From Yummy Sarawak Kolo Mee, this dish comprises springy noodles and an abundance of ingredients that make this so damn worth it. Compared to the one at Haig Road Market, the noodles here are firmer and the ingredients more varied. In fact, they resembled wanton mee's ingredients more than the actual Sarawak kolo mee's (which are mainly minced pork and char siew). There are 2 pork ribs, 2 boiled wantons, 1 fried wanton, 1 dumpling and few slices of pretty good char siew. The noodles are redolent of shallot oil, and they go really well with the homemade chilli paste. I actually enjoyed this a lot.
This is unfortunately a far cry from the one I've tried in Thailand. My mum and I didn't like it at all - the soup is too peppery (it overpowered the natural taste of the soup) and the 'kway' is rough in texture (instead of being smooth and slippery). The ingredients (sliced pork, pig stomach, pig intestine, deep fried pork belly and fish sausages) were still alright, but I wouldn't come here again.
Oh, we were served charred cabbages too. Really disappointed.
Whenever I want a bowl of really good porridge, I'll go to Xiang Ji Porridge at AMK 628 Market. Unlike many porridge stalls, which simply cook plain, bland porridge with the ingredients, Xiang Ji Porridge ensures that their porridge alone is sufficienctly flavourful. The ingredients are aplenty and well-cooked too, including the finicky pork liver that was cooked till just right.
Who needs dough fritters when the porridge is already tasty on its own π
The heritage-inspired tea set sees your usual pastries infused with local flavours - savoury bites at the bottom tier, nonya kueh at the middle tier, fusion sweets at the top tier, along with pork satay and green bean soup. Items like chilli crab pie, otah mantou, kaya coconut tart, durian dome and pandan scone sound enticing, but they honestly weren't very impressive (either the filling lacked flavour or the texture was off). I only found the satay to be rather tasty - they're juicy and the peanut sauce is decent.
This set is meant for two, but two of my friends and I were absolutely stuffed after finishing all the food.
My first dining experience at elemen was a great one. Not only was the food delicious, it's also wholesome and value-for-money. Oh, not forgetting the superb service from the friendly staff too.
I'll gladly order the 5-course set (available from Mon-Thu only) the next time I return. It starts off with the elemen Appetiser, in which the sweet-sour vine tomato, creamy-nutty charcoal beancurd and sweet-umami edamame mushroom all tickle your tastebuds differently. This is followed by your choice of salad OR soup, main, beverage and dessert.
On mains, get the Blue Flower Tofu with Black Truffle Wild Rice. The tofu was incredibly soft, but I was more fascinated by the pretty blue interior that made me go "omgggg". I love the truffle-perfumed rice too - it's nutty, fragrant, and cooked till just rice to land a chewy bite.
What's special about this hotpot restaurant is their selection of BBQ food, which come with lavish sprinkling of mala spices. It's salty, spicy and numbing all at once! My favourite has to be the BBQ Mantou ($1.50) - it's extremely crispy (not forgetting salty, spicy & numbing) on the outside, fluffy and sweet on the inside!
Newly opened at a corner of Blk 709 AMK Ave 7, this restaurant does pretty decent hotpot and Chinese dishes. The hotpot is ala-carte style, with a good variety of soup bases (from $5) and ingredients to choose from. The pig bone soup is light and herbal-y - my fussy grandma approves! The lean pork slices ($8) came partially frozen, but the portion is otherwise generous.
For the best value, come here between Monday to Thursday to enjoy FREE soup and 12% off your bill All-DAY.
This $2 charsiew-stuffed, polo-topped bun is SO GOOD. The huge bun comes with a chock-full of sweet-savoury char siew chunks, thereby ensuring that every single bite has all that goodness. The bun was warm to the touch upon purchase, so you know that it's freshly baked in-house!
For optimum texture, eat it immediately or toast it for 5 mins before consumption. You'll not regret that few minutes of wait for a buttery, crispy top.
This combination - Fried Vermicelli with Char Siew and Century Egg & Lean Meat Congee - is just one of the breakfast sets on offer. The former is small in portion, but the beehoon is moist and very tasty. In contrast, the latter, though silky, is very mild-tasting. I'd also prefer the pork to come in thick slices instead of thin shreds.
Don't worry if you missed the breakfast slot, you can get them at ala carte prices of $2.80 and $5.80 too.
This is a must-order if you're here. For just $10, this dish comes with 5 medium-sized, firm prawns and deeply flavourful tang hoon that remained hot till the last mouthful. The portion is just nice for two to share, so get more if you're going in a big group!
Located at a corner of a HDB in Toa Payoh Lor 6, Soi 47 is rather inaccessible but the food here is well worth the travel. The average price of the dishes are about $7, but prices go for as low as $3.80 for the one-serving Mango Salad. The (Clear) Seafood Tom Yum Soup ($6.80) is also as authentic as it can get - sour with a spicy kick, and loaded with prawns, fish slices, squids and mussels. But what I really liked was the simple and unassuming Kai Lan Mushroom ($6). It's very well-cooked and reminiscent of a homely dish.
Snagged two mains at the price of one with Burpple Beyond! The Croque monsieur came larger and heartier than expected. Topped with lotsa cheese, this turkey ham sandwich the length of the plate's diameter is pure shiokness and very value-for-money. And so is the Smoked Salmon Lemon Carbonara (back, $18) - nothing to rave about for the thin salmon, but I personally like the rich cream sauce that has a mild, citrusy tang.
