Cuisine type: Zi Char

Zhou’s Kitchen – Posh Zi Char

When you’re dining under the Tung Lok group of restaurants, you are assured of decent food and service. Zhou’s kitchen is the group’s newest addition, named after the owner himself. This mid-range restaurant offers a high-class version of Chinese zi char (home-cooked fares). While it is marketed as a place for casual dining, the food and decor are by... Read more →

Oasis Taiwan Porridge – Idyllic Dining in the Park

Many of you are probably already familiar with oasis Taiwan porridge. For 35 years, this riverside restaurant occupied a standalone building beside kallang basin, becoming a landmark in its own right. To many families, it’s a popular gathering place. I have friends who grew up going there for family dinners during special occasions. But in land-scarce Singapore,... Read more →

Zi Yean Restaurant – Yummy, Yummy Zi Char

I often take the bus 63 that plys a route starting from my neighborhood. Each time the bus would pass by zi yean restaurant near redhill MRT station. I have been curious about the place ever since it moved here from stirling road, where it had been a popular eating spot for 15 years. Despite its humble location, zi yean certainly does not have humble beginnings. It is... Read more →

Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hun – XO May Save It

ever since the famous ABC Market closed for revamp some time last year, it’s been quite a headache finding dinner in the neighborhood. Most of the time my Mom and I go to Alexandra Village. Last night, we decided to pay the zi char (home-cooked fare) stall at redhill kafetien a visit. the name of the shop is holland village xo fish head bee hun. I believe it has... Read more →

Gu Zao Ren Seafood Taiwan Porridge – Don’t Underestimate the Porridge

When it comes to casual family dinners at ABC Market, one stall that always comes to mind is Gu Zao Ren Seafood Taiwan Porridge. They serve consistently good and reasonably priced dishes, which is the reason why we have been frequenting them for years!As its name suggests, customers are offered a choice of porridge in addition to rice. The porridge is served with tapioca! Anyway,... Read more →