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| Different Taste Cafe & Restaurant @ Frankel Ave |
It come
at a surprise to me when I received a tasting invitation for
Different Taste Cafe and Restaurant ('DTCR'). I passed by Frankel
Avenue often and even dine at the pizzeria nearby a few times, but I
never noticed any Zi Char place there.
Apparently,
the restaurant started from a cafe in a local bowling centre, and
expanded to a full fledge restaurants with three outlets islandwide.
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| DTCR Recommended Dishes |
We
started the dinner with Penang Fried Kuey Teow ($5.50). One of
the dishes that come highly recommended and it is a must try dish
here. It has a solid Wok Hei (breath of the wok) and well fried as
each strain of rice noodle are coated with eggs. The prawns are
crunchy and the squid is springy yet tender. The heat from the chilli
is sufficient for me, but if you need more, you can always add the
sambal. Comparable to the Char Kway Teow in Penang indeed.
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| Penang Fried Kuey Teow |
Curry
Fish Head (S - $20, M - $26, L - $34). The signature dish of
DTCR. A solid curry fish head, filled with delicious spices. Not much
lemak as what you would expect from a peranakan version, but the
tanginess really hits the spot. More like an Assam Fish Head instead
of curry. Definitely best eaten with rice.
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| Curry Fish Head |
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| Ayam Buah Keluak |
Fish Maw
Crab Meat Soup (S - $13, M - $20, L - $26). A gooey version of
fish maw soup. The soup base is robust filled with generous serving
of fish maw and crab meat. A touch of vinegar definitely helps to
bring down the richness of this soup. The taste is comparable to
those served in top hotel wedding banquet. Yum Yum.
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| Fish Maw Crab Meat Soup |
Foo Yong
Omelette (S - $9, M - $13, L - $16). A simple dish that packs of
punch. Perfectly stir fried eggs with onions, chilli and carrot that
goes well with any dishes.
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| Foo Yong Omelette |
Broccoli with Crab Meat (S - $13, M - $18, L - $24). The fresh and crunchy broccoli well coated with delicious crab meat sauce. The gravy add a touch of sweetness and umami to the dish. Not only the adults will like this dish, the kids will love it too.
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| Broccoli with Crab Meat |
Prawn
Paste Chicken (S - $12, M - $15, L - $22). Without a doubt, the
best dish for the night. A comfort dish that you must order
everytime. Crispy and well-seasoned prawn paste chicken that is on
par with the best in the market. The prawn paste is aromatic instead
of overpowering pungent, and the meat, especially the breast remain
tender and succulent. We ordered two portions for this dish and we
still feel that we did not order enough. I suggest, you just order
the large portion, no matter how many person dining. Absolutely a
must try dish here.
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| Prawn Paste Chicken |
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| Prawn Paste Chicken - Check out the meat |
For
dessert, I had Sago with Gula Melaka. The sago is well-chilled and
texture is bouncy or should I say QQ. The serving of the coconut and
gula melaka is very generous. I made a mistake by stirring all the
gula melaka from the bottom of the cup, making the dessert extremely
sweet. So it was not a very pleasing dessert experience for me.
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| Desserts: Chendol, Sago Gula Melaka, Longan Almond Jelly |
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| Sago Gula Melaka |
The
atmosphere of the restaurant is simple, no frills, more like a family
dining location. Minimum decoration but make you feel at home. The
air-conditioned environment is definitely a plus point. We dined
there on a weekday night and the place is 75% filled. It seems they
are well-recognised by people in the neighbourhood and have their own
customer base. Price definitely very friendly.
Overall,
DTCR will remind you of an air-conditioned zi char place that is
value for money. Based on the standard of their Prawn Paste Chicken,
Penang Fried Kway Teow and Fish Maw Soup, this place definitely has a
lot of potential. So if you are looking for a family feel dining
location, check this Different Taste Cafe and Restaurant. Cheers!!
Thanks to HungryGoWhere for the tasting invitation. Check out the dining deals and online reservation through HungryGoWhere by clicking here.
Food
& Drink: 7.25/10
Value:
7.75/10
Service:
N/A (Tasting Invitation)
Ambiance:
7/10
Budget per Person: $11 - $25
Different
Taste Cafe & Restaurant
111 Frankel Ave
Singapore 458229
T: +65 6884 6886 (for Reservation)
+65 6241 6518 (for Inquiries)
+65 6241 6518 (for Inquiries)
OH: Daily 11.00 – 23.00
Check out their website for other location.
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