The newly opened Cha Chaan Teng (茶餐廳),Tsui Wah (翠華) got me really excited to try out their dishes as I have been missing Hong Kong food every now and then. As a person who is from Hong Kong, let’s just say that most of the HK cafes/restaurants that were previously opened in Singapore, were not very impressive.
While the restaurant has the Cha Chaan Teng feel, the cleanliness and service is above what you get at HK, which is a plus point. The menu also resembles a newspaper which is really creative.
You can also save the hassle by ordering and paying through the app if you frequent this place a lot!
Hong Kong Milk Tea is usually a must-try when you dine at any Cha Chaan Teng. Unfortunately, the milk tea ($4) is a disappointment, the drink tasted so bland. You can actually judge by the colours of the drink, it looks really diluted in light shades of brown (And we have already asked for less ice btw). According to Serene, teh ping tastes nicer than this.
Not sure if we were just unlucky but we also took a glance at other people’s cups and theirs look about the same too. I would totally suggest trying other drinks instead, because I didn’t even manage to finish more than half a cup. So underwhelming.
On the other hand, The Crispy Bun with Condensed Milk ($4) absolutely won our hearts (and tummies)! In fact, the standard surpassed the one we had in HK previously. Just check out the golden yellow toasted top! I could hear the crisp from every bite I took! The melted butter together with the condensed milk also made the whole bun so irresistible. And as sinful as it might be, we both can’t help but to order a second serving.
I’m already craving for this again, and despite having such a bad drink, I would still return to Tsui Wah for these!
Oh, and did you know that this crispy bun is also known as 豬仔包，奶油脆豬 ? #funfact
Fish Combination in Fish Soup with Mixian ($8)
The food is more or less pretty decent in terms of quality. For $8-11, I wouldn’t complain to get a taste of Hong Kong if I am ever craving for any. I didn’t try Serene’s portion but she gobbled down her food shortly, I’m sure it must have tasted nice.
King Prawns in XO Sauce with Tossed Noodles ($11)
Personally, Tsui Wah’s dishes at HK were never super impressive, and I have nothing much to ask for at Singapore’s outlet. But what set apart greatly from the rest of the dishes was the Crispy Bun. I highly recommend to at least give it a try!
Tsui Wah @ Clarke Quay
3 River Valley Road Block A, #01-03, 179020
6250 9270
