Showing posts with label Mango Sago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mango Sago. Show all posts

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Peach Garden Chinese Dining @ Changi Airport Terminal 2 - You Do Not Need An Air Ticket To Eat London Duck

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Passengers travelling in and out of Changi Airport now can indulge in traditional Chinese food with contemporary flair at the newly opened Peach Garden Chinese Dining at Terminal 2 departure hall. The restaurant features an all day dining menu including its well loved signature creations and classic dishes, and good selections of dim sum.

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Fried Carrot Cake in X.O. Sauce 4/5

We started with something light on the menu in the Fried Carrot Cake in X.O. Sauce ($9.80). The radish cake comes in huge chunky cube with crispy edges tossed in the aromatic X.O. sauce. It is further coated with egg to enhance the flavour with the bean sprouts giving it the extra crunchiness.

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Double-boiled Shark's Bone Cartilage Soup 4.5/5

To warm our stomach before starting on the mains, we had the Double-boiled Shark's Bone Cartilage Soup with Bamboo Pith, Dried Scallop and Fish Maw ($26 per portion). The collagen rich soup is comforting and packed with beautiful flavours, infused with the essence of the delicacies.

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Crisp-fried Prawn with Wasabi Salad Cream 4.2/5

A dish that will delight the youth is the Crisp-fried Prawn with Wasabi Salad Cream ($23.80). The crunchy and plump prawn is coated in a vibrant wasabi salad cream sauce that will stimulate the nasal passages with its pungency. A sensorial experience in the execution.

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Braised Homemade Beancurd with Fresh Crab Meat and Local Spinach 4.2/5

For a balance diet, we ordered the Braised Homemade Beancurd with Fresh Crab Meat and Local Spinach ($18). This is like a three in one dish. You get to have your vegetable, silky tofu and fresh sweet crab meat.

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Stewed Vermicelli with Sliced Fish, Bitter Gourd and Black Bean Sauce 4.5/5

One of my favourite dishes is the Stewed Vermicelli with Sliced Fish, Bitter Gourd and Black Bean Sauce ($16). I enjoyed how the black bean sauce coupled with the wok-hei aroma gave the stewed vermicelli a character on its own. The addition of sliced fish and bitter gourd is like jewels on a crown, completing the homely and yet comforting noodle dish.

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Roasted London Duck 4.5/5

A highlight at Peach Garden Chinese Dining has to be the used of the London Duck, also known as the wagyu of duck. The reason why the Roasted London Duck ($68 Whole/ $35.80 Half/ $18 small) is gaining popularity in Singapore its because of the succulent texture and that layer of fats underneath the skin. This is one dish that you must order from the menu.

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Roasted Crispy Pork Cube 4.2/5

Since we are already having the roasted london duck, might as well add on the Roasted Crispy Pork Cube ($12.80 per portion) to the platter. The crackling skin, together with the succulent and juicy meat is just too good to be only be served in portion in accordance to the number of guests. I wish there are more of it.

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Wrapping up our wonderful lunch in a sweet note, we have the Chilled Fresh Mango, Sago with Pomelo ($8) and Chilled Black Glutinous Rice with Ice Cream ($8). For an additional $3, the desserts are served in a coconut husk. I could not decide which is my favourite as both are as good, so we ended up sharing to enjoy the best of both world.

Be it that you want to have a quick lunch before flying off , to host a business lunch or family gathering, the restaurant offers the perfect setting to do so with its 180 seating capacity and three private room. In celebration of its opening, the restaurant is offering an opening special for its signature suckling pig at $168 (U.P. $238). Advance order is required. Diners will also get to enjoy a complimentary serving of deep fried chicken in szechuan style. The opening specials will be available up to 31 August 2016 only.

Note: This post was brought to you by Peach Garden.


Peach Garden Chinese Ding
Changi Airport Terminal 2
Departure Hall
60 Airport Boulevard
#036-084
Singapore 819643
Tel: +65 63863033
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Website
Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 11pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Changi Airport MRT station. Take Exit A. Take the escalator to departure hall. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Loylum Thai Boat Noodles @ Sam Leong Road (Little India)

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Many Thai Boat Noodles eateries have sprung up across Singapore this year. Loylum Thai Boat Noodles is the latest entry in the local F&B scene located at Sam Leong Road, just a street behind Kitchener Road. In fact Loylum is a brand in Thailand since 1952, with around 20 outlets in Thailand. Loylum has worked with a local partner to bring the authentic taste to Singapore.

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Beef Thai Noodle Soup with Thin Kway Teow 3.8/5

At Loylum, the ordering comes in 3 simple steps. First you select to have Beef, Chicken, Pork or Vegetarian. Second the type of noodles (Mee Hoon, Egg Noodle, Thick Kway Teow, Thin Kway Teow). Lastly the size of the bowl. Either $2 or $5. There are also side dishes whereby diners can add on at an extra cost.

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Pork Thai Noodle with Egg Noodles 4/5

For the bigger bowl, we tried the Beef Thai Noodle Soup with Thin Kway Teow ($5) and Pork Thai Noodle with Egg Noodles ($5). We also added an Thai Egg ($1) to each bowl. Both the soup base were quite rich and robust with hints of herbal taste. I added additional pork lard for a more flavours. Personally I preferred the pork version over the beef, as I did not enjoy the cut of beef being used.

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Chicken Thai Noodle with Egg Noodle 3.5/5

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Mushroom Thai Noodle 3/5

For the Chicken Thai Noodle ($2) and Mushroom Thai Noodle ($2), we ordered the smaller bowl. The soup for these two bowl of noodles were lighter and cleaner in taste.

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Thai Mango Salad 3.5/5

Besides the noodles, we also got ourselves a plate of Thai Mango Salad ($4). I do not like how the mango was shredded, losing the crunchy bites. Nevertheless, the characteristics of the Thai flavours were all present, with the natural sourness of the mango exciting my palates.

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Durian Chendol 4/5

Perfect for the humid weather in Singapore, we rounded off our lunch with the Durian Chendol ($6) and Thai Mango Sago ($4). While I enjoyed the durian chendol, I felt that the puree for the mango sago was rather watered down.

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Thai Mango Sago 3/5

I have not tried enough Thai Boat Noodles to do a comparison but based on my visit, Loylum does provide a comforting and hearty bowl of noodles. Together with the side dishes and desserts, it completes a satisfying meal.


Loylum Thai Boat Noodles
45 Sam Leong Road
Singapore 207935
Tel: +65 62913001
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Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit I. Cut cross City Square Mall to the exit to Kitchener Road. Cross the traffic junction and continue straight on Verdun Road. Turn left onto Sam Leong Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 7 minutes.

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Hee Kee Desserts @ Jurong Point

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Hee Kee Desserts at Jurong Point which means treasuring happiness is the newest Hong Kong desserts place in town. Not known by many, the principle franchiser behind Share Tea Singapore is the creator behind it. Offering traditional Hong Kong style desserts, their menu include the locals' all time favorites such as durian and  mango as well as the classics such as steamed milk/egg, glutinous rice balls etc. For this tasting, we had 6 best selling desserts in one go. That really tested my level of sugar threshold.

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D24 Durian Sauce with Sago 3/5

We started with the D24 Durian Sauce with Sago ($5.80). I felt that the durian mousse was slightly too blend, lacking the oomph and aroma. However I like the dollop of durian puree on top which was bitter sweet.

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Mango with Pomelo and Sago 3.8/5

Next I tried the Mango with Pomelo and Sago ($4.50). Having tried this in my previous visit, it got the tick from me for its consistency. However with so many similar dish in the market, I guess it takes it takes a little more to be really outstanding. More mango chunks would have enlivened the taste though.

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Traditional Steamed Milk Pudding 4/5

Moving on to something warm and comforting, we tried the Traditional Steamed Milk Pudding ($3.50) with the right viscosity. It wasn't too rich or cloying, just the way I like.

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Liusha Tangyuans in Osmanthus Soup 3/5

The Liusha Tangyuans in Osmanthus Soup, 流沙汤圆 caught my attention on the menu. I believe whoever loves 流沙包 will have high expectations on this item. To be fair, this does make a good bowl of tangyuans or deliver the kind of sensation that 流沙包 gives to its fans. It still has much to work on. On the other hand, I like how the light osmanthus soup elevated the overall taste with its calming fragrant. Perhaps, the skin of the glutinous rice balls wasn't thin enough to produce that 'burst' of golden milky lava which we anticipate as our custard buns peeled open. The soupy nature might have watered down the taste of the custard. My gut feeling tells me that this dish might be a lot more satiable if it's served dry, like mochi. What do you think?

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Durian Pancake 4/5

A popular item on the menu is the Durian Pancake ($3.30/pc or $6/2pc). Wow...the skin was thin, soft and chewy. As I sliced it opened, the durian puree oozed out, beckoning to me. Together with the fresh cream in between, the combination was sinfully satisfying.

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Mango Cheong Fun 4.2/5

A must try at Hee Kee Desserts is the Mango Cheong Fun ($3.30/pc or $6/2pc). I was amazed by how soft the coconut infused wrap was. The huge chunk of mango was also juicy and sweet which simply melted in the mouth.

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Bird's Nest in Coconut Milk 3.5/5

The Bird's Nest in Coconut Milk ($9.80 onwards) is served in actual account. I was quite disappointed by it. Basically, it was just coconut water with a few strands of birdnest and the coconut shreads were tough. Personally I felt that adding white fungus would have made it more fulfilling as dessert.

I was told that its chefs went to Hong Kong specially to learn the authentic recipes and I can see that their training are put into good use. Good effort and creativity shown. Since it's not available anywhere else, do give it a try if you have come all the way to the extreme west of Singapore! Furthermore this is probably the very first HALAL Hong Kong dessert place in Singapore.

Written By Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Hee Kee Desserts
Jurong Point
1 Jurong West Central 2
#03-54/55
Singapore 648886
Tel: +65 67438480
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heekeedesserts
Nearest MRT: Boon Lay (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Boon Lay MRT station. Take Exit C, D or E. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Dim Dim - The Hong Kong Pantry @ Marina Square (Marina Link)

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Will Singapore slowly develop into having its own dim sum culture similar to Hong Kong? I am not surprise if one day we do from what I have observed. Dim Sum has become very popular in Singapore with many Chinese restaurants starting to offer the bite size delights. There are also a emerging trend of all day dim sum restaurants such as Swee Choon, Wen Dao Shi and the popular Tim Ho Wan which has a Michelin Star in Hong Kong. The above are usually very crowded and if you one of those that thinks it is not worth it to queue for so long for their dim sum then you may like to check out Dim Dim - The Hong Kong Pantry located at Marina Square (Marina Link).

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Prawn Dumpling 4.2/5

The Prawn Dumpling or Har Gow ($4.20) was wrapped in a handmade translucent thin skin with fresh juicy plump shrimps. I also tasted something crunchy in the filling. If I am not wrong they have added water chestnut in it.

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Steamed Custard Bun 3.5/5

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Steamed Custard Bun 3.5/5

The Steamed Custard Bun or Liu Sha Bao ($4.20) was pretty decent but I think there is room for improvement such as fine tuning the doughy texture and probably a little more of the runny custard filling to have that explosive impact.

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Cuttlefish and Peanut Congee 3.5/5

The Cuttlefish and Peanut Congee ($5) is a welcome change from the using century egg congee. The light and comforting bowl of congee was smooth and sticky with the cuttlefish, peanuts and flour crisp providing the contrasting textures.

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Deep Fried Shrimp in Beancurd Skin Roll 4.2/5

Packed with generous shrimps inside the roll, the Deep Fried Shrimp in Beancurd Skin Roll ($4.60) was crispy on the outside with fresh juicy shrimp inside. I understand that the beancurd skin has undergone an additional step of cooking (using their own recipe) to achieve the taste and look.

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Steamed Cheong Fun with Chinese Dough Fritters 4.2/5

I remembered I first have the Steamed Cheong Fun with Chinese Dough Frittrs or Zha Liang ($3.60) in one of my earlier Hong Kong trip. Since then, I don't remember seeing this being served in Singapore. I was glad that I finally get to eat this again after so many years. Pretty good execution with the silky smooth rice noodle roll wrapped tightly around the fried and crispy youtiao. It also comes with a peanut and seafood dipping sauce to further enhance the enjoyment.

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Mini Egg Tart 4.5/5

The Mini Egg Tart ($3.60) was freshly baked from the oven daily. The flaky thin puff crust with the warm egg custard was simply too good to just stop at one.

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BBQ Honey Pork Bun Coated with Crispy Butter 4/5

One of their popular dishes is the BBQ Honey Pork Bun Coated with Crispy Butter ($4.20). The bun has a nice sugary crisp on the outer layer, soft inside and filled with delectable honey pork. Compared to Tim Ho Wan's version, the flavours is milder.

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Steamed Chicken Claw with Black Bean Sauce 4/5

A must order for me whether I have dim sum. The Steamed Chicken Claw with Black Bean Sauce ($3.80) was well seasoned with the flavours beautifully infused.

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Aloe Vera with Sweet scented Osmanthus Juice 3.5/5

Moving on to dessert, the Aloe Vera with Sweet Scented Osmanthus Juice ($3) was light and refreshingly, somewhat acted like a palate cleanse after all the earlier dim sum items.

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Mango Puree with Sago and Pomelo 4/5

The Mango Puree with Sago and Pomelo ($3.50) was really good. My only complain is that the portion was a bit too small. On the background of the photo is the herbal jelly which was not memorable.

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Chilled Pumpkin Puree with Black Glutinous 4.2/5

Initially I thought this is the rendition of the Pulut Hitam dessert but it ended up not. It so what caught me by surprise as I was not expecting the combination. The Chilled Pumpkin Puree with Black Glutinous ($3.20) was served with a scoop of coconut ice cream. Overall this is a very good dessert which I will be glad to finished it. My only opinion is that the flavour of the coconut ice cream overpowered that of the pumpkin puree. Somehow the coconut ice cream became the star of the dish instead of the pumpkin puree.

Besides the usual dim sum items, Dim Dim also serves a selection of Bamboo Rice, Noodle and Congee. It even has a high tea menu at $6.80++ whereby it comes with a choice of Congee/Cheong Fun/Noodle + Steamed/Fried Dim Sum + Soya Milk on weekday from 3pm to 5pm. Overall, Dim Dim serves pretty decent dim sum that is tasty at a affordable price.


Dim Sum - The Hong Kong Pantry
Marina Square (Marina Link)
6 Raffles Boulevard
#B1-16
Singapore 039594
Tel: +65 63369088
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dimdim.marinalink
Nearest MRT: Esplanade (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 11am - 9pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 930pm

Direction:
Alight at Esplanade MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to Marina Link. Continue on Marina Link towards Marina Square. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Mr Bean @ Bedok Mall

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I am actually quite excited drafting this article because I have chanced upon a discovery that I am very eager to share with my fellow foodies. Not only that, I would say it was a discovery that will change the whole appreciation of the traditional beancurd. Move aside chilled beancurd, the next in thing is savoury beancurd. Mr Bean a household name in the local food and beverage scene has created this new and unique savoury beancurd inspired simply by our local hawker fare, Bak Chor Mee taking the traditional dessert to a whole new level.

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Signature Savoury Beancurd 香辣鸡肉脞拌豆花 4.5/5

Mr Bean's Signature Savoury Beancurd ($3.50) is a hot beancurd dessert topped with ingredients such as minced chicken, mushroom, chilli oil, fried shallots, vegetarian floss and vinegar. It somewhat tastes like mapo tofu initially but as the vinegar hits the palate, the picture of a bowl of bak chor mee minus noodle sets in. Interestingly, I felt like I was having tofu instead of beancurd without noticing the soya flavour, probably covered by the flavourful chilli oil and vinegar. The signature savoury beancurd itself can be quite heavy and filling, so it is better to share. In my humble opinion Mr Bean needs to have a more catchy English name for the beancurd as the current name is too generic and does not really represent the dish unlike the Chinese name of the beancurd.

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8 Treasure Beancurd 八宝豆花 4.2/5

The other hot beancurd dessert introduced by Mr Bean's new dessert concept store at Bedok Mall is the 8 Treasure Beancurd ($3.30). This is a sweet dessert with 8 different types of beans. The bowl of warm beancurd comes with red beans, green beans, lotus seeds, yellow beans, great lima beans, red kidney beans, barley and peanuts. It is very comforting that comes with different bites of textures that will be enjoyed by both young and old.

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Pearly Mango Paradise 3.5/5

Moving on to some cold desserts at the new Mr Bean's dessert concept store, there is the Pearly Mango Paradise ($4.50) that comes with a soya pudding buried underneath the mango chunks, pearls and pomelo pulps. A refreshing dessert that comes with delightful chewy bites. Probably due to the season or the species of mango used, it fell short of the sweetness I was looking for.

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Tango Twist 2.8/5

The other cold dessert without soya is the Tango Twist ($4) that is a rendition of the popular mango sago dessert. In my opinion this is the weakest link. I could tell that the mango puree was substituted with syrup which is a disappointment.

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Three's A Crowd 三色小圆冰 4/5

An interesting name for a dessert, Three's A Crowd ($4) which comes with specially made grass jelly topped with red beans, soft peanuts and black chewy pearls. The goodness of grass jelly with its hint of herbal taste can be quite boring and flat if to be consumed by itself. Usually the local likes to have it mixed with soya milk or served with longan. Given a little twist, Mr Bean's new creation allows one to enjoy the grass jelly with delightful bites of texture. As there is a layer of crushed ice underneath the ingredients to keep it chilled, my advice is to give it a good mix before consuming to have a bit of everything with each spoonful.

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Tang Yuan 汤圆 4/5

At the new dessert concept store, Mr Bean has injected a playful element to the tradition Tang Yuan ($3.30). The usual choice of rice dumpling filing of peanut or black sesame is the same but now in addition of that, one gets a choice of 3 different coating that is available in Peanut, Black & White Sesame and Kinako.

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Tang Yuan 汤圆 4/5

Now there is 2 ways of eating the Tang Yuan. One can choose to have it original or roll the Tang Yuan in the preferred choice of coating. One tradition, two ways of eating.

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Ice Blended Yuzu Soya Milk 4.2/5

In conjunction with Chinese New Year, Mr Bean has also rolled out the Ice Blended Yuzu Soya Milk ($3/$3.5) for a limited period. The refreshing Yuzu flavoured ice blended soya milk comes with little popping suprises of pineapple pearls making it a auspicious and fun drink.

Mr Bean's latest dessert concept store at Bedok Mall offers a dine in area for patrons to enjoy the new range of sweet and savoury desserts in a refreshing different way. Great news to the fans of SG Food on Foot who quote '我爱甜品' at Mr Bean's Bedok Mall dessert concept store ONLY, gets to purchase a 1-for-1 dessert* (*free dessert redeemed has to be of a lower price than the purchased dessert). Offer is only valid from 1-31 January 2014. Do not miss the opportunity to check out the new desserts!


Mr Bean (Dessert Concept Store)
Bedok Mall
311 New Upper Changi Road
#01-94
Singapore 467360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrBeanSingapore
Website: http://www.mrbean.com.sg/index.aspx
Nearest MRT: Bedok (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 7am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Bedok MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to Bedok Mall. At Bedok Mall entrance, take the right pathway facing the hawker centre (do not go into mall). Continue on the pathway and walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Tim Ho Wan (添好運) @ Toa Payoh Central

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With the opening of Michelin Star Dim Sum Restaurant, Tim Ho Wan (添好運) at Plaza Singapura earlier this year in April, snaking long queues has been spotted daily at the restaurant. Business was so good that they have to suspend their takeaway counters as well as abolishing the SMS queuing system. For those that has not tried their dim sum, good news as Chef Mak has opened a second outlet at Toa Payoh Central bringing the famed dim sum to the heartland.

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Prawn Dumpling 4/5

The Prawn Dumpling or Har Gow ($5.50 for 4pc) was filled with succulent prawns wrapped by the thin but yet sturdy skin which did not break when I picked it up with my chopsticks.

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Steamed Spinach Dumpling with Shrimp 4.2/5

In my previous visit, I did not get to try this. The Steamed Spinanch Dumpling with Shrimp ($3.80 for 4pc) was wrapped in a thin and transparent skin with generous spinach and prawn fillings. A delectable execution tat has different flavours and textures working harmoniously.

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Congee with Lean Pork, Century Egg & Salted Egg 4/5

The Congee with Lean Pork, Century Egg & Salted Egg ($4.20) may looked bland but it actually quite tasty, smooth and silky.

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Pan Fried Carrot Cake 4.2/5

I believed that Tim Ho Wan has tweaked the recipe for the Pan Fried Carrot Cake ($4.50 for 3pc) a bit. The previous time I had it, it was not as crispy and firm. Flavour wise it was also on the lighter side but now its more fragrant.

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Steamed Egg Cake 4.5/5

One of the big 4 heavenly king dim sum at Tim Ho Wan, the Steamed Egg Cake ($3.80) never failed to bring a smile to me with its sweet eggy flavour and spongy texture. This is something that is not commonly served in other dim sum restaurant.

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Baked Bun with BBQ Pork 4.2/5

There were mixed review of Tim Ho Wan's signature Baked Bun with BBQ Pork ($4.50) when it first opened at Plaza Singapura. Tim Ho Wan Singapore has since tweaked the recipe and accordingly to someone who has tried the same item in Hong Kong, the Singapore version is now closer to what she had in Hong Kong. Now the baked bun has a sweet crispy custard layer on the exterior compared to the previous version I had while it also reduced the sweetness level of the fillings. I actually tasted quite similar to Bo Luo Bao with the sweet custard exterior.

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Steamed Chicken Feet with Abalone Sauce 4.2/5

Tim Ho Wan has come up with 6 new dishes exclusively only at the Toa Payoh outlet. However these are only monthly specials and the line-up with change every month. One of these 6 new dishes is the Steamed Chicken Feet with Abalone Sauce ($5). Chicken feet is one of those item I will definitely order when I have dim sum and I am glad Tim Ho Wan finally introduced it. I also find that the abalone sauce is a good change to what we usually have in Singapore.

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Wasabi Salad Prawn Dumpling 4.5/5

As Chef Mak has mentioned in his earlier interview, he realised Singaporean loves their fried food. Hence it is not a surprised to see Wasabi Salad Prawn Dumpling ($5) being one of the 6 new dishes. Stuffed with big succulent prawns and fried to a nice golden brown, both adults and children will definitely love it.

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Vermicelli Roll with Sweet and Sesame Sauce 3/5

The other new dish is the Vermicelli Roll with Sweet and Sesame Sauce ($4.20). I enjoyed the flavour and texture of the roll but I doubt this will be greatly accepted by the local as its plain vermicelli roll without fillings.

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Fried Noodle with BBQ Pork and Soy Sauce 3/5

I know the people in Hong Kong loves their congee and noodles for breakfast or dim sum but I doubt Singaporean shares the same palate for it. As a dish itself, the Fried Noodle with BBQ Pork and Soy Sauce ($6.00) was delectable with springy noodles. I am just not sure whether Singaporean will order it for dim sum.

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Deep Fried Dumpling with Salted Meat 4/5

The Deep Fried Dumpling with Salted Meat ($3.80) is a new dim sum dish not many Singaporean is familiar with. Accordingly to what I know, this is quite popular in Hong Kong. The deep fried dumpling is actually hollow in the middle filled only about a quarter in it with salted meat. The highlight of this dim sum item is the chewy texture of the deep fried dumpling. The more I chewed on it the more I enjoyed it.

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Mango Pomelo Sago 3.5/5

The Mango Pomelo Sago ($5.00) need not much introduction since its a popular local dessert. I only hope that there were more chunky mango flesh to give it a sweet finishing.

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Tonic Medlar & Osmanthus Cake 4/5

The Tonic Medlar & Osmanthus Cake ($3.50) is still as good since I last had it. It was subtle, gelatinous and not overpowering sweet.

I am actually glad to see that Tim Ho Wan has bring its famed dim sum and probably the cheapest Michelin Star restaurant to the heartland. With the second outlet, hopefully the crowd will be thinner and more people can enjoy the delectable dim sum. Look out for the third outlet that will be opening in Bedok.


Tim Ho Wan (添好運)
ERA Centre
450 Toa Payoh Lorong 6
#02-02
Singapore 319394
Tel: +65 64832000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timhowan
Website: http://www.timhowan.com/
Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
Alight at Toa Payoh MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to HDB Hub where POSB is located. Exit HDB hub and cross the road. Walk to ERA Centre which is on the right. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]