Named after its 75 years old owner who refused to retire, Bob’s pork bun ($10 for 2 buns) is another hot favourite at the table. The pork belly is so soft and tender that it melts in the mouth. Quite a perfect combo to go with the soft white bun. Something that I don’t mind having it on its own.
If there is one dish that you must die die order, this is it – Ayam Buah Keluak ($18). It is a tedious and labour intensive preparation process for this dish, from the rempah to the buah Keluak black nut to cooking it! As some may have known, buah Keluak is poisonous. To eat it without any preparation is as good as killing yourself in a gas chamber that the Nazi used in World War II. Sorry for digressing…but you get my point?? Anyway the buah Keluak was scrubbed and soaked for at least 2 days before its flesh was dug out, mixed with spices and stuffed back into the nut. It is then cooked with chicken and rempah. It has this very unique and robust flavour which is simply perfect to go with rice. With the tamarind juice added, it is appetizing. *yumz*
Curry Crayfish ($24) is a Peranakan inspired dish which tastes better than it looks. The crayfish is sautéed in curry gravy and topped with cabbage and an over easy egg. The salted fish in the curry gravy also gives it an awesome umami taste! Fresh crayfish with such a power packed gravy, what else can you ask for?