We were checking in early for our flight and decided to eat at the Colonial Club (#03-33 Changi Airport Terminal 3, 65 Airport Boulevard, +65 6214 0268). I'm not sure how much locals this place attracts but quite obviously, it's set up to get the attention of tourists with all the Hainanese/Peranakan/Colonial heritage that they're painting on the menu.
The menu looked interesting that we were spoilt for choice. We ended up with their garlic chicken rice which was the chicken rice that one doesn't find outside.
The fried chicken was competent with crisp skin. But it wasn't an outstanding one. Meat was a little dry. Those garlic chips were a little sweet. Their chilli was infused with garlic and some citrus; wasn't bad but also not exactly impressive. The elements of the dish felt like it was on the verge of being memorable but not quite getting there. Like their rice which I enjoyed but still couldn't help shake the feeling that something was amiss with the flavour. An edge that wasn't quite there.
Got curious about their roti ayam - which translates into chicken bread. I don't know what were the origins of this since I've never had or even heard of something like this. It was basically French toast stuffed with minced chicken with mayo and bits of chilli. I liked it better than I thought I would.
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