Chen’s Mapo Tofu @ OUE Downtown 2, Tanjong Pagar – Japanese-Szechuan Food by Michelin-Starred Chef; Islandwide Delivery Available via Oddle

I had my first taste of Chef Chen Kentaro’s 2-star Japanese-Szechuan cuisine during a media session at Shisen Hanten years ago. And since then, I haven’t been able to get my mind off his melt-in-the-mouth, buttery smooth Mapo Tofu with a spicy kickk

Well, good news for foodies on a non-Michelin budget: you can savour Chef Chen Kentaro’s mouthwatering creations at price-friendly points at Chen’s Mapo Tofu in the heart of Singapore’s central business district, OUE Downtown 2 in Tanjong Pagar! 

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Signature Combo ($12.80)

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Auspicious Chinese New Year 2020 Set Meal @ Goldleaf Restaurant in Katong – Enjoy a Scrumptious Reunion Feast for 10 Pax Till 8 Feb (Media)

With the Lunar New Year looming around the corner, family get-togethers and lavish celebrations are in order. Why not welcome the Year of the Rat at Taiwanese porridge specialist, Goldleaf Restaurant in Katong Square? 

Savour the best of Chinese cuisine in the Auspicious Set Meal ($888), which boasts a mouthwatering spread of wholesome culinary creations for 10 pax. Dine to your heart’s content on this seasonal offering, available till 8 February 2020. 

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Chinese New Year Prosperous Set Menu @ Famous Kitchen, Sembawang – Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Traditional Goodies (Media)

Venture out of town and impress your family, pamper your palates, and feast your way into the Year of the Rat with Famous Kitchen‘s specially curated Chinese New Year menu. Tucked away in Sembwang Road, the Nanyang-inspired restaurant provides a good escape for friends and family looking to enjoy a good time together this Lunar New Year season.

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Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng ($68++/ $98++ ala carte)

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The Famous Kitchen @ 54 Sembawang Road – Not Your Typical Cantonese Restaurant (Media)

Mention the words “Chinese restaurant”, and the first images (and aromas) that come to mind are your typical family-style Cantonese and Teochew dishes. Same same, but different. The Famous Kitchen on far-flung Sembawang Road sets itself apart by serving up wholesome, traditional Nanyang cuisine, inspired by owner Jeffrey Foo’s travels around China.

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The Buffet @ M Hotel – Seafood Steamboat Buffet Dinner with Unlimited Servings of Black Garlic-Infused Collagen “Live” Prawns (Media)

There’s nothing not to love about steamboats – simple, nutritious ingredients thrown together to cook in a flavourful broth of your choice, often in the company of family and friends.

Mention the word “steamboat” to any food-loving Singaporean, and the first brands that inevitably come to mind are the likes of Haidilao and Beauty In A Pot. But in my opinion, M Hotel’s Seafood Steamboat Buffet Dinner is well on its way to becoming another worthy contender for the title of steamboat of choice in the CBD.

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[CLOSED] MooTeow Chilli Beef Kway Teow @ Wild Market Shaw Towers, Beach Road – Decadent Teochew Style Noodles with Heritage Dating Back to Empress Palace Beef

January 2023: MooTeow Chilli Beef Kway Teow has closed. 

Nestled between Suntec City and South Beach Tower, Shaw Tower is a humble office building that houses businesses and F&B outlets. One of these is MooTeow Chilli Beef Kway Teow, a stall selling Teochew-style noodles at Wild Market, an F&B meets lifestyle concept that occupies the first building’s first level.

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