Dinner at Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant

Following the first Teochew lunch sometime back at Chui Huey Lim, tonight I had dinner at Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant with an uncle, his daughter my cousin, and the mom. The casual restaurant is located at 34 Whampoa West, #01-27 Singapore 330034 and the number to dial is 6297 7789.

The place is rather non-descript and looks rather much like a high-class coffeeshop with air-con and table-cloth adorning the table top. It has a very casual and laid-back feel, but it was brightly lit and soothed by the green-ness of the restaurant. There was no service charge despite the friendly service.

After ordering a pot of hot tea, we had the Braised Duck served to us - cut finely in thin slices, tender and soft in flesh; the gravy was not too salty or thick. It was delicious, I just wondered why the fried beancurd (tau kwa) wasn't ordered because usually the braised duck comes together with beancurd.

Next, the Deep Fried Prawn Rolls - I had initially thought it was the "Ngor Hiang" from the looks of it, but one crispy bite into the delicacy told me I was way wrong. The sweet palatable flavor of the prawn was unmistakable, and rather strong. It was not oily (amazingly) but was crispy and the rest just melted into the mouth deliciously.

Then we had the Prawns with Garlic Chives - the gravy tasted like pork / chicken broth. The garlic chives were soft and easy to chew, with a refreshing overture. The prawns were bouncy with freshness and its juicy flavor was notably scrumtious. Mushroom slices enhanced the overall flavor.

And now, they served the Fish Maw Soup - a thick and tasty broth with minced beancurd pieces, mushrooms, spring onion and of course, fish maw. The soup was brimming with taste and ingredients, not to mention that the ingredients were all cooked to such softness we literally just swallowed the smoothness of it all.

Then the Bitter Gourd Fish Head was up. As fish heads go, there isn't much flesh but it is also the most tender part of the fish. Hence, the meat was saccharine in a sea-worthy manner and succulent in its freshness. The bittergourd enhanced the flavor without being too overwhemlming in its golden bitterness. The black bean sauce was a tad salty though.

Last but not least, it was time for desserts - Yam Paste ("Or Nee"). This sticky and sweet dessert comprises of mashed yam and soft chunks of pumpkin to further sweeten the deal. The taste was good - resplendent of yam's fragrance flavor but not too sweet.

Overall, it was a rather delightful family meal. The cost was SGD$119.00 for four of us, which was pretty reasonable.