Chinese Cravings

Saw that they were having a $9.90 promotion for their claypot dishes so we decided to try. The Sesame Oil Chicken Claypot (u.p.$19.80) was filled with tender chunks of chicken smothered in a tasty sesame oil sauce. This more of a sharing dish so don't forget some bowls of rice to mop up the sauce with! We also got the Crispy Sesame Shredded Potatoes ($15.80), but it did not hit our expectations. Tasted so similar to the jagabee potato sticks, except greasier. Although the portion was huge, this was not worth the price.

Saw that Paradise was having their anniversary deals available so decide to head over for a family dinner. Used the voucher where one could redeem a free Signature Pickled Fish (u.p. $33.80) with a minimum spend of $50. A pretty good deal as the dish was really delicious, with a sizeable portion of tender fish slices with a multitude of other ingredients in the tangy suancai soup. We haad this with the Xiao Long Bao ($9.80for 6 pcs), French Bean ($14.30), La Mian Pork Dumpling ($12.80), and Shanghai Fried Rice ($14.80). All were of good quality as expected from Paradise Dynasty. Use the voucher while it lasts!

Chanced upon this restaurant while searching for a dinner spot at Raffles City and the ambience seemed pretty inviting - warm lighting, quiet environment, and not very crowded - so decided on this.

There's a huge variety of dishes on selection here so we decided to go with the signatures: the Fresh Chicken Hot Pot ($28.80) with an add-on of the Egg Bomb ($4.80), and the Fresh Clam Thick Beehoon ($10.80, not pictured). Even with it being just a small portion, the chicken hotpot was huge and it could pretty much feed all 3 of us with the chicken, cabbage, and radishes. The chicken meat was so tender and flavourful, and made even better with the broth (which you could ask for refills of!). While i thought the egg bomb could be crispier, just shred it into small pieces and let them soak in the broth - seriously a burst of flavours and textures which we couldn't get enough of. Just grab a steaming bowl of rice ($1.50) and you're good to go.

The Clam beehoon was also delicious with a concentrated seafood flavour, and I loved the chilli they gave to accompany it.

Seriously such a good, fililng meal and I'll definitely return to try their other dishes. Total damage ~$57 for 3 of us.

Edit: Returned again and besides the clam beehoon, I tried the Egg Fried Rice ($7.80) and the Luohan Huo & Dried Longan drink ($4.80). The fried rice had a bit of an addictive spicy kick and came with a substantial portion; though it's more to pair with their a la carte dishes rather than to eat on its own. As for the drink, just don't bother. I finished it in practically 3 gulps and it's not worth the price.

Waited approx 40min on a Friday evening. Ordered the Crispy Pork w/ Chilli Powder ($13) and the Sliced Beef & Ox Tongue in Chilli ($12) to start off. Both were good but I especially enjoyed the mala flavours of the beef. Shared the Chinese Saukeraut Fish (2 pax portion for $49) and added glass noodles and bamboo shoots for an additional $3 each. Fish was tender and almost gelatinous, and the suancai was really good. Signed up for the membership to get the free birthday treat of a Beef Noodle w/ Suancai (u.p. $10). Nice! To end off, had the Glutinous Rice Rolls w/ Brown Sugar Syrup ($11) - good for those who like the chewy texture. Total damage was ~$110 for 4 pax and we had a filling meal. Don't forget the free flow roselle tea!

Thought the price was not very value for money considering the portion and taste. Noodles smelled fragrant but flavour was very slight. Chicken was crispy but needed some sauce as it became quite 'dry' after awhile. Some shreds of veges completed the dish but also could use some dressing.

Moody and atmospheric restaurant with perfect lighting; vibes alone are enough to impress a date. Service was also top-notch, always polite and with a smile. Food-wise, the dishes we ordered were all presented beautifully and delicious.

Our favourite was the Oriental Bolognese ($26) which was capellini pasta in an asian-inspired pork ragout sauce. The onsen egg added creaminess to it and the sauce was the standout of the dish. Equally as good was the Find the Chicken in the Chillis ($19) - the the dish doesn't deviate too much from the ubiquitous la zi ji of Chengdu cuisine, except perhaps I wished there were more of the popcorn chicken because after a few morsels I was, true to its name, finding if there were any more chicken in the chillis. The Yu Xiang Eggplant ($17) was mentioned in several reviews, but personally I thought it was just average, with the eggplant being small in portion and slightly too mushy in texture. The mozzarella balls and spring onion 'biscuits' also didn't really add to the dish. Overall felt that this dish was a bit of a mess. We washed all the food down with a glass of Bird's Rebujito ($18) which was refreshing.

Overall, the food had some hits and misses but I think the vibes and service made up for it. Would return to try their Sharing Menu for Two.

Accidentally stumbled upon this store with a long line at 10am and being the Singaporean that I am, I joined the queue. When the store only sells one dish - chee cheong fun in various styles, in this case - you know it's gotta be good. Besides the classic shrimp and charsiu cheong fun, they also offered interesting varieties like Chai Poh and Hongkong--style. As my stomach had limited space for only one dish, I went with the Hongkong-style ($3.50) - freshly made and steamed in front of you, the generous portion of thin silky smooth cheong fun was rolled and then drenched in a combination of sesame sauce and a sweet sauce. I added on the fried shallots, spring onion, and chilli and the result was just a flavour explosion in my mouth. So, so, SO good. Now I'm salivating just dreaming of the next time I return to try their other cheong fun renditions. Be prepared to queue; the chef only prepares two at a time and people WILL order multiple.

Stumbled upon this place at the new Parc Komo while I was searching for food around the area. Had the Butter Pork Rice ($8) with a cup of Iced Lemon Tea ($2.20). Prices are certainly steep while the quality of the food is just decent. The sambal chilli is damn good though.

Comforting and light-tasting chicken broth paired nicely with the vege and seafood platter. Platter had a wide variety of seafood and meat but they were somewhat on the smaller side. Steamed chicken was nicely flavoured with the light soy sauce, but the meat could be more tender. Chicken rice was great though! Special mention to the pork satay which was tender and fatty in the right places, and was so good with the peanut sauce.

As the younger folks say nowadays

This SLAPS.

That's it, that's the review.

One of their Signatures, but this was just alright to me. Tofu cubes were served hot, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Flavour was similar to the Japanese shichimi, but pretty light on taste.

Small store in Sunshine Plaza that always has a crowd of people at meal times. Came with a group of 6 and this was what we got.

What was nice:
- Golden eggyolk lava buns ($5.30 for 3) easily the best item on the table. Their bestseller and for good reason. Soft and fluffy bao encasing hot and gooey salted egg custard. Amazing.
- Bolo Charsiew Buns ($5.50 for 2) were crispy on the outside and piping hot on the inside
- 'Spring is in the air' Cheong Fun ($5.80) was so unique I had no idea what to expect. Seemed like a popiah with cabbage, carrots and prawn fillings which was also crispy? And wrapped in a smooth silky cheong fun skin? Actually tasted pretty good especially with the accompanying sweet sauce.
- Queen size siewmai ($5.50 for 4) were huge and chunky
- Carrot cake w/ XO sauce ($5 for 3) was decent but the XO sauce was standout
- Lupcheong glutinous rice ($7.80) was pretty good, save some of the XO sauce for this. Would have been better with some chilli shrimp paste, but I didn't ask

What I would skip:
- Xiaolongbao ($5.50 for 3) was forgettable but still alright
- Bolo Butter Buns ($5.50 for 2) literally the same as the charsiew buns but without the fillings and instad comes with lurpak butter, but at the same price
- Vinegar pig trotter ($9.80) too vinegary for my liking but had a decent amount of meat
- Sausage yam cake ($5.70) and Chee Cheong Fun ($5) was nothing outstanding