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| Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh - Midview City Branch |
A quick
Google on the best Bak Kut Teh in Singapore, more than often you will
see the name Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh ('Rong Cheng BKT') listed as one
of the top 10 in some restaurant review site. Rong Cheng BKT opened
its door in 1976 and they are also known to be the first BKT shop to
introduce the clear broth soup as well as the lion ribs. They
currently have two branches in Sin Ming area: Midview City and Blk 22
Sin Ming Road. We visited the one at Midview City.
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| The Set Up |
The must
order is of course the Pork Ribs Soup ($7). Each bowl come with the
following combo a long Lion rib, a shorter rib and a bulb of garlic.
The longer one has a good fat contents that melts in your mouth when
you bit into it. The broth is clear, peppery, robust and comforting.
From 2 visits here we noticed that the shorter rib was not a good as
the longer one. It is almost without fat content, making it dry and
hard. As a pork ribs lover, this is the first time I did not finished
my ribs. The BKT here is served in a big porcelain bowl, which
content a good portion of broth. While I enjoy this as the broth cool
down faster, LD prefer smaller bowl as the service staff need to top
up the broth more often and the soup remain pipping hot.
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| Pork Rib Soup |
A good
companion for the BKT of course is a bowl of You Tiao ($1). It has
thick and dense texture, good to absorb the broth of the BKT. For
those who prefer Mee Sua ($2), you should try the one here. It is
well separated and does not get lumpy easily.
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| You Tiao |
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| Mee Sua |
Other
side dishes that normally goes well with the BKT is the Braised
Peanuts ($2 for Large), Pig Liver and Kidney Soup ($6), Braised
Intestines ($5) and Salted Vegetables ($3 for Large). Braised Peanuts
were served at the beginning. It is a good starter, soft and a hint
crunchiness. It soaks up the braising liquid well. The same can be
said for the braised intestines. It is well cleaned, without any
sandy / gritty texture in it. It is tender and not overly chewy. For
intestines lover like me, it is a must try.
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| Braised Peanuts |
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| Salted Vegetables & Braised Intestines |
Meanwhile,
the Pig Liver and Kidney soup deserve a special mention. It was
handle properly, and both liver and kidney are perfectly cooked. It
just melts in your mouth. Also a good combination to have with the
mee sua. Salted vegetables are generous in portion and mild in the
saltiness.
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| Pig Liver and Kidney Soup |
With all
the fats and meat going into your body, it is best to end the meal
with a thick brew of Gongfu Tea.
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| Gongfu Tea |
The
Midview city location is huge as it is in the Industrial building.
There were a good distance between the front and back of the
restaurant, easily can content more than 100 pax. Service is
efficient at first, however during the meal when you want to top up
your broth, it can be difficult to catch their attention as they are
too far away. They have also other varieties of dishes like steam
fish and some Zhi Char dishes to cater for a wider range of
customers. The decoration is very traditional, a mix between marble
and wooden tables and traditional design wooden chairs used. There
are Chinese writing on the wall to explain about the BKT.
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| The BKT Story |
Overall,
while we find Rong Cheng BKT serve a very good BKT. While we have to
admit if we are given a choice, this will not be our first pick. Our
feedback is that we hope the management can look into the consistency
of the pork ribs in the BKT. Cheers!!
Food
& Drink: 7.5/10
Value:
7/10
Service:
6.5/10
Ambiance:
6.5/10
Budget
per Person: $11 - $25
Rong Cheng Bak Kut
Teh ( 榕城肉骨茶 )
Blk
26 Sin Ming Lane
#01-117,
Midview City
Singapore
573971
T:
+65 66841889
OH:
Daily 07.00 – 21.00
Other
Outlet:
Blk 22 Sin Ming Road
#01-258
Singapore 570022
OH: Daily 07.00 – 16.00
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