Was looking for dining deals online and I chanced upon this restaurant deal on Groupon!
For S$24.80/pax, we got a yin-yang steamboat buffet with complimentary 1 serving each of beef slices, fresh oysters and prawns! I didn't manage to take a picture of the ala-carte steamboat buffet menu as well as the other dishes as my fingers were already busy peeling off prawn shells. But the picture above, credits to Groupon shows basically what we had!
The main star of our dinner was...
FRESH OYSTERS!!! It was a serving meant for 7pax, though I didn't eat it as I'm not a fan of raw food.
The other ingredients also includes the usual fishballs, pork liver, tofu, fish slices, chicken fillets, crispy fish skin, vegetables.. Very what-you'd-eat-during-steamboat-kind.
Overall the service was acceptable as there were only 1 manager and about 5 crew members on the shop floor, with only about 6-7 tables being occupied. Had some difficulty getting their attention but 2 of their staffs deserved compliments!
1 was a lady staff with long hair, it's easy to spot as there's only 2 ladies in long hair, 1 the manager and the other the staff crew.
The staff crew was very understanding as we requested if they could keep our beef first as not everyone in my family takes beef and its not good to cook beef into the soup, so we'll only eat it last. Initially she said she couldn't do it but after hearing that the 2 elders doesn't take beef, she helped us keep in the fridge & even said "remember to take from me ah!" Haha! & she was also the only one who said goodbye to us when we left!
Next was the only cleaner lady as she was wearing a different uniform and she was really efficient in replacing a new plate for you. Though towards the end she cleared quite frequently, but being in the F&B service before I figured maybe she had to clear as much so that its easier to clean up after we left henceI'm fine with it. Thumbs up! :)
Ambience seems like those kind of Chinese ballroom restaurant and the outlet at Serangoon Gardens seems to be half empty when we got there and left. Picture credits to Groupon again :)
For our soup bases, we had the Spicy SzeChuan & the normal soup. We all preferred the normal one to the spicy soup as its really super spicy and very, very oilyyyyyyyy. Haha.
Not very worth it to go during non-sale period as I think other places are cheaper and have more varieties plus fruits as well. But for the oysters, and the amount we paid for this dinner.....
I'd say that it's money well spent! ^^v
Old Hong Kong Taste Restaurant is located at 1 Maju Avenue, #02-01, Singapore 556679.
It's after Chomp Chomp! Very easy to spot as its the only shopping mall there. Above Udders ice cream / Bakerzin!
They have parking inside the mall and complimentary Valet parking service for you. But of course... Nothing comes free! Tipping applies! :)
Photo map taken from their official website.
Salmon Don S$3.80 x Chicken Katsu Don S$3.30 - MAD CHEAP RIGHT! Where can you find such pocket-friendly price and tasty Japanese meal?
