Chilli Padi Nonya Café @ Heng Mui Keng Terrace

I never knew that Chilli Padi had an outlet in this farflung a location of Singapore. Infact, locating it was harder than expected. Nonetheless, since it was a private event, the restaurant was obviously bustling with people and even with it, there were members of the public streaming in for their dinner too. I have no idea how they ensure there are no freeloaders without barricades nor verification.

There were a number of live stations which caused a bit of queue.

mee hoon

How about some mee siam?

buffet spread

The rest of the spread.

live stations

Live stations that made the spread a wee bit more interesting and at this juncture I was stopped from taking anymore photos as it was against their policy - ho hum, and I can take pictures of those taken to the table?

achar

Every peranakan meal is not complete with achar!

kueh pie tee

D.I.Y Kueh Pai Ti w Condiments

Nothing too special, though what made it interesting was trying to balance the shells and filling them with turnip and chilli.

mee siam

Signature Nonya Mee Siam (w/Gravy)

I have had memorable meesiam at their catered events but this fellshort of any expectations - a poor watery rendition of what they are capable of.

laksa

Laksa

Also another watered down rendition of the real deal, I was most interested in the deshelled prawns.

khong bak pau

Kong Bak Pau

I never knew that this was peranakan and a fairly moderate attempt.

rojak

Rojak

I probably will not make the cut for a rojak seller - mine turned out too wet!

duck soup

Sweet and Sour Duck Soup

Decent soup amidst the variety of dishes.

curres

Signature Curry Chicken

Maybe some roti would be great with this and without much spice, this would be an ideal number for children.

food

Curry Assam Ikan

I made a favourite out of this strangely, crispy fish fillets doused in savoury tangy curry. Rice with this would be just perfect for a meal.

Beef Rendang

chwee kuehs

Savoury Kueh platter

I found it interesting to find chee cheong fun, yam cake and chwee kueh available.

Nonya Chap Chye w Black Mushroom

A signature peranakan dish that I am usually not big on.

Nonya Kueh

The selection of kueh got me excited, especially rainbow lapis - I would consider it childhood food that I still adore today.

kuehs

kuehs



Surabaya Cake

The fastest to be depleted from the buffet table, spongy butter and chocolate layer cake.

chng tng

Six Flavour Cheng Tng

Decently good hot dessert, the bowls were small enough to warrant more than seconds. 

The last time I attempted their high tea buffet at North Bridge Road which left little for returns and eating more dessert than mains. Likewise this visit, the dessert was also more outstanding.

$16.80+

Padi Nonya Café
29 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
#06-21 (Ground Level)

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