Pu Tien Xing Hua Cuisine @ Hougang Mall

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I stay in Hougang but I seldom eat in Hougang. It is a kind of contradicting isn't it? Anyway, cut the story short, I was at Hougang Mall looking for lunch and I decided to dine at the Mei Shi Mei Ke Food Court by Kopitiam at level 4.

The decor of the food court has a very chinese theme.

The calligraphy on the windows featuring nursery rhymes impressed me most.

Xin Hua Lor Mee 4.2/5

The headache about eating at food court is that there are so many choices. After I have recce the place, I decided to have the Xin Hua Lor Mee ($4). I like Pu Tien Restaurant's Lor Mee and I think this stall's lor mee is quite comparable. For a mere $4 and the portion I am getting, I find it value for money. I like to add a bit of vinegar to give the dish extra flavours. I am sure I will return for another plate of their hearty lor mee.


Pu Tien Xing Hua
Mei Shi Mei Ke by Kopitiam
Hougang Mall
Level 4
Nearest MRT: Hougang (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
Alight at Hougang MRT station: Take Exit B. Walk to Hougang Mall. Journey time 3 minutes.

Pu Tien Restaurant (莆田菜馆) @ Food Republic Vivocity

I was at Vivocity Food Republic for dinner and the place was crowded with diners. To avoid the crowd, I ended up at Pu Tien for dinner. I went for the easy all day set menu for 2 at $48++. The set menu came with  Bamboo Herbal Prawn Soup, Deep Fried Tenggiri Fish, Sweet & Sour Pork with Lychees, Stir Fried Kailan with Beancurd Skin, Choice of one main and a complimentary dessert.

For the main, I chose my favourite Pu Tien Lor Mee. I like to call it White Lor Mee as it is different from those Lor Mee we get from food centres which is black in colour. I also like to eat it with some vinegar.

Putien Lor Mee 4.2/5

The Sweet & Sour Pork with Lychees is the other signature dish at Pu Tien. Although Sweet & Sour Pork is a common dish, not many restaurant can do it well. Personally I find Pu Tien is up to the mark for this dish.

Sweet & Sour Pork with Lychees 4.2/5

Since it is a set menu, I can't be expecting more of their signature dishes. The other 2 dishes were simple home cooked dish which were good too.

Stir Fried Kailan with Beancurd Skin 4/5

Deep Fried Tenggiri Fish 3.8/5

Pu Tien Restaurant (莆田菜馆)
Food Republic Vivocity
1 Harbourfront Walk
#03-01B
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (NE Line and CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily 1130am - 930pm

Soon Heng Lor Mee @ Beo Crescent Food Centre

This is my first time to visit Beo Crescent Food Centre.There was a queue at the stall and after observing for a while I decide to give it a try. Besides the usual ingredients ranging from Ngor Hiang, deep fried wanton, braised meat and braised egg, the stall serves fish nuggets which was unique. The fish nuggets were crispy and nice addition to the lor mee. The lor mee also had a nice thick starchy gravy that went very well with the noodles.

Lor Mee 4.2/5

Soon Heng Lor Mee
Beo Crescent Food Centre
Blk 38A Beo Crescent
Stall #01-84
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW Line)

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