So it seems like they doesn't serve their regular food menu on Fri & Sat.. They have this instead. You can order these 4 food items a la carte, or as part of a free-flow buffet.
The latter is for a 2-hour duration (they state that in person; not written in the menu), & it is NOT self-service - which means you can dine in comfort without shutting about.
Place your orders in advance, because you'll need to wait a while for chef to cook 'em, & for the waitstaff to serve it to you at your table!
Swipe through the carousel to see the options they have... & the view I'll never get tired of 😍 Last pic is a bonus outside of the buffet menu - something from their regular cocktail menu 😉
Hearty, comforting porridge, served thick & piping hot.
Opens early in the morning & if you're lucky enough, you can find free roadside parking on Sundays 😉
While I like how they have otah as an option (because I don't eat fried chicken or fish), the rice was quite mushy & it was sadly not lemak at all. On first bite, my reaction was one of confusion.
The chilli was good while it lasted, but nothing to shout about. The other ingredients - egg, peanuts, ikan bilis - were fine; I added long beans because I was afraid I'd be hungry if I didn't.
Honestly, I expected more. Even as someone who doesn't eat Nasi Lemak often, So Lemak unfortunately fell quite short of expectations. Maybe the fried items here are the highlights?
They were bustling with a crowd on a weekend dinner time, but turnover was quick.
Queue to order your food first; after paying, they’ll find you a seat.
Within 15 mins I’d ordered, sat down, & my Salted Egg Chicken with Rice ($7) arrived warm & promising. The egg (80¢) is an affordable add-on that IMHO is very worth it.
We were told if we added too much salt, they could add soup for us to balance it out. Halfway through, we enquired if we could get a bit more soup & were told "其实我们这里是不可以加汤的" ("actually you can't just add soup like that")..... So I guess there's a pro-tip for you right there. Add a lot of salt at the start, if you want more soup? 🤷🏻♀️ Seems like it's a matter of principle... There's a first time for everything, I suppose.
In all, a confusing experience & I didn't particularly enjoy the food. The fresh kimchi was pretty good, but that's not enough to make me want to return.
Was looking forward to having some Ox Bone Soup here, per their namesake, but instead was disappointed this didn't feature on their menu.
Ordered 2 soups - Seoul Beef Soup & Half Chicken Soup ($15.90+ each), as I thought in similar fashion, the soups would be good..... They weren't, IMHO. They were very bland. Granted, these soups are made without MSG & you are advised to add your own salt & pepper table-side, but they were overall very lacklustre.
Mixed Porky Prawn Noodle ($7.50 soup / $7 dry)
Surprisingly, the prawns weren't the highlight of this dish; they were a unfortunately little bit overcooked. Thankfully, they came split in half so the shells came off easily.
I was actually most impressed by the porky things - specifically the liver, which was cooked to perfection & very creamy. Noodles remained al dente even after soaking in the soup.
Signature Prawn Noodle ($5 dry / $5.50 soup)
The soup is a little bit sweet; good balance of porky & prawny. Robust, but not overwhelmingly cloying. Refills are possible - we asked for 1x refill for both of us to share.
The chilli in the dry version packs a punch.... You have been warned. (I think I'll never get used to eating dry prawn me 🥵)
While running errands, I went to Sixth Avenue Porky Prawn Noodle at 7:30am on a Sunday... & there was STILL 1 person in front of me. By the time I finished my food (& coffee), it was 8:30am & there was a pretty long line of ~10 people 😲
The prices displayed are for the soup version; you pay $0.50 less if you opt for the dry version (except for the Pig Liver Kidney Mee Sua, which is soup-based). Re portion sizes, there are 2 sizes to choose from; I got the smaller sized ones.
Come early or perhaps during off-peak hours to beat the queue! I've seen posts on social media that show insane snaking lines. Driving here can be quite a pain, as parking is limited - but I got lucky that day.
All of this notwithstanding, Golden Hour is 3-6PM Friday- Sunday if you wish to check it out. I heard really good things about Brasserie Astoria when they opened, but I guess I waited too long to dine here & something changed along the way.
Dining time during Golden Hour (3-6PM, Friday-Sunday) is strictly 1 hour, as the waiter made very sure to emphasize this to everyone that was seated. The place wasn’t even half full when I entered & left, though. Just putting it out there.