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2014-08-05
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Dropped by Lee Kui for lunch with the family for some Teochew grub to celebrate Mother's day. My last visit a few years back was pretty decent, albeit expensive so the restaurant never really featured in my return list. But as fate would have it, there we were, on a sunny Sunday afternoon.Nothing seems to have changed in the few years, with the decor still retaining its 70s/80s nostalgia. Let's not forget the steel frame chairs with the red cushions.Pork Leg Aspic - The 猪腿冻 was served chilled am
Nothing seems to have changed in the few years, with the decor still retaining its 70s/80s nostalgia. Let's not forget the steel frame chairs with the red cushions.
Pork Leg Aspic - The 猪腿冻 was served chilled amidst a plate of ice, coming across as nicely gelatin and mildly salty. Only small issue was that the pork was a tad too cooked.Sliced Pork Feet - I'm honestly not a big fan of pork feet (分蹄) because of the wine they use but the meat was really lean though.
Prawn Roll - The prawn roll aka heh zhor was pure prawn with no meat or liver mixed in, boasting a crisp exterior with a nice shellfish taste and mildly chewy texture. Nice!Oyster Omelette - The omelette had minimal flour with a relatively generous serving of plump oysters. Only gripe I had was that the dish was a tad too oily for my liking.
Deep Fried Chitterlings - Deep fried till a charring crisp on the outside, the pig intestines were chewy (due to the fats) on the inside and rather bland as a whole. Could really do with more salt.
Braised Duck Slices - A quintessential Teochew dish, the braised duck slices were a tad dry although the gravy sported a rich yet mildly salty/sweet flavour. Served on a bed of sliced beancurd which went great with rice.
Stir Fried Kailan with Garlic - I love the colour of the kailan; vibrant and fresh looking with a nice wok hei. However it did come across as a tad too oily whilst the dried sole fish (tipo) was a tad too soft for my liking.
Teochew Yam Paste - Another quintessential Teochew dish, this orh nee was one of the better ones I've tried; Fragrant with a natural smoothness and topped with a chunk of pumpkin and some gingko nuts. Nice!
The 5 of us chalked up a bill of about $187, which is comparatively expensive for the decent quality of food. I'll probably stick to eating at Chin Lee in future. On a more positive note, Lee Kui finally accepts credit cards so no more having to struggle with wads of cash for big dinners.
See all my pictures at http://www.timelessfacade.com/2014/08/lee-kui-ah-hoi-restaurant-part-ii.html
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