LeNu @ Vivocity - Chinese Noodle Bar For A Delicious Bowl Of Braised Beef Noodle

LeNu is a casual Chinese noodle bar by the Paradise Group. It has several outlets across the island. One of the outlets that I visit regularly is the one at Vivocity which is the closest to home. The menu offers a variety of snacks and noodles dishes.

Tofu Century Egg 3/5

One of my favourite snacks or starter at LeNu is their Tofu Century Egg. The chilled tofu is drenched in oyster sauce and topped with century egg. Bonito flakes are added for that extra flavours. However in recent time, I think the quality of the tofu has dropped. The texture is not as silky as before.

Pork Wanton in Chilli Vinaigrette 4.5/5

If you can take your chilli, I would recommend the Pork Wanton in Chilli Vinaigrette ($6.90). It comes with 5 pieces of plump pork wanton wrapped in smooth wanton skin. The highlight is the chilli vinaigrette sauce that is so aromatic, with a shiok spicy kick to it.

The signature at LeNu has to be their beef noodles. The braised beef broth is simmered around 18 hours using beef marrow, bones, and other premium ingredients for the richness and depth, packed with beefy flavours. Diners have the choice of preferred noodles and cuts of beef.

Braised Beef Combination Noodle 4.2/5

Being greedy, I have the Braised Beef Combination Noodle ($17.90) which considers of tender wagyu beef slices, beef tendon and beef shank, so I can have a taste of everything. As for the noodle choice, I have gone for the kway teow. I like the addition of the the salted vegetable giving the dish a more complex dimension, together with the hint of spiciness. The combination works harmoniously for an elevated enjoyment.

The other soup base available on the menu is from the pork bone, simmered for over 12 hours, for that intense richness, collagen rich broth. The base is like a good bowl of tonkotsu ramen

Garoupa with Preserved Vegetable Noodle 3.8/5

For the pork bone soup base, I decided to go for the Garoupa with Preserved Vegetable Noodle ($14.90). It comes with moist and tender garoupa fillet, swimming in the creamy consistency pork bone soup. Unfortunately the fillet is probably the frozen type which is the let down. It comes with a slight hint of spiciness from the preserved vegetable, which is almost undetectable.


LeNu
Vivocity
1 Harbourfront Walk
#02-91
Singapore 098585
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Nearest MRT: Harbourfront (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Harbourfront MRT station. Take Exit C or E. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Penang Authentic Delicacies @ Golden Mile Food Centre - Cone Tower Penang Fried Kway Teow Wrapped In Banana Leaf

We did not plan to check out Penang Authentic Delicacies at Golden Mile Food Centre initially. It was after a disappointing lunch, we decided to find something else to eat that we chance upon this stall at the food centre.

Ah Gong Penang Fried Kway Teow 3.8/5

Our attention is quickly drawn to the Ah Gong Penang Fried Kway Teow ($3/$5) which is wrapped in banana leaf and served as a cone tower. Apparently this is how their Ah Gong used to serve it, concealing the aroma. I am not sure how truth is this as I have never seen it in Singapore and even Penang. Anyway, let see how the food taste.

The plate of Penang Fried Kway Teow comes with prawns, clams, pork lard, fish cake, Chinese sausage, beansprout and egg. Unlike our local char kway teow which is sweet, this is packed with savouriness with a slight hint of smokiness. The version is slightly drier but not oily.

Penang Ah Gong Mee Sua Pork Soup 3.8/5

Besides the Penang fried kway teow, we also tried the Penang Ah Gong Mee Sua Pork Soup ($4). The smooth and silky mee sua comes in a light but sweet broth, accompanied by ingredients such as minced pork patty, pork balls, sliced pork and pig's tongue. I am rather delighted with the generous serving but I find the thinly sliced pig's tongue lacked texture.

Besides the Fried Kway Teow and Mee Sua Pork Soup, the stall also offers other items on the menu such as Duck Meat Kway Teow Soup, Penang White Curry, Fried Mee Tai Mak and Fried Mee Sua.


Penang Authentic Delicacies
Golden Mile Food Centre
505 Beach Road
#01-11
Singapore 199583
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 9am - 8pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Take the overhead bridge and cross over to Beach Road. Walk down Beach Road along the flow of traffic. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]