VLV Singapore @ Clarke Quay - Multi-concept Dining And Entertainment Destination

VLV Singapore at Clarke Quay is a multi-concept dining and entertainment destination. Housed in a heritage building along the Singapore riverfront, the premises consists of a Chinese restaurant, a plush ultra-lounge, an alfresco courtyard bar with live music and a riverside dining enclave serving fresh seafood.

Crab Roe Kurobuta Siew Mai 4.2/5

I dropped by the Chinese restaurant on a Saturday afternoon with my friends and we ordered a couple of their signature dishes from the dim sum and ala carte menu. Starting from the dim sum menu, we had the Crab Roe Korobuta Siew Mai ($5.80 for 4pc). The siew mai was really plump, stuffed with the tender kurobuta pork, and crowned with crunchy fresh prawn and crab roe.

Crispy Seafood Rice Roll 4.2/5

The Crispy Seafood Rice Roll ($8.80) is an unique take from the usual cheong fun. It has a delightful textural combination, starting from the smooth rice roll, crispy batter and succulent shrimp.

Dim Sum Symphony 4.2/5

If you can't decide what to order, the easiest is to go for the Dim Sum Symphony ($28). The sight of the colourful parcels in the steam basket will whet one's appetite with its variety. It consists of dim sum items such as golden flakes lobster, truffle siew mai, fish celery and veggie dumpling, served with XO sauce.

Crackling Pork Belly 4/5

Moving to the ala carte menu, we started with some Crackling Pork Belly ($18). Indeed the skin has a refine crispiness to it. However the sight that my pork belly is halved, instead of serving me the whole chunky piece has cast a shadow over the delicious piece of meat.

VLV Peking Duck 3.8/5

For our mains, we tried the VLV Peking Duck ($55 half/ $110 Whole). We ordered half the duck which comes with Japanese cucumber, baby leek, lettuce, avocado, beancurd skin and truffle foie gras paste. This is my first to have Peking with truffle foie gras paste, avocado and beancurd skin. I actually like the foie gras paste compare to the usual sweet sauce. The crispy beancurd skin also give a boast in texture.

Spicy Duck Cone 3.5/5

For the remaining of the duck meat, diner has the choice of either cooking it in salt and pepper with housemade kimchi or served in a Spicy Duck Cone (half 6 cones/ whole 12 cones). I had the spicy duck cone which is kind of cute. Stuffed with minced duck meat in a mild spicy sauce, I didn't quite manage to wow me in terms of taste.

Chrysanthemum Tofu Soup 4/5

With all the rich flavoured dishes, it is good to wash them down with the Chrysanthemum Tofu Soup ($14/pax). The beautiful tofu is craved into a chrysanthemum, demonstrating the knife skill of the chef. You can also find matsutake and bamboo fungus in the bowl of clear seafood consomme, giving it a subtle earthy finishing.

Sizzling Romaine Lettuce 4/5

We have mixed opinion of the Sizzling Romaine Lettuce ($20) which is cooked in dried shrimp and prawn paste. While some find the taste rather complex or over powering, I like the unique combination of the crunchy greens and prawn paste, which is rather bold in my opinion.

VLV Singapore
3A River Valley Road
#01-02
Singapore 179020
Tel: +65 66610197
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Nearest MRT: Fort Canning (DT Line), Clarke Quay (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Thu: 12pm - 2am
Fri: 12pm - 3am
Sat: 1130am - 3am
Sun: 113am - 12midnight

Direction: 
1) Alight at Fort Canning MRT Station. Take Exit A. Turn right and down River Valley Road. Turn right onto Tan Tye Place. Walk to the end of the road. Turn left onto Clark Quay. Walk to destination. Journey time bout 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit C or G. Walk to the river front. Turn left and walk down the river. Cross the bridge. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes.  [Map]

Canton Paradise @ Marina Bay Sands - Delighting Diners With Their Sixth Outlet

Paradise Group's chain of restaurants have become a household brand with different concepts in almost every corner of Singapore. Little did I know that they have actually become the biggest Chinese restaurant brand in Singapore. Paradise Group has recently expanded their footprint with the opening of the sixth Canton Paradise outlet at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

Crispy Fried Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk 4.5/5

We started with some light snack while waiting for the rest of our food to be served. The Crispy Fried Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk ($9.80) is indeed very good and additive. I could not stop myself from going back for more.

Baked BBQ Pork Pastry 4.2/5

Crispy BBQ Honey Pork Bun 4.2/5

If you like BBQ pork, there is the Baked BBQ Pork Pastry ($6.80 for 3pc) and Crispy BBQ Honey Pork Pork Bun ($2.40/pc minimum 2pc). One is flaky while the other is fluffy. I enjoyed the crispy BBQ honey pork pork bun more cos of its texture, as if like having bread.

Baked Cheese Tart 3/5

Made popular by the Japanese, I was rather surprise to find the Baked Cheese Tart ($6.80 for 3pc) on the menu. I have not tried the other cheese tarts so I could not make a comparison but based on my personal opinion. I thought it was more milky than cheesy. Would have prefer the the cheese flavour to be more prominent

Steamed Molten Salted Egg Yolk Custard Piggy Bun 4.2/5

Cuteness to the max is the Steamed Molten Salted Egg Yolk Custard Piggy Bun ($6.80 for 3pc). Young and old will enjoy the fluffy bun with the rich and creamy molten salted egg yolk filling, oozing out from it.

Steamed White Chocolate with Walnut Charcoal Bun 3.8/5

An unique creation at Canton Paradise is the Steamed White Chocolate with Walnut Charcoal Bun ($2.90/pc). This is a sweet take of the traditional savoury bun. I would advice to have the bun together with the walnut in it or it may come across too sweet.

Sweet Red Bean Pastry In A Bag 4/5

Have you forgotten your handbag and left it on the plate? The Sweet Red Bean Pastry In A Bag ($6.80 for 3pc) is shaped like a little bag. The combination of the sweet red bean paste and flaky pastry was well balanced, not overly sweet with the sesame seeds giving it a aromatic finishing.

Doubled Boiled Superior Chicken Soup with Penny Bun 4/5

The Double Boiled Superior Chicken Soup with Penny Bun ($14.80) is boiled for around 8 hours for a nourishing and tasty broth with tender kampong chicken thigh and crunchy penny bun mushroom.

Steamed Rice Rolls with Preserved Turnip Filling 4.5/5

Usually steamed rice rolls are stuffed with shrimps or BBQ pork but here it is stuffed with preserved turnip. The Steamed Rice Rolls with Preserved Turnip Filling ($5.20) which is inspired from the local snack chwee kueh, turns out pretty good. The sweetness of the preserved turnip wrapped with the silky smooth rice rolls, made freshly upon order is best eaten by drenching it with the special soy sauce made from the first draw soy sauce.

Handmade Meatball Congee 4/5

Not to be missed at Canton Paradise is their congee which is cooked to velvety smooth, using a mix of Japanese pearl and Thailand jasmine rice. From the array of Hong Kong style congees, we had the Handmade Meatball Congee ($9.80). The meatball consists of a mixture of pork meat, pork fats and bits of prawn meat for a nice bouncy texture.

Dried Sakura Shrimps with Scallion Oil Tofu 4.5/5

Unlike other tofu, the Dried Sakura Shrimps with Scallion Oil Tofu ($13.80) is made using mineral water which leads to an extremely smooth texture. Topped with dried sakura shrimps for a delectable contrast in texture.

BBQ Pork Belly with Honey Sauce 4/5

The BBQ Pork Belly with Honey Sauce ($22.80) is kind of unique here. It tasted like a cross between char siew and Dong Po Rou. A sweet caramelized exterior encompassed the moist and tender meat with a thin layer of gelatine for an additional bite.

Steamed Kampong Chicken in Canton Style 4/5

A simple but yet delectable dish on the menu is the Steamed Kampong Chicken in Canton Style ($13.80). It is done in Shunde style, marinated with simple condiments that accentuate the flavours of the poultry.

Dried Shrimps Noodles Dry 4.2/5

A must try at Canton Paradise is their noodle dishes. The noodle is specially imported weekly from Hong Kong. We had the Dried Shrimps Noodle Dry ($8.80) which is dusted with the the dried shrimp roe, giving it a pleasing crunch that contrast the springy and eggy flavoured noodle.

Durian Pudding 3/5

Capping of the meal is the Durian Pudding ($5.60) which has a smooth and creamy texture. I would prefer the flavour to be more piquant though.

Canton Paradise is current having a Yum Cha promotion where diners can enjoy 50% discount on dim sum, congee and noodles (exclude noodles with with roast items) when they dine in at any 6 Canton Paradise outlets on weekdays (exclude eve of/and public holiday), 3pm to 5pm. Terms and Conditions applied. Please refer to Canton Paradise for more details.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Canton Paradise
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue
#01-02
Singapore 018972
Tel: +65 66887052
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Nearest MRT: Bayfront (CC Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 1030am - 1030pm
Fri-Sun, Eve of PH & PH: 1030am - 11pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Bayfront MRT station. Take Exit D. Walk towards bay front at Level 1. Facing the bay front, turn right and walk to the end. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]