Step into Char and the one thing you’ll notice on each table is the ubiquitous plate of (you guessed it) Char Siew. At Char, they pride themselves on this brown, glistening roasted meat and true to their name - they deliver. Each piece has the perfect ratio of meat to fat such that it melts in your mouth, and the caramelised exterior lends the meat that smoky aroma.

We also tried the Roast Crispy Pork Belly which was roasted to near-perfection, with a crispy crackling skin as promised. A spice mix coated the underside of each chunk, giving every bite an additional sweet edge which went well with the mustard dip.

Another star was the Salted Egg Pork which is highly recommended as well. Bite sized fried chunks of pork were coated with a salted egg yolk sauce - think sweet and sour pork on crack. They were generous with the sauce, and bits of salted egg yolk could still be found in the dish. Each chunk was an explosion of flavours!

We also ordered the XO Sambal Fried Rice which was tasty but lacked the spicy kick that we were expecting. Adding Char’s well-done sambal to each spoonful remedied this though.

On another visit, we spoke to the owner of the place and he was very friendly and welcoming! A vietnamese who grew up in the UK, he looks just like a Singaporean but catches you off guard with an English accent. You’ll probably see him around on weekends, and do let him know if you like the food, I’m sure he’ll appreciate it.

(Review listed under the Timbre+ Char Express but visit was to Char restaurant at Jalan Besar)