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My colleagues and I were looking for a restaurant for a team lunch and we chose this restaurant, as they have their signature roast duck and other ala carte Chinese dishes that we could order to complete the meal.We went to the outlet at Serangoon Nex mall.It is my first time at this restaurant chain and here are the highlights of my meal:- Golden Lotus Roots with Pumpkin: This is a new item on the menu, and its like an appetiser. The lotus root are cut thinly and deep fried, before being tossed
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My colleagues and I were looking for a restaurant for a team lunch and we chose this restaurant, as they have their signature roast duck and other ala carte Chinese dishes that we could order to complete the meal.
We went to the outlet at Serangoon Nex mall.
It is my first time at this restaurant chain and here are the highlights of my meal:
- Golden Lotus Roots with Pumpkin: This is a new item on the menu, and its like an appetiser. The lotus root are cut thinly and deep fried, before being tossed with salted egg yolk and pumpkin sauce. Good!
- Fish Maw Thick soup with Seafood: Each of us had a bowl and the soup was tasty. The ingredients were also generous and not measly. You can add vinegar and pepper to your own liking. Not bad.
- Duck Roasted with 10 Wonder herbs (Condonopsis Root, Foxglove Root, Liquorice Root, etc): The duck cooked this was touted to revitalise mental stress and promote longevity. The sauce is sweet to taste and I realised that the ‘younger age group of under 30’ preferred the duck prepared this way. I found the sauce a little sweet for my liking and it detracts from the roast duck. I preferred the duck roasted with Angelica Herb.
- Duck Roasted with Angelica Herb: The Angelica Herb health properties include nourishing blood, promote blood circulation amongst others for better health. This was my favourite dish. The duck sauce is salty, not sweet like the duck roasted with 10 wonder herbs. I went for second and third helpings.
- Braised Pork Belly: You get a slab of braised pork belly atop vegetables. The pork belly was cut on the skin in 2cm x 2cm blocks. It was tasty, but a little fatty for my liking. The guys in the group polished it up quickly with their individual bowls of plain white rice.
- Deep Fried Kai Lan with Pork Floss: Sliced Kai Lan stem are sliced, stir-fried and placed in the middle of the serving plate. The leaves of Kai Lan are then finely chopped and deep fried and placed surrounding it, followed by pork floss. This dish was unique and yummy!
- Fried Shrimp Egg: Fried beaten egg with shrimp. It was OK, something that you can cook at home.
- Homemade Wheatgerm Tofu with diced seafood and vegetables: Wheatgerm juice is mixed into the tofu and left to set. It is fried as a block and placed in a serving dish with diced seafood and diced vegetables in a starchy sauce.
- Stir Fried Seafood Bee Hoon with Fish Sauce: I couldn’t really taste the fish sauce, as the noodles were dry. It was alright., with pieces of prawns and squid stirred with the noodles.
- Osmanthus and Wolfberry Jelly: Set in round jelly mounds, the jelly had Osmanthus flowers and wolfberries in it. A nice dessert to round off the meal.
The good thing about this restaurant is that the portions for their food come in small, medium and large sizes (with corresponding pricings). Thus you can customise each food order to suit your group size easily.
For drinks, I had:
- Chrysanthemum Tea: Unlike chrysanthemum tea that you find elsewhere, this had some herbal taste in it. The restaurant added some herbs in the brewing process, so it has a slight medicinal taste. But it was alright for me. They sell it by the glass, unlike if you order Chinese tea, which is refillable.
- Lime and Sour Plum Drink: My colleague loved this and had a total of 3 glasses for the whole meal. The lime juice was refreshing and the addition of the sour plum added a sweet and sour flavour to the drink. Try it!
It was a good meal at Dian Xiao Er and I will definitely be back again for some of my favourite dishes and try out new ones.
Recommended!
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I love Dian Xiao Er for one particular reason out of many - Chinese dining theme! They do have modern theme as well in selected outlets, for youngsters whom have zero interest in Chinese culture. NEX Mall is one of the spacious outlet in Singapore, able to host big groups, and even Chinese wedding dinner, although a small-sized engagement type would seems more suitable.Signature Roast Duck! It comes with either of the 3 flavors (Angelica Herb ($13.60), Ten Wonders ($13.90), and Wild Ginseng ($14
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I love Dian Xiao Er for one particular reason out of many - Chinese dining theme! They do have modern theme as well in selected outlets, for youngsters whom have zero interest in Chinese culture. NEX Mall is one of the spacious outlet in Singapore, able to host big groups, and even Chinese wedding dinner, although a small-sized engagement type would seems more suitable.

Signature Roast Duck! It comes with either of the 3 flavors (Angelica Herb ($13.60), Ten Wonders ($13.90), and Wild Ginseng ($14.30)). All 3 sauces are delectable, and do add another layer of tastiness to the already juicy and tender roast duck!

Fish Maw Soup with Seafood ($16.90). Dian Xiao Er has prepared the fish maw to softness, making it easier to bite through, and the smooth thick consistency of the soup is just so yummy!

Double-boiled Black Chicken Soup ($7.30), Stewed Crocodile Soup with Sweet Almonds and Chuan Bei ($7.60), and Double-boiled Wintermelon Soup with Conpoy ($7.30). Popular to most belief, crocodile meat taste like chicken meat, and doesn't really have any weird aftertaste.

Hong Kong Style Steamed Silver Cod Fish ($26.90). I love cod fish, because of its soft and silky-like meat in my mouth!

Baby Kailan with Salted Fish and Lime ($9.90). Crunchy leafy with a unique way of serving with the addition of lime. Refreshing dish, but the mild sour taste of lime on the kailan does not really appeal to me.

Seafood Combo with Assorted Vegetables ($15.60).

Claypot Braised Sea Cucumber, Mushroom and Pork Tendon ($26.00).

Stir Fried Bee Hoon ($9.90). Beehoon has a springy texture, and furthermore it seems that beehoon is well soaked and stir fried, making the moisture still stay within.
Mongolian Spare Ribs ($13.90). Coated a mild layer of spicy sauce, and with the sweet and sour tinge plum, this plate of rib is another dish to go for, if you are not into the health-conscious type.

Marmite Superior Chicken Wing ($10.90). This is my favorite dish, in comparison with Mongolia Spare Ribs. It has this sweet savory taste, and the chicken is tender and juicy.
Dian Xiao Er has always been proactive in serving healthier food options, and this partnership has indeed gain them more exposure! With healthier food preparation methods, such as the use of rice barn oil, Dian Xiao Er also ensure that tastiness and flavors will not be compromised.

As part of the partnership with HPB, Dian Xiao Er is one of the participating food establishments for the loyalty card programme. All you have to do is to earn a total of 5 stamps for each dish under the "Healthier Choice" category, and you will be eligible for a lucky draw.

For more details, please visit http://foodesteem.blogspot.sg/2014/06/dian-xiao-er-healthier-dining.html
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Dian Xiao Er is one of our favourite Chinese restaurants when it comes to casual dining. Like the olden days, Dian Xiao Er (which literally translates to servers at inns or taverns) symbolizes a pit-stop for travellers to rest and replenish their energy before setting off to continue hectic journeys. In the modern context, I guess we all need to take a pit-stop to load up on calories before jetting off on a hectic journey of shopping!When we first arrived at Dian Xiao Er, we were warmly greeted
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Dian Xiao Er is one of our favourite Chinese restaurants when it comes to casual dining. Like the olden days, Dian Xiao Er (which literally translates to servers at inns or taverns) symbolizes a pit-stop for travellers to rest and replenish their energy before setting off to continue hectic journeys. In the modern context, I guess we all need to take a pit-stop to load up on calories before jetting off on a hectic journey of shopping!

When we first arrived at Dian Xiao Er, we were warmly greeted by the receptionist with smiles. It warmed our hearts immediately and the vibe we received was friendly and homely. Sometimes, I feel that it is that extra effort taken by the staffs which made all the difference to a meal, be it a simple sincere greeting or a hearty smile.

Apart from the customer service which touched us, can the food at Dian Xiao Er impress us?
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The interior decorations received mixed feedback as my dining companion found it to be oriented towards a Chinese wedding theme while I actually basked in the environment as I found myself returning to the olden days. (well not that I would know how it is like but I am sure most people out there, myself inclusive, had watched enough Chinese movies and series to recognize such a backdrop)

Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng - 风生水起(三文鱼鱼生)- starting from S$22.80/++ for small portion
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Like most Yu Shengs served at Chinese restaurants during the Lunar New Year season, the server would recite and bless the diners at the table with a series of good wishes, such as prosperity and good health.

Admittedly, the Yu Sheng was not a dish that impressed. On a fairer note, it tasted pedestrian but adjusted to the liking of most Singaporeans whereby it uses sweet plum sauce as the main condiment over the sliced radish and array of other accompaniment sides.
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What made this "Lo Hei" unique and heart-warming was the auntie in the picture. She might not have given the best recital speech when it came to serving the Yu Sheng but the smiles and blessing coming from an affectionate mother-like figure was simply priceless.

Fish Maw Soup with Crab Meat & Conpoy - 四喜临门 (蟹肉干贝花胶鱼鳔羹)- starting from S$16.90/++ without crabmeat
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If you are a fan of viscous soups, this would certainly draw you in. Expect a generous serving of fish maw and shredded crab meat in each bowl of goodness. The crab meat has been specially added to the soup only for the Chinese New Year menu. Personally, I found it to be quite heavy on our palate as it was flavourful and every spoonful seemed to be filled with plenty of ingredients.

Herbal Roast Duck (药材烤鸭)- S$12.90 onwards
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This dish needs no introduction as people familiar with Dian Xiao Er would be well acquainted with the flavours and taste. The skin was thin and crisp with just a fine layer of fat underneath to add to that juiciness. The tender duck meat was beautifully complemented by the crispness and ogling at the dish was sufficient to make us salivate. We were privileged enough to have a tasting of all three sauces; angelica herb (当归), ten wonder (十全) and wild ginseng (泡参).

The angelica herb (当归) bore a slight tinge of sweetness while ten wonder (十全) is the preferred safe choice for many and is what Dian Xiao Er is famous for. It would surely appeal to those with a more savoury appetite. Conversely, the wild ginseng (泡参) would suit those with an inclination for a stronger herbal taste and opting for this sauce would come at a slight premium, in terms of pricing.

Silver Cod Fish in Superior Soy Sauce - 年年有余 (豉油皇银鳕鱼)- S$25.90/++
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This was my favourite dish for the entire meal with the presentation scoring points as soon as it was served to the table. The delicate cod fish was well-handled, being sliced uniformly and deep-fried to a beautiful golden brown colour. We loved the complementing textures with a nice friable and crumbly coating on the outside matched by a tender and soft fresh cod fish on the inside. For those who desire an extra crunch and do not mind the calories, you would relish in delight (a sinful one) as you munch through that crispy skin attached to the white protein.

The clever use of superior soy sauce subtly enhanced the flavours and allowed the natural freshness of the cod to be delivered across to the diners' palate.

Savoury Pork Roll "Firecrackers" - 鸿运当头(爆竹升升)- only available as part of CNY set menu
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I found this to be an ingenious new dish on the menu. Aesthetically presented to resemble firecrackers, the thinly sliced pork wrapping sausage and Chinese coriander was carefully rolled and deep-fried before being coated with the classic sweet and sour sauce. While I appreciated the work involved in creating this dish, I was left slightly disappointed after the first bite as it gave a "hollowed-out" effect whereby the inside of the pork-roll felt "empty". I would have preferred it more if the filling was denser with added texture.

We were asked for our feedback as the chefs behind the scenes look to improve this new dish recently introduced to the menu. I liked that the chefs were receptive to diners' feedback and moving forward, I felt that constantly changing and adapting to the customers preference is key to success within the competitive F&B scene.

Overall, it was a good dish but requires some improvement to make it a more palatable dish.

Luxurious Seafood in Claypot - 富贵荣华(江南一品锅) - only available as part of CNY set menu
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Like what the name suggested, it was a luxurious bowl of delicacies such as sea cucumber, Chinese mushroom, fish maw coupled with some greens like sweet peas and carrots. Expect a pot of savouriness though it is another dish which weighs on tastes and flavours.

Osmanthus Jelly Dessert - 桂花糕 (S$3.60/++)
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This was one of the better Osmanthus Jelly Desserts tried with a subtle sweetness that pleased our palate. It was a very light dessert that helped to balance out the savoury dishes tried.

Dishes are generally served very quickly (even when we visit on a normal occasion, i.e. not tasting session) For those new to their dishes, the mains tend to be on the savoury side and incline towards heavier flavours and tastes (重口味). It would however be suitable to enjoy the dishes with white rice.

My takeaway from visiting Dian Xiao Er over the past years had always been consistent, that warm and friendly feeling which resonates a homely meal. Customer service have always been meticulous and surely lives up to the restaurant's name of Dian Xiao Er!

P.S: The Chinese New Year set is only available from 18 January 2014 onwards till 14 February 2014. Prices of the set menu range from S$108 for 3 pax to S$598 for 10 pax.
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My friends have been raving about how good their Dong po rou is so I'm going to try it tonight. I had ordered another two dishes to go with it.Dong po rou $13.90++This is really good, meat was stewed long enough till texture is super soft and fully infused with flavor. The gravy was very tasty and goes well with rice.Fried Dou miao $8.60++A simple and healthy dish with only sliced garlic to bring out its natural flavor. I love the nice and clean taste.XO seafood fried rice $10.90++This fried ric
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My friends have been raving about how good their Dong po rou is so I'm going to try it tonight. I had ordered another two dishes to go with it.

Dong po rou $13.90++
This is really good, meat was stewed long enough till texture is super soft and fully infused with flavor. The gravy was very tasty and goes well with rice.
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Fried Dou miao $8.60++
A simple and healthy dish with only sliced garlic to bring out its natural flavor. I love the nice and clean taste.
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XO seafood fried rice $10.90++
This fried rice was surprisingly flavorful. The XO sauce gave it a mildly spicy taste that was also complimented by the generous serving of fresh seafood...delish.
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Very suitable to those who fancy about traditional Chinese culinary, Dian Xiao Er not only offered a homely place but also a happiness to enjoy their delectable dishes. It symbolized “Rest was important to continue hectic journey in front”. Ordered their family set meal for two pax, the dishes were extravagant. With their careful freshest ingredients, herbal roasted ducks, pork, veggies and soup of the day, we felt absolutely filling. The ambience was delightful, as if an old-fashion inn for pit
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Very suitable to those who fancy about traditional Chinese culinary, Dian Xiao Er not only offered a homely place but also a happiness to enjoy their delectable dishes. It symbolized “Rest was important to continue hectic journey in front”.
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Ordered their family set meal for two pax, the dishes were extravagant. With their careful freshest ingredients, herbal roasted ducks, pork, veggies and soup of the day, we felt absolutely filling. The ambience was delightful, as if an old-fashion inn for pit-stop for any occasion. The cost for both of us was around $50.00, worthwhile.
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Wanted to bring my father in law to try out this chinese restaurant as he’s the traditional type. We ordered Duck Roasted with 10 Wonder Herbs , Dong Po Pork , Baby Kailan with Salted Fish , Soup Of The Day (Old Cucumber Pork Rib Soup) The duck has a crispy skin and the meat is scrumptious and tender, coated with a strong herb-ish sauce.The braised pork is soft and succulent , and due to its method of long cooking hours, the taste of the sweet sauce enters the meat and “marinates” it perfectly.T
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Wanted to bring my father in law to try out this chinese restaurant as he’s the traditional type. We ordered Duck Roasted with 10 Wonder Herbs , Dong Po Pork , Baby Kailan with Salted Fish , Soup Of The Day (Old Cucumber Pork Rib Soup)
The duck has a crispy skin and the meat is scrumptious and tender, coated with a strong herb-ish sauce.
The braised pork is soft and succulent , and due to its method of long cooking hours, the taste of the sweet sauce enters the meat and “marinates” it perfectly.
The vegetables are crunchy but a little too oily for my liking. The additional salted fish pairs off well with the vegetables and rice.
Soup of the day – double boiled old cucumber soup gives a very homely feel. Delicious!
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I bought 3 dishes to share with hubby.Sesame chicken Hunan style $9.30++The Hunan sauce is slightly spicy, coupled with onion strips and crispy fried chicken chop...sprinkled with lotsa sesame seeds. This dish was yummy, something different from the usual Thai style chicken.Fried Yao Mak with fermented beancurd $8.60++I didn't know what is yao mak till I see the lettuce. The lettuce was fresh and crunchy, blends well with the slightly salty fermented beancurd sauce...nice.Seafood meehoon with fi
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I bought 3 dishes to share with hubby.

Sesame chicken Hunan style $9.30++
The Hunan sauce is slightly spicy, coupled with onion strips and crispy fried chicken chop...sprinkled with lotsa sesame seeds. This dish was yummy, something different from the usual Thai style chicken.
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Fried Yao Mak with fermented beancurd $8.60++
I didn't know what is yao mak till I see the lettuce. The lettuce was fresh and crunchy, blends well with the slightly salty fermented beancurd sauce...nice.
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Seafood meehoon with fish sauce (medium) $13.30++
This ordinary looking fried meehoon was the biggest surprise of the day. The rather white color vermicelli was really flavorful, has lotsa smoky aroma (wok hei) and quite springy as well...thumbs up!
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I went to Dian Xiao Er again to have Chinese cuisine dinner with friends. I ordered the "three eggs spinach", "braised mushroom with brocolli", "greenland lamb in sizzling pan" and "wintermelon soup". The spinach is fried with broth together with century eggs, salted eggs and normal eggs, the spinach absorb every combination of salty, fragrance, century egg flavour and the sweetness from the broth. The mushroom is great with the braised gravy and i love dipping the broccoli in the gravy. The lam
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I went to Dian Xiao Er again to have Chinese cuisine dinner with friends. I ordered the "three eggs spinach", "braised mushroom with brocolli", "greenland lamb in sizzling pan" and "wintermelon soup". The spinach is fried with broth together with century eggs, salted eggs and normal eggs, the spinach absorb every combination of salty, fragrance, century egg flavour and the sweetness from the broth. The mushroom is great with the braised gravy and i love dipping the broccoli in the gravy. The lamb slice is really fragrant with sizzling sound when it is served. The Winter Melon Soup is great too, not too oily and enough of sweetness. Overall a nice dinner.
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The FoodI ordered the medium sized Roasted Duck with Ginseng and Fish Maw Thick Soup with CanpoyThe Ginseng adds more flavour to the Roast Duck making it more fragrant with a slight tinge of bitterness. The duck is roasted till the skin is thin, nice, crispy and very fragrant. The meat is also soft and tender. The Fish Maw Soup is delicious, thick and very tasty. By adding vinegar into the soup, it will enhance the flavour hence making it more appetising. Inside the soup got ingredients like chi
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The Food
I ordered the medium sized Roasted Duck with Ginseng and Fish Maw Thick Soup with Canpoy
The Ginseng adds more flavour to the Roast Duck making it more fragrant with a slight tinge of bitterness. The duck is roasted till the skin is thin, nice, crispy and very fragrant. The meat is also soft and tender.
The Fish Maw Soup is delicious, thick and very tasty. By adding vinegar into the soup, it will enhance the flavour hence making it more appetising. Inside the soup got ingredients like chicken strips, fish maw, sea cucumber and dried scallops.

The Price
Reasonably priced at $60++ for the whole bill

Overall
I will definitely come back again and highly recommended to try this!
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Dian Xiao Er is a safe choice if you want to go for some chinese food dishes; apart from their herbal duck, they have a pretty wide selection of dishes, which are not bad. I had the fish this time round, which were fresh, and there wasn't any fishy taste as they included thin slices of ginger, which enhanced the taste of the gravy. The herbal soup was also refreshing, but rather average; quite small a bowl though.
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Dian Xiao Er is a safe choice if you want to go for some chinese food dishes; apart from their herbal duck, they have a pretty wide selection of dishes, which are not bad. I had the fish this time round, which were fresh, and there wasn't any fishy taste as they included thin slices of ginger, which enhanced the taste of the gravy. The herbal soup was also refreshing, but rather average; quite small a bowl though.
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Definitely a must try when you visit Dian Xiao Er. It is crispy on the outside and very tender on the inside. The prawns are just the right size, very fleshly. The shell is so crispy I could just finish the entire prawn. The dish is not very spicy, my 10 year old niece could eat it. One major problem is that the place was freaking warm even with the air-condition working fine. I had no problems with the service. Definitely going back for more prawns!http://static4.sg.orstatic.com/UserPhoto/photo
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Definitely a must try when you visit Dian Xiao Er. It is crispy on the outside and very tender on the inside. The prawns are just the right size, very fleshly. The shell is so crispy I could just finish the entire prawn. The dish is not very spicy, my 10 year old niece could eat it.

One major problem is that the place was freaking warm even with the air-condition working fine. I had no problems with the service. Definitely going back for more prawns!
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I like reading Dian Xiao Er's menu, as they actually made the effort to calculate the calories content of each dishes. Fascinating hey. We first had the Stewed crocodile soup with almonds ($7), which is slightly disappointed. The soup is overly salty and not much of the ingredients seen.Braised mushroom in chinese wine ($10.90), 260kCal, is so tasty! Love the Chinese wine taste so much, flavour fully absorbed by the assorted fresh mushroom, yummy! Chinese spinach in superior stock ($12.30), 330k
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I like reading Dian Xiao Er's menu, as they actually made the effort to calculate the calories content of each dishes. Fascinating hey. We first had the Stewed crocodile soup with almonds ($7), which is slightly disappointed. The soup is overly salty and not much of the ingredients seen.
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Braised mushroom in chinese wine ($10.90), 260kCal, is so tasty! Love the Chinese wine taste so much, flavour fully absorbed by the assorted fresh mushroom, yummy!
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Chinese spinach in superior stock ($12.30), 330kCal, is quite a classic dish in the Chinese restaurant. The Chinese spinach is served over wolfberries and conpoy sweetened stock. Very well-done.
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Dong Po Pork ($13.90) is the restaurant's all-time favourite. The pork belly actually melt in your mouth. Very good flavour! However, it's causing 1510kCal intake. Sinful but thumbs up!
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so i live to eat. the skin of poultry that is. crisp and browned. that's a whole duck in angelica herb. the sauce i'd rather they have served on the side. i'm not sure if they entertain requests like this. i should try my luck next time.but the one thing that was more pressing... how come we never get the duck wings? where do they go?a whole duck was just enough for four persons.
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so i live to eat. the skin of poultry that is.

crisp and browned.

that's a whole duck in angelica herb.

the sauce i'd rather they have served on the side.

i'm not sure if they entertain requests like this.

i should try my luck next time.

but the one thing that was more pressing... how come we never get the duck wings?

where do they go?

a whole duck was just enough for four persons.
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The restaurant's signature duck offering. We had the whole roast duck in Wild American Ginseng. The crispy skin was flawlessly executed. Most of the duck was accompanied by minimal levels of fat to give that glistening shine and tenderness to the meat. It was a dish even my stressed teeth could handle Crunchy lotus root fried with chestnuts, snow peas, carrots, gingko nuts and macadamia nuts. a small offering and I managed a tiny bit of macadamia. it was a pleasantly refreshing vegetable dish
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The restaurant's signature duck offering. We had the whole roast duck in Wild American Ginseng.
The crispy skin was flawlessly executed. Most of the duck was accompanied by minimal levels of fat to give that glistening shine and tenderness to the meat. It was a dish even my stressed teeth could handle


Crunchy lotus root fried with chestnuts, snow peas, carrots, gingko nuts and macadamia nuts. a small offering and I managed a tiny bit of macadamia. it was a pleasantly refreshing vegetable dish


Old style fish slices. This was tastier (albeit a little on the salty side) than the ones offered at The Soup Restaurant. There was a generous serving of mushrooms, lean meat, pickled vegetable strips, spring onions and sliced red dates.
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Famed for their Signature Roasted Herbal Duck, this restaurant chain – with 8 outlets dispersed islandwide – has been winning the hearts of duck lovers since 2005.Step into Dian Xiao Er, and be transported back in time to the ancient era of the Han dynasty. An apt location for traditional Chinese banquets I feel.The interior corresponds to the Chinese inns you see on period dramas –the inns that provide a ‘pit-stop’ for ‘weary travellers’ to rest and recharge before proceeding with their hectic
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Famed for their Signature Roasted Herbal Duck, this restaurant chain – with 8 outlets dispersed islandwide – has been winning the hearts of duck lovers since 2005.

Step into Dian Xiao Er, and be transported back in time to the ancient era of the Han dynasty. An apt location for traditional Chinese banquets I feel.

The interior corresponds to the Chinese inns you see on period dramas –the inns that provide a ‘pit-stop’ for ‘weary travellers’ to rest and recharge before proceeding with their hectic journey. Here, customers can indulge in a nutritious and sumptuous spread to replenish their energy before continuing their shopathon.

Herbal Roast Duck (Small portion, serves 2-3 pax)

Dian Xiao Er’s Signature Herbal Roast Duck is a must-try. They have perfected the art of duck roasting, acquired through years of experience. In addition to using only the finest quality Cherry Valley ducks, the combination of traditional preparation technique and modern equipment yield the perfectly roasted ducks. Ducks are prepared and roasted daily.

There are three flavours to choose from: Duck Roasted with Ten Wonder Herbs ($13.60/$25.30/$35.90/$43.90), Duck Roasted with Angelica Herb ($12.90/$24.30/$34.60/$42.30) and Duck Roasted with Wild Ginseng ($13.90/$25.90/$37.30/$45.30). They come in three sizes, and the small portion feeds 2-3 pax.

The ducks are marinated with a myriad of herbs and spices for hours. They are then roasted with herbs and wine residing within their stomachs. The roasting process releases the alcohol content and the aroma of the herbs, imparting zealous flavours to the meats before deriving a flavourful sauce that is served with the portioned succulent duck meat.

Duck Roasted with Ten Wonder Herbs ($13.60)

The Duck Roasted with Ten Wonder Herbs is a personal favourite. The herbal flavour is intense without any unpleasant bitterness often associated with Chinese herbs. They were only willing to reveal three out of the ten wonder herbs – Codonopsis Root, Foxglove Root and Licorice Root – in the interest of safeguarding their recipe.

All dishes pictured in this post were served in the smallest portion unless otherwise stated.

Silver Cod Fish in Superior Soy Sauce ($25.90)

Dian Xiao Er has done utmost justice to this fish –it is perfectly flaky and tender, while still possessing a light crisp on its bare surface. The permeating aroma of garlic adds another dimension to the superior soy sauce.

This dish is available in three sizes: Small ($25.90), Medium ($37.90) and Large ($49.90).

Wheatgrass Tofu ($12.60)

Another dish I would order on my next visit would be the Wheatgrass Tofu. The freshly made tofu, infused with wheatgrass extract, is so smooth and silky it screams comfort food. Served with bite-sized morsels of scallops and prawns, accompanied by broccoli, this HPB-approved ‘Healthier Choice’ dish is proof that healthy food can taste good too.

Deep Fried Kailan with Floss ($10.30)

The Deep Fried Kailan with Floss brings character to the insipid greens; it is one veggie dish that veggie haters like myself wouldn’t mind consuming. The stem of the Kailan is sliced and stir-fried with oyster sauce, while the leaves are briefly deep-fried in hot oil till fragrant and lightly crisp. The topping of pork floss provides this dish with even more appeal.

This dish is available in three sizes: Small ($10.30), Medium ($15.30) and Large ($20.30).

Spicy & Sour Fresh Fish Slices ($12.90)

The ‘Spicy & Sour Sauce’ – that coats every slice of fresh Tioman fish – scores high points in taste. Those who like bold flavours will not be able to resist this.

This dish is available in three sizes: Small ($12.90), Medium ($19.30) and Large ($25.30).

Roast Lamb Grassland Style ($16.90)

Served on a hotplate, the sizzling sound announces the arrival of the Roast Lamb Grassland Style. The meat is succulent and well infused with a medley of spices. The flavour of the sauce is intense –helping to mask any existing gamey smell of lamb, if there is.

This dish is available in three sizes: Small ($16.90), Medium ($24.90) and Large ($32.90).

Claypot Pork Belly with Salted Fish ($12.90)

Thinly sliced pork belly is served in a claypot with shallots, dried chilli, ginger and salted fish. Dian Xiao Er is especially particular in the kind of salted fish used in this dish, as the distinct fragrance makes a mighty difference.

This dish is available in three sizes: Small ($12.90), Medium ($19.30) and Large ($25.60).
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