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Black Sesame Mochi Xiao Long Bao 麻糬黑芝麻小笼包
rich nutty sesame filling is paired with soft, chewy mochi, all wrapped in a delicate xiao long bao skin folded with signature 18-pleat technique.

Johorkaki also recommended Ji Xian's steamed white eel in black bean sauce.

The steamed white eel is tender and juicy with a nice bite to it. I love the gelatinous layer of fat between the flesh and the skin. The natural sweetness of the eel pairs well with the savoury notes of the black bean soy sauce though it might have worked better if the saltiness of the sauce is tempered a little.

This dish is addictive over rice and on its own!

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 🫶🏻

Golden, crispy perfection on a plate! Mum’s favourite pan-fried omelette with ample oysters that’s gloriously golden on the outside, flavoursome and oh-so-addictive. Palpably, one of the crispiest (and tastiest!) versions around.

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($5.90) Ordered add-on Onsen Egg ($0.80) and pork meatball ($0.80) mee hoon kuay got dent, chewy enough like really don't feel hard to chew thru but I felt that their ingredients a bit less for big eater and u can topup with their side dish if u don't feel full.

Strawberry Souffle ($16) - Light and not overly eggy or sweet, the stack of soufflé pancakes was wonderfully fluffy. The cream was airy too and matched nicely with the sweet fresh strawberries and sauce. The popping bobas/toppings offered a fun touch as well with the added textures and flavour.

Slow Weekday Tea Break at Lantine!

[Yay, there was no queue on a late Thursday afternoon]

Rock Tea Roasted Milk Tea ($13.90) - Aromatic and deliciously balanced, the classic concoction came highly recommended and understandably so. And as one that usually orders hot milk tea, I enjoyed that their blend was none too sweet or milky. The signature roasted drink was also smooth and belly-warming.

From the braised selection, there is an option to mix and match any three braised items for $10.80, excluding specific premium options. We opted for the Bai Ye Tofu, the tender Pork Large Intestine and the Taiwanese Tempura. No overwhelming saltiness but better paired with rice as well!

Looking at the rice dishes, the Glutinous Rice with Mushroom and Pork ($8.80) and Braised Pork Rice ($6.80) also came recommended. Faring a little better in my opinion, the latter was a saucy and crowd-pleasing item. Love that there were slightly fattier bits making it super melty and satisfying. The braising liquid was a tad salty but worked nicely with the steaming pearly white grains.

Looking at the rice dishes, the Glutinous Rice with Mushroom and Pork ($8.80) and Braised Pork Rice ($6.80) also came recommended. The former was flavourful, not cloying at all and had a great texture (not too dry) but I wish there were more ingredients in the bowl.

Went a little crazy on the carbs at the Michelin-approved Taiwanese health soup brand, Moon Moon recently.

Starting with one of the restaurant’s signature dishes, I got the Chicken Soup with Clam ($23.80). Hearty, refreshingly light, comforting, subtly sweet and clean-tasting with a pleasant, lingering ginger flavour. It was also packed with a fair amount of chicken chunks, briny clams and crunchy cabbage. However, don’t expect something life-changing as it was just a homey, belly-warming soup which was kinda pricey.

For the choice of noodles, it was a hard decision between the savoury Shallot Oil Noodle ($12.80) and the Spicy Sesame Noodle but we eventually had the former which was not too heavy or rich. Think chewy, springy, slurpy (relatively thick) noodles well-coated in simple yet aromatic seasoning. The sauce wasn’t too oniony, or greasy and was all-in-all nicely balanced with an umami after-taste. (Might be back for the sesame noodle!)