Wasn’t really looking for quite the full meal when the colleague wanted to have Hangawi Korean Food for lunch when I made a trip back to the office — lucky for me how there is always La Teh Cafe as a fallback option given how they share a common seating area with neighbours Hangawi Korean Food and Pasta & Co. so one wouldn’t need to fuss over what to have even if opinions differ.

Yet one of those items that I usually wouldn’t quite order and subject myself to order because of how such items are rather easy to put together at home, I must admit how that the Luncheon Meat & Egg Sandwich is actually a pretty decent item to order for comforting fare outside of home. Those sandwich buns are reasonably pillowy and soft — does remind me of those buns that accompanies some western dishes from Western cuisine stalls at hawker centres; all with that somewhat flaky and crumbly browned crust over the top. I appreciate the amount of effort to make this as wholesome as it can get here at La Teh; apart from the rather sizeable slabs of luncheon meat provided that was surprisingly not too salty, the sandwich here comes with leafy greens, tomato slice and mayonnaise — gives the sandwich a refreshing crunch, a good bite and slight tanginess, alongside just the right amount of creaminess from the mayonnaise. The egg pretty much upped the game here with its texture; while it does come with a reasonably molten yolk, I was actually more impressed with the crisp edges of the egg whites that gave the sandwich a textural boost — all that whilst not being too greasy.

After having tried a few of their offerings on-and-off, it seems to me that places such as La Teh do have quite a purpose after all — one may be able to argue how such items can be easily thrown together but it fixes those cravings when it hits unexpectedly and making it on the spot just isn’t an option; not to mention its rather affordable price point at $3.70 that works as an alternative for a full meal given the portion size. I thought I would never see myself saying this, but the Luncheon Meat & Egg Sandwich is that soul food that catches me — something homey that touches the heart.