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[ORCHARD, SINGAPORE] @namnamnoodlebar has always been quite a staple for Vietnamese food in the town area, and I'm glad to announce that they have come up with new dishes to feed the crowd ๐
The Beef Steak & Eggs ๐ฅฉ ($15.90) is a Vietnamese rendition of the western dish, and I must say I prefer this more. There's nothing like crispy fluffy banh mi, dipped in egg yolk and a savoury braise sauce, paired with tender slices of beef. This was very comforting, with loads of flavour coming from the mushrooms and onions!
For a more "green" option, the Lemongrass-Chilli Shaking Chicken Vermicelli ๐ฅ ($15.90) may be a dish people would go for, and I can understand why! You can control the salt levels with the amount of sauce you put, and this has loads of fresh flavours to make you want more. Chicken cubes were tender too!
There is a new salad addition too; the Rice Paper Salad ๐ฅ ($14.50) is very interesting, as it's raw rice paper with vegetables and cuttlefish! Unfortunately, this is not something I might go for, as it was quite tough & chewy ๐ a beer bite for some people maybe?
As for drinks, the new Golden Zest Cold Brew ($7.50) was really refreshing! I like how the orange juice and coffee complemented well, with some sweetness coming from the honey cream too.
This is a good option for work or no-frills lunch if you are nearby! ๐ Thank you @namnamnoodlebar for the invite!
[CHINATOWN, SINGAPORE] Many people don't seem to know that Chinatown Complex Hawker Centre is actually quite known for their steamed fish head dishes, with at least 5 stalls selling the same thing. Seng Kee 119 is known to be the original steamed fish head stall and I've had it 5 years ago and standards seem to be the same!
The Steamed Fish Head ($20) was traditionally doused in a thick fermented bean sauce that can be quite salty on its own. The fish itself was very fresh, as its meat was flaky yet bouncy, with a natural sweetness. This is still good to share among 3-4! The pork lard was fresh as well, adding extra umami to the dish.
However, now thinking about it a few hours later, the flavour may be heavy on the fermented bean, but it seems rather... one dimensional. Perhaps other stalls that have innovated may be able to provide a new flavour combination that can entice me to go back ๐ wonder if anyone has tried this dish from other stalls that is worth a try?
I had the privilege of dining at Yeast Side @ Farrer Park last weekend for lunch. My partner and I were walking around the area when we stumbled upon this establishment. We ordered 2 Focaccia Sandwiches: Mr Crabs and Smashed Beef. The bread was perfectly toasted, with a slight tangy taste owing to the fact that the sandwiches were made from sourdough. The Crab sandwich was loaded with a generous amount of perfectly seasoned crab meat which was complimented with a nice slice of hashbrown to provide contrasting textures. Smashed beef sandwich were loaded with deliciously seasoned meat charred to a perfect smokiness. Both sandwiches were delightful. We also tried their iced latte and matcha latte. The iced latte was done well, with the aroma of their chosen beans shining through each mouthful of latte.
Braised Lamb Shank ๅค็พๅฐ่
ฟ (S$25)
Served with mashed potatoes ๅ่ฑๆณฅ and vegetables.
The lamb shank was fork tender. There was no gamey taste.
BBQ Pork Ribs ็ธๆ้ชจ (S$14)
Served with 2 sides which selected Sweet Corn ็็ฑณ็ฒ and Garden Salad ่ฌ่ๆฒๆ.
The pork rib was so very tender that the bones can be pulled out easily. Meat was very flavourful too.
Fried Chicken Wing ็ธ้ธก็ฟ
Very old school taste.
Good portion size and reasonably priced. We order Salmon Sashimi Don set and ultimate warrior don which came with a drink and salmon miso soup. Everything tasted fresh and was nicely prepared. A solid choice if you enjoy salmon.
From Kimly Zi Char ้ๅณๆตท้ฒ (New Upper Changi Rd)
Decent plate of quick fried sliced fish horfun.
Savoury.
From 89.7 Supper Club
Spiciness just right after adding the green chilli.
Flavourful, hidden 3 prawns.
Satisfying portion for 1 adult.
Only $8 a plate.
Chanced upon Salmon Warrior last week and tried it out of curiosity. Had the Salmon Chirashi Don and Double Salmon Chirashi Don for dinner. Both were generously portioned. The bowls were great and good value for money!
