Teck Kee Wanton Mee @ Tanjong Pagar Plaza

My wife has been telling me about this Wanton Mee stall at Tanjong Pagar Plaza so on a fine weekday afternoon I made my way down to check out Teck Kee Wanton Mee which my wife has been raving about. We arrived slightly after the lunch hour which was a blessing as I needed not queue for my food and even the stall lady offered to deliver my food to my table.

Wanton Mee 3.8/5

My wife ordered the Wanton Mee ($3) which comes with a couple of char siew and a bowl of soup with 2 wantons inside. The char siew was dry and the wanton was quite pedestrian. However, what stood out was the springy, semi firm noodles with a nice bite. The texture is sort of a in between of the maggie mee noodle and Hong Kong style wanton mee noodle. The sauce also remembered me of Kok Kee, which I thought was pretty similar. The other bonus is the free flow pork lard.

Signature Wanton Mee 4/5

I went for the Signature Wanton Mee ($4) which has additional fried dumpling and soy sauce chicken. I felt that the tender soy sauce chicken fair much better than the char siew which was on the dry side. The flavour was also there. The fried dumpling was also worth mentioning. Unlike the using minced pork stuffing, these are stuffed with fish paste.

Vegetable 2.5/5

We also ordered a plate of Vegetable ($3) to go along with our lunch. We wanted to have a cleaner diet but the greens was unfortunately on the oily side.

After checking out Teck Kee Wanton Mee, I can understand why it has a group of fans. The noodle is definitely the star of the dish. If they are willing to spend more effort on the roast and wanton, I am sure it has the potential to become one of the best wanton mee in town.


Teck Kee Wanton Mee 
Teck Kee Wanton Mee Coffeshop
Blk 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#02-04/05
Singapore 082001
Tel: +65 67358411
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 7am - 4pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk towards Orchid Hotel. Continue walking to Tanjong Pagar Road. Cross the road and turn left. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

The Beast @ Jalan Klapa

While I walked down Victoria Street towards my destination, The Beast to check out their newly launched brunch menu, I can't help noticing the competition in the area. There are Artisry Cafe and Symmetry in the vicinity, so what can The Beast offers to be different from their competition? While the competitors are more focus on their coffee and cafe food, The Beast offers a Southern comfort Sunday brunch menu with a bar boasting one of the largest variety of bourbons in the country and an extensive selection of American crafted beer.

Pulled Pork Hash 3.8/5

Poached egg with toast is pretty common nowadays but poached egg with pulled prok and hash will be something new for most. The Pulled Pork Hash ($18) at The Beast comes with pulled pork that is cooked for a good 10 hour, potatoes, poached egg and bbq sauce. In typical Southern style, the portion is pretty huge. While I enjoyed the different components, especially the tender and flavourful pulled pork, I was actually craving for a bun to sandwich the delectable pulled pork.

Chicken and Waffles 4/5

It is no secret that I am not a big fan of sweet and savoury combination. However, it seems like this is catching on and being well received by the younger crowd. If you are a fan of such combo, then you will be delighted with the Chicken and Waffles ($20) at The Beast. Served with a huge piece of Southern fried chicken on top a waffle and a bottle of bourbon maple butter sauce at the side, the southern fried chicken which has been soaked in milk was crispy on the outside, moist and tender inside. The savoury fried chicken also formed a good balance with the bland waffle, allowing the chicken to be the star. It felt as if I am having a chicken burger for my brunch.

Mississippi Mudpie 3.5/5

The Mississippi Mudpie ($14) comes with an Oreo crust layered with vanilla bean and triple chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate fudge. A pretty classic dessert that would go wrong.

Bacon Waffle Sundae 4/5

Another waffle item on the menu is the Bacon Waffle Sundae ($12). It comes with candied bacon, pecan brittle, butterscotch, waffle and choice of fig & honey, vanilla bean or triple chocolate ice cream. I though the waffle tasted more buttery compare to the one from the chicken and waffle. Never in my wildest imagination I would have thought the combo actually works for me to go back for a couple more bites.

Bacon Maple Glazed Donut 4.5/5

I don't have a sweet note but I totally enjoyed the Bacon Maple Glazed Donut ($5). It may be sinful with all the sugary intake but it definitely worth the sin. The crispy bacon maples accentuated the whole enjoyment giving the fried dough a lift in more taste and texture. This is a must try.

The Breastly Sunday brunch will be worthy for one that has a big appetite with its generous servicing. The southern kitchen offering is good change to the usual brunch items. It can't be any more perfect to wash the brunch down a bottle of the Amercian crafted beer. Cheers to Sunday!


The Beast
17 Jalan Klapa
Singapore 199329
Tel: +65 62950017
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesgbeast
Website: http://thebeast.sg/
Nearest MRT: Lavender (EW Line), Bugis (EW Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 5pm - 12midnight
Fri-Sat: 5pm - 1am
Sun: 10am - 5pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk down Victoria Street until destination. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A, Walk down Kallang Road towards Victoria Street. Continue on Victoria Street and walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]