Fu Lin Men ('FLM') is a fine dining Chinese restaurant concept by
Passion Group located in Jurong Country Club. With award winning Chef
Roy Tan as Executive Chef, FLM presents Chef Roy interpretation of
“Four Heavenly Kings of Chinese Cooking” (Abalone, Shark's-fin,
Sea Cucumber and Fish Maw).
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| The View from the Restaurant |
Due to
its location in a country club, the restaurant can be quite secluded
from the public. Club members made up bulk of its regular customers,
however the restaurant is open to public. From the restaurant, you
see the beautiful greenery of the golf course, which was more
mesmerising during sunset. The dining hall is elegantly decorated
with beautiful chandeliers that fit for Grand Wedding Banquet.
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| The Dining Hall and Stage for Wedding |
During
this tasting Session, each of us tasted different type of the
Heavenly Kings Menu which consist of 15 Head South African Dried
Abalone Set ($88++); Pan Fried Sea Cucumber Stuffed with Prawn Paste
Set ($38++); Braised Fish Maw & Scallop with Foie Gras Pate Set
($45++); and that one that I tried is the Superior Comb Shark's Fin
in Stone Pot Set ($48++)
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| The Premium Ingredients, Clockwise from Top Left: Sea Cucumber, Fish Maw, Shark Fin & Abalone (all air dried) |
We
started the tasting with Deluxe Appetizer Platter. The appetizer
ingredients are quite similar to the cold dish that you have in a
wedding banquet. Seasoned baby octopus, seaweed and fried fish &
shrimp roll. The appetizer tasted clean, light and refreshing. The
seasoned baby octopus is crunchy, springy and not overly seasoned. I
like the lotus chip on the side for its' texture.
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| Deluxe Appetizer Platter |
Superior
Comb Shark's Fin in Stone Pot is the main star on my set. Serving is
quite huge, the broth is rich, thick, creamy and robust. The comb
shark's-fin has a consistent nice crunchy texture to it, and it does
not have a fishy smell. No vinegar needed for this shark's fin soup.
Kudos to the Chef for the extensive prep.
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| Superior Comb Shark's Fin in Stone Pot |
Deep
Fried Fish Fillet in Thai Style & Baked Roast Pork with Jumbo
Mushroom follow next. The fish is nicely fried, crispy on the
outside, soft and moist in the inside. The thai sauce is light, packs
with subtle spicy flavour behind it. The baked roast pork is unique
and creative. It allows the roast pork to retain its crispy
crackling, while meat and mushroom remains succulent. Slightly odd
combination, but it works. The sweet potato chip on the side also
taste good.
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| Deep Fried Fish Fillet in Thai Style |
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| Baked Roast Pork with Jumbo Mushroom |
For
carbo, I had Udon with Sesame Sauce. Not a Chinese dish, but more
toward a Japanese dish which I normally order when I dine in a
Japanese Restaurant. The udon is springy and the vegetables are
fresh. The tamago has a nice sweetness to it. The only comment that I
have is that the sesame dressing is just too light, might be better
if its more and thicker.
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| Udon with Sesame Sauce |
Dessert
was Hawthorn (Shanzha) Jelly. Hawthorn is normally used to improve
the digestive system and lower high blood pressure in Traditional
Chinese medicine. It has a unique sour taste, combine with the
sweetness of the jelly, turn out to be a refreshing dessert. It is
good to have a nice and healthy dessert.
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| Hawthorn (Shanzha) Jelly |
Meanwhile,
thanks to the generosity of other food blogger, I manage to sample
other dishes. Thanks to The Artic Star, I get to sample Braised Fish
Maw & Scallops Foie Gras Pate. Unlike the common fish maw that we
find in the market, this fish maw was air dried instead of deep
fried. The texture is smooth, springy and has good bite to it. It
absorbs the flavour of the broth well, including the foie gras as
well. A good fish maw does not have the pores feel like fried pig
skin. It is also proven that fish maw is beneficial for the ladies.
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| Braised Fish Maw & Scallops Foie Gras Pate |
Currently,
FLM also having the Shroom Set menu ($58.80++) which include deluxe
fungus range such as Morchella, Truffle and Porcini. I manage to
sample Stir Fried Diced Angus Beef with Ceps Sauce. The beef are stir
fried to perfection. It is tender, succulent and well coated with
creamy ceps sauce. Nice pairing of mushroom sauce with a top grade
ingredient. Definitely worth to try.
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| Stir Fried Diced Angus Beef with Ceps Sauce |
Overall,
I find the set menu here is extremely value for money. The food are
tasty and the execution of the dishes are top notch. Due to the
current market condition and over supply of ingredients in HK, the
owner of FLM manage to get Four
Heavenly Kings ingredients at a very good price and pass on this
savings to the customers. So Fu Lin Men is definitely on your must
try list. Cheers!!
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| 15 Head South African Dried Abalone |
Thank you very much to HungryGoWhere and Fu Lim Men team for the
tasting invitation.
Food
& Drink: 8.5/10
Value:
9/10
Service:
n/a
Ambiance:
8/10
Budget per Person: $26 - $50; $51 - $80; $81 & Above
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