Gong Cha Bubble Tea 贡茶

Gong Cha is another bubble tea player from Taiwan that has come to Singapore together with the likes of KOI, Happy Lemon and Share Tea. There used to be long queues at Gong Cha and KOI. Today, with so many branches being opened by both of them (Gong Cha & KOI) coupled with new players, consumers no longer have to queue. 

Different outlets (Clockwise from the left: Ang Mo Kio, Plaza Singapura, Novena)

Gong Cha's Menu

Gong Cha's Menu (i)

Gong Cha's Menu (ii)

Order at one side and collect at the other side. Like KOI, you can choose the sweetness level required. 

Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3Js $3.60

The Earl Grey Milk Tea with 3Js is my favourite Gong Cha drink. The 3Js stand for 3 type of jellies; Pudding, Herbal and Pearl. The Pudding Jelly and Herbal Jelly were soft and easily suck up the straw. Complement the drink well. However, the Pearl Jelly was hard. Aromatic and refreshing drink for the hot weather. You never know what jelly you will be sucking up. Before, you know it, you are likely to have finished the drink! 

Camellia Tea with Pudding Jelly $2.80

Camellia Tea; fragrant, light and refreshing drink with calming effects! A good option on a hot and lazy afternoon. 

Gong Cha currently has 40 outlets in Singapore! They have expanded rapidly. Whereas KOI, which was in Singapore much earlier has 8 outlets. This is good for consumers; we can now have our bubble tea fix ate all areas of Singapore! 

Gong Cha Bubble Tea 贡茶

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Ang Mo Kio Branch:

Jubilee Square #01-14
61 Ang Mo Kio Ave8
Tel: 64566476
Opening Hours: Daily 11am - 10pm

Plaza Singapura Branch:

Plaza Singapura #01-K1 (outside PS)
 68 Orchard Road
 Tel: 63664603
Opening Hours: Sun to Thurs 11am - 950p
                          Fri, Sat, eve of PH 11am - 1020pm

40 Outlets Location

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Yew Chuan Claypot Rice (Golden Mile Food Centre)

Yew Chuan Claypot Rice is located at a corner of the basement of Golden Mile Food Centre (also know as  Beach Road Army Market )

Menu

After ordering, you will need to wait for a minimum of 15 to 20minutes. I do not mind waiting as the claypot dishes are cooked only upon a customer's order.

Claypot Chicken Rice $5

Generous portion of Claypot Chicken Rice that can be shared among two people. I like the fact that customers can add the amount black sauce as preferred themselves. The vegetables on top help add colour to the dish and make it even more welcoming.

Add in the black sauce and mix it well. Be careful not to be scalded by the hot claypot.

A generous portion of chicken and sausages was given. The flavours were infused into the rice which was perfectly cooked (not too wet, not too dry). Moreover, with the ability to control the saltiness (through the black sauce). This claypot chicken rice was delicious! The best part was to scrap the burnt and charred rice stuck to the sides of the claypot. Best eaten together with the rice (unburnt) and chicken providing this whole mixture with a crispy and crunchy taste!

On another occasion, I ordered the Claypot Bak Kut Teh.

Claypot Bak Kut Teh $4.00

The Claypot Bak Kut Teh cost just $4.00! So value for money.

Lots of pork ribs

Many pieces of pork ribs were in this Claypot Bak Kut Teh. The meat was soft and tender, coming off the bones easily. The soup contained spices, garlic and pepper. However, the soup seems to lack body and the would have been much better if the flavour of spices was enhanced. I still prefer the one at Song Huat (Rocher).

Yew Chuan Claypot Rice (Golden Mile Food Centre)
505 Beach Road
#B1-56 Golden Mile Food Centre
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm - 10pm (Closed on Thur)
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Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice 威南记鸡饭餐室 (Novena)

The Hainanese Chicken Rice is a de facto national dish of Singapore. It can be enjoyed in literally any food courts, hawker centres, coffee shops and restaurants. There has been claims that Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice along with the likes of Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, Chatterbox and Fook Seng Goldenhill Chicken Rice are favourites among Singaporeans. With this background, FoodieFC set off to check out Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice!

Wee Nam Kee a family-own business in operation since 1982 is well-known as a chicken rice speciality shop. Today, Wee Nam Kee serves a wide range of local favourite dishes including Hainanese Chicken Rice, Curry Fish Head, Cereal Prawn and Roasted Pork. Wee Nam Kee is located opposite Novena MRT Station, along the same road as where Revenue House is.

I visited Wee Nam Kee on a weekday at 11am. Hence, it was not crowded. Customers patronising Wee Nam Kee do not need to queue up to order. Instead, sit down at a vacant table and wait for one of the staff to take your order. Payment can be made at the end of meal at the cashier located in the stall.

Some of the must have for chicken rice - e.g. chilli, ginger, sweet sauce, pepper.

'White' Chicken Rice $4.00 with Gizzard $0.50

I ordered the 'White / Steamed Chicken' also known as 白鸡 in Chinese with Chicken Gizzard.

The chicken rice was fragrant and not oily. Generous portion of Chicken Gizzard was given. However, the main star of this dish was disappointing. The White / Steamed Chicken was a tad too dry and tough. It seems to a certain flavour to give it a certain oomph. Luckily, the chilli help to enhanced the taste and grease the chicken.

I was quite disappointed by this meal at Wee Nam Kee as they are well known for being one of the best chicken rice stall in Singapore.

I noticed from the few tables that were occupied, everyone ordered Roasted Chicken 烧鸡 instead of Steamed Chicken. Maybe I should have ordered that instead.

Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice 威南记鸡饭餐室 (Novena)
275 Thomson Road 
#01-05 Novena Ville (opposite Novena Church)
Tel: 6255 6396
Opening Hours: Daily 1030am - 12am
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