Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe review
My bro was telling us about this Hong Kong food place at Simpang Bedok. He claimed that they have one of the best 'rojak' ever that will give him free dried 'sotong' when he order. I was very sure that he was talking about Tang Tea House (TTH). Well, until he drove past TTH itself and turned into the car park where the Simpang Bedok market is.
That's when I realise that he talking about the sort-of 'newer' Hong Kong food place. When they first opened, I heard some not-so-savoury reviews about them. I've also heard people mentioning this Enak Tea House that's like a spin-off of TTH.
Then again, I've always mis-read the 'Enak' of the logo as 'Chak'. And I thought that to be a pretty crappy name. I mean the 'e' was almost uncurled, making it look like a 'c' and somehow I got the word 'Chak' impulsively running into my mind. Until that day. Madness!
ANYWAY....
As luck would have it, there was no available parking lots in that area (even at the other side where Mad Jack is). So we parked at the public car park beside TTH. And we decide that it's simply inconvenient to cross the road, especially with a toddler & pram in tow and so we just dine there. And horror of horrors! The rojak stall is gone. We eventually put two-and-two together and figured out that the awesome rojak my bro was talking about was from the same rojak stall that had moved to the premise across the road. Yes, to another HK Tea House. Sounds like the battle of the tea houses already, Well, my bro took no chances and went across the road to take+away the desired rojak. And yes, he got the free 'sotong', alright. It doesn't help that the crowds weren't really picking up at TTH despite the fact that it's already 6pm. Worse still, when I want to order my favourite dim sums, the server gave me a crestfallen look and showed me the looooong list of unavailable items at that moment. Oh crap. It's like 60% of the items are not there, can?
Something that I had planned to order, initially. But my dad cut me to it and I let him have his way. Nice to see him being adventurous with his food choices, for once.
I asked him how it was and he said it was alright. I remember a friend who commented about the meat being on the slightly tough side. I took a piece. It was ok. Not very tender, just nice. The sauce had a slightly 'herbal' accent. Not sure what it was. Maybe it's five-spice. Oh, there's even a wanton or two on the plate.
We also ordered some satay, since the guy came by our table and we find it hard to turn him down. But the sauce was a real downer. It was so runny/watery that it didn't even cling onto the meat! Plus there were a few sticks that were undercooked. Had to send them back for more time on the grill.
All in all, I'm not sure if the food quality has diminished. I've never really fully tried their 'zhi char' items, save for the hotplate tofu that's meant for my toddler. And the fact that our favourite rojak stall has moved across the road…
Well surely, next time I'm heading to that area, it's to check out Chak Enak Hong Kong Tea House.
Our Muslim friends can rejoice at the opening of the very popular Halal eatery Enak Enak HongKong Tea House. If this sounds familiar, yes Enak Enak of Simpang Bedok has expanded with its second outlet now located at East Coast Park Seafood Centre, opened in early April. The outlet boasts prime sea views as well as a huge car park nearby. Although most people may not realise it, there is a strip of beach in front of the Seafood Centre, and otters were spotted there last month. If there’s one thing that won’t escape notice when you step into Enak Enak, it is that of its extensive menu. It is so extensive, it is more than 10 pages long, and mind you, each page has like 20 items listed! Practically anything under the sun is sold here, ranging from dim sum, to Western grilled dishes, all the way to steamboat, peanut soup and banana milkshake? The list is almost endless. Scroll down to check out sample pages of the menu. And get this, they are open 24 hours every day. Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe located in Bedok, Singapore serves a large variety of Cantonese, Chinese, Fusion and Halal cuisine food. Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe is an in-between restaurant, higher class than hawker food stall but lower than those restaurant with themes. Despite the lacking on decorating, Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe makes it convenient for the Muslim by having their own praying room inside the restaurant!
Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe serves a large variety of choices on their menu. They serve not just only Hong Kong cuisine but Fusion cuisine food such as Chinese, Malay and Western cuisine. What is more is that the food they serve are all halal certified including their Dim Sum! If you are a Bee Hoon lover, you surely came to the right place as they have the best Pan-fried Crispy Bee Hoon around town! The Bee Hoon is well-fried and is very crispy but not oily! If you like to have some spicy and sour seafood, you can also add on with their Asam Fish. Their ingredients used are all fresh and well processed before cooking to ensure the best quality of their food. Dine in here if you are in a big group like family or a group of friends as they have a family set for the ease of ordering. You will also hardly run out of choices as they have a large variety of choice, be it in a la carte or set meals. Tang Tea House Hong Kong Cafe also provides catering service for those who needed.
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