Fish and chips is to the British what the burger is to Americans. At The Queen & Mangosteen British restobar in VivoCity, the deep-fried fishy dish is unsurprisingly the best-selling item. Unlike the traditional fish and chips, this dish comes with a twist. What is it? Read on to find out!
The first thing that strikes you about The Queen & Mangosteen is probably its memorable name. So how did it come about? There is a legend about Queen Victoria offering a reward of 100 pounds to anyone who could deliver to her the fresh fruit. Also, did you know that the mangosteen is known as the queen of fruits?
Photo by The Queen & Mangosteen
The next time you visit a British pub, don’t forget to check out its sign. You may notice that it is represented by pictures. In olden times, customers who were unable to read would recognise the establishments by these pictorial signs. That explains the prominence of the crown and the fruit in the logo!
Photo by The Queen & Mangosteen
The interiors here are just as charming. Seating is a choice between the indoor dining area, and an alfresco area by the sea with a view of the Resorts World Sentosa.
Photo by The Queen & Mangosteen
Apart from Queen, the other bars and restaurants along the same stretch, such as Brotzeit the German bar and Serenity the Spanish bar next door, also offer the same waterfront view.
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Our main reason for coming here is to try out the much hyped Queen’s snapper fish and chips. The beer-battered fish is served with mesclun salad, a lemon wedge and tartar sauce. The twist lies in the sauce itself, which is yellow and curry-flavoured! It is very tasty, and goes delightfully well with the fish and chips.
Without the unique curry tartar sauce, the dish is otherwise quite ordinary. At that price, it would be nice if they offer a bigger portion than just two rather skimpy pieces of fish. So for now, I still prefer Fish & Co‘s cheese-stuffed fish and chips.
Photo by The Queen & Mangosteen
Still, I wouldn’t mind going back to The Queen. The drinks are priced more reasonably than the food. With the lovely ambience and sea view, it is a wonderful place for chilling out.
What is your favourite place for fish and chips? Share with us in the comments!
VivoCity
1 Habourfront Walk #01-106/107
Singapore 098585
Tel: +65 6376 9380 | Website
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Opening hours:
Sun – Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri, Sat & PH Eve: 11am – 1am
Jul 16, 2010
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@Sparklette *nods* Nice ambience but so-so food
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@ellosponge Yup, I’m a huge fan of the ambience. The other pubs along the stretch have the same kind of breezy, relaxing atmosphere too.
Jul 16, 2010
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@Sparklette would love to try Serenity Spanish Restaurant sometime!
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@ellosponge It’s fabulous! I was just at Serenity last week, and kinda like it better than Queen :D They have live music too.
Jul 16, 2010
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I like the white bait and the chips that come with chili crab dip. They go really well with Archipelago beers.
Jul 17, 2010
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Chili crab dip? That sounds yummy! I’m guessing that the dip doesn’t really come with bits of crab meat in it, because that would be really luxurious!
Jul 17, 2010
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I love the mini burgers here!
Jul 18, 2010
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mini burger are actually very very good i have them at least once a week. enjoy
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That’s two votes for the mini burgers. Gotta try out these babies then!
Jul 19, 2010
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i love the mini burgers too! simple yet delicious and extremely juicy. *yum yum*
the deep fried white bait is another winner!
Jul 14, 2012
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Cant go wrong with Fish and Chips :D mmmm…
Sep 23, 2012
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looks tasty but is still love the mini burgers on Queen & Mangosteen