QQrice - Novena

NOVENA - SQUARE 2 - QQRICE

They were having 10% off for the Rice Rolls so I decided to try it out.

Choose from 5 different types of rice - Brown, Mixed Grain, Wheat Germ Brown, Purple and Supreme Combination.

After that, you get to stuff your roll with 5 fillings from a nice variety. 
They have a vegetarian section too! 
Some examples of their fillings are tuna, mock meat, crabsticks, bakkwa, seaweed chicken, kidney beans, broccoli, coleslaw, shimeji mushrooms and many more! 
Some fillings are marked as premium, meaning you'll have to pay S$0.30 more for them.

This can be a rather healthy meal if you choose your fillings wisely. 
The rice itself is full of nutrition, and you have the option to pack the roll with vegetables and healthy meat.

Purple Rice

 I decided to give the purple rice a try since it looked interesting! 
The roll is about palm-sized and the rice is firmly packed.
It makes a great takeaway since it can be easily eaten on the go. 
The store has tables and chairs for dine-ins too.
The roll was still warm when I unwrapped it.

Purple Rice stuffed with 5 Different Fillings

I chose from the vegetarian section for my fillings. 
My choice includes - cucumbers, seaweed, spicy radish, mushrooms and vegetarian floss.
The cucumbers and floss gave it a nice crunch.
The seaweed and radish were flavourful.
The purple rice tasted somewhat like brown rice.
Overall, the warm rice wrapped around a mixture of tasty and crunchy ingredients made the meal an enjoyable one!

[9/10]
S$4.00 (after discount) 


I found out later that there's an optional choice of adding a sauce. 
The lady at the counter told me nothing of this though!

Healthy Rice Porridge with 3 Toppings

I decided to give their porridge (breakfast item) a go. 
The porridge was made from Mixed Grain. I could see pieces of barley in the porridge.
I chose long beans, peanuts and mock duck meat for the toppings.

The porridge was thick and sticky, and the grains were rather chewy.
There was a strong taste of ginger, which I disliked. I find that ginger only complements meat-based porridge well (such as pork porridge). Unlike the strong meaty flavour found in meat-based porridges, this one was rather bland by itself, so the ginger taste stood out.

Thankfully, the mock duck meat and the sweet peanuts gave the bland porridge more flavour, while the long beans gave a more crunchy texture to the otherwise sticky porridge.

[4/10]
S$3.60

QQrice

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