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 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 21:56
chili padi nonya cafe chili padi--an interesting find tucked into a hidden corner of singapore. didn't even know it existed while i was studying at nus. now that i have graduated, it has come to my knowledge that there is a cheap nonya food buffet (only $13.80+) at heng mui keng terrace.   although the address shows that the restaurant is on the sixth floor, it is actually on ground level. any student from nus will know this, because of all the hilly terrain, the third floor of one block can connect to the first floor of another. so, remember not to climb six flights of stairs!  the entrance faces quite a weird direction. it is right in front of the washing station and you are blasted with an unpleasant smell the first thing after you walk through the doorway.   the buffet spread is quite small, but is unmistakably nonya food only. the spices and scent does tantalise my taste buds.  one thing you have to try is the kong ba bao. for me the bao is quite thick, so i ate only one side of it with the pork. even if you do not like the bao, you can just try the pork with steamed rice.  another dish to look out for is the laksa. you can help yourself to as many peeled prawns as you want. the gravy is thick and oh so good. do add some chili to spice things up a little!  other than the dishes featured here, the restaurant has an array of meat and vegetables which can be accompanied with steam rice. the beef rendang and chili fish are mouthwatering.  the most disappointing thing came at the end--desserts. the kuehs were hard and tasteless, fell short of my expectations, especially for a restaurant which specialises in nonya food. however, do not give the chwee kueh a miss (i have no idea why it was put in the dessert section). it's a chwee kueh with a twist--minced chicken in the mix! operating time and prices: |