There's a new western food place down at Ang Mo Kio (
Blk 608, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5) run by an Australian guy where
Botak Jones used to be and it seems to be a place for roasted chicken, chicken burgers, ribs, kebabs and salad. The place reminds me of the food at
Nando's and
Kenny Rogers, coffeeshop styled. The joint looks to be still at the early stages of getting used to the business with spotty service, wrong orders and a noticeable wait time for the food to arrive. I ordered a quarter Hawaiian chicken ($6.50) since this was basically as roast chicken joint and this was the first visit. For a dollar top up, you get to have Portugese chicken instead of the regular Charco's chicken. The main difference being that the Portugese chicken is spiced while the latter is plain. So that's a Hawaiian Portugese chicken?! The chicken, to it's Hawaiian namesake comes with two slices of pineapple fritters which were not too bad actually when you ate them hot. The chicken itself was a little dry on the meat and didn't taste like anything that was exceptional. It was just regular roasted chicken and the spices on the Portugese variants aren't much to speak about. What was noteable though was a sourish, smoky and spicy bbq sauce of sorts on the side that came with the dish. This sauce is so smoky in flavor, it tasted carcinogenic. Seriously, but it was pretty good as well.
There's a new western food place down at Ang Mo Kio (Blk 608, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5) run by an Australian guy where Botak Jones used to be and it seems to be a place for roasted chicken, chicken burgers, ribs, kebabs and salad. The place reminds me of the food at Nando's and Kenny Rogers, coffeeshop styled. The joint looks to be still at the early stages of getting used to the business with spotty service, wrong orders and a noticeable wait time for the food to arrive. I ordered a quarter Hawaiian chicken ($6.50) since this was basically as roast chicken joint and this was the first visit. For a dollar top up, you get to have Portugese chicken instead of the regular Charco's chicken. The main difference being that the Portugese chicken is spiced while the latter is plain. So that's a Hawaiian Portugese chicken?! The chicken, to it's Hawaiian namesake comes with two slices of pineapple fritters which were not too bad actually when you ate them hot. The chicken itself was a little dry on the meat and didn't taste like anything that was exceptional. It was just regular roasted chicken and the spices on the Portugese variants aren't much to speak about. What was noteable though was a sourish, smoky and spicy bbq sauce of sorts on the side that came with the dish. This sauce is so smoky in flavor, it tasted carcinogenic. Seriously, but it was pretty good as well.
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I have tried Charco's I think its the best food I have eaten in a very long time. The variety and the presentation is great!!! This is something that Singapore has needed in a very long time. I'm sick of the boring food we have now, Charco's is a lifesaver!! God Bless Charco's!!!
kevo10 said... Tuesday, February 05, 2008 12:14:00 AM
hahaha! another ang moh selling western food in coffee shops, how many of such kinds are on our shores already. lol
ladyironchef said... Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:48:00 AM
I think the food is just excellent.... love the ribs especially.....the cream potatoes are just heaven.....a must try.....thumbs up to charco's
Anonymous said... Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:45:00 AM
Yummy, I love their Seafood and Caser Salads. Best of all, just along the same stretch, there is a muffin shop, Pateli's Crave, sells the best muffins I even tasted too. Saw their newspaper cuttings outside their shop, stated they are one of the pioneer selling cupcakes in Singapore. Wow, Blk 608 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 is a food paradise...
Anonymous said... Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:03:00 PM
I love their seafood and caser salads, though I find it abit expensive for a small portion at $4.90.
There is also the best muffin shop along the same stretch at Blk 608, call..hmm.. Pateli's Crave. They are the pioneer of Cupcakes in Singapore too. Very nice muffins..yummy. Must try! But I think they closed on Sun and Public Holidays and half day on Sat.
Anonymous said... Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:07:00 PM
Charcos looks absolutely TEMPTING!
but i was just wondering..issit Halal?
if not..any suggestions to where i can find HALAL chicken just as good?
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private and confidential. said... Tuesday, April 08, 2008 7:43:00 PM
Hi private and confidential,
I don't think they are halal. They have pork ribs.
LiquidShaDow said... Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:43:00 PM
I have tried Charco's quater chicken with 3 choices of salads. their cesar salad, prawn salad are superb. And the salad serving is generous. Anyway, it's Halal, their Halal certificate can be seen next to the cashier counter.
AdFai said... Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:13:00 PM
actually charco's is halal. saw the big halal sticker sign when I went there yesterday. like the ribs alot but be warned that it's lamb (mutton?) and not beef
oonik said... Sunday, May 04, 2008 11:13:00 AM
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