Kwan Inn Vegetarian, a renowned brand name in Singapore vegetarian
food scene. Originally started in 1990 in Geylang East by Madam Choo
Hong Eng (“the Jackpot Auntie”) whom are well known for her
boundless charity contribution to the society. By December 2015, the
Kwan Inn Vegetarian food has grown into 6 stalls and 1 restaurant.
The restaurant is set up to promote a more innovative and extensive
vegetarian cuisine to the market.
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| Innovative Salted Fish Fried Rice |
In June 2016, Kwan Inn Vegetarian and Jus Delish Group enter into a
collaboration to further promote the vegetarian lifestyle and cuisine
in Singapore. Moving forward, Jus Delish Group will be the managing
partner of this collaboration while Madam Kwan will continue to
impart her skills in the kitchen, chief quality controller as well as
the brand ambassador.
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| Pickle to tease your palate |
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| Vegetarian Laksa |
The vegetarian tasting menu started with 5 Combination Cold Dish
($60). It come in spring roll, pandan chicken, black pepper beef, ngo
hiang and satay. The combination is indeed unique and each has its
own flavour. The vegetarian pandan chicken is unique, yet delicious.
Spring roll was a bit dark, but it was crunchy and tasty as well.
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| 5 Combination Cold Dish |
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| 5 Combination Cold Dish |
Herbal Soup ($30 for Large), a must try dish here. The clear broth
has a solid depth, robust due to the use of Chinese herbs (such as
Dang Gui / Chinese Angelica Root and Wolfberries) and mushrooms to
accompany the mock meat. You can taste essence of ingredients flow
into the broth.
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| Herbal Soup |
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| Herbal Soup |
Fried Monkey Head Mushroom ($30 for Large). This is the vegetarian
version of pop corn chicken. The size is about the average meatball
size, crispy yet with a springy texture internally. The mushrooms are
coated with Thai style chilli sauce. Yum Yum.
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| Fried Monkey Head Mushroom |
Assorted Mushroom stuffed in Golden Tofu ($30 for Large). A
combination of different type of mushrooms, paprikas and glutens. A
nice display of presentation, however I feel the dish is a bit dry
and it can do with some thick gooey sauce to bind the mushrooms with
the tofu.
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| Assorted Mushroom stuffed in Golden Tofu |
Cai-pu French Bean ($24 for Large), a stir fried vegetables with
preserved turnip / Cai Pu. French bean is crunchy and refreshing,
while the cai pu gave it signature sweet saltiness to the dish.
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| Cai-pu French Bean |
For the 'fish' dishes, we sample two types. Indonesian Fish Curry
($35 for Large) and BBQ vegetarian fish ($30 for Large). The fish
curry has a strong tangy flavour, more towards assam instead of thick
and rich curry. It provide a solid base for the well-fried mock fish.
Definitely good to polish up the rice or the French loaf that was
served with the curry.
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| Indonesian Fish Curry |
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| French Loaf served with the Indonesian Fish Curry |
Although the name suggested that it is a bbq vegetarian fish, it
seems that the fish is deep fried. It has a crunchy and chew texture,
basked in thick dark sauce. I prefer the fish curry instead of this,
as it feels that the bbq mock fish made your jaw exercise harder.
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| Bbq Vegetarian Fish |
Salted fish fried rice ($20 for Large). Using its own technique to
create the salted fish, this fried rice is definitely not for
everyone. After I ate the first scoop, I can taste an unique pungent
flavour from the rice that I can't get used to. Definitely an
acquired taste.
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| Salted Fish Fried Rice |
Steamed 8 Treasures ($28), looks like the dishes that you will
normally have during the Chinese New Year. The broccoli and mushrooms
are half sink into the gooey yet rich gravy. It is definitely packs
with flavour and I wish this sauce is also use with the Assorted
Mushroom stuffed in Golden Tofu dish. To complete the CNY dish feel,
is when you unearth the hair moss hidden below mushrooms.
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| Steamed 8 Treasures |
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| Steamed 8 Treasures - with the hidden hair moss |
Minced Beancurd with Special Sauce ($36 for Large) is the final dish
before dessert. The mashed tofu has a smooth and velvety texture that
mixed well with the mock meat. Like the fried rice, there is an
unique taste to it that not everyone will like.
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| Minced Beancurd with Special Sauce |
Dessert is Yam Paste with ginko nuts ($32 for Large). The favourite
Teochew desserts. The texture of the yam paste is thick, yet smooth
and creamy. The desserts is actually well-balanced, where the coconut
cream is not very sweet and you can taste the fragrance of yam paste.
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| Yam Paste with ginko nuts |
The décor of the restaurant bright, with a touch of gold to bring up
the class of the restaurant. Chinese literature and paintings are
used to decorate the walls of the restaurant, which definitely
created a calming feel in the restaurant.
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| The Decor |
The verdict, Kwan Inn Vegetarian definitely a place to go for solid
and innovative vegetarian cuisine. I personally recommend their
Laksa, Herbal Soup, Fried Monkey Head Mushroom and the Steamed 8
Treasure. Cheers!!
Thank you very much to the team from Kwan Inn Vegetarian for hosting
the tasting event.
Food
& Drink: 7.25/10
Value:
7.5/10
Service:
N/A (Tasting Invitation)
Ambiance:
7.5/10
Budget per Person: $26 - $50
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