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The KL hokkien mee (small - $6) was one of their recommended items on the signboard so I decided to try this. Also because KL hokkien mee is one of my favourite food ever. However, this left me disappointed as the noodles were too sweet and kind of spoiled the whole taste of it. The only good part was that there were a lot of lard so it was fragrant but nope, we didn't even finish the plate clean, unlike the fried porridge. Won't come back for this dish.

Came here just to try out the much raved fried porridge (small - $7) and wow i was so blown away by the explosion of flavours once it reached my mouth. You need to try this if you are around the area! Very fragrant porridge that was cooked well. However, I thought the portion was quite small and wasn't fully satisfied. Or maybe it tasted so good that I keep wanting more.

Do note that the shop is within a coffee shop under Hotel 81 which should be a prominent enough landmark. Took me a while to find it.

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Coffee Pork Ribs.
Fragrant, flavourful. Espresso is used to coat the ribs.
Crowd & Personal favourite
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Moonlight Hor Fun.
Full choke of wok hei. The raw egg coating the hor fun, giving it moisture & luxe.
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Green Dragon Vegetable with Deep fried Sakura Ebi.
A simple vegetable stir fried with garlic, topped with crunchy Sakura Ebi.
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Braised Fish Head.
Not the prettiest for IG.
The fish head is lighted covered with flour, deep fried, soaking the gravy, giving the fish head a layer of starchy protection.
The side ingredients include roasted pork belly, beancurd, onions, capsicum & more.
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Compliments from Wok in Burger @wokinburger.
A tray of fries & chicken wings.
Thank you @chefzwayne_
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Preserved beancurd with kangkong.
Personal favourite. Fragrant & salty. Love it or hate it.
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They have moved from Fook Hai Building into one of the shophouse along North Canal Road, just a few mins walk from their old place across Hong Lim Park.

Expect the same menu with a much cozy space here. As for their salted egg chicken rice, I still felt the sauce wasn’t that much and a bit dry for the meat.

The soya sauce chicken was quite good.

The char siew and roasted pork was kinda disappointing.

Not bad. Taste quite good.

Location a bit ulu. Hard to get a grab/gojek out from here

Succumbed to this #hokkienmee since I already broke my diet and the picture looked good, and YOLO, and I found it to be very flavourful. The parents weren't overly impressed though. Interesting how they use the fat Hokkien #noodles instead of the round one in this white version. #friednoodles #prawnnoodles #prawn #squid

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I love fish soup and I would put this as my TOP 5 fish soup list that I’ve tried so far in Singapore. No milk is used to thicken the broth, which is so flavourful with wok hei as well. I added for more fish and fish roe to my bowl, making this a $10 meal but it was so, so satisfying. 😍

Our usual lunch spot. Food is decent and there is sufficient space for big groups. Their curry chicken is good and I can endure the spice for someone who doesn't really eat chilli. Paid $9.90++ with a drink (can choose between honey yuzu or honey lemon). I went with honey lemon, not too sweet!

This features large juicy rounds of minced pork and prawns / shrimp, which crunch lightly and coat the palate in meaty sweet savoury salty spice flavour.
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Served with a sticky sweet dipping sauce.
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Gu Ma Jia
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The house signature dish, popular among regulars.
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Large chunks of bone-in pork ribs are marinated in a piquant sweet and sour gravy, wrapped in aluminum foil, and flambé with sake / rice wine tableside.
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When unwrapped, the intense aroma of meat and booze entices the palate.
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The pork ribs are tender and super juicy, with bold meaty savoury sweet sour flavour.
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While this can be messy to eat, as the thick and luscious gravy drips off the meat, it's so satisfying.
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Gu Ma Jia
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This features fresh bouncy squid with clean sweet savoury flavour, along with tender juicy vegetables and fruits (eggplant / aubergine / brinjal, lady's fingers / okra, tomato, pineapple) having vegetal sweet flavours.
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All this is coated in the house signature assam gravy, which is rich, thick, and robust in sharp sour sweet spicy flavour.
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The sting is potent but brief, and actually entices you to go back for more.
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Gu Ma Jia
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