Nothing is complete without orh nee in a Teochew restaurant. The yam paste is smooth with natural flavours of yam, topped with pumpkin, ginkgo nuts and a layer of water chestnut starch. This is not too sweet and fits the taste buds from young to old 》$5.50 / Pax
Simple and flavourful flat rice noodles stir-fried with garlic, kailan and preserved radish (chai poh 菜脯). This is a Teochew classic and a must-order over at Chin Lee. It comes full of wok-hei, flatten and charred on the outside, filled with sweet-salty chai poh and kailan which adds a nice crunch 》$12 / Small
Kailan stir-fried with pieces of dried sole fish which adds an umami flavour and bite to this simple dish 》$15 / Small
The conpoy & fish maw soup is thick yet not too starchy. It also comes with a good mix of fish maw and crab meat. Definitely a perfect heart-warming and slurp-worthy dish to share 》$30 / Small
Another chef-recommended item on the menu is these deep-fried prawn balls filled with minced meat and prawn paste then wrapped in beancurd skin. These are fried till golden brown with a nice crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. It goes well on its own or pairs it with the sweet dipping sauce for more flavours 》$10 / Small
Crispy pig trotter was first braised and then deep-fried to a crackling crisp on the outside while retaining the moisture of meat underneath it. This was surprisingly so good. Crispy, chewy and juicy all in one dish. The skin was crackling crispy and I love the fragrant and tasty gelatinous layer between the meat and skin. The meat was juicy and not too salty 》$15 / Small
Fa Cai Yu Sheng 发财鱼生
Teochew style 潮州式
Topped with sliced abalone 鮑鱼
A lot of greens compared to the commonly available version.
Superior Shark’s Fin with Imperial Stock 红烧大鲍翅
Staff said it’s S$500 per claypot.
Served with bean sprouts and coriander leaves.
Charcoal Roasted Suckling Pig 炭烧全乳猪
Skin was quite thin and crispy.
Steamed Pomfret Teochew Style 潮州蒸鲳鱼
Stir-fried Asparagus with Prawns 芦笋炒虾球
Fried Mee Sua 招牌面线
Teochew Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts & Pumpkin 金砖银杏芋泥
By the way version here had pork lard in it. We were told about it as the one having vegetarian was served separately. Topped with a layer of clear starch with ribbons of crunchy water chestnut.
Chin Lee Restaurant 深利美食馆
Address 🛖 : Blk 115 Bedok North Road, # 01-285 Singapore 🇸🇬 460 115
Open 🕰️ : 11.30am - 2.30pm
Mon - Friday : 6pm - 10.30pm
Sat, Sun, PH : 5.30pm - 10.30pm
From Chin Lee Restaurant
西兰花炒带子
Tasty stir fried item, slightly wok hey, totally enjoyable with the fluffy rice.
Highly recommended!
You know 9/10 of the suckling pig today is Hong Kong "Sha pi" (sand skin) style.
It is rare to find "Liang pi" (shiny skin) style nowadays.
This was a rare find and my dad's favourite suckling pig cooking style.
@ $198
Must pre-order
What a great find! This under the radar restaurant (to us) all the way in Bedok was bustling!
Great range of teochew and hokkien dishes including luxury items like suckling pig (traditional/not Hong Kong style) @$198 and Cold Crab @ 2 for $103.
What blew me away was the 5 star attentive service that you usually don't expect from old fashioned eateries.
Definitely be back!
Good for families!
BY Far the best orh nee ive had(and reasonably, the most expensive as well)
Fried in pork lard, the orh nee taste was strong and it's topped with a layer of clear water chestnut starch, which helps to lighten the texture if you so wish. It is also topped with sliced water chestnut for textural contrast as well as gingko nuts, but it's probably the creamy pumpkin which completely changes the taste profile when mixed into the orh nee that seals the deal for me.
so sinful, yet so tasty! Do pre-order your suckling pigs in advance if you wanna indulge in some crispy porky goodness!
Reverse gelat!!! At first it was nothing to shout about, but the more we ate it, the more it grew on us. And it’s became super good by the last bite.
金瓜白果芋泥 Teochew Yam Paste & Pumpkin served with Gingko Nut ($28 nett)
Great way to end the night with an authentic Teochew dessert. Creamy smooth orh nee that isn't saccharine sweet. A non-pumpkin alternative is also available. Can see why this is raved about.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
菜莆粿条 Teochew Kway Teow ($20 nett)
Crazy amazing. By far one of the top dishes we had that night. Can't figure out what's so magical about it- the insane wok hei? The silky smooth noodles? How truly simple yet flavourful it is? I really wanted more. Like, order a whole plate to myself & gobble it up!!
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
咖啡排骨 Coffee Pork Ribs ($30 nett)
This smells amazing & you cannot not notice its fragrance. Slightly sweet, tender meat. Not surprised this is on their Chef's Recommendation menu.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
XO酱炒四季豆苗 Stir-fried French Bean with XO Sauce ($30 nett)
A simple dish that still retains its crunchy texture. Bliss.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
乳猪 Char-roasted Suckling Pig ($190 nett)
You have to pre-order this. I am not one for suckling pigs so I will refrain from any comments. Here's a picture, lol.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
家乡豆腐 Famous Home-made Beancurd
($12 nett each, 2 portions in picture)
Soft beancurd with lovely minced meat on top.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
潮州冻蟹 Teochew Cold Crab ($126 nett)
Wonderful tender meat that is easy to peel. Plenty of roe. Ate it on its own, didn't fancy the sauce much.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Air-conditioned seats available
☀️ Al fresco seats available
🚫 No GST or Service Charge
📞 Best to reserve - call them
