Hainanese Curry Rice

W & W brought K & I to this coffee shop isolated from the food paradise at Tiong Bahru Market. Tucked at the corner of Yong Siak Street, Cheng Delicacies is easily spotted by a signboard that just says Authentic Hainanese Curry Rice.



The star dish is of course the chicken chop curry rice. The chicken thigh was juicy, tender and crispy. It was skinless and that made it less oily.



The curry was mild(to me) but very flavourful. The texture and aroma was pretty similar to Japanese curry except that it wasn't sweet. For the health conscious, you'll be delighted to know that the curry was thickened with a half-half mixture of coconut and low-fat milk.



I've also tried Loo’s Hainanese Curry Rice, situated diagonally across Tiong Bahru Market. There's usually a queue during weekend and it'll probably take 10 minutes before you can get to try their famous pork chop. As far as I know, pork chop should be the traditional Hainanese dish. Regardless, I still like Cheng Delicacies better, not just because I prefer chicken (I do like katsudon), but for its yummy food, secluded ambience and friendly service.

Cheng Delicacies
27 Yong Siak Street
97489135/62237883
Open daily for lunch and dinner