Tai Er Chinese Sauerkraut Fish @ Jewel Changi Airport - Popular Chinese Restaurant In China With Nearly 300 Stores Opens In Singapore

Popular Tai Er Chinese Sauerkraut Fish, with nearly 300 stores in China, has opened its first outlet in Singapore at Changi Jewel Singapore. The restaurant is known for its Chinese Sauerkraut Fish seeing daily queues at the stores to savour the fish fillets in a spicy and sour broth.

Chinese Sauerkraut Fish 4.5/5

The Chinese Sauerkraut Fish ($48/$68/$88) comes in a huge plate with the tender fish slices swimming in a pool of soup, brimming with red chillis, Sichuan peppercorn and pickled cabbage. If I am not wrong, they use tilapia fish for the dish. The combination of mala, spicy and sour flavours is super shiok. I can understand why it is so popular in China now.

Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil 4.8/5

Another crowd favourite is the Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil ($26). The beef slices are incredibly tender. The star has to be the aromatic hot and spicy broth accentuating the full enjoyment. I feel the flavours are well balanced for Singapore's palate, neither too spicy nor mala. The dish is seriously one of the best interpretations of the classic Sichuan dish I have eaten for a long while.

Abalone and Shrimp in Spicy Sauce 4/5

The Abalone and Shrimp in Spicy Sauce ($12) is a delightful starter to whet up your appetite. However, I probably save my calories for the other star dishes on the menu, such as the Chinese Sauerkraut Fish and Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli.

Fried Crispy Prawn Topped with Mustard 4/5

Not everything on the menu is spicy. There are also non-spicy dishes such as the Fried Crispy Prawn Topped with Mustard ($13). Coated in a light batter, it gives the crunchy prawn a crispy exterior coat paired with a sweet mustard sauce.

Seaweed Roll with Salted Egg Yolk 2.5/5

Exclusively for the Singapore outlet is the Seaweed Roll with Salted Egg Yolk ($6). I find it disappointing for an exclusive dish. It felt half-hearted by putting together a few pieces of seaweed cracker and drizzled it with salted egg yolk sauce.

Egg Coated Glutinous Rice Rolls with Brown Sugar 4.8/5

Another beautiful dish we enjoyed is the Egg Coated Glutinous Rice with Brown Sugar ($10). The texture is like mochi, soft and chewy paired with sweet brown sugar dip. It is so good.

Ice Jelly with Coconut Milk 4/5

Sichuan Pepper Milk Tea and Lemon Tea With Passionfruit Juice

If you find the food is too hot to handle, don't worry. You can cool off with some cold beverages and desserts such as the Ice Jelly with Coconut Milk ($3), Sichuan Pepper Milk Tea ($5) and Lemon Tea With Passionfruit Juice ($5).

I have enjoyed the food at Tai Er Chinese Sauerkraut. I will be back again to check out the rest of the menu. Please note that they do not accept walk-in. You have to make reservation via their facebook page or WeChat. For the first-timer, the must-try items are Chinese Sauerkraut Fish, Poached Sliced Beef in Hot Chilli Oil and Egg Coated Glutinous Rice Rolls with Brown Sugar.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Tai Er Chinese Sauerkraut Fish
Jewel Changi Airport
80 Airport Boulevard
#03-208
Singapore 819642
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Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 2pm, 5pm - 9pm

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

Hey! Yakiniku @ Bugis Junction - New Yakiniku Restaurant With Set As Cheap As $8.90

Yakiniku seems to be the next new trend in the Singapore food scene. Several yakiniku restaurants opened in Singapore this year. Hey! Yakiniku is another new yakiniku restaurant at Bugis Junction offering different meat sets as cheap as $8.90.

The cheapest set on the menu is the Pork Belly & Chicken Thigh ($8.90). Besides the pork belly and chicken thigh, the set comes with a bowl of rice, miso soup and a choice of kimchi, salad or beansprouts.

We also ordered the Hey Set ($15.90), which comprises a beef short plate, skirt steak, and beef tongue. We add on more meat for an extra $4. I prefer the beef short plate for its meat to fats ratio. Not forgetting the beef tongue, which has a delightful crunch.

For the big eaters, you can also add on more meats from the a la carte menu. We had the Australian Wagyu Mb 4/5 (120g for $17.90/ 180g for $27.90). The quality is different from the other beef cuts for its beautiful marbling.

For those looking for a quick meal or something substantial, you may want to check out their donburi menu. We love the texture of beef tongue; hence we decided to order the Gyu Tan Don ($19.90). We also topped the beef tongue rice bowl with an onsen egg to complete the enjoyment.

For its opening promotion, the restaurant is offering its Karubi Set for $9.90. Hey! Yakiniku prides itself on providing customers affordable premium yakiniku cuts in a smokeless environment - No Smoke, No GST, No Service Charge!

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Hey! Yakiniku
Bugis Junction
80 Middle Road
#01-92/96
Singapore 188966
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Nearest MRT: Bugis (DT Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk straight down Victoria Road towards National Library. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]