Seafood Paradise - Changi Airport Terminal 2

The Paradise Group is one of the few restaurants that seems to be able to maintain a consistent standard be it at its more high end outlet (i.e. Taste Paradise) or even a simple stopover for desserts at its many Paradise Inn outlets.

Seafood Paradise, for those who recall, is the pioneer of the group which has its roots at Defu Lane industrial estate area. Despite its humble beginnings from the somewhat famous creamy butter crab, the 'paradise' is currently widespread islandwide.

With its latest branch (or so I think) newly opened at Changi Airport Terminal 2, the location definitely makes it all more convenient to bring the family out for a nice seafood dinner instead of the usual East Coast Seafood cluster.

The restaurant is well lighted and ventilated although like your typical chinese restaurants, the service runs very tight during the dinner crowd.

For a table of 7 adults, dinner comprised of 2 appetizers, 2 crabs and 5 main course. Considering we are relatively big-eaters, all of us were stuffed (in a good way) by the end of the meal.

Anyway, here's a quick recap of the meal.

Teochew Prawn Roll ($8.80)

Crispy-fried Baby Squid ($10.80) - These baby squids fried and coated with honey bagged a good punch in terms of smell and favour and was one of the dishes that we just could not get enough off.

 

Shark's Fin with Crab Meat Soup ($15.80 per serving)

Chilli Crab ($48.00/kg) + Deep Fried Buns ($3.60) - I have always been a fan of No Signboard when it comes to chilli crabs but this is a fierce contender with its fairly spicy and thick chilli gravy with a generous amount of egg stirred into its making. Dipped with some deep fried buns, what more can one ask for?

Creamy Butter Crab ($48.00/kg) - I was initially a little hesitant about ordering this dish worrying that it may be too fushion for comfort. Surprising, the sauce with a mild mixture of butter, cream, curry leaves and fried garlic was the highlight of the meal. I can't quite describe the taste but man, do go for this the next time you are at Seafood Paradise, it was that good.

Coffee Pork Ribs ($12.00)

Prawns with Salted Egg Yoke ($16.00) - A cholestrol busting dish but a perfect compliment to plain steam rice. One bite into the succulent salted egg yoke prawn with one mouthful of rice...yum....you get the idea.

Hot Plate Spicy Squid ($14.00) - We all love how soft and easily chewable the squid was drenched with some XO chilli sauce served on a sizzling hot place lined with banana leaf to aid its fragrance.

Coral Clams with Asparagus ($16.00) - The 'vegetable' dish of the day.

Stir-fried Mee Sua ($12.00)

I am sure for easterners, there is now another alternative to a more than decent seafood :)

That is all folks! I'll try to do more regular updates if schedule permits.

Changi Airport Terminal 2
Level 3
Singapore819643
Tel: 6214 9655

Formosa Delights

With the increasing poplution of Chinese from mainland China, I am not surprise to see a significant increase in restaurants opened by the Chinese serving food from their respective province.

Was at the new Cathay Buidling for some corporate event and since the choices were limited to either Billy Bombers or Formosa Delights, the latter was of course my preferred choice.

Apart from one or two tables occupied by some Chinese customers who seem to be regulars, the restaurant was very quiet despite it being dinner time.

Assorted pickles and braised peanuts served




I asked for a recommendation and the service staff told me that this fried tofu with mango sauce is their speciality but I really don't see what is special about it. The sauce is too sweet and weird to go with rice and the tofu itself is way over fried.




Spicy Fish Head - the fish head was fried and then topped with chilli oil (yes that is not gravy you are looking at..it's all oil) which was a pity and the overpowering chilli masked any flavours if any of the fish so all I know is I am having fried fish with chilli oil...nothing else.




The life saver of the meal was the simple seafood and tofu thick soup.




After the meal, I remember constantly feeling thirsty which I highly suspect is due to the MSG added to the food. Maybe if you like food with very strong flavours, you can try this...but definitely not on my list of recommendations...


Mian Mian Ju Dao Formosa Delights
2 Handy Road
#B1-21/22 The Cathay
Singapore 229233

Wong Ting - Dinner

I came for early dinner and thus the empty restaurant...




Menu




This is one of the top places to go for dinner here with its extensive menu despite the slightly higher pricing. We had the Pipa Tofu and Braised Fish Casserole. Both as good while I paricularly prefer the fish dish for the fish cripsy on the outside and with the right amount of gravy, it goes very well on its own or with plain rice.

Pipa Tofu




Braised Fish Casserole




Side dish of fried squid




Remember to make reservations in advance if you are planning for a weekend dinner.


Wong Ting
6-8 Matilda Street
Sheffield S10 4QD
Tel: 0114 275 7392