Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen) 2nd Post

Patronising Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee at the Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen for a second time. As it was still early (11am) there was no queue.

Menu

Staff price and non-staff price (public) were listed clearly. 

Fried Kway Teow (Black)

Fried Kway Teow (Black)

This plate of Fried Kway Teow (black) was surprisingly good. Well executed with great control of heat and wok. It had the right blend of flavours with a slight smokey fragrance. If pork lard was added and fried with it, it would have been perfect! So much better than the Fried Hokkien Mee I ate during a previous visit. 

Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

Stall 10, Staff Canteen Level 3M

Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2 - Public Area

Staff Canteen Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7am - 8pm

                                              Sat, Sun & PH 7am - 9pm

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Woodlands Fried Fish Soup (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

We reached the Changi Airport Terminal 2 Staff Canteen at 11am on a weekday. Most of the stalls were still closed except for a handful. I had wanted to patronise Wild Olives again, however the stall was still closed.

After walking around the Staff Canteen, we decided to order from the stall called Woodlands Fried Fish Soup which was just next to Wild Olives. 

As it was so early, there was no queue. 

Menu

Woodlands Fried Fish Soup specialises in fish head, sliced fish and fried fish dishes. 

Sliced Fish Bee Hoon $4

I ordered the Sliced Fish Bee Hoon which cost $4 (public price). It reminded me of Hot Spot Cafe Restaurant opposite Sim Lim Square (Bugis). The Sliced Fish Bee Hoon came with several slices of fish, vegetables, lots of thick bee hoon and beaten fried egg. It was topped with scallions and spring onions. 

The batang fish slices were fresh. The fish soup stood out; it was so tasty and flavourful (not salty). The beaten fried egg enhanced flavour to the soup. If only more was given.

Fried Fish Bee Hoon $4

Fried Fish Bee Hoon $4

The partner ordered a bowl of Fried Fish Bee Hoon. It was essentially the same as what I ordered except that the fish was fried. 

Overall, the fish soup served at Woodlands Fried Fish Soup were pretty decent. Worth a try especially if you looking for somewhere where you can eat in a cheap and fast manner. 

Woodlands Fried Fish Soup (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

Stall 6, Staff Canteen Level 3M

Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2 - Public Area

Opening Hours: Daily 8am to 8pm

Staff Canteen Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7am - 8pm

                                              Sat, Sun & PH 7am - 9pm

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Paradise Inn (Changi Airport T1)

Paradise Inn is one of the brands under the Paradise Group. Paradise Group has come a long way. Back then in 2002, it was located in a coffee shop in the industrial estate at Defu Lane. Today, Paradise Group has expanded rapidly over a short span of time to more than 30 restaurants with 8 different concepts. In addition, they have breached into the overseas market with 9 restaurants in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and China. Always good to hear that a Singapore brand has set foot into the overseas market.

Paradise Inn's concept is to replicate the concept of inn (tea house), restaurant and dessert house, and at the same time offer authentic and value for money food. Paradise Inn at Changi Airport Terminal 1 is the largest outlet under the Paradise Group with a capacity of more than 150 seats.

As we visited the restaurant at 945pm on a weekday, the restaurant was relatively empty. Although the restaurant closes at 11pm, the last order is at 10pm.

Braised Peanuts $1.50

The Braised Peanuts, a common common starter at Chinese restaurants was highly addictive. Once you start with one, it would be hard to stop.

Jasmine, Osmanthus, Dried Longan & Chrysanthemum Tea ($3.80 per person)

There were a variety of floral and herb fruit-infused hot teas to choose from as its concept was a tea house too. We chose the Jasmine, Osmanthus, Dried Longan & Chrysanthemum Tea which cost $3.80 per person. Its benefit includes nourishing the heart, improving the immune system and strengthening eyesight. With the tea candle below, the tea was kept warm at all time. The Jasmine, Osmanthus, Dried Longan & Chrysanthemum Tea was light and refreshing. Tea lovers would love this!

La Mian with Beef Brisket Soup (non-spicy) $10.80

The La Mian with Beef Brisket Soup came in either spicy or non-spicy version. The partner ordered the non-spicy version. The beef was tender and the broth was rich and tasty. A plus point to mention would be that the soup was not oily.

La Mian with Shredded Pork and Preserved Vegetables in Signature Pork Bone Soup $7.80

La Mian with Shredded Pork and Preserved Vegetables in Signature Pork Bone Soup $7.80

I ordered the La Mian with Shredded Pork and Preserved Vegetables in Signature Pork Bone Soup which was served with half an onsen egg. The la mian was quite good; smooth and springy. The broth was tasty and had the preserved vegetable (Sze Chuan vegetable) flavour was infused in the broth. Kudos to the chef for the execution as the broth was not overly salty, which is normally the case when preserved vegetable is used. Furthermore, the onsen egg was surprisingly very well executed!

We were so glad to enjoy such delicious Chinese cuisine the moment we arrived in Singapore! Home sweet home.

Paradise Inn (Changi Airport T1)

80 Airport Boulevard

#03-19 (Viewing Gallery)

Singapore 819642

Tel: 6546 2711

Opening Hours : 10:30am - 11.00pm (last order at 10pm)
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Wang Cafe (Changi Airport)

Wang Cafe first started off in Bugis in 1953 and was known as Wang Jiao. Over the years, it has restructured,  revamped and rebranded itself and is now known as Wang Cafe. Having built up its reputation slowly, it has expanded into a chain of outlets specialising in serving kaya toast, soft boiled eggs, coffee and tea. A similar concept to Ya Kun and Toastbox. 

The outlet at Changi Airport Terminal 1 basement was filled to the brim with customers. Had to wait a fair bit before we managed to get a table. 

There was also a long queue as there was only one counter. I ordered the Chicken Macaroni Set which comes along with drink, Kaya Butter Toast and Chicken Macaroni Toast. Changed the drink to Milo.

Chicken Macaroni Set $6.20

This was what was served. Nothing fantastic about the milo and toast. In fact, the standard of the toast was terrible when compared to Ya Kun's version. 

Chicken Macaroni

The reason why I ordered Chicken Macaroni was because, I had wanted something soupy and is a Chinese dish (before I fly off to Europe).

The Chicken Macaroni was disappointing. The portion of chicken and macaroni given was pathetic and the soup was laden with MSG.

I can't believe that I wasted my last meal in Singapore having such food.. Even the food on the airplane tasted so much better. I am boycotting Wang Cafe.

I hope no one would be offended by the 'harsh' honest post.. 

Wang Cafe (Changi Airport)

Changi Airport Terminal 1 Arrival Hall

80 Airport Boulevard

Tel: 6448 7300

Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
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Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

Another trip to the airport and I knew that I had to continue check out the Staff Canteen at Terminal 2 after having tried Wild Olives previously.

Look at how big the staff canteen at Terminal 2 is. Lots of seats, brightly lit, clean and spacious! Moreover, there are so many stalls selling their food at very affordable prices.

Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee

Menu

The menu along with the price list for public and staff. As this is a staff canteen, it is understandable that staff price is cheaper.

Fried Hokkien Mee $3

Free flow of pork lard which you can add in to your liking. The sambal chilli was disappointing. It was spicy but way too salty. In addition, the flavour of belacan was overwhelming.

Fried Hokkien Mee $3

Honestly speaking, this is just an average Fried Hokkien Mee. The flavour and taste was so-so. If the dish was fried together with the pork lard, it would have tasted much better (what a pity). The other down side was that the bee hoon was of different size compared to the yellow noodle. If similar size bee hoon was used, it would have been better.

The flip side of the coin is that this cost only $3 (so affordable). For $3, you get such a big plate of Fried Hokkien Mee (where else can you get so much at such a price?). Furthermore, they added clams into the dish (which is rare for this dish).

I will be back more often when I have the opportunity. Cheap cheap!

Opening Hours of the Staff Canteen

To get to the Staff Canteen at Terminal 2, you would need to take the lift up to level 3M. Some lifts does not service level 3M (depending on which part of the building you are in). You would then need to take the lift to Level 3 and take a flight of stairs up to reach 3M. Alternatively, just ask any airport staff, they will be able to give you the directions.

Ngee Kee Fried Hokkien Mee (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

Stall 10, Staff Canteen Level 3M

Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2 - Public Area

Staff Canteen Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7am - 8pm

                                                 Sat, Sun & PH 7am - 9pm

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Wild Olives (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)

I did not know of this till recently when my friend brought me to this place. How many of us know that there is a staff canteen hidden in Changi Aiport Terminal 2? Kee Chiu (Raise hands). 

The staff canteen at T2 is huge! Lots of tables and chairs it is like a food court and there are many stalls, more than 10! You are spoilt for variety. In fact, the place looks better than a food court, it was bright, colourful, clean and spacious! 

After a quick walk around, decided to try the western food; Wild Olives. Wild Olives specialises in Western and Italian Cuisine. It does not use Pork and Lard in it's dishes. It's pasta starts at $3.30 (public price)! 

There was a short queue at the stall; one of the stalls with a queue. 

Menu (a)

Menu (b)

I ordered Linguine Alla Vongole. Staff price is $3.80 while public is $4.20. Wow, it is cheap for pasta compared to other hawker centres or food courts. Where else can you find such cheap pasta! In addition, you can add a small Soup / Garden Salad for $1.00 each.

Homemade Mushroom Soup $1.00

Well, I paid just $1 for this bowl of 'small soup' to complete my meal. It's definitely not small! This is their Homemade Mushroom Soup. I added pepper, hence you will notice that there are small black bits on the top of the soup. A big bowl of mushroom soup, the mushroom flavour was mild but addictive. In the end, I finish the whole bowl and found myself longing for more. But still I prefer if the mushroom flavour was stronger and there are chunks of mushrooms in it. 

Linguine Alla Vongole $4.20

Linguine Alla Vongole; linguine(pasta) with clams in white wine sauce. I am impressed by their generous portion of food. Look at the number of clams and amount of linguine given. This cost only $4.20! The clams were fresh and perfectly cooked. The pasta was a tad too dry, that was easily solved by mixing it with the sauce below. The sauce was disappointing as it was not fragrant enough although there were small pieces of garlic in the sauce. This dish would have been much better with more white wine sauce.

I wish that I live at the east side of Singapore. I did not know about this place till now. Well it is better late than never. Overall, I thought that the food (the two items I have tried) could have been better. But let's not forget that it is very cheap! I will not call it cheap and good food, but more of cheap and decent/average food. Hopefully, I will have more chance to explore the T2 Staff Canteen. If you know what's nice here, let me know. 

Wild Olives (Changi Airport T2 Staff Canteen)
Stall 5, Staff Canteen Level 3M
Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport Terminal 2 - Public Area
Staff Canteen Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 7am - 8pm
                                                 Sat, Sun & PH 7am - 9pm
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