@baiwei.sg is yet another new casual eatery specialising in Sichuan cuisine that just opened up in Singpost Centre. But wait, they’re not just your average Sichuan restaurant! They are a fairly novel concept built upon the ideal Chinese meal of 三菜一汤 (3 veg, 1 soup), but all the sides of meat & veggies are laid out in small plates, buffet style. You go down the line, pick your plates, add a buck for rice, and enjoy your wholesome Chinese meal. Think of it as 菜饭, but bougie.⠀
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I chose three dishes and a soup, and I was utterly stuffed. Portions here are pretty plentiful, and I could’ve dropped a dish and still be sated. At the top we have the Sichuan Mala Chicken at $3.90 flat a plate, and it was surely the spiciest thing on my tray. Tender chicken chunks are stir-fried in Sichuan chili oil and a devilish amount of chilies, and this dish alone is possibly enough to fill your protein quota for a single meal. It is rather salty and spicy though, so you’ll definitely need to invest in a drink.⠀
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The cabbage dish is the cheapest dish there, clocking in at an astonishingly affordable $2.90 a portion. It’s stir-fried with a couple of thin slices of shabu shabu pork belly in what tastes like soy sauce with just a hint of chili oil. The result is a slightly numbing, superbly savoury veggie dish that provides a fair bit of crunch, and a little meaty marvel with the pork belly. Pair this cabbage with rice for $3.90, and you have a low cost struggle meal for struggling homies that’s only slightly more expensive than a coffeeshop meal these days.⠀
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The Garlic Chili Steamed Fish was priced at the astoundingly low price of $4.90. Less than five bucks for a sizeable slab of fish amply topped with a mildly spicy & gloriously garlicky chili mix? That’s a steal, and I can’t believe I didn’t get arrested for it. And finally, the Mushroom Chicken soup ($3.90 nett) was supremely satisfying to my Cantonese sensibilities. It was hot, it was hearty, and the soup was unbelievably umami and full of flavour. Plus, it comes with a few generous chicken chunks too.⠀
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With food this delish at prices this low, I would like to wish Baiwei a very pleasant 长命百岁.

Besides the behemoth beef burger, @broadwayamericandiner also does a few other burgers with a few other protein options.

As for the Buttermilk Chicken & Cheese Burger ($16++ as well) the breaded & deep fried buttermilk marinated chicken was crisp on the outside & juicy within, but the over abundance of piquant peri peri sauce was too domineering and became the only discernible flavour in the burger. I love a saucy burger, but the peri peri sauce was just a bit too much of a good thing.⠀
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Thank you so much for the invite, @burpple & @broadwayamericandiner!

Besides the behemoth beef burger, @broadwayamericandiner also does a few other burgers with a few other protein options. First up is the Hot Smoked Salmon Burger ($16++), which might be the most peculiar option. It’s not just smoked salmon slices sandwiched in a burger, oh no. It’s got herbs, ikura (salmon roe) cucumber apple yogurt and pistachio cream cheese all stuffed between two halves of that freshly baked in house brioche I was praising previously.⠀
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The smoked salmon was superbly smoky & provided most of the savouriness in the burger, and the expected fishiness was well managed by the zesty, slightly sweet cucumber apple yogurt. Combined with the super savoury & rich pistachio cream cheese which had an interesting texture akin to feta cheese, the Smoked Salmon Burger was a flavourful fusion of interesting elements, all nicely stuffed betwixt two halves of a brilliant brioche burger bun.⠀
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Thank you so much for the invite, @burpple & @broadwayamericandiner!

And now for the meatiest matter on hand and @broadwayamericandiner crown jewel: The Double Cheese Black Angus Beef & Bacon Burger ($24++). It’s quite the monster, and the size of the burger is most definitely American. It is certainly big on size, but is it big on flavours? Fortunately for us, the answer is yes.⠀
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The ultra thick patties were simply but sufficiently seasoned, and the saltiness of the bacon makes it meaty and pleasurable. However, most of the depth of flavour comes from the black pepper mushroom sauce ladled over the patties. As a guy who isn’t keen on black pepper, I found this sauce to be properly peppery, and it was satisfyingly savoury with bits of mushroom interspersed throughout. My dad, however, thought that they could be bolder with the black pepper.⠀
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This meaty & savoury bonanza is balanced out by the inclusion of fresh lettuce & and a couple of thick slices of tomato, all stuffed between two halves of a stunningly soft bun that’s baked fresh in house. The burger bun was truly tremendous, so much so that it managed to steal some of the thunder from the mass of marvellous meat. It was fluffy, just dense enough to provide satisfaction without being stodgy, and pillowy.⠀
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With all those praises being said, trying to chow down on this behemoth burger was not the easiest or most efficient of experiences. I’ve said it a hundred times and I’ll say it a thousand times more: burgers should be wider, NOT taller. The problem with the ultra thick patties is the uneven cook on them, the exterior was well done and a little tough, while the interior had just reached medium rare. I’m certainly not asking for a smashburger, but if Broadway could flatten & widen their beefy burger patties, that’d be great. That much meat stacked that thick does tend to make chewing a chore pretty quickly.⠀
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Thanks for the invite, @burpple & @broadwayamericandiner!

Diners seem like a curious relic from the Golden Age of American hegemony in the 1950s, but if you’ve ever read an Archie comic, you’ve definitely wanted to experience an all American diner. Here at @broadwayamericandiner , you can get a taste of the quintessential American diner, complete with burgers and milkshakes.⠀
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Speaking of milkshakes, it would be remiss of you not to order one. Broadway’s shakes are expensive at $13++ a glass, but these shakes are DUMMY THICC. It’s a lot more efficient to just gulp it down as opposed to trying to drink it through a straw, that’s how thick it is. I was impressed with just how close their Onde Onde shake was to real ondeh ondeh. The shake was chock full of pandan aromas & the sweetness of gula melaka, but it did get a tad too sweet after a while.⠀
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As for the starters, they have Ol’ Reliable: chicken wings. I have no idea why these wings are described as Buffalo Wings ($12++ per order) as they are clearly not sauced up. Still, the crunchy coating of batter encasing the moist meat within was excellent , and these wings paired perfectly with the Peri Peri sauce on the side.⠀
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These wings also feature in Broadway’s mammoth Meat Platter ($36++), which represents the carnivorous food pyramid. The long sausages in the Meat Platter were delightfully delicious with an outstanding texture, and the hamburger patties…well, that’s another review for another day.⠀
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Thanks for inviting us, @burpple & @broadwayamericandiner!⠀

Diners seem like a curious relic from the Golden Age of American hegemony in the 1950s, but if you’ve ever read an Archie comic, you’ve definitely wanted to experience an all American diner. Here at @broadwayamericandiner , you can get a taste of the quintessential American diner, complete with burgers and milkshakes.⠀
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Speaking of milkshakes, it would be remiss of you not to order one. Broadway’s shakes are expensive at $13++ a glass, but these shakes are DUMMY THICC. It’s a lot more efficient to just gulp it down as opposed to trying to drink it through a straw, that’s how thick it is. I was impressed with just how close their Onde Onde shake was to real ondeh ondeh. The shake was chock full of pandan aromas & the sweetness of gula melaka, but it did get a tad too sweet after a while.⠀
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As for the starters, they have Ol’ Reliable: chicken wings. I have no idea why these wings are described as Buffalo Wings ($12++ per order) as they are clearly not sauced up. Still, the crunchy coating of batter encasing the moist meat within was excellent , and these wings paired perfectly with the Peri Peri sauce on the side.⠀
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These wings also feature in Broadway’s mammoth Meat Platter ($36++), which represents the carnivorous food pyramid. The long sausages in the Meat Platter were delightfully delicious with an outstanding texture, and the hamburger patties…well, that’s another review for another day.⠀
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Thanks for inviting us, @burpple & @broadwayamericandiner!⠀

Chicken is arguably the most versatile protein on the planet and nothing even comes close. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it, or if you’re @sin_chao_culinary, you can cook it in a claypot in a variety of sauces.

My favourite chicken claypot would be Sin Chao’s Gong Bao Chicken ($8 nett). Succulent chunks of chicken are cooked in the gong bao sauce which, unlike many other gong bao recipes, leans more towards savoury, with notes of sweet & spicy in the background. Each bite of juicy chicken in that savoury, spicy sauce is culinary bliss, and it’s even more perfect when paired with Sin Chao’s Fragrant Pork Lard Fried Egg Rice. Better yet, refer to my previous post so you can score yourself one free bowl of said Pork Lard Fried Egg Rice!⠀
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Thanks for hosting us @sin_chao_culinary, and thank you to @laoniangagency & @eatwithkeat for inviting me!

Chicken is arguably the most versatile protein on the planet and nothing even comes close. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it, or if you’re @sin_chao_culinary, you can cook it in a claypot in a variety of sauces. Beginning with the sauciest of them all, Sin Chao’s Curry Sakura Chicken ($6.50 nett) has supple, tender chunks of chicken submerged in a rich & spicy curry, and it’s the perfect combination with rice.⠀
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Thanks for hosting us @sin_chao_culinary, and thank you to @laoniangagency & @eatwithkeat for inviting me!

However, if you feel the need for rice instead, Sin Chao also offers Fragrant Pork Lard Fried Egg Rice for just two bucks flat. I’m not sure why there’s been a sudden onset of various local eateries putting plain rice garnished with pork lard & an egg, but I certainly ain’t complaining. Currently Sin Chao have a little promo going on to get to get a free fragrant egg & pork lard pearl rice with any purchase, with the completion of a few easy tasks:⠀
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1. Follow @sin_chao_culinary on Insta⠀
2. Follow @laoniangagency on Instagram too!⠀
3. Follow me (@okwhotookmyusername ) & tag 2 friends⠀
4. Flash the follow pages when patronising Sin Chao Culinary!⠀
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Thank you for the invite, @laoniangagency & @eatwithkeat, and thanks for letting us sample your food, @sin_chao_culinary!⠀

Besides rice, @sin_chao_culinary also serves claypot Seafood Bee Hoon. Each claypot is loaded with rice vermicelli that’s been cooked in a savoury seafood stock, along with a plentiful plethora of fresh seafood like clams, prawns & squid. Besides the seafood, Sin Chao adds some egg and vegetables into the bee hoon, turning it into a complete & wholesome meal on its own. ⠀
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Truthfully, the bee hoon is not the most scintillating of seafood bee hoon out there, but this bee hoon was superbly satisfying. Consuming this claypot of noodles definitely gets you feeling like your very soul just got nourished. It’s sufficiently savoury, it’s light, it’s comforting, and you’ll crave it both in sickness & in health.⠀
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Thank you for the invite, @laoniangagency & @eatwithkeat, and thanks for letting us sample your food, @sin_chao_culinary!

Even though parts of Punggol are incredibly inaccessible, the residents there are amply provided for by the multitude of food options conveniently situated close by. One of these options is @sin_chao_culinary, which offers all kinds of homely Chinese classics. The bulk of their focus is on zichar staples served in little claypots, but they do 菜贩 (rice with a variety of meat/veg), double boiled soups which greatly pleases my Cantonese sensibilities, and distinctly Taiwanese inspired bentos.⠀
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Their soups range in price from $6.50-$8.00 nett, and all come with a bowl of rice. I was smitten by the Double Boiled Salted Vegetable Duck Soup ($7.50) with its salty & sour flavour profile, as well as the simple yet satisfying Double Boiled Peanut Lotus Root Soup. It’s a shame that Singapore doesn’t have snowy winters, as these soups are just perfect to savour during cold weather.⠀
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Thank you for having us @sin_chao_culinary & thank you to @eatwithkeat & @laoniangagency for the invite!

Even though parts of Punggol are incredibly inaccessible, the residents there are amply provided for by the multitude of food options conveniently situated close by. One of these options is @sin_chao_culinary, which offers all kinds of homely Chinese classics. The bulk of their focus is on zichar staples served in little claypots, but they do 菜贩 (rice with a variety of meat/veg), double boiled soups which greatly pleases my Cantonese sensibilities, and distinctly Taiwanese inspired bentos.⠀
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Sin Chao Culinary has a tasty trio of bentos served in a nostalgic tin lunchbox, and they’re all priced quite reasonably at $6.50 nett. The only thing that differentiates these bentos from each other is the main meat option, all come with a whole lotta rice, a whole braised egg, some stir fried cabbage & carrots, and a couple of slices of Taiwanese sausage. The Braised Pork Belly Bento has a sizeable slab of savoury braised pork belly aa the centrepiece, while the Crispy Fermented Beancurd Pork Belly starred sliced up deep fried pork belly, marinated with fermented beancurd paste for an extra deep umami. The sauciest selection is a Singapore staple: curry chicken. Curry chicken on rice is elite, I tell you what.
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Thank you for having us @sin_chao_culinary & thank you to @eatwithkeat & @laoniangagency for the invite!