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2013-12-27
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Central Hong Kong Cafe at Jurong Point oozes old-school retro charm even to passers-by sneaking a mere glance into the place. The cafe is decked out with rustic-looking furniture and flooring, and the '80s/'90s vibe is completed by the numerous posters of relevant celebrities plastered across the walls. Have a look!Simple, retro-looking furniture.Posters that contribute to the rustic old-school Hong Kong charm.Alas, the decor is pretty much the only commendable aspect of this cafe. This Pork Cho
Simple, retro-looking furniture.
Posters that contribute to the rustic old-school Hong Kong charm.
Alas, the decor is pretty much the only commendable aspect of this cafe. This Pork Chop rice-based dish (SGD 7.00++) came accompanied by a sourish tomato dressing and topped with an egg. My opinion of it was that the dressing was too overpoweringly sour, and overwhelmed the other flavours that should have come out more strongly. For instance, the pork itself could barely be tasted. The various ingredients did not seem to blend or work together, and appeared to me like a haphazard mish-mash of ingredients combined without much thought to the overall workability of the dish. Furthermore, the serving was really small, and did not do much to fill me up.
The one saving grace was that the meat was surprisingly tender to the bite, and was succulent and juicy.Despite charging for service, there was barely any to speak of. Getting the attention of servers was constantly a laborious and painful process throughout my meal. When finally successfully summoned, or when delivering the food, they wore a grumpy look, as though they were doing me a favour by attending to me. Curt and utilitarian service certainly was the order of the day.
With downsized serving sizes, overly-sour dressing and equally sour faces, I am giving Central Hong Kong Cafe a wide berth in the future.
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