Amp up your typical wanton mee with this - a wanton mee that sees Japanese ramen ingredients. The wanton mee elements include the al-dente HK-style noodles tossed in a rich sauce (don't forget the sambal!), the juicy wantons stuffed generously with pork and shrimps, as well as a fried version of it (only for the $11 portion).
The ramen feels come when you dig in to the ajitama and Japanese-style cha shu - both of which are marinated and cooked well. An interesting and delicious component is the potato-wrapped prawn, of which I really loved the crispy, french fry-tasting exterior. Topped with sliced scallions and chilli shreds, this is an ultimate fusion dish that's worth all the hype and calories!
Seeing my dumplings big, fat, and translucent have already hinted me at their quality. The skin is thin and perfectly chewy, but the best thing comes when you bite into these babies - there's actually soup in them! And it's not just the normal clear soup; the ones here are dark brown in colour, which are probably the result of the marinate. I'll definitely return for these flavour- and jam-packed dumplings again.
The restaurant has a pretty gibberish name, but it serves up really good Sze Chuan cuisine. At $28, this steamed seabass is large and fresh without any fishy smell - it's great value-for-money!
Was surprised that this Sze Chuan restaurant offers mala xiang guo that allows you to grab your desired ingredients from a fridge 😋
Ordered 小辣 but it was not even the least spicy nor numbing haha it's great for people who can't take spice, but hardcore mala lovers should go for the 中辣 and above!
From a new popiah stall that shares the space with the dimsum stall.
Good:
• Tender and flavourful turnips
• Peanuts were crunchy and very fragrant
Drawbacks:
• Skin is tough and dry
• Too sweet for my liking (despite asking for less sweet sauce)
Verdict: 2.5/5
I like my porridge thick and flavourful (like the one at 628 market), so the watery and slightly bland ones here didn't quite appeal to me. That being said, my Mermaid Chok came with fresh scallops, shrimps and fish slices, and a very crispy dough fritter. The side dishes weren't great on their own, but they served as excellent flavour boosters to the otherwise tasteless porridge.
Unique to Barcook Bakery, these meat-free buns are topped with Quorn™ products made of Mycoprotein. I'm really impressed at how meat-like they are! I personally love the Meat Free Pasta La Vista (left, $2.20) – this bun is topped with 2 Quorn™ Swedish style balls that are slathered with the classic pasta sauce and melted cheddar and sprinkled with breadcrumbs. The Meat Free Curry My Favour (right, $1.90), comprising Quorn™ mince, curry spices and cheddar, tasted flatter and could do with stronger flavours.
Get these Quorn™ meat-free buns on Mondays to score 30% off!
Sad to say that this is one of those restaurants that got overhyped by the media players. These squid ink sushi variants felt like they were purely created for the gram - aesthetically pleasing but lacking in distinct squid ink taste. I was even more disappointed when I tasted the room temperature raw fish - bad taste aside, it's worrying from a food safety perspective.
However, I'd recommend their Mentai Chicken Wings ($8.90). While they arrived in very light brown colour, I was surprised that they were deboned for easy (and shiok) consumption. The interior was juicy, but I couldn't taste the mentaiko 😅
Another one of their recommended dishes but fell short of expectations as well. The chicken breast strips were a little dry, and the miso topping didn't make an impression. The soba was overcooked and a little soggy too.
Similar to the Tamago with Truffle, this dish is mild in truffle taste as well. That being said, the beef is cooked to a nice medium doneness, but it lacks that continuous oomph of flavour that other truffle beef don offer.
I was expecting the tamago to carry a hint of truffle taste, but there isn't. That tiny pinch of truffle paste on top of each tamago slice sadly didn't add much flavour or dimension to the entire dish. The tamago itself is sweet and rather soft, so save yourself $2 and get the plain Tamago ($5.90) instead.
I was truly drawn by the use of curry powder and prawn in this stall's carrot cake, but I wasn't too impressed after trying it. The curry flavour was very mild and it tasted just like your usual carrot cake with chilli. It's very eggy, and the carrot cake are cut into very small pieces which I ain't a fan of. Thumbs up for the novelty nonetheless, but the flavour can be improved further!
