Crispy Crackling Seafood Soup with Rice
Yesterday we went to try out this new 'Fusion' Dim Dum restaurant at Forum Shopping Center. Called the Social Place, it originated in Hong Kong 2 Floor, Queens Road. It did so well they opened an outlet in Singapore at the Forum Shopping Mall. Here are some of the dishes we tried, and my review is below.
Top 3 dishes
1. DouFu with Century Egg and Sesame Sauce Seasoning. The DouFu is cold, smooth, thin in slice, with the fusion of Century Egg, and a dash of spring onions. Its an excellent 'cold dish' and great for starters.
2. Crackling Mala Chicken with Mango PuddingAnother superb twist to the tale, the chicken is fragrant, fried to a crisp like Popcorn Chicken. The mango pudding looks exactly like an egg yolk, the viscosity, the texture,the color everything. Amazing taste.
Chinese Vegetable with Wine
3. Crackling Seafood Soup
For comfort food, this is a must eat. I will bet my last Ren Ming Bi, this will taste even better in the cold climates up in North Asia. However, as it is in sultry humid Singapore, this dish is 98% out of 100% comforting and tasty. The crackling taste of the shallots / small carckers gives it a unique twist to the seafood rice soup.
Service
Pefunctory, nothing to write home and tell Grandma about how warm and friendly the place is. The wait staff are rather curt, like in Hong Kong, and it is best to reserve the restaurant at least a couple of days in advance.
Price
Pricey for Chinese food. Most dishes are above S$25 and the soft drinks (we had Pear Juice) are $3 to $4Review
Social Place Singapore
FORUM The Shopping Mall
#01-22. 583 Orchard Road
Singapore 238884
Food : 4.8 out of 5
Ambience : 3.5 out of 5 (chop chop eat and go ; no cosy dining)
Service : 3.5 out of 5
Price : Above Average
Total : 11.8 out of 15.
3.9 * out of 5 *
Good for : Company 'goodbye' dinners ; casual friends gatherings, ex-
colleagues
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