George Town Tze Char at 81 Boat Quay is a brand new alfresco dining destination that offers comfortable outdoor dining with a scenic view of the Singapore river. The restaurant specialises in traditional Penang favourites and delectable seafood. If you are headed there, it is very near to Elgin Bridge and within 10 minutes walking distance from City Hall MRT.
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(left) George Town Tze Char alfresco dining area
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restaurant signboard
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current promo
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lovely view
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Let me recall when was the last time I visited Penang...wow, 2014. That was such a long time ago! Never mind that, as we enjoyed all the dishes sampled here at George Town Tze Char by award winning Executive Chef George Tan, from Ayer Itam, Penang. Expect carefully selected fresh ingredients and well balanced flavours that's superbly executed.
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Complimentary iced/warm water are offered to diners. While waiting for friends, how about starting with a tasting flight from Singapore's Leading Craft Beer; Brewlander Brewery. For $18, you'll get 4 x 150ml of each Brewlander; Love, Respect, Hope and Peace.
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| Tasting Flight of Love, Respect, Hope and Peace |
Started with the lowest ABV of 4.5% that's HOPE, a Summer Ale that tasted hoppy. Heed my advise and do not to wait out too long before enjoying this light fruity beer. You're welcome.
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Brewlander HOPE (150ml)
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Brewlander RESPECT (150ml)
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The one that stood out from this flight was RESPECT, a dark ale with ABV 5.8%. Tasted of strong coffee, malty and interestingly, somewhat reminiscent of the caramel flavour in those bottled chicken essence. Smooth and velvety with bittersweet aftertaste.
The favourite with the ladies, was unsurprisingly, LOVE. Aromas of all our favourite fruits of mango, pineapple and passionfruit, with a hoppy bitter aftertaste.
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Brewlander LOVE (150ml)
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complimentary nuts with every purchase of liquor
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Okay, by now am hungry. Let's start dinner proper while we sip somemore, yes?
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XO Signature Hor Fun (XO三捞河粉) @$12
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The hor fun was well cooked but not the 'saucy' type. The flat noodles were all buried underneath. Mix them well and dig in! Loved those fried stuffs on top. Think there's dried shrimps, dried scallops amongst the mixture. Comfort food. My friends said it was spicy, but no lei.
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jiak~
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The portion of the noodles was good for one pax as main or, comfortably shared amongst 3 pax as a side.
Next up, Pumpkin Prawns. Loved the sauce on the plump, crunchy prawns. Sweet, savoury yums. Wanted to eat more but limited to two pieces per pax. Hehe.
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Pumpkin Prawns (金瓜虾球) @$20
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Whoa, I was impressed upon first bite of the Rendang Beef Cubes. It was so good! The right texture that's of a good enjoyable chew and with robust flavours that's balanced yet strong enough to make an impression. Wow, this quickly became our favourite dish.
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Rendang Beef Cubes (仁当牛丁) @$18
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Delicious food calls for more wine, and one could try the white from Argentina of the Torrontes variant that pairs well with tze char or spicy dishes. The wine has a smooth mouthfeel, sweet aromas yet with an unexpected twist to the taste. Something different.
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Crios Torrontes 2019 (Mendoza, Argentina) @$12 per glass
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If you're a squid lover, go for the Thai Style Squid. Lovely good sized squid, battered and deep fried to perfection. Golden in colour, crunchy on its outside and tender and flavourful on its inside. The minimal drizzle of sauce was adequate. Goes well with ice cold beer!
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Penang Thai Style Squid @$15
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A dish that's good when dining out with family, would be the crowd favourite Thai Curry Fish Head. Good to share amongst 4 pax, and of course, you'll need rice with this. Yes, may even crave for rice. The sauce was that good! Typical fish used would be the 红哥里 or red snapper head.
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Thai Curry Fish Head @$28
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The fish quality was good, and its meat firm with natural sweetness. The sauce hits you straight up with its tangy-ness first, before the aromatics of the curry, lemongrass and tamarind were released. This was the reason why I kept reaching out for more sauce on my rice. So yummy.
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With so much to eat, let's continue on our vino journey. Are you a fan of New Zealand wine? How about a bottle of vibrant white from Matahiwi Estate for just $68? It has been garnering awards since 2016 and has a Vivino rating of 4.0. Here is a link to
Vivino ratings.
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Matahiwi Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019 @$68 per bottle
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Tasted fresh and zesty, with fruity acidity akin to lime with a subtle hint of light sweetness. To pair with seafood. Cheers!
If you need more finger food, there's the finger-licking Kungfu Pork Ribs. Baby back ribs glazed with a strong sweet, savoury glaze. For more heat, eat it with the pickled onion. Watch out for those tiny chili padi!
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Kungfu Pork Ribs 功夫一支骨@$18
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And for night cap, ended with Rojak GIN. Yes, you heard it right. George Town x
Compendium is happening right now! Take your pick of Rojak GIN or Chendol GIN, or both *wink*
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Rojak GIN @$12 per glass
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Rojak GIN is distilled from fermented artisanal Thai honey, then re-distilled with juniper berries, lemon peel and torch ginger. Refreshing with lime, with semi-strong aroma of rojak. Easy to drink.
Overall, one gets quality, delicious and reasonably priced tze char at George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer, as well as a good selection of beer, wine and gin. The perfect place to chill and unwind.
And, do note that they are having a promotion of $1 oysters and $15 crab (terms & conditions applies) right now, so more dishes to enjoy!
Thank you
Jennifer for the invite, Charles for your warm hospitality and George Town Tze Char for hosting the dinner.
George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer 乔治 海鲜
Address: 81 Boat Quay, Singapore 049869
Contact: 6535 6277
For bookings: Whatsapp 96823826
Business Hours:
Daily 12pm to 11pm
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