Putien (NEX)

it was my mom's birthday so we went to Pu Tien to celebrate~ as many reviewers have mentioned, i was kinda disappointed as well to learn that they no longer serve buffet.. nonetheless.. the food is worth the visit and the $$$.. now let's cut the chase and go on to my food journey~~

Fried Noodle (Mee Sua) 妈祖面线



this is the best Mee Sua i've ever had so far.. no only the Mee Sua is super fragrant after absorbing the sweetness of the clams, scallops and prawns.. there's nuts that adds crunchiness into the soft Mee Sua.. also.. the seaweed is super crispy as if they were pan-fried.. even after u've left the dish that for a while.. unlike most of the mee sua that we had which absorbs the soup and becomes super soggy.. this Mee Sua @ Pu Tien does not! of course it absorbs the gravy/soup but it doesn't become mashy and soggy! woah~~ this is nice!
my mom's recommendation!

Bamboo Herbal Prawn 药膳竹筒虾



this is heavenly! the herbal taste is not those bitter kind.. it's sweet and very fragrant.. the bamboo, after being steamed, enhanced the aroma of this soup.. not only the soup was great till i licked to the very last drop.. the two BIG prawns are very smooth, sweet, fresh, Q and fused with the herbal fragrance of the soup..
MUST HAVE!!

Pu Tien Sweet & Sour Pork with Lychees 莆田荔枝肉



i know mixing lychees with sweet & sour pork is no longer novel.. but this one @ Pu Tien is really one of the best i've had! firstly, the sweet & sour pork is ENTIRELY cover with the thick and tangy sauce.. however, the outer of the pork remains crisp while the inner is super tender and juicy with the fragrance of lychees!! wonderful dish~~
MUST TRY!!

Deep-fried Chicken with Garlic 脆皮蒜香鸡



i'm so glad the chicken wasn't dry and tough.. coz it sure looked like it would.. but i'm kinda disappointed with its boring and not-surprising taste.. it just taste like every other Deep-fried Chicken with Garlic that u can find in other similar chinese restaurants like Crystal Jade..
Can give it a miss. . .

Pomfret in Fermented Red Rice Wine 红糟鲳鱼



the fish was dry.. sliced toooooo thinly that i can't savour or even enjoy the sweetness of the fish.. as they were too thin so ultimately after all the frying.. the fish became super dry.. *sad*
Can we skip this?

Deep-fried Duck with Yam 芋香鸭



very very very very very very UNIQUE!! i'm a person who seldom eats duck coz i think there's a smell and i don't really like it.. but this is good! not only the duck meat is tender, soft, it is sweet too! the yam that wraps around the duck gave a very surprising good combination.. the yam is very fine and fragrant.. it is not too sweet so as not to overpower the taste of the duck (main).. the outer crust just perfects the dish.. the crust is not oily and not thick.. though i think there can still be improvement on the sauce.. as both duck and yam are considered sweet ingredients.. the sauce could be more tangy.. maybe could add like plum sauce or orange sauce?? i find the sauce they have a little too diluted.. nonetheless.. my mom and sis find this dish very good even without the sauce..
THUMBS UP!!



i enjoyed my first dining experience at Pu Tien.. the staff are very polite, attentive, well-equipped with knowledge they ought to abt the dishes and my mom likes that they are well-groomed.. looking neat and tidy also gives people the impression that the restaurant is hygienic and food is 'clean'.. most importantly.. the service is very prompt.. i waited only for abt 7 mins and within another 7 minutes i had all my dishes up.. so efficient! GOOD!!!
Putien (Nex)
23 Serangoon Central
#02-18/19 Nex
Tel: 66348035

Wong Kok Char Chan Teng (Bugis Junction)

though i've had meals at Bugis Junction so many times.. this is my first visit at Wongkok Char Chan Teng.. hmmm first impression is really important.. and frankly speaking.. Wongkok didn't leave me a good impression on the staff and customer service.. the staff weren't being attentive enough.. not only me but other tables were waiting to be served or trying to get their attention.. besides.. a smile is FOC but worths more than monies.. why can't they just be polite and give a smile or even a WARM welcome.. u should pay attention to their COLD and monotone w.e.l.c.o.m.e... (=.=) well.. though i'm unhappy with the service and some of the staff.. the food left me a totally different impression..

i was overwhelmed by the menu.. it was a little messy.. and there're tooooo many choices for me to decide what i want to eat..




the appetizers (above pictures) were generally nice.. i couldn't rmb what they were called but the first one was really nice and refreshing.. the second one tasted special.. new to me.. haha.. my description aint helpful right.. ORZ



then my main was Chicken chop baked rice.. it's GOOD!! i'm a regular of Xin Wang.. and srsly.. the baked rice at Wongkok is better.. coz Xin Wang's baked rice is actually plain rice but Wongkok's one is sth like fried rice.. the rice itself: Wongkok wins.. but Xin Wang's chicken chop is bigger and taste better.. Wongkok's chicken chop is slightly less tastier.. Chicken chop: Xin Wang wins.. the cheese of Wongkok is slightly drier and less creamier than Xin Wang so it depends on individual's preference but for me.. Cheese: Xin Wang wins.. however.. price plays a part right?? if weighing all the pros and cons and in consideration that Wongkok is just a tiny bit cheaper.. i think Wongkok is worth trying but i'll continue my regular visits at Xin Wang.. haha~~
Wong Kok Char Chan Teng (Bugis Junction)
200 Victoria Street
#02-50 Bugis Junction
Tel: 63362003