Taiwanese Porridge Buffet Quality Café serves up no-frills comfort food in an unpretentious and convivial ambience. The Taiwanese Porridge dinner and supper (yes you heard it) buffet has a small, but hearty, variety of perennial favourites and Taiwan porridge served with a range of condiments. Porridge may be a simple dish made with just rice and water, but we all know that the simpler the dish, the more difficult it is to cook it well, and I must say that they did it almost flawlessly. The grains were cooked till slippery and soft, but not to the point of disintegration and being all mushy or watery. The ~10 other main dishes, although tasty on their own, weren't exactly the side dishes you commonly see in a traditional Taiwan porridge meal; they were more like dishes to suit the diverse palate. Nonetheless, some of the dishes worth mentioning are the chicken satay, braised duck, chicken curry, popiah, and nonya kuehs (: Do take note that their porridge buffet is only available on weekends from now onwards!

Popiah in a buffet? This popiah came by as a surprise because how many buffets actually have popiahs as one of their selections??? Good: • Pay one buffet price and get UNLIMITED AMOUNTS of it • Thin, chewy skin • Tender, flavourful turnips in generous amounts • Good crunch from the crispy bits • Sweet sauce was only drizzled over the toppings at the end instead of smearing over the skin at the start, hence the skin wasn't soaked through nor turn soggy • Tightly wrapped so nothing falls out 👍 Drawbacks: • Can only sink your teeth into this if you pay for their porridge buffet Verdict: 4.5/5

Supper fix with porridge buffet last night. Spread was just decent with the usual stuff one would expect for porridge. They had a laksa station that outshone the latter though. Overall a comfortable place for catch-up with friends over supper while amusing ourselves with the adjacent live band performance that made our jaws dropped.

XO醬炒蘿卜糕 $13.80 XO Radish Cake

港式燒賣 $8.20 Steamed Siew Mai

膠原蛋白蝦餃 $8.20 Collagen Shrimp Dumpling "Har Gow"

nachos w crab meat we got this to share - the cheese sauce on this had a smoky undertone to it, extremely appetising. it topped with a little of caramelised onion (i suppose it was blowtorched), and chunks of crab meat. would've preferred for the crab meat to not be panfried as that made the crab chunks dry and less tasty. i think this would've been better with plain or lightly seasoned fresh steamed crab meat. nachos do get a little soggy from the cheese sauce after awhile so consume it when it's fresh! total after burpple's 30% off food bill on mon to thurs discount + 10% gst + 9% service charge = $13.77!

lobster roll with cajun fries 🦞 buttery soft brioche bun with a crispy exterior, filled with juicy chunks of lobster slathered in a light and tangy dressing. ordered this dish with a side of cajun fries & we had no regrets - you had the option of normal fries, sweet potato or truffle fries (at +$1 each for these two flavours). coleslaw was done well, great pairing to cut through the fries. 10/10 dish, would come back here again just for this. we used the 30% off total food bill here, and the total of this dish came up to $49.52 after discount + 10% service charge + 9% gst

poached rice in lobster bisque w/ fish fillet was initially abit disappointed when the dish was served because the soup didn't look appetising & tasted too creamy / milky on it's own. however, the soup was perfect when consumed with the rice. the dish came with fried fish on the side (pictured) that had a thin batter that wasn't too oily, while the bowl that was topped with a onsen egg had fresh seafood like prawns, scallops and clams. total cost after burpple discount; including service charge & 9% gst was $17.88. very affordable for the ingredients used, very filling too!

Create-You-Own Chirashi Don This was a really good bowl of chirashi don, with huge chunks of fresh salmon, chutoro and swordfish. $9 base (includes salmon, tamago and cucumber), chutoro ($6), swordfish ($3) and unagi ($2.50).

Spicy Tuna Maki Dinner date. Had the spicy tuna Maki as well. Tasty and filling.

Super Lobster Maki Dinner date. Ordered the Super Lobster Maki. Really delicious and fresh. Will return for more.

Matcha Azuki Crossiant ($4) I felt that the pricing for this was quite economical compared to other bakery also. I didn't know that got red bean filling for crossiant. The crossiant really got the crispy and crunchy texture when in reheat. But red bean (azuki) was quite sweet and complemented with matcha (bitter taste).

French Potato ($3.40) I didn't really like the mayo sauce garnished on top of the bread and just too much for sauce. I just felt too full after eating bread finish.

Tiramisu Cake ($6) The cake just destroyed by my hands once again and even though the cashier put the tape on the paper for cake. But still the cake just toppled inside the box lol :") the taste for tiramisu just not that strong as I thought but then still having mid coffee taste. The texture for cake and cream was quite soft and moist aftertaste. But they got three types of cake (Tiramisu, Strawberry Shortcake and also Chocolate) selling over the counter.

Pistachio & Mascarpone Chiffon Only available till 31 May 2023, indulge in a delightful array Seasonal specials that showcase the best of seafood and bring a taste of the Mediterranean coast to your table. Here’s what you can expect: 🦑Cuttlefish Squid Ink Croquettes ($18+) Combination of creamy cuttlefish and squid ink, coated in panko crumbs and deep-fried to perfection. Elevated with a refreshing house-made dill aioli. 🐚Hokkaido Scallop ($28+) Seared scallops served with a velvety cauliflower puree, offering a delightful textural contrast. The addition of pickled cauliflower and savory Ikura pops brings a burst of flavor to this elegant dish. 🍝Smoked Sardine Tagliolini ($35+) Squid ink tagliolini pasta tossed in two complementary sauces: bagna cauda and piquillo. The bagna cauda sauce, a rich blend of anchovies and garlic, pairs perfectly with the subtle sweetness of Spanish piquillo peppers. Elevated with umami-packed smoked sardine slices, making it a true seafood lover's delight. 🍕Artichoke & Cantabrian Anchovy Pizza ($45+) Da Paolo's signature artisanal thin-crust base topped with creamy artichoke purée, savory Cantabrian Anchovies, piquant salsa verde, caramelized balsamic onions, black olives, sliced artichoke, and a touch of heat from sliced red chili. Sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and Pecorino Romano, delivering a symphony of flavors. 🍨Pistachio & Mascarpone Chiffon ($20+) This exquisite dessert features three variations of pistachios: a delicate and airy pistachio sponge, house-churned pistachio gelato, and crumbled pistachios, all beautifully complemented by rich and creamy mascarpone. Make the upcoming Mother’s Day extra special by treating her to an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the flavors of the Mediterranean!

Artichoke & Cantabrian Anchovy Pizza Only available till 31 May 2023, indulge in a delightful array Seasonal specials that showcase the best of seafood and bring a taste of the Mediterranean coast to your table. Here’s what you can expect: 🦑Cuttlefish Squid Ink Croquettes ($18+) Combination of creamy cuttlefish and squid ink, coated in panko crumbs and deep-fried to perfection. Elevated with a refreshing house-made dill aioli. 🐚Hokkaido Scallop ($28+) Seared scallops served with a velvety cauliflower puree, offering a delightful textural contrast. The addition of pickled cauliflower and savory Ikura pops brings a burst of flavor to this elegant dish. 🍝Smoked Sardine Tagliolini ($35+) Squid ink tagliolini pasta tossed in two complementary sauces: bagna cauda and piquillo. The bagna cauda sauce, a rich blend of anchovies and garlic, pairs perfectly with the subtle sweetness of Spanish piquillo peppers. Elevated with umami-packed smoked sardine slices, making it a true seafood lover's delight. 🍕 Artichoke & Cantabrian Anchovy Pizza ($45+) Da Paolo's signature artisanal thin-crust base topped with creamy artichoke purée, savory Cantabrian Anchovies, piquant salsa verde, caramelized balsamic onions, black olives, sliced artichoke, and a touch of heat from sliced red chili. Sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and Pecorino Romano, delivering a symphony of flavors. 🍨Pistachio & Mascarpone Chiffon ($20+) This exquisite dessert features three variations of pistachios: a delicate and airy pistachio sponge, house-churned pistachio gelato, and crumbled pistachios, all beautifully complemented by rich and creamy mascarpone. Make the upcoming Mother’s Day extra special by treating her to an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the flavors of the Mediterranean!

Smoked Sardine Tagliolini Only available till 31 May 2023, indulge in a delightful array Seasonal specials that showcase the best of seafood and bring a taste of the Mediterranean coast to your table. Here’s what you can expect: 🦑Cuttlefish Squid Ink Croquettes ($18+) Combination of creamy cuttlefish and squid ink, coated in panko crumbs and deep-fried to perfection. Elevated with a refreshing house-made dill aioli. 🐚Hokkaido Scallop ($28+) Seared scallops served with a velvety cauliflower puree, offering a delightful textural contrast. The addition of pickled cauliflower and savory Ikura pops brings a burst of flavor to this elegant dish. 🍝Smoked Sardine Tagliolini ($35+) Squid ink tagliolini pasta tossed in two complementary sauces: bagna cauda and piquillo. The bagna cauda sauce, a rich blend of anchovies and garlic, pairs perfectly with the subtle sweetness of Spanish piquillo peppers. Elevated with umami-packed smoked sardine slices, making it a true seafood lover's delight. 🍕Artichoke & Cantabrian Anchovy Pizza ($45+) Da Paolo's signature artisanal thin-crust base topped with creamy artichoke purée, savory Cantabrian Anchovies, piquant salsa verde, caramelized balsamic onions, black olives, sliced artichoke, and a touch of heat from sliced red chili. Sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and Pecorino Romano, delivering a symphony of flavors. 🍨Pistachio & Mascarpone Chiffon ($20+) This exquisite dessert features three variations of pistachios: a delicate and airy pistachio sponge, house-churned pistachio gelato, and crumbled pistachios, all beautifully complemented by rich and creamy mascarpone. Make the upcoming Mother’s Day extra special by treating her to an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the flavors of the Mediterranean!

Kani Tama Ramen Tldr - order the classic crab-broth ramen instead to avoid disappointment. Unsatisfying. This “fusion” between crab-broth ramen and Singaporean-style fried omelet did not gel well. The flavour was flat and the omelet became overly soggy.

Rich Crab Broth Ramen Chanced upon this restaurant when the queue for the restaurant we wanted to try was ridiculously long and quite enjoyed this! The portions are generous with this huge bowl of Spicy Crab Broth Ramen with Flavoured Egg, which comes with a hanjuku egg, a few slices of char siew, the spicy chili paste, and I added a giant piece of seaweed. The first thing I tried was the broth and boy was it rich! I could really taste the crab in the broth but it surprisingly didn’t have that seafood undertone, it was just rich crab broth. We were also served some sides to snack on while waiting and I really liked the bean sprouts, which we got seconds of. Overall, this meal is on the heavier side as the rich broth can be quite filling as well as all that ramen but I’m glad we got to try this restaurant because a crab broth ramen is quite unique and not something I’ve tried before.

Crab Ramen The broth was not very thick but tasted rich and full of crab. I do prefer the lobster broth one though as that is thicker. Comes with runny yolk egg and very thinly sliced pork char siew. Damage: $18.90

Upscale Zichar Must try – Chilli Crab and Man Tou, US Black Angus Rib Eye Beef, “Heart Attack” Fried Rice, BBQ Kurobuta Pork Ribs, Hokkien Mee

A surprising sudden announcement yesterday that they had closed their main outlet at Hillview. Such a pity b’cos it was our only go-to outlet where the standards were good and consistent. Also enjoyed the laid-back surrounding with the greens beside the carpark building. Gonna be looking forward to where this shifts to for our favourite Hokkien prawn mee.

USA Beef Pair With Heart Attack Fried Rice As a saying goes, it takes 2 hands to clap and this phrase definitely tell the whole relationship of these pair. Thick slices of US beef was roasted to medium and paired it with New Ubin signature heart attack fried rice. A mouth of slightly chewy beef meat and another mouthful of nice fragance rice added another dimension to the taste. Though, i must say, the fried rice is a tad too oily because of the beef lad.

$60+ Crab AMAZING experience here with value for money seafood! The auntie who took our order was super nice and recommended us the perfect size for two of us. The chilli crab sauce was a great blend of sweet and spicy, while the dong po belly and prawn in pumpkin sauce were outstanding as well. The mantou can be more crispy though, but maybe that's just personal preference. Definitely will recommend!

Har Cheong Gai Perennial zi char favourite har cheong gai was crispy on the outside while the meat retained the juiciness. The prawn paste flavour was not too overwhelming and no qualms about the wings.

Homemade Tofu with Golden Mushroom Braised tofu with conpoy, enoki mushrooms and nai bai. I like how the tofu is homemade and had a soft, silky texture. It helps that the sauce doesn’t overpower the flavour of the tofu and there are some greens on the side.

Great zichar in the area Among the many high end restaurants and bars located around the area, lies this inconspicuous zi char restaurant that was really pretty decent, while being relatively affordable! Their Fish Meat Soup ($20 for medium) is one worth commenting on. The soup itself is light, not multidimensional but still decent. What's good is their fish chunks which were huge and fresh! Many pieces were given as well. Love how meaty and flaky the pieces were! Their Yang Zhou Fried Rice ($15 for medium) came generous and I loved how fluffy the rice was. This has loads of wok hei and charred bits which flavoured the rice well. The Claypot Bringal with Minced Pork ($18 for medium) was also another dish we liked. Loved how the dish had so much umami flavours and that the bringal was really soft! Best paired with rice. Prawn Paste Chicken ($15 for medium) was unexpectedly good. Honestly, the colour of the fry was pale and we didn't expect it to be delicious. However, the outer crust was so crispy, and so full of umami flavours! The chicken was well marinated, as the seasoning penetrated the chicken well. Darn addictive! The Poached Chinese Spinach ($21) is a good vegetable option, as it not only came with salted egg and century egg, it came with flowy poached eggs too 😍 Flavourful but not too salty, this is a good break from all the rich meat dishes. I wouldn't say that the dishes were particularly mind-blowing, but they were definitely comforting. A zi char restaurant I will come back again for!

'Kam Heong' Chicken Kam heong chicken is a Malaysian Chinese dish packed with so many flavours. The sauce creates a very complex flavour of spiciness, sourness, sweetness and brilliantly savouriness in this dish. This is ideal to go along with rice and the chicken is tender, well marinated and chopstick-licking good 》$10/small

Big Prawn Hor Fun This is definitely the star on the entire menu. Hor fun drenched in thick gooey seafood gravy bursting with umami along with hints of spiciness. The big prawns were fresh and the portion was good with the right amount of wok-hei. It's legit good! 👍 》$19/small