5/5 Ivan C. 4 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
Siew
yoke
(roast
pork
belly)
is
exceptional
although
it
is
pricey.
Roast
chicken
and
char
siew
are
decent,
but
there
are
objectively
better
ones
to
be
had
elsewhere.
The
initial
skepticism
for
the
food
stems
from
the
disconnect
between
the
glowing
reviews
and
what
we
experienced
whilst
making
our
way
there.
The
coffeeshop
is
situated
in
a
seemingly
run-down
part
of
town,
the
name
doesn't
sound
special
(and
a
bit
girly),
the
crazy
long
queues
during
meal
times,
the
old
musty
coffeeshop,
and
the
non-smiling
uncle
wielding
a
fierce-looking
cleaver.
And
then
we
took
our
first
bite.
And
then
another.
And
then
we
turned
around
to
look
at
the
uncle,
we
saw
Andy
Lau
behind
the
counter,
expertly
chopping
up
the
next
batch
of
siew
yoke.
The
more
we
ate,
the
more
handsome
the
uncle
became.
Such
is
the
magic
of
the
siew
yoke.
This
being
my
third
time
here
in
2
years,
I
can
confirm
that
the
quality
of
food
and
the
skill
of
the
uncle
is
consistent.
The
skin
is
crisp,
light,
and
flavouful.
The
balance
between
the
fat
and
meat
is
remarkable,
without
one
overpowering
the
other.
The
meat
itself
carries
a
tiny
whiff
of
the
porky
smell
which
enhances
the
flavour
rather
than
cause
nausea
to
those
who
are
more
sensitive
to
the
smell.
This
siew
yoke
is
really
deserving
of
the
glowing
reviews
and
official
accolades
(we
happened
to
be
there
when
Michelin
presented
him
with
the
2024
award
-
first
time
I've
seen
uncle
Andy
Lau
pose
for
a
picutre
and
smile).
There
are
a
few
blogs
written
about
Wong
Mei
Kee
that
talks
about
the
preparation,
the
"procession",
as
well
as
his
philanthropy.
Couple
more
tips
for
first-timers:
Try
to
reach
by
around
11.15am.
The
ladies
will
usually
start
taking
orders
from
11.30am,
and
there
will
already
be
a
number
of
people/groups.
The
queue
clears
fairly
quickly,
but
be
prepared
to
wait
30-40min
before
the
food
arrives.
The
stand-out
is
the
siew
yoke,
but
the
chicken
and
char
siew
aren't
bad
either.
The
salted
vegetable
soup
is
prepared
by
a
relative
of
the
uncle
-
can
try
one
time.
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