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2013-10-22
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Located at the end of a stretch of shophouses at Maude road, Wan He Lou can be easily spotted with the orange shopfront and very distinctive Chinese lanterns. It's easily access via public transport with less than 3 minutes walk from Jalan Besar Road and about 10 minutes walk from Lavender MRT station. Upon stepping into the restaurant you will be greeted with 2 rows of round tables, several pictures of the restaurant's signature dishes and chinese lanterns. Although the renovation is keep to th
Located at the end of a stretch of shophouses at Maude road, Wan He Lou can be easily spotted with the orange shopfront and very distinctive Chinese lanterns. It's easily access via public transport with less than 3 minutes walk from Jalan Besar Road and about 10 minutes walk from Lavender MRT station. Upon stepping into the restaurant you will be greeted with 2 rows of round tables, several pictures of the restaurant's signature dishes and chinese lanterns. Although the renovation is keep to the minimal, the restaurant gives people a very cosy and welcoming feel. On top of that, for people who prefer more privacy, Wan He Lou also has 2 private rooms with 7~8 people seating available. =)
We were first served with Fresh Vegetable Juice(新鲜蔬菜汁, $3) which consisted of pineapple, cai xin and sour plum. Although the colour of the drink doesn't look as delicious as it taste, I would highly recommend this thirst quencher as it is more inclined to the sour plum and pineapple taste that leaves no vegetable aftertaste at all. So let's drink this healthy drink and let the body benefits from its goodness!
Signature Lobster Porridge(招牌龙虾粥, $29.90) is one of the dish that you should not miss when you come to Wan He Lou. Not only is the lobster served fat, fresh and juicy, the porridge is also different from the regular porridge that you have from most of the porridge stalls. The cooking method should belong more to the teochew style instead of the cantonese style as you can still taste grains of rice while having the porridge. On top of that, using some special ingredient to cook the stock, the porridge has retained some natural sweetness. Thus I recommend this hearty & luxurious comfort food especially during rainy days.
The next dish that we had was Green Dragon veggie cooked in two ways(双味青龙菜, $9.90). Personally I find the green dragon very unique as this is the first time I have came across this vegetable. According to the boss, this vegetable is directly imported from Cameron highlands. For anybody who has been to Cameron Highlands, I am sure you are aware of how sweet the vegetables are due to their perfect growing environment. Personally I like the stir-fried version rather than the deep fried version of the green dragon vegetable as the stir-fried ones retained the vegetable's natural sweetness.
Crispy Lotus with Salted Egg(咸蛋脆莲藕, $11.90) was one of the highlight of the luncheon. Not only is the lotus roots being sliced very thinly, it was well coated with the salted egg yolk. The end product is a plate of tasty and crispy lotus roots that not only hit the Umami spot, it left you craving for more!!
Seven Spice Pork Chop(七味汁猪仔扒, $14.90) is the newly invented dish by the chef. The pork chops are coated in a special formulated sauce which has a tinge of peppery taste. However this is the dish that I least like as I am not a pork lover and I find the meat inclined more to the tough rather than tender side.
Caro Chicken Soup with Chinese Pear & Coconut(椰肉雪梨鸡汤, $19.90) is another of my favourite dish. According to the boss, the chicken used is one of the chicken breed with the least cholesterol due to the special diet that the chicken is feed with. On top of that, the soup is cooked under low heat over several hours with ingredients such as chinese pear and coconut which is suppose to be nourishing to the lung and beneficial to people who drink/ smoke or sleep late. The taste of the soup is kind of light with some herbal taste and there is a natural sweetness which i suppose is from the chinese pear. On top of that, the chicken meat is still very tender even after a few hours of cooking.
Currently is the hairy crab season and we had the Authentic Shanghai Hairy Crab [(150-170g ), 大闸蟹 , $26.90]and also a demo on how to eat the crab. Personally I feel that the crab roe is creamier as compare to normal crab and also the fresh from the crab is finer and sweeter. YummyOverall it was a wonderful food tasting experience at Wan He Lou, food is a very subjective thing. Personally I feel that there are more hits than miss for Wan He Lou. And for a new establishment, most of the food served are considered very fresh and tasty. On top of that, service here is considered relatively attentive as well. Beside having no GST or service charge, I feel that the price tagged with the food is very affordable and reasonable. Thus I would come back here to try other dishes on their menu.
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