ISO Chinese Restaurant for baby's one month celebration

[gnuf]

Our son was born a few weeks ago, and we're beginning to plan the one-month celebration (彌月, moon yuet in Cantonese). This is a banquet held to celebrate the baby turning a month old.

We expect anywhere from 50 to 70 people. I want to be able to customize the banquet menu (e.g. no shark's fin) and be able to make per-table subs or additions (e.g. to accomodate vegetarians and one person with a black pepper allergy). I don't want to empty my wallet, but want good quality food at a reasonable price. We're aiming around $600 per table of 10. We'd like the restaurant to be able to provide the red-dyed eggs, and possibly the sticky rice cakes. A bonus would be a private room, but that's not absolutely necessary.

I've had banquets in the past at Ambassador in Richmond Hill and liked both the food and service. Their website shows a bunch of set banquet menus, but not sure if these include taxes and gratuities, nor whether they will do.

Best locations are North York, Scarborough, Markham and Richmond Hill but we'd consider Mississauga as well.

Can anyone recommend a Chinese restaurant they've been to for a moon yuet, or one that will be able to meet my criteria above?

[Charles Yu]

Emperor in Richmond Hill. Good food and service as well as a whole separate section for party purposes! Your budget of $600 per table should go far in terms of quality food!