First experience was at the newer Boat Quay outlet and we decided to check out its original outlet located at Jalan Besar, which is the usual one that our lovely couple goes to.
As with any Chinese restaurant, there's cover charge in the form of peanuts and wet tissue.
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| peanuts (unsalted) @$1++ |
We ordered similar things as per the Boat Quay outlet, except we didn't order Peking duck here. To start, we have the Shredded Chinese Cabbage with Jelly fish. Pricing wise, the Jalan Besar outlet may have dishes at a better rate, but by large, mostly similarly priced.
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| Shredded Chinese Cabbage with Jelly fish 白菜丝半海蜇 @$12.80++ (M) |
I liked the cabbage salad. Doused generously with vinegar, it's an enjoyable cold dish with crunchy soft jelly fish texture.
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| Scallion Oil Chicken 葱油鸡 @$8.80++ |
Tried a new dish; Scallion Oil Chicken which was decent, but probably not as famous as its cousin the 口水鸡 (Steamed Chicken in Spicy Sauce).
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| Braised Chicken Feet @$3.80++ |
The chicken feet were 'fall off the bones' kind of tender. Tasty and easy to eat.
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| Chive eggs pancake 韭菜鸡蛋饼 @$8++ (2 pieces) |
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| Fresh Cuttlefish dumplings and Dumplings with Chinese Cabbage @$9.80++, @$6.80++ respectively |
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| Fish Meat Dumplings @$9.80++ |
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| Dumplings with Chinese Cabbage @$6.80++ (original serving size - 8 pieces) |
From all the dumplings that I had tried here, the fish and cuttlefish dumplings were more for the novelty of it and at times, it may be a tad fishy for some. To be safe, I'd go for the dumplings with Chinese cabbage.
The must order, is the Steamed Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao, or any xiao long baos for that matter. This recommendation is consistent for both outlets.
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| Xiao Long Bao/Steamed Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao @$8.80++ / $13.80++ respectively |
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| juicy |
After this meal, we were in dumplings coma for the rest of the day. Hence, words from the wise... order enough xiao long bao so that one gets to try the original first, and followed by the crab roe version. Recommend minimally 2 pieces of each to satisfy. Otherwise, not quite complete.
Expect to spend between $25 to $32 per pax for a meal.
Lunch with fellow foodies; Hence, Tracy, Ivan and Kris.
Hand in Hand Beijing Restaurant 手拉手京华小官
Address: 143 Jln Besar, Singapore 208859
Website: https://handinhandfood.com/
Contact: 6297 1398
Business Hours:
Daily: 10am–3pm, 4:30–10pm
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