It was my mum’s birthday and we had an impromptu dinner at
Ubin First Stop Restaurant. Located in
Changi Village, it’s a place whereby me and my family go quite often as its
pretty laid back and quiet. Such places are hard to find now a days. It isn’t
our first time there and it was the pleasant experiences which led to me
writing this review.
Nothing special to the setting of the place but it makes
you feel as if you have returned to kampong days. There’s aircon and non-aircon
seating area. Depending on individual preference, we prefer the non-aircon area.
The restaurant is pretty spacious, an ideal place for families with kids.
Sambal
Petai with Prawns
The Sambal Petai with prawns is cooked together with ikan
bills and onion. The ikan bills add the crunch and with the spiciness of the
Sambal, it leaves us satisfied and craving for more. A good dish to go with
rice.
For those that do not know about Petai. It is also known
as 臭豆(smelly bean) in Chinese as it has this unique smell and
taste. So not something for the general masses. Personally, I like the unique
and slightly bitter aftertaste.
Chinese
Spinach
We wanted to order Mani Cai (马尼菜)
with egg which is strongly recommended but they didn’t have it so we ordered
Chinese Spinach instead. Simple and light dish, its Spinach cooked in chicken
stock. Although it’s cooked in stock, the Spinach didn’t lose its crunchiness. And
the wolf berries and whole garlic added to the sweet flavor of the dish.
Pork
with Ginger and Onion
When the dish was served, I was overwhelmed by the smell.
It smells so good! Generous amount of ginger and onion were added to the dish
and when eaten together with the pork, the taste is just awesome. One special
thing is that Ku Chai Hua is added (not commonly used) where it enhances the
flavor of the dish. Totally enjoyed this dish.
Fried
Hor Fun
It’s
flavorful with the distinctive ‘wok’ taste (‘Guo Wei’ which is important for
such a dish). Some chef tends to add a lot of oil into the dish but for this,
it’s just right. The Fried Hor Fun here is not too oily, slightly moist and
flavorful, it just keeps you going.
Butter
Crab
The
highlight of tonight’s dinner was the Butter Crab. The dish was slightly
disappointing as it didn’t have the buttery flavor and it’s a tad too oily. But
I have to say, the crab was really fresh and sweet.
Overall, the dinner was satisfactory. If you are looking
for standards like Long Beach, No Signboard etc., this is not the place. It’s a
place for those who are looking for comfort food in a relaxing environment.
Ubin First Stop Restaurant (Changi)
57 Lorong Bekukong, Singapore 499173
Tel: 6546 5905 Fax: 6546 5910
Opens daily from 11:30am to 11pm
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