Hong Kong Street Chun Kee, Katong

We were in the East area so we decided to go to Hong Kong Street Chun Kee for some good ol' fashioned cze char fare. The Katong branch is more spiffy than the usual bare essentials-only, primary-coloured plastic chairs and simple air-conditioned coffeeshop style. Walls are white-washed, furniture is colour-coordinated, gleaming white floor tiles are correspondingly matching, lights are dimmed for a warm glow in contrast with the stark white interior. The design is decidedly clean cut, modern and fresh.

We started off with the Sliced Fish with Spring Onion & Ginger ($11 for small). Too bad it wasn't just spring onions, the distinctive taste and scent of coriander was present throughout the dish. Otherwise, the thick slices of fried fish were meaty and fairly fresh. Not the best version I've tried but definitely above average.


I liked the Fried Tofu with Seafood and Vegetable in Claypot ($9 for small), it was chock full of ingredients, sliced fish, prawns, squid, snow peas, baby corn, peppers, snow peas, and of course, smooth and soft egg beancurd cubes. But what made this dish standout was the luscious slurpworthy gravy, infused with garlic and oyster sauce.


A meal here wouldn't be complete without the signature "Chun Kee" Hor Fan ($11 for medium), flat rice sheets flash fried with beansprouts and sliced fish in a light gravy. The standard here has dropped, the noodles were clumping together and the gravy was a little too starchy, but this is still one of the better ones around.




Hong Kong Street Chun Kee
240 Tanjong Katong Road
Tel: 6342 1981
Open daily from 11.30am to 2.15pm for lunch and from 5.30pm to 11pm for dinner

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