Zen Fut Sai Kai Vegetarian Restaurant (正佛世界) @ Kitchener Road

Couple of months back, Luke brought Nat and me to one of the oldest vegetarian restaurants in Singapore along Kitchener Road. Stepping into the nostalgic Zen Fut Sai Kai Vegetarian Restaurant is like being transformed into the early 60s. The restaurant is quite a museum itself with antique items being hung or placed around varies section of the restaurant.

Achar 4/5

Interestingly Achar was served upon being seated. I am not too sure whether this is complimentary but I suspect not just as any other Chinese restaurant. Nevertheless, they were quite appetizing whetting up the appetite.

Sap Kum Sugar Cane Flower Soup 4/5

We started with the Sap Kum Sugar Cane Flower Soup ($8). Actually I am not sure what it is. The soup is not overly salted, light and with the subtle sweetness of the vegetable coming through.

Stir Fried Kai Lan with Beancurd Ball 4.5/5

Next we tried the Stir Fried Kai Lan with Beancurd Ball ($9). While I like the crunchy greens, the star in the dish has to be the delectable beancurd skin that is rolled up into a ball shape. A homely and comforting dish that is well executed. Thumbs up.

Fried Dumpling 4/5

For a more crispy bite, the Fried Dumpling will delight you. These delightful bites are paired with a sweet and sour sauce giving it an additional lift in flavour.

Yong Chow Fried Rice 4/5

For a more substantial meal, the Yong Chow Fried Rice ($6) is a good option at Zen Fut Sai Kai. The rice was fried to a nice wok hei fragrant with lovely grainy bites.

I am quite surprise by the quality and standard of the food serve by Zen Fut Sai Kai. I have to thank Luke for introducing and bringing me to the restaurant. Indeed a guru of the vegetarian scene in Singapore.


Zen Fut Sai Kai Vegetarian Restaurant
147 Kitchener Road
Singapore 208524
Tel: +65 62912350
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Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 10am - 930pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit I. Cut across City Square Mall to the exit to Kitchener Road. Cross the traffic junction and turn left onto Kitchener Road. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Singapore Restaurant Week 2014

Singapore Restaurant Week is back again with its 9th edition this October from 25 October to 2 November 2014. A new addition this year is the introduction of the Kids Restaurant Week for the very first time on the weekend of 18 and 19 October 2014. Similar to the Singapore Restaurant Week's format, children will dine in style with a host of three course kid's menus specially designed to tantalise their tastebuds. Accompanying adults can taste the Restaurant Week Menu when dining with their children at the participating restaurants one week before the Singapore Restaurant Week or order a la carte.

Giving us a glimpse of this year Singapore Restaurant Week, I was hosted by Dining City in a mystery food trail where we visited 3 different restaurants participating this year with each restaurant servicing us a course out of the 3-course menu concept of restaurant week.

Our first stop is D'Bell where we started with our appetizer. D'Bell is not foreign to me as I have just recently reviewed the place. I had the Mixed Platter which considers of Tandoori Chicken Tikka, Tawa Wall Fish and Masala Aloo Tikki. I have enjoyed my previous visit and I am glad that the food is still as good.

We were chauffeured in style in Audi to our next stop at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse for our Mains. I was given a choice between Barramundi and Australian Rib Eye. Of course I went of the Australian rib eye since we were at a steakhouse. Known for their steak, it definitely lived up to its reputation.

The last stop at Olivia Cassivelaun Fancourt or OCF is where I most looked forward to as I have yet to visit the restaurant. The last stop is also the dessert course to wrap up the food trail on a sweet ending. We were servd Le Chocolat et Le Cafe which has several components such as whipped chocolate ganache, coffee crumble, expresso sorbet and hot moka. Love the play of chocolate. It was heavenly.

During Singapore Restaurant Week, all participating restaurants will offer exclusive three-course menus for lunch and dinner priced at $25++ and $35++ respectively. Please note that Dining City star awarded restaurants will charge a supplement of $15++ for lunch and $20++ for dinner. A list of Dining City star awarded restaurants can be found on www.diningcity.sg

All bookings can be made online at www.restaurantweek.sg, a dedicated website with unique technology for online and real time reservations. Priority bookings will be offered to Amercian Express International Card Members from 22 September 2014. This is applicable to all American Express Cards issued directly by American Express International Inc. in Singapore (excluding American Express Corporate Cards and issued by DBS, UOB, Citibank and EZ-Link Pte Ltd). Subscribers to the Dining City SG newsletter will enjoy advance bookings from 26 September 2014. Booking for public will be open from 27 September 2014.