Sumo Big Prawn - nice but could be better

I’ve been wanting to try this prawn stall for the longest time but couldn’t because of the extremely long queues or the prawn noodle is sold out. Hubs gives it a thumbs up, so must try since i am usually the person who likes the soupy food. 

Today is my chance to try it. The cheapest option of $5 is not available so I decided to try the $8 prawn mee hoon. 

The serving of lalas and 3 big size prawns is pretty impressive. However, you need to get your hands dirty to eat the prawns. 

The prawns are very fresh and succulent. The shell easily peels off the skin. 

The broth is flavourful but lacks a little punch. I couldn't quite put my finger on it but It lacks the taste of prawn base soup. 

Overall a very enjoyable dish, but its has to be given its $8 price tag.

Food tasted 4 Feb 2017

Sumo Big Prawn

628 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4
#01-72
Singapore 560628
Tel: 9299 2621

London Fat Duck 伦敦烧鸭 - Is the duck as fat as it claims?

Me and Hubs wanted to try London Fat duck but this place is usually very packed. Since we are having a late dinner, we decide to try our luck there. There is no queue (yay!) and we are quickly ushered a seat. Ordered the signature rose duck but requested for drumstick instead. We are informed that we need to pay more for the drum, an additional $3 each. 

Admittedly, wait time is decent but as i was hungry it did seem like a really long time. I took a bite off my London Roast Duck noodle ($8.80 + $3.00 for the drumstick) and was blown away. The skin is crispy the drum is fatty with the meat. Its so so delicious. 

Rated: 8/10

But i quickly realized not all ducks are made equal. While i was in 7th heaven, Hubs took a taste of his Roast duck and BBQ pork ($9.80 + $3.00 for drumstick) and commented that it wasn't out of earth delicious as i mentioned. A quick look and bite on his meat indicated that my duck is actually fattier and hence much tastier. 

Rated: 7/10

The noodles is also well made and is typical of very thin wanton noodles. I was elated to find out there is also other outlets and one in orchard!. 

We finished our meal with a Homemade barley ($2.80) and Cooling Herbal Tea ($2.80). 

Hopelessly satisfied.

I noted that the rating at hungry go where when i checked is a low 3 star with some people commenting that the food is sub-par. I was glad still tried despite the poor rating as i personally feel the rating should be much much higher. 

Food tasted 24 May 2016

London Fat Duck 伦敦烧鸭 Scotts

6 Scotts Road #B1-16/17 Scotts Square Singapore 228209

Opening Hours: 

Monday-Friday: 11 am - 10 pm, Saturdays- Sundays: 10 am - 10 pm 

London Fat Duck 伦敦烧鸭 Waterway Point

83 Punggol Central #01-23 Waterway Point Singapore 828761

Opening Hours: 

Monday-Friday: 11 am - 10 pm, Saturdays- Sundays: 10 am - 10 pm 

London Fat Duck 伦敦烧鸭 Vivo City

1 Harbourfront Walk #B2-29 Vivo City Singapore 098585

Opening Hours: 

Monday-Friday: 11 am - 10 pm, Saturdays- Sundays: 10 am - 10 pm 

136 Hong Kong St Fish Head Steamboat 香港街潮州鱼头炉- MUST TRY CLAYPOT MEE TAI MAK

This will be the third time i am dining at this place within 2 months. We found out about this place when SO was lamenting to his friend about the unpalatable claypot mee tai mak we had at SS2 in Kuala Lumpur. His friend then recommended this place to us. 

From the 3 times we had dined at the place, the claypot mee tai mak has been pretty consistent. Although, the chinatown one at Kuala Lumpur still beats this place hands down but this places works satisfactory for those with the craving and not willing to travel the distance (320 km to be exact) .
 

The place is quite popular with the residents in the area and its not hard to see why. The dishes we had sampled thus far are quite tasty and all the sauce cooked with the dishes were flavourful.


The signature in my opinion will be the claypot mee tai mak. It is served piping hot from the claypot. To ensure that the base does not get charred, the diner will have stir and mix well the pot of noodles, minced meat, sliced vegetables and a freshly cracked egg. 
 
Rated: 8/10
The noodle is served in dark brown gravy ($8 for medium size). The gravy is thick and creamy with light bitterness. The mee tai mak is well cooked to the right soft and firm texture. Sliced vegetables added to this dish makes the dish lighter and not so filling. I am unaware of any equivalent mee tai mak dish that can be found in Singapore. Hence, i am rating this higher.
 
Rated: 7/10
The other dish we had that day was coffee pork ribs (S$10). This is preferred by SO as we tried the salted egg pork rib that day and the coffee pork rib is more flavourful dish. The ribs are tender and coated deliciously with coffee sauce. Though the ribs are nice, i was too full to eat more than 3 pieces. SO happily took the rest of the ribs and clean out the plate.

Food tasted: 14 Feb 2016

136 Hong Kong St Fish Head Steamboat (this place has moved to clementi)
Blk 19 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh
#01-264
Singapore 310019 Opening Hours: 11am to 2pm, 5 pm - 10.45 pm

Tel: 9437 8260 or 8288 3368

New location at Clementi
Blk 713 Clementi West St 2 #01-115 Singapore 120713

Lam's Abalone Noodle Restaurant 阿南鲍鱼面 (Waterway point)

The very first time i had this noodle was more than 5 years ago when we are sourcing for a reliable interior designer somewhere near race course road. I always wanted to go back to try but somehow didn't manage to get down to it.

By chance, we visited this new mall, Waterway point at Punggol and we decided to explore the food court. We stumbled upon the stall inside Koufu food court and decided to have it. 

Lam's Abalone Noodle Restaurant 阿南鲍鱼面 was established by a person known as Ah Lam. He first started out in the early 1950s selling "Mini Wok Noodle" before being one of the first to sell abalone noodle in a coffee shop. 

You know the food is good by the queues in the foodcourt. Even with the nimble hands of the cook, the queue is seemingly never-ending. It was most definitely longer when we left the place after our meal. It doesn't help when everyone is ordering more than 2 bowls of noodles. The queue for it is estimated 15 minutes. 

Rated: 7/10
I ordered Lam's abalone noodles (S$6.80) without chilli and mee kia. This mee kia is thicker than the usual type we eat at hawker but still very stringy and Q. I like the vinegar that is used as the base it is distinct yet still light on the palate. My other companions who ordered the noodles with chilli felt the chilli overpowers the lighter vinegar taste and preferred more vinegar for the noodles. 

I am most impressed with the ramen egg as it complements perfectly with the noodle. Moreover, you hardly ever get to eat such good quality ones where is yolk is custard like with firm texture except in ramen restaurants and sometimes even those restaurants fail to deliver. 

The Lam's specialty noodle (S$4.50) is essentially same ingredients you see in the picture minus the abalone/scallop stick, half ramen egg and the 2 pieces of wolfberries in the soup. 

Rated: 7.5/10

Salt baked chicken thigh has 2 options, it can be served with wedges or rice. We choose the one with fries (S$8.80). The chicken is well marinated and fragrant. The meat itself is very juicy,tender and meat can be removed from the bone easily. The wedges are fried till crispy. The sauce that is served with this dish serves greatly enhance flavours of the chicken.

This is a very good meal at a very decent price. I will love to come back here again due to its proximity and more convenient parking compared to race course road. While i encountered no issues with parking, parking at the mall could be a little challenging during peak hours. 

Food tasted: 14 Feb 2016

Lam's Abalone Noodle Restaurant (Race Course)
460 Race Course Road 
Singapore 218700 
Tel: 6398 1154
Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm

Lam's Abalone Noodle Restaurant (Koufu, Cookhouse)
Waterway Point

83 Punggol Central  
Singapore 828761

West wing, #02-20

Tel: 6385 8824

Opening Hours: 10am to 10pm