Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Tai Lok Claypot Chicken Rice @ Commonwealth Avenue Food Centre

This place is officially known as Commonwealth Avenue Food Centre but it is commonly known as Queenstown or Margaret Drive Food Centre. I remembered reading somewhere that this place was going to be demolished for some development projects. Glad that it is not demolished yet and some of the stalls are still operating. I went to the second floor and settled for the claypot chicken rice and a bowl of watercress soup. The claypot rice was cooked over charcoal fire so there will be some waiting time.

Watercress Soup

Claypot Chicken Rice 4/5

Claypot Chicken Rice after mixing the dark sauce 4/5


Tai Lok Claypot Chicken Rice
Commonwealth Avenue Food Centre
(Queenstown Food Centre)
Blk 40A Commonwealth Avenue
#02-562
Nearest MRT: Queenstown, EW Line

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Leong Kee (Klang) Bak Kut Teh @ Beach Road

There are basically two types of bak kut teh in Singapore. One is the clear soup which is more peppery while the other is the dark soup which is more herbal. Klang bak kut teh belongs to the latter and originated from a town known as Klang in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.

The Klang bak kut teh here is served in claypot and they are quite generous with the portion. I have like 5-6 pieces of tender meat that came off the bone easily in my claypot. You can also order a mix of pork ribs and pig offals. The braised pig trotter was very tender and good too.

Salted Vegetable

Youtiao

Bak Kut Teh 4.5/5

Braised Pig Trotter 4.2/5

To get here, you can either alight at Nicoll Highway or Bugis MRT station and walk to the junction of Beach Road and Sultan Gate. Nicoll Highway MRT station will be nearer.


Leong Kee (Klang) Bah Kut Teh
321 Beach Road
Kampong Glam Conservation Area
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line), Bugis (EW Line, DT Line)