Was supposed to be dropping by yet another F&B establishment within the Tanjong Pagar Plaza vicinity, though we found ourselves going around Tanjong Pagar Plaza Food Centre since the initial spot that we wanted to visit was closed for the day. Found this relatively new stall at Tanjong Pagar Plaza Food Centre which we had not noticed in our prior visits to the food centre in recent times. Located towards the middle of the entire food centre near the Korea Cuisine stall, 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen does seem to be a relatively new addition to Tanjong Pagar Plaza Food Centre. As it seems, 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen is a stall that has an emphasis on serving up Taiwanese fare; the wooden planks hung from the signboard of the stall states many of the Irene which are available in the menu here — these would be ala-carte rice bowls such as the likes of Braised Pork Rice, Braised Pork Rice and Chicken over Rice. That being said, 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen also serves up their rice bowls in sets — this would see the rice bowls accompanied with a saucer of braised cabbage on the side. All ala-carte rice bowls at 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen are priced between $4.50 to $6.50 depending the meat option that one goes for — the only exception to this would be the Iberico Pig’s Cheek Rice that is priced at $9.50; the prices of the sets being at $1.80 above the stated ala-carte price of each item.

Since the stall already carries the words “卤肉饭” in its namesake, it goes without saying that the Braised Pork Set was the item to go for here at 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen — possibly a signature item of theirs. The actual serving of the Braised Pork Set that we have had does come with all the elements which 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen had illustrated in its menu — the rice bowl coming with some greens, coddled egg as well as pickled cucumbers; all of which with a bed of rice at the bottom. It is needless to say how the Braised Pork Rice at 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen does seem especially Taiwanese — the braised meat being almost in a consistency of a sauce and drenched over the bed of rice. This differs a little from the ones that some establishment would serve up — think the likes of Eat Three Bowls and many others which serve their Taiwanese-style braised pork rice that comes with tender chunks of meat for an additional bite; the one from 卤肉饭 Sky Kitchen isn’t quite close to this. That being said, the sauce-like consistency of the braised pork here does carry a stronger note of spices here, and the sauce goes around all of the rice for a good flavour; there is also ample meat sauce to go around all of the rice as well. The coddled egg was well-executed; soft egg white with a creamy molten egg yolk, while the pickled cucumbers provided a tangy, light crunch that refreshes the tastebuds from the savoury notes and the carbs. The braised vegetables that is served as part of the set was well-executed; featuring a mix of cabbage, black fungus and carrots, everything was cooked till a soft consistency — the vegetables being well-flavoured from the liquid that it was braised in. Overall, a pretty good eat that does not break the bank — an establishment where one can tell the effort placed by the folks behind the shop in the food; looking forward to be back soon to give their Chicken over Rice a try some day.