The Tavern Pub & Restaurant I made a reservation for two during restaurant week at this restaurant, The Tavern Pub & Restaurant. This place is well known and frequently patronised by the rich and famous. It has a cosy cottage decor that makes you feel at home. The waiters are also very attentive and always waiting to serve you. Hmm...maybe because the restaurant wasn't crowded that night. I ordered the set dinner which consists of an appetiser or soup, choice of main course and desserts followed by coffee or tea. For appetisers, we ordered the Salad with Smoked Chicken, the lettuce in the salad was nice and crisp and the dish was garnished with croutons. The Smoked Chicken is tender and very thinly sliced. Next was the Soursop Sorbet which was cold and refreshing to chill our palette. As for the main course, we ordered a Pasta with Prawn Cubes and a Ribeye Steak. The pasta was pretty normal cause I don't think it's their specialty. As for the steak, it was nicely grilled with a little charred taste giving it the original beefy taste, the steak was nice and juicy. The dessert was Chestnut Puree with Vanilla Ice Cream. I find the dessert very unique, the combination was a pleasant surprise when you coat the Chestnut Puree with Vanilla Ice Cream. A couple of their signature dishes that are highly recommended are the Pan-Fried Fresh Goose Liver, Australian Ribeye Steak and Raclette Cheese. However, I find that the price is kindof pricey, no wonder it's for the rich and famous. Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)
The Tavern Pub & Restaurant
229 River Valley Road
S(238287)
Yam Teochew Fishball Mee I decided to head down to Hougang today to search for good food. When I was at the hawker centre at Hougang, I noticed that there were several queues at the various stalls ranging from Chicken Rice to Minced Pork Noodles and Fishball Noodles. However, I noticed that for this particular Teochew Fishball Noodle Shop, it has an exceptional long queue. I decided to give it a shot and ordered a bowl of Kway Teow dry with chilli. The queue was well worth the wait, the Kway Teow had a very springy and silky texture. The lard, garlic and the chilli was perfectly mixed to give the Kway Teow a very fragrant taste. There was a variety of ingredients like braised mushroom, minced pork, fish cake and fishball. The fishball, was succulent and very fresh, it does not have a fishy smell or too salty. Definitely one of the better Fishball Kway Teow I have tasted. While I was ordering my Kway Teow, I noticed that the Chicken Feet looks good and it smells good...I simply couldn't resist. Although I'm not a Chicken Feet lover, I think that I will regret if I don't try this dish. True enough the Chicken Feet was perfectly stewed for a long time until the bones are so soft that you can simply just chew the whole thing. The braised sauce is rich and tasty and I can imagine if they use it to stew pork it would be extremely tasty and delicious. Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)
Yam Teochew Fishball Mee
209 Hougang Street 21
#01-35
S(530209)
Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe I went to check out this Nonya Cafe located within the NUS vicinity. The place is nicely decorated with lots of antiques and kitchen crockery. The environment is serene, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. If this is your first time trying Nonya food, this place is a good start for you to try out the popular Nonya dishes such as Laksa, Mee Siam, Curry Assam Fish, Ayam Bua Kuluak, Chap Chye with Black Mushroom, Kueh Pai Ti, Nonya Crabmeat Chicken Ball Soup, Nonya Kueh and so much more. A couple of dishes that I would recommend is the Laksa, you can D.I.Y at the buffet station and select the ingredients of your choice. After that, you can pour the gravy over and garnish with some laksa leaves for flavouring. The gravy is not too thick and just nice for a start, leaving your stomach with room for other delicacies. The next dish is the Chap Chye, the cabbage is nice and soft, cooked with dried shrimp and black mushroom. You must also try the Ayam Bua Kuluak. For this dish, you will not be able to find the whole Bua Kuluak because it has been minced and cooked with the chicken. That's why the chicken has absorbed the flavour of the Bua Kuluak. The Bua Kuluak has a unique taste but unless you appreciate the taste, you will not enjoy this dish. Next will be the Kong Bak Bao - hot steamy buns stuffed with Kong Bak that is soft and braised to perfection. The layer of fats will melt in your mouth. Yummy! Another dish that you must try is the Kueh Pai Ti, the crispy cones shaped like cupcakes is filled with turnip that is simmered till it's nice and soft. You can add some chilli and parsley on the top for some flavouring, the taste is awesome. Last but not least, you must try the Kueh Koswee with Gula Malaka Syrup. The Kueh Koswee is nice and soft and goes very well with the Gula Malaka. It's such a perfect combination. The price is S$13.80++ per person (Additional S$1.00 for weekend). For the price, the variety and spread is reasonable. On the whole, this is a nice and cosy place, ideal for friends and family gathering. Rating: 6.5/10 (Above Average)
Chilli Padi Nonya Cafe
29 Mui Keng Terrace
#06-21 (Ground Level)
S(119620)
Hokkien Restaurant Quan Xiang Yuan (Jing Ji) Seafood Restaurant (泉香园(清记)海鲜菜馆) I went to check out this traditional Hokkien restaurant along Jalan Besar. Quan Xiang Yuan (Jing Ji) Seafood Restaurant. It serves traditional Hokkien cuisine. This restaurant has many awards and recommendations by several variety food channels. I ordered a few of their popular items such as the Mixed Platter, Sea Cucumber with Duck, Hokkien Mee, Kong Bak Bao and Vegetables (You Mai Chai). The Mixed Platter consists of Prawn Roll (Hei Zhou), Prawn with Mayonaise, Century Egg, Jelly Fish, Fish Cake and their home made Sausages. The Sea Cucumber with Duck is stewed till it's nice and soft. Their signature dish is the Hokkien Mee, the gravy is rich and thick, adding flavour to the noodles. The sliced Lor Bak for the Kong Bak Bao simply melts in your mouth. Their prices are reasonable and value for money especially for their generous serving. You must try their Hokkien Mee, Sea Cucumber with Duck and Kong Bak Bao if you patronise the restaurant. Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)
Quan Xiang Yuan (jing Ji) Seafood Restaurant (泉香园(清记)海鲜菜馆)
252 Jalan Besar
S(208925)
Sky on 57 (Marina Bay Sands) I brought my wife to try out the restaurant opened by Justin Quek, the renowed celebrity chef. It was located on the highest level of the hotel. The ambience of the restaurant and the panaromic view was fantastic. I ordered the business set lunch for both my wife and myself. The cost is S$48.00++ per person for 3 course and S$60.00++ per person for 4 course. For appetiser, I chose the Mushroom Truffle with Potatoes, the Mushroom Truffle is perfectly grilled till it's slightly charred to give the grilled flavour. My wife chose the Foie Gras Xiao Long Bao for appetiser, the soup was well contained in the Xiao Long Bao with a little taste of the Foie Gras, it has a unique taste if you like Foie Gras but I prefer it with the meat fillings to give it a wholesome taste. For the soup, it was Mussle Soup with Clams with a tinge of curry flavour. The soup is creamy and thick and mussles are added to add flavour to it. As for the main course, I had Roasted Duck Breast in French style and it was served with tomatoes and potatoes. The Roast Duck Breast was tender and juicy, the skin was very crispy like Peking Duck but thicker. The presentation for every dish was very attractive. The dessert that we ordered was the Tropical Fruits with Mango Sorbet. Really liked the presentation and refreshing taste. However, I find that the price is kindof expensive for the food but if you go there for a drink, the view is breath-taking. Ratings: 6.5 (Above Average)
Sky on 57 (Marina Bay Sands)
10 Bayfront Avenue
Level 57 Sands SkyPark, Tower 1 Marina Bay Sands
S(018956)
Penang Road Cafe I decided to drop by Novena to check out this Penang Road Cafe. Heard that they serve very good Penang Char Kway Teow so I decided to try it for myself. I was browsing through their menu and noticed that they serve the typical Penang favourites such as the Hokkien Prawn Mee, Lor Bak, Assam Laksa and Char Kway Teow. I ordered the Char Kway Teow for myself and a Hokkien Prawn Mee for my wife that cost S$6.00 each respectively. For the Hokkien Prawn Mee they added sliced pork, bean sprouts, prawns and egg slices and garnished it with lots of spring onions. The soup base for the Hokkien Prawn Mee has a rich prawny taste but it's kindof sweet due to the prawn paste and brown sugar. I would prefer a rich soup base filled with prawn flavour that is cooked for long hours to bring out the taste. For the Char Kway Teow, they added lots of bean sprouts, cockles, prawns, eggs and chinese sausages. I find that the Kway Teow is not dry enough and a little oily but on a whole, the Kway Teow taste good especially with the chilli. If you have a strong craving for Penang food, you can check out this place to satisfy your craving. Rating: 6/10 (Above Average)
Penang Road Cafe
275 Thomson Road
#01-08 Novena Ville
S(307645)
Hua Fong Kee Roasted Duck I happened to stop by the area for dinner and noticed the awards and recommendations by several variety food channels on this Hua Fong Kee Roast Duck Stall. Being curious, I decided to check out this stall and ordered a plate of Roasted Duck Rice since they are famous for their Roast Duck. The Roast Duck is indeed well roasted and not oily, the layer between the meat and the skin does not have any fat. However, the meat and the skin is a little dry due to non oily nature of the roasting technique. Although they have added some stewed sauce over the rice but the rice is kind of dry and could be better if it was a little moist. Rating: 6.5/10 (Above Average)
Hua Fong Kee Roasted Duck
126 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
S(310126)
58 Minced Pork Noodle Today, I will share with you another stall that sells good Bak Chor Mee. This stall has been around in Taman Jurong selling Bak Chor Mee for many years. The secret to Bak Chor Mee is the lard and chilli sauce and not forgetting the fresh ingredients. I always like to order Kway Teow dry with lots of chilli from this stall. The Kway Teow is a perfect blend with the lard and the chilli sauce. The mushrooms added into the bowl makes the texture and taste even more delicious. However, I find that the minced meat and sliced pork has some veins and fats which is not to my liking. Having said that, the minced meat, pork liver and sliced pork is soft and tender. Rating: 6.5/10 (Above Average)
58 Minced Pork Noodle
3 Yung Sheng Road
#03-150 Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre
S(618499)
Chinatown Claypot Rice Today's weather is so cooling after the rain. I decided to eat something piping hot to warm my stomach. While I was thinking of what to eat, I noticed alot of people eating Claypot Rice. Without further delay, I ordered the Claypot Rice. It sure was a long wait of about 20 minutes due to the popular demand. When the claypot was served, I was starving. I could smell the aroma of the salted fish coming from the claypot. The black sauce that was poured on top of the rice adds flavour to the rice as well as the chicken when you stir to make the sauce spread evenly. The ingredients in the claypot are chicken, salted fish and chinese sausages. The chicken was very tender, making it a good blend when you are eating it with the rice. I think it will taste better if they add braised mushrooms. The belachan chilli is also very appetising, a little sour and spicy, making the rice and chicken even tastier. For chilli lovers, you will love the spiciness. It's definitely one of the better claypot rice that I have tasted. Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)
Chinatown Claypot Rice
Blk 505 Jurong West Street 52
#01-11 Jurong West Food Centre
S(640505)
Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup I was on my usual hunt for food and happen to chance upon this stall at Alexander Food Centre. I noticed that there was a queue at this Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup. Being curious, I went around to check out what most people are ordering from this stall. I noticed that their Bak Kut Teh and Kway Chap are the popular items. I decided to try both the Bak Kut Teh as well as the Kway Chap. The Bak Kut Teh is served in a claypot which makes the soup piping hot, retaining the heat while you are enjoying it. The soup is rich with herbs, adding flavour to the Bak Kut Teh. It tastes like tonic soup. The texture of the pork rib is very lean without any layer of fat but I think there should be a little fat to make the pork rib a little more tender. If you like Bak Kut Teh with herbs, this is similar to Klang Bak Kut Teh. Rating: 6.5/10 (Above Average)
Leon Kee Claypot Pork Rib Soup
Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-18
S(150120)
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