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Joo Chiat Restaurants
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Joo Chiat in Singapore is a district that covers the areas of Joo Chiat Road, Joo chiat Place, Tembeling Road, Onan Road, East Coast Road and other areas in the Katong Area. This district is traditionally known as the Peranakan or Nonya which means Straits-born Chinese enclave. And has old 2 storey shop houses with major eateries. Tourists from all over the world who are in Singapore happen to splurge on the amazing food. Joo Chiat restaurants are reasonable offering diverse ranges of cuisines- authentic and international.
The Singapore Heritage Restaurant at the China Heritage Centre in Pagoda Street, Joo Chiat is a wonderful place that has innumerable local and authentic dishes. Rice and noodle being the major items in the menu is accompanied by a crispy vegetarian spring roll which is a good starter. The satay fried rice with chicken on skewers is a delight. The other dishes like the black pepper beef noodles is an authentic local dish that has many lovers craving for more.
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The Chilli Padi restaurant is a traditional Peranakan restaurant located in 11 Joo Chiat Place in the same district. Here the cuisine is a unique and beautiful blend of Chinese and Malay cooking style that has evolved from the colonial era. Hence the food uses more belachan than ketchup. The Kueh Pai-Ti are crispy, hand made flour basket that is filled with shredded turnips and vegetables. The cabbage roll is another signature appetizer of Chilli Padi. The Kepetin Bak Wan, a big pot of soup with plump crabmeat balls, tofu and minced fatty pork is one of the most popular dishes. The Ayam Bua Kuluak is a popular Nonya dish that requires an acquired taste made of inkier chicken curry and Indonesian nut
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Stonegrill in Katong area of the East Coast Road is a very popular place where food is served on hot slabs of volcanic granite. The food is stone grilled in front of your eyes and this makes it a fascinating experience. There are some authentic mushroom flavors like the Portobello mushrooms. Steak item like tender beef and the sea food combo is equally mouth watering. The red wine poached pear and brownie with ice cream are excellent desserts.
True Blue Cuisine on the Esat Coast Road serves authentic Nonya food. Begin with the flavoured hote tea and then go on to the Ngoh Hiang which is a chicken item with sweet chili sauce. Ayam Buah Keluak or stewed chicken is another popular preparation while Beef Rendang is skillfully prepared. Chap Chye is the restaurant's signature item that is worth a try. The Nonya dessert, onde onde is a great conclusion to the Traditional Chinese Malay meal.
Canton Wok on Joo Chiat Road and minutes from Siglap serves good Cantonese specialties. The baked crab with white cream sauce is an award winning recipe invented by the chef. The deep fried egg plant is a good combination of vegetarian and meat. Another note worthy preparation is the Yuan Yang Pork Ribs that exhibits good flavors. End with the tie guan yin tea that is truly refreshing.
Joo Chiat has such other restaurants as Guan Hoe Soon Restaurant, Kway Guan Huat, Nam San, Emperor's Soups, Joo Heng Restaurant, Peng Lai Ge Taiwan, Delight Kim's Place (Seafood), Fei Fei Wantan Noodles, Eng Seng Restaurant, etc.
Joo Chiat is every food lover’s retreat if one is looking for the traditional Chinese-Malay cuisine. The food is inexpensive and irresistible.
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