Xiang Mei Roasted Meat Chicken Rice @ Bukit Batok Central

Was at Bukit Batok Central, and had to run some errands at Block 636. Then, came across this dingy looking foodcourt (think it was S11) and saw a queue for this stall selling roasted meat. Curiousity got to me, so I queued as well.

still queuing

Got to the front of the line some fifteen minutes later.

roasted duck and roasted pork rice (烧鸭加烧肉饭) @$5

closer view

Hmm, the roasted pork has crackly skin but the portion that I got was towards the sides so the meat was hard. Roasted duck was pretty good with tender meat. The chili was very garlicky but has no punch.

Best of the lot, was its soup. Flavourful with lots of peanuts and chicken feet.

soup, all gone

Gurney Drive @ Causeway Point Woodlands

Located at Level 5 of Causeway Point. Visited on a weekend to have a super late lunch.

seats

menu

Ordered the ampla drink (regular sized). Ampla fruit or better known as 'buah kedondong' or 'balonglong' is a small fibrous fruit with pit that's quite sour. One can eat it fresh with a sauce made of dark soy sauce, sugar and chili padi, or have it preserved. Yums.

Ampla (kedondong) drink regular (@$3.80++)

The drink was rather thin, so it was abit of a letdown. What's Penang food without lor bak? Since they have it here, we ordered a plate to try. $4.50++ can only buy us deep a few small pieces of fried beancurd and a meat springroll. Geez, seriously inflated pricing...

lor bak (@$4.50++)

meat roll

Next up, belachan chicken wings. These deep fried wings do taste like har cheong gai (prawn paste chicken). Served right off from the fryer, piping hot and juicy on its inside. Decent snack.

belachan chicken wings (@$4.90++)

For main courses, tried the lemon chicken, sweet and sour fish (add $1 for white rice), belachan fried rice and prawn noodles.

lemon chicken (@$6.20++)

belachan fried rice (@$8.90++)

sweet and sour fish (@$6.90++)

prawn noodles (@$6.90++)

The lemon chicken sauce was too sour, and the chicken too thin. Belachan fried rice has just a hint of belachan, and a nice flavourful dark soy sauce (kicap) chicken. However, the chicken was too tough. Sweet and sour fish has quite a thick coating of flour. Prawn noodles tasted good. It was served with bee hoon and yellow noodles. Soup was flavourful and likeable.

No serviettes available here. Just wet towel @20 cents each.

Expect to pay around $12+ per pax for a main course and a drink.

Mayim @ West Mall Bukit Batok (Part III)

Was there for lunch again. The food was still good as usual but the price has gone up.

jasmine tea with rose bud (@$1.65++)

Ordered dishes to go with steamed rice. Trotter's vinegar. Our must have!

pig trotters vinegar 猪脚醋 (@$8++)

yummy steamed rice liberally doused with sauce from the pig trotters dish

Not sure why but all the meat dishes arrived first.

deep fried chicken with sweet sauce (@$10.80++)

char siew with peanuts, served with plum sauce (@$7.80++)

The chicken was tasty but do watch out for the bits of bones in it. Char siew was tender and dad liked it with the plum sauce alot.

Next, the expensive vegetables! The spinach was a little bit too oily.

small tofu cubes with 3 types of greens (@$10.80++)

stir fried spinach with roast pork and lap cheong (@$13++)

stir fried fish slice with spring onions (@$10.80++)

Service was good, and hot water for the tea was refilled often. The food was more than enough for a family of 5 adults and we spent about $88.