Coucou Hotpot (Suntec City)

Soups were expensive, tasted quite average for its price. Two pax set us back around $130+ with two meats, one veg, one tofu and soup, no drinks ordered. Towards the end of the meal, the tomato soup was too oily to enjoy and drink.

Da Hong Pao Bubble Tea

Australian Grain-Fed Oyster Blade, Live Tiger Prawn

Berkshire Pork Collar, Braised Beef Tendon, Fried Beancurd Skin

Taiwanese Style Spicy Soup

Bovine Bone with Tomato Soup Base ($28.90/twin), Coconut-Chicken Soup Base ($28.90/twin)

A tangy-sweet number, the Bovine Bone with Tomato Soup Base was a classic done right as the flavour was very well-balanced. It didn’t taste artificial at all, not thirst-inducing, and very drinkable as it wasn’t thick. The Coconut-Chicken Soup Base, on the other hand, had a sweeter profile though milder in taste. It felt like sweetened coconut water flavoured with some aromatics (a little Thai-inspired in my opinion). A little odd at first but it grew on me and I love that the base came with chunks of crunchy chestnuts, chicken, red dates, corn, and silky coconut flesh.

For the ingredients, we enjoyed the Berkshire Pork Collar Sliced ($26.80) which had a good ratio of fats. The Mashed Prawn Paste ($16.80) tasted fresh and cooked well as well.

📸 & ✍🏻 by Tastemaker Vanessa Kou