With names inspired by the popular Chinese period drama Story of Yanxi Palace (AKA 延禧攻略), this spot near Kembangan MRT offers innovative bubble tea flavours at affordable prices! Order yourself a Premium Ceylon Tea ($3) or Lychee Golden Pearl Jasmine Tea ($4.50).or one of their signature Totaro Milk Tea Cream w Pearl & Red Bean ($5.80), which combines the creaminess of yam with the richness of milk tea coupled with the chewy pearls and sweet red beans.
It’s by no means revolutionary: pork and apples, a classic combination, accompanied by sides of mashed potatoes, purple cabbage, and a pommery mustard sauce. But every component is given equal attention and executed perfectly, playing its part in balancing the overall dish and bringing it harmony. The pork chop, though tough under the blade, is extremely juicy and tender when you bite into it. The mash is buttery, smooth, and well-seasoned; the purple cabbage holds a touch of crunch and welcomed accidity; and the mustard sauce unbelievably moreish. What sealed the deal for me though, were the apples. Syrupy, perfumed with vanilla, soft to the bite while retaining its structure and bite, the humble poached apples added a lovely (seriously addictive) sweetness and imho ties everything together perfectly. I’ve had apple purée/roasted apples/apple sauce with pork, but never poached apples — and they work so well I’m surprised I’ve not tried it elsewhere 🤤🤤🤤
Mixed grill and a medium rare ribeye steak. The grilling was done so nicely - charred outside but not burnt, soft and juicy on the insidessss. Of the platter, I liked the Iberico pork best, so if u can only get one thing, get the pork!
Also they serve actual mushroom soup and not cream of mushroom, loved it!
Average dish. Great as a supper dish, although it closes at 8:30pm. Might try their porridge another time as that seems to be their specialty. Otherwise, probably won't make a special trip down for this.
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Generous portion of noodles with a strong wokhey flavor. The ingredients aren't a lot but has a variety of seafood, meat and veg. Overall, not too intense, but the flavor builds up.
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