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2012-01-18
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Dinner once again at the nostalgic Cantonese restaurant - Lai Wah. Dinner here the last time round was decent, leaning greatly towards the comfort food portion rather than the culinary excellence portion. So I really didn't expect much this time round. The Beansprouts with Salted Fish was extremely normal. I mean how fantastic can beansprouts and salted fish get The beansprouts weren't overcooked and the salted fish didn't come across as too salty, which was fine by me.The White Chicken with Veg
The Beansprouts with Salted Fish was extremely normal. I mean how fantastic can beansprouts and salted fish get The beansprouts weren't overcooked and the salted fish didn't come across as too salty, which was fine by me.
The White Chicken with Vegetables & Ham used to be a common sight at wedding dinners, but has now gone the way of the Dodo. The meat was tender but was a little too strong on the fowl taste for me. A very decent dish nevertheless.
Lai Wah's rendition of the Gu Lu Rou was above average with the exterior crispy and carrying a slightly charred aftertaste. Texture wise was pretty acceptable with the meat and batter ratio evenly balanced out.
The yam basket was the star of the evening with the exterior crispy and the interior smooth and silky. Ingredients were aplenty, which made for a more enjoyable experience. However, do take note that this dish is best eaten hot/warm as the yam hardens slightly when cold, making it a little gross.
A filling and decent dinner for 5 pax cost about $70, inclusive of drinks and rice. Fairly reasonable in my opinion but service speed really needs to buck up. We waited for about 30 mins for our food.
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