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2011-10-21
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We decided to takeaway for dinner after we had lunch at the Buyan Restaurant. It is a 5 mins walk down hill from where we were.We arrive just before 2pm and there were no more customers at Candlenut. We asked if we could takeaway. They told us they have a daily set meal for $15, which include rice with small portions Babi Ponteh, Fish Gulai, Chap Chye & Chin Cha Lok omelette .The set meal was value for money as you get to try many dishes and they are generous with the rice. The downside is that
We arrive just before 2pm and there were no more customers at Candlenut. We asked if we could takeaway. They told us they have a daily set meal for $15, which include rice with small portions Babi Ponteh, Fish Gulai, Chap Chye & Chin Cha Lok omelette .
The set meal was value for money as you get to try many dishes and they are generous with the rice. The downside is that the dishes were pile on top of the rice in 1 box, and the rice was soaked with the gravy which is not good if you are keeping it for a couple of hours before eating, unless you like soggy rice. They should use a compartmental takeaway box or a foil to section the box with the different dishes.
Taste wise, I like the Fish Gulai which has very little thick gravy by the time, I separate them to heat it up. The Babi Ponteh uses big chunk of Pork Belly which is not my favourite as I cut away the fat for health reason.
I read from other review that the Ngoh Niang & Ayam Buah Keluak was good and decided to order 1 portion of each. The Ngoh Niang was tasty with crunchy water chestnuts mixed into the pork and prawn mixture. It is a size of a big popiah but I think at $8.80 it is rather expensive.
The Ayam Buah Keluak was the best item among my takeaway. It has as nice thick gravy with 2 Buah Keluak (candlenut) and about 5 pieces of chicken. Portion is about the size of a small claypot. At $18, I think it is expensive as the place is more of a cafe than fine dinning. Overall food is tasty, but prices are like fine dinning which does not match the ambience. Better go for the set lunch at $15 without drink if you want to give the place a try.
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