Unatoto, Guoco Tower

I remember a little buzz when Unatoto (#B1-03 Guoco Tower, 7 Wallich Street, tel : +65 6015 0591) first opened their doors. One could conceivably interpret it as during a period of time when a wave of unagi shops opened up here, triggered by the success of Unagi Tei/Man Man. Understandably, the crowd today is no longer like it was before so we decided it was time to give their unagi a try.

This was their deluxe unajyu. Not bad tasting. Definitely a much better experience than the sad hitsumabushi at Una Una. I also liked this better than Unagiya Ichinoji. At this point of time, I maintain that Unagi Tei/Man Man is still my preferred choice, specifically the shop at Keong Saik because of the crisp they have on their eels. Not getting much of the crisp on those eels in this unajyu. What I didn't expect and appreciated was the aka miso soup.

Qi Ji Guan Nasi Lemak (奇記馆), Amoy Street Food Centre

My feelings on the nasi lemak at Qi Ji Guan Nasi Lemak (#02-99 Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Road) were pretty similar to those at Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak. Delicious chicken but am not impressed by the insufficiently salted rice. While Spicy Wife dressed their chicken with a flavourful spice coating, Qi Ji Guan's route to their fried chicken appeared to be just salt in the flour dredging. At least that was all I could taste. Skin's not really crunchy but it wasn't a deal breaker. Meat's pretty tender and juicy as well. I liked it for how simple and nicely done it was. 

Yang Guo Fu Mala Tang (楊國福麻辣烫), Bugis+

Have been wanting to try Yang Guo Fu Mala Tang (#01-16 Bugis+, 201 Victoria Street) after noticing that they have a beef broth for their mala tang so here's one 小辣 which we got recently. Couldn't taste the beefiness in the broth but I still enjoyed it. Those you tiao are great for soaking up said broth and I appreciated that they had thoughtfully placed them on top of the pile so that they didn't get soggy before we were ready to eat. And fried eggs! Gotta remember not to pick their "tagliatelle" the next time.

Today's self concocted dip didn't have heat. Just mostly sesame sauce, sesame oil, pureed garlic, spring onions and a bit of vinegar.

椿风满面 (Chun Feng Man Mian), Amoy Street Food Centre

This stall (#02-114 Amoy Street Food Centre, 7 Maxwell Road) which is a relative newcomer has been featured in some write-ups. They do wanton mee - portions which are a tad more pricey than what can be found in the general price range. Tried their bowl which featured truffle that the stall claimed is infused with truffle paste and truffle powder. Kinda like the one at Bee Kee Wanton Noodle but a couple of steps up. I thought it was decent tasting. Char siew's not bad. Mine didn't have the lumpfish roe which was mentioned.

While it was worth a try, I don't think I'll be getting it again now that I know what it's like.

G Meal, Seah Im Food Centre

Unusual name for a chicken rice stall (#01-18 Seah Im Food Centre, 2 Seah Im Road). Then again, they aren't like the usual stalls as well. There's only fried and smoked chicken to be had. What's that again? Smoked chicken rice? The latter was what intrigued me so I got myself a half chicken plate. There's some smokiness in the bird. Meat was dry. I wouldn't eat it again. The rice was pretty good though with sufficient flavouring and salt.

Two Guys, Seah Im Food Centre

Came across Two Guys (#01-22 Seah Im Food Centre, 2 Seah Im Road) but there was only one guy there.😏 Looked like another one of numerous kebab stalls around. The proprietor recommended their hawawshi so I picked the one with lamb and added cheese. From what I gathered, it's an Egyptian flatbread stuffed with meat and onions. Looked much like a quesadilla. Not bad tasting but I should omit the mayo the next time. Their menu on Foodpanda appears to have a larger variety than what's displayed at the stall though.