Nicest Shark Fin's Soup in Singapore?

Some of you may be opposed to eating shark fins... I don't really care one way or the other. But in my opinion the nicest shark fins can be found at Lei Garden Restaurant. The flavour is really from the chicken soup rather than the fins. I like the cheaper $68 (sometmes $58 offer) version which could possibly serve 3 persons rather than the "bacon" double-boiled version at $48 per person.

And since we are talking about Lei Garden. I do like the food there, although I found the Abalone dishes not consistent. Eg. I had it once and loved it, and subsequently, I tried another time and was disappointed. And at the "high-end" price-point, I won't be trying any more abalone from Lei Garden for a while.

Cafe Amigo

This evening, I ventured to the all well-known restaurant called Cafe Amigo. They used to hide in a tiny little place near the shopping center that housed John Little. They have since relocated to the famous "Funan the IT mall".

The sitting arrangements looked much better than the old place - i.e. more spacious. The setting does not show off it's "high-end" ambience. However, the price of food there is "high-end" prices in my opinion - considering the portions and prices that are charged for simple chicken or pork.

The Oysters weren't all that memorable compared to the past but I contribute to my taste-buds watermark may have gone up. No one can do Oysters as good as the old "Streeters" (now defunc'ed) restaurant at Keong Siak road.

The jazz band did started to play as I was leaving, and from the little I heard them play, I think the music does add more to the ambience, and perhaps if the meal was done at a later time, the mood of dinning there may be enhanced.

-- BYO your wine !! Thats one of the advantages I think this restaurant offers!!

Hand made noodles

Restaurant name: Lan Zhou La Mian
Chef /Owner: Wong Seng Wai
Address: 19, Smith Street, Singapore 058933
Tel : 6327 1286

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This tiny little shop is hiddeen behind the Chinatown food street's stalls. Their specialty is Chinese dumplings and handmade "la mein" (noodles).







I was there just for a simple meal. Had a chick-chop la mein, a drink and eight pieces of steamed pork dumplings. All this for S$11.80.





Cheers!