Emmanuel Peranakan Cuisine (Marine Parade Central Market & Food Centre)

Chicken rendang, braised pork belly, hairy gourd. I don't know why caifan adaptations excite me, when they often turn out just like caifan. This was decent but not unique enough to be another cuisine.

Set up by former longtime employees of Xing Long Cooked Food and also in the same centre as the aforementioned, Emmanuel dishes up healthier yet no less delicious versions of Nyonya-tinged caifan, as well as their take on nasi lemak, which is quite on the money for me.
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Their blue pea rice is pretty but could probably do with a stronger hit of coconut, but the chicken rendang is fire. The house-made rempah packs loads of spice and aromatics into the luscious sauce coating the meat, so do request for more to accompany your rice with. With requisite fried egg, ikan bilis and punchy sambal, you’d be all set for a satisfying meal, but do consider adding on the soft and creamy Muah-style otah, you won’t regret it.
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Taste: 3.5/5