Dino, Grace, and their youngest son, Lewis, treated Sandi and me to a very impressive and delicious lunch. This restaurant is located within the National Gallery, which was grand with extraordinary views from the rooftop.
They thought it best to order different dishes to share. The first to be served was the Kuay Pie Tee; these were julienned bamboo shoots and turnips poached in a prawn bisque served in a deep-fried "top hat" cup topped with prawn, chili sauce, and a sweet fruit sauce. That must be one of their best sellers as we noticed that almost every table ordered that. It was absolutely divine!
We tried the Hainanese Chicken Rice, which was very good. The Beef Satay was one of the best I've had, with its equally delicious spicy peanut sauce.
The Beef Rendang' tender beef shin braised in a melange of spices flavored with Kaffir and bay leaves cooked in a creamy coconut sauce was perfect with the Jasmine rice. My favorite was the Butter Prawns, fried Angka prawns topped with butter floss and crispy curry leaves. It's quite amazing what one can do to prawns! They were truly buttery. I might have to double up on my Lipitor tonight.
This was an amazing lunch. The food tasted even better than it looked. Violet Oon has three locations in Singapore. If you ever find yourself in Singapore, this is a must-see and dine. Thank you, Dino and Grace, for this fabulous lunch.
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