For a family meal, the Parent's Day menu caters to 4 to 5 pax and priced at $268++, with a dishes that comprises of prawns, fish, and poultry. Hehe, my ah ma always said that for a special occasions, must have those chicken, pork, fish and prawns.
Emperor Chicken with Herbs 皇帝鸡
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| ready for the reveal |
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| Emperor Chicken with Herbs |
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| tender and flavourful |
I suppose the "Emperor Chicken" was named as such due to it, being one of the many dishes that the Emperor of China had partake upon? This dish is said to boost immunity, aiding digestion, combating fatigue, repairing worn-out tissue, strengthening liver function, and alleviating bodily weakness. Sounds like the energy booster that most of us needs as well!
Am a noob in Chinese herbs, but typically this dish usually would have dang gui (当归), dang shen (党参) and obviously, I can see there's wolfberries (枸杞子) in there as well. Broth was lightly seasoned but packed with lovely herbal flavours. Chicken was tasty and most parts were fork tender, except for some bits. Loved the soft chicken skin that almost dissolves in your mouth upon contact.
Handmade Jade Steamed Egg 翡翠碧绿蛋
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| Handmade Jade Steamed Egg |
This dish got us talking. Is it steamed egg, or is it egg tofu? It looked very much like beancurd to majority of us but when you taste it, it tasted rather eggy and of a firm texture. Hmmm, interesting!
Steamed Seabass with Chye Poh and Garlic 双宝金目鲈
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| Steamed Seabass with Chye Poh and Garlic |
The steamed fish that night was exceptionally good. Texture and seasoning, just right. This was the favourite dish amongst the majority of us. Only thing missing, was a bowl of white rice.
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| thank you Alvin for helping us to portion out the fish |
Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns with Premium Tea Leave 茶香老虎虾
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| Wok-fried Tiger Prawns in Premium Tea Leaves |
The prawn dish appeared to be without any sauce, and hence that got me thinking about how this would taste like. Most of the prawns dishes unless it was a cold dish in a buffet, usually come with plenty of sauce for its taste.
The fragrance of the tea leaves were rather mild, but I enjoyed the bouncy texture of the prawn that was cooked to the perfect texture. Cooked through but not overly.
Flower Clams with Seasonal Vegetables in Superior Broth 上汤时蔬花啦啦
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| Flower Clams with Seasonal Vegetables in Superior Broth |
For a balanced diet, this dish has soup, seafood and vegetables! Simple combinations and my dining companion commented that, for him, the allure of this dish was the right consistency of the broth.
Classic Noodles with Minced Braised Pork 中式扣肉碎面
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| what's in the pot? |
The noodles dish was nicely presented in a lovely claypot, accompanied with a tokkuri (徳利) and a side dish of mei cai 梅菜 (preserved vegetables).
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| Classic Noodles with Minced Braised Pork |
The braised pork certainly didn't look minced to me but after the sauce and the mei cai was mixed in, the meat had broken down further into smaller meats. Aha... that was what it meant!
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| after mixing |
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| knive cut noodles |
The knive cut noodles (刀削面) was QQ and springy, so it was pretty nice to chew on. Noodles itself had a clean taste, and it had never occurred to me that preserved vegetables can be a topping for noodles. First experience at Goldleaf!
Aloe Vera with Wheatgrass Juice 芦荟小麦草
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| dessert |
I still remembered once upon a time, when wheatgrass became hugely popular. That was way way many years back. Am not a fan, because it smells like freshly cut grass. Hahaa!
But of course, I tried the Aloe Vera with Wheatgrass Juice dessert. The aloe vera was rather juicy and the wheatgrass juice was more like a syrup. A refreshing dessert for the hot and humid weather.
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| juicy aloe |
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| menu |
Overall, the set menu offers good value and has something for everyone. The dishes are familiar tasting, and that's comforting in a way.
Thank you Kris for the invite and Karen, Goldleaf Singapore for hosting the tasting.
Goldleaf Restaurant 金葉餐廳
Address: 83/85 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389200
Website: https://goldleaf.com.sg/
Contact: 6346 1088
Business Hours:
Daily: 12–10pm
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