the decor and the service, however, maybe they should rename it 'Bum Valley as everything that they produced was pretty crap.

What really made this dining experience worth the full 5* was the staff. I've been to many Chinese restaurants and I hate to say this but the service is usually mediocre at best, so naturally I wasn't expecting much when entering this restaurant however I was pleasantly surprised by the service of their waiting staff, they were polite, professional, attentive (not overly) and would give what seemed like genuine smiles here and there. The food was delicious and served in contemporary chinaware. The interior may be a little dark but it definitely stands out amongst the other restaurants nearby in a good way.
I went to Plum Valley in April and I have intentions on going again some time soon but what worries me is the thought of staff turnover.

I thought the food here was very tasty with quick and friendly service.