Food More by Sheng Siong - Serangoon North

SERANGOON NORTH - FOOD MORE BY SHENG SIONG

- WINDMILL (FENG CHE) YONG TAU FOO -

The soup was a little saltish but otherwise tasteless. 

The fish paste wasn't quite fresh.

The items were at S$0.50 each (minimum S$3.00), but the serving size was a little on the stingy side.

(5/10)

- WINDMILL (FENG CHE) WU XIANG XIA BING -

It wasn't very tasty, with the fried items oily and soggy. 
The chilli sauce failed to make the dish more appetising.

(4/10)

- YU YUAN MIAN (NOODLES STORE) -

Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles

The serving was rather generous. 
However, the noodles failed to impress - they were dry and sticky with little sauce and flavour.

S$3.00
(6/10)

Fishball Noodles

Once again, the portion served was rather generous.
The fishballs were firm and chewy.
However, the noodles were limp and soggy.

S$2.60
(6/10)

PUTIEN - Vivocity

HABOURFRONT - VIVOCITY - PUTIEN

The restaurant had a nice ambience and tasteful decor. 
The service crew were friendly and polite too.
One complaint though - the same piano refrain was repeated ad nauseam in the background.

We ordered a set menu for two, with some additional dishes.

Pickles

A nice little appetiser served right at the start.

Chrysanthemum Tea

We requested the tea to be less sweet, so that the fragrance of the chrysanthemum isn't overwhelmed by the sugar. 
It was light and refreshing - a good way to cleanse the palate between dishes.

Bamboo Herbal Prawn

Mmm! The prawns were big and juicy~ 
The soup was a little saltish though, but the herbal taste made it flavourful.

(7/10)

PUTIEN Lor Mee

The noodle texture was rubbery like ramen. 
Broth was quite tasty, and the noodles were served generously with seafood.

(8/10)

Deep Fried Tenggiri Fish

The fish was fried well. 
It wasn't too oily, the flesh wasn't too tough and the skin was crisp.
Nothing special, but still tasty!

(8/10)

PUTIEN Sweet & Sour Pork with Lychees

Not bad. Once again, nothing special but it still tastes great!
The lychee didn't seem to make this dish any more different from the standard sweet & sour pork 
(besides the addition of the lychee, that is).

(8/10)

PUTIEN "Jian Bao"

This item is available for a limited time only, with a minimum of 4 pieces per order.
The skin was thin and doughy. The inside of the Bao was filled with a juicy meat mixture.
Honestly, it's like a large version of the Xiao Long Bao!
However, instead of dipping this in vinegar, you have a special sauce - which really made it quite tasty!

(8/10)

Stir-Fried Kailan with Beancurd Skin

Not bad. The beancurd skin was chewy and juicy from all the oyster sauce it absorbed.

(8/10)

Fried Heng Hwa Bee Hoon

This seems to be one of their signature dish. 
It wasn't too oily, but the noodles were a little too dry for our liking. 
Tasted alright though! It was served with seafood.

(7/10) 

Steamed Bamboo Clam with Minced Garlic

This is from their special menu featuring bamboo clams.
Delicious! The clams were well-cooked - they weren't too tough or rubbery.
The light drizzle of soy sauce and the generous heaps of minced garlic made it really tasty!
My only gripe would be that some of the clams weren't washed properly - there were bits of sand.

(8/10)

White Fungus with Lotus Seed

A sweet and light finish to the meal.

(7/10)

Overall [9/10]

• Food [8/10]
• Ambience [9/10]
• Service [9/10]
• Value [8/10] - Spent about S$30 per person. The serving size was quite large!

PUTIEN

Chuan Wang Fu Spicy Hot Pot

SERANGOON - CHUAN WANG FU SPICY HOT POT

9 Teck Chye Terrace

It's the store at the end.

Condiments

Your standard fare of condiments.
The peanut paste was alright. It is one of the best condiments to accompany the numbing spiciness of the Ma-La soup base. 
Some restaurants serve thicker versions which richness is more satisfying.
It's a shame that they do not have minced garlic. 
Instead there's garlic paste which does not give you the same powerful bite of raw garlic.

Yuan-Yang Soup Base

Nothing special about the chicken stock. 
The Ma-La base however was sufficiently spicy and numbing; some restaurants may be lacking in either department.

Appetisers

 The sauces in these cold dishes can be rather tasty!

Their selection of food is pretty standard.
Seafood - Fish meat and cuttlefish were normal. Prawns are abysmally small. Mussels and clams were not fresh.
Fishballs - Soft and lovely.
Meatballs - Seems to be handmade. Tasted OK.
Meat - Unfortunately for pork, they only serve the fatty version. Beef and mutton were lean. Chicken was alright.

  

Vegetables - Bamboo, standard variety of mushrooms and vegetables. 
It's quite disappointing that they did not serve Tang Oh, which is my favourite vegetable for steamboat.
Noodles - Only vermicelli, dan dan and potato noodles. We tried the dan dan noodles - they were alright.
Dessert - We tried their mango pudding. It was silky and sweet - quite tasty!

Overall [7/10]

• Food [7/10]
• Ambience [7/10] - Cramped.
• Service [7/10] - The staff try to attend to you as quickly as possible. However many items that we ordered did not turn up. 
• Value [6/10] - Spent about S$26++ per person. Quite costly for such a simple fare. 

Chuan Wang Fu Spicy Hot Pot

Lingzhi Vegetarian

NOVENA - VELOCITY - LINGZHI

LingZhi Vegetarian

Nice ambience and decor. The service crew were pleasant and polite. 
It was rather disappointing that quite a few dishes were not available though.
We ordered a set menu and added on some Dim Sum dishes.
The first appetiser dish was served quickly.

Beancurd Skin Rolls and Fresh Truffles served with Chef's Special Sauce

Pretty appetising dish. The sauce was sweet and sour, and the crisp lettuce gave the dish a refreshing touch.
The flavour reminded me of a Thai Green Papaya salad.

[8/10]

Braised Shark's Fin Melon with Bird's Nest Lily Bulbs and Golden Mushrooms

The soup was alright, with the Lily Bulbs giving the dish a nice crunch. 
It was however rather bland without adding vinegar.

[6/10]

Pan-fried Dumplings

Did not personally try this dish, though I heard that it was fine.

Other Dim Sum items that we tried:

Steamed Siew Mai - tough with hard bits inside; not very tasty. [4/10]

Steamed Mix-Vegetable Dumpling - skin was too sticky, making it difficult (and rather nasty) to consume. [3/10]

Crisp-fried Pumpkin Rolls with Mushrooms and Chef's Special Blended Sauce

My favourite dish in this set. The crisp outer layer complemented well with the soft pumpkin within. 
The special sauce and the mint leaves made the rolls more flavourful. I would definitely recommend this.

[10/10]

Braised Noodles with Shredded Vegetables

The noodles had a nice rubbery texture. 

The broth had a hint of Japanese flavour - I suspect it to be miso or some sort. 

[8/10]

Chilled Apricots with White Fungus

Too sweet for my liking. The sugary taste overwhelmed the entire dish.

[2/10]

Overall [8/10]

• Food [7/10]
• Ambience [8/10]
• Service [9/10] - The manager was cheerful and considerate - requesting that the pumpkin rolls be split into two so that they could be shared. Tea was refilled swiftly. Service crew polite. Dirty plates changed upon request.
• Value [7/10] - Spent about S$30++ per person

Lingzhi Vegetarian