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Straits Times
14-08-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Food PIcks: New Tampines Mall eatery serves over 200 Hong Kong dishes
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox (Clockwise from left) Legendary Roasted Duck and Original HK Fried Noodles at Legendary Hong Kong's latest and third outlet at Tampines Mall. SINGAPORE – Legendary Hong Kong's latest outlet at Tampines Mall offers an appetising experience – from its extensive menu of more than 200 items to its decor, which features pale-green mosaic walls at booth seats with wooden tables and benches. The home-grown brand has two other outlets here – one at Jurong Point and a swankier Cantonese concept called Legendary Classics at Rochester Commons. The sprawling 4,000 sq ft Tampines Mall eatery, which seats 188 diners, opened on July 18, with a grand opening set for Aug 16. Despite its size and the crowd, service is prompt and food is served fairly swiftly. With executive chef Loke Heng Keat, 46, at the helm, the restaurant's emphasis is on handmade dim sum and Cantonese roast meats cooked on-site. The outlet's standard menu is the same as that at the Jurong Point outlet, with an additional menu of items exclusive to the Tampines branch. They include the wok hei-filled Original HK Fried Noodles ($14.80++). The dish looks deceptively ordinary, but is big on flavour. Imported Hong Kong egg noodles are deep-fried and then stir-fried for a firm texture and toasty aroma. They are tossed with prawns, house-roasted char siew, bean sprouts, spring onion and yellow chives, a much-prized vegetable. Original HK Fried Noodles at Legendary Hong Kong. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO Another new item is HK Fish Cake Soup With Gourd & Mixed Mushrooms ($16.80++). The highlight is the yu fu – beancurd skin stuffed with fish paste, specially imported from Hong Kong. It is more tender and springier than local versions. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. 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I would have preferred to omit the evaporated milk, which is added to lend a milky texture to the soup, but makes it a tad sweet. HK Fish Cake Soup With Gourd & Mixed Mushrooms at Legendary Hong Kong. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO An interesting dish is Pandan Rice Rolls With Crispy Prawn Rolls ($10.80++), with fried prawn rolls wrapped in pandan-infused rice noodle sheets. The prawn rolls are made with fried Vietnamese rice paper for extra crispness. Pandan extract made from blending and squeezing fresh leaves lend a distinctly local touch to the Hong Kong menu. Dip the rolls in peanut or savoury soya sauce. Pandan Rice Rolls With Crispy Prawn Rolls at Legendary Hong Kong. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO Another new addition, introduced in early July, is the HK Style Milk Tea With Housemade Tea Jelly & Vanilla Ice Cream ($8.80++). The eatery uses ground tea leaves imported from Hong Kong which are brewed using a coffee sock for a smooth, robust flavour. The milk tea is also set into a soft jelly with gelatin, paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a refreshing finish. HK Style Milk Tea With Housemade Tea Jelly & Vanilla Ice Cream at Legendary Hong Kong. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO The restaurant is particularly proud of its Cantonese roast meats, which are behind a glass display right next to the entrance. The Legendary Roasted Duck is marinated with over 10 herbs and spices, including star anise, black cardamom, fermented bean paste and seafood sauce, which impart exciting flavour to the meat. Torched before serving, the duck skin is reasonably crispy too. Prices start at $16.80++ a portion, with an additional $3++ for drumstick or breast. Half a duck is $32++, whole is $59++ and a drumstick is at $10.80++. Legendary Roasted Duck at Legendary Hong Kong. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO For dim sum, the Lava Egg Custard Bun ($5.80++ for three) is made entirely in-house from Hong Kong wheat flour. Salted egg yolks are baked to release their oil and fragrance, then cooked with butter in a bain marie for the filling. Lava Egg Custard Bun at Legendary Hong Kong. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO Congee lovers can choose from 16 varieties. The Congee With Shredded Pork And Century Egg ($8.80++) is a must-try. Short-grain rice from Australia is cooked for three hours to achieve a smooth, sticky consistency. Hind trotter lean meat is marinated for eight hours, before it is braised then shredded by hand while it is steaming hot. The salty strands of meat lend addictively salty accents to the porridge, which is lightly seasoned. Even the century egg, imported from Hong Kong, has a soft yolk. Congee With Shredded Pork And Century Egg. ST PHOTO: HEDY KHOO Where: B1-11 Tampines Mall, 4 Tampines Central 5 MRT: Tampines Open: 11am to 10pm (weekdays), 10am to 10pm (weekends and public holidays) Info:
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary Hong Kong opens 188-seater cha chaan teng in the East with 14 exclusive dishes
Legendary Hong Kong has 2 outlets situated in the West — one at Jurong Point and another 'classics' concept over at Rochester Park — not very fair for the rest of us, is it? 10 years have passed since the opening of their flagship branch, and finally, a new one is landing in Tampines Mall at the end of July. Easties now have another reason to flaunt their food offerings (envious!). Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen, as this will be the largest outlet yet. It boasts 188 seats, with a nostalgic cha chaan teng theme, complete with retro tiles and booth seats. This restaurant is led by Executive Chef Loke, a master of Cantonese cuisine with over 30 years of experience. He was also the founding chef when Legendary Hong Kong first opened its doors. Rest assured you're in good hands as he places great emphasis on using only the finest ingredients flown in directly from Hong Kong. This way, guests can enjoy a recreated HK dine-in experience that stays true to its identity. Given that this is a new branch, are there any dishes that will be unique to this outlet alone? Yes! There are 14 exclusive items to get giddy over! Here's a little teaser on what you can expect. Xiao long bao fans can marvel over the XL-sized Big Soup Dumplings, packed with twice the amount of meat and broth for double the indulgence. Kids will love the red Lychee Prawn Balls— they're crispy, packed with succulent prawns, and perfect for dipping into creamy mayo. You can also enjoy the Pandan Rice Rolls with Crispy Prawn Rolls or taste the nuttiness of the Golden Sesame Ball. If you're craving those curry fish balls from your Hong Kong vacay, the HK Style Curry Fish Ball Noodles might just hit the spot. Seeking carbs to go with your appetisers? Give the Original HK Fried Noodles and Fried Rice with Chicken & Diced Yam a go! Done with the savoury, now for something sweet? The Peanut Swiss Roll and Himalayan Pink Salt Swiss Roll are soft, spongy treats worth saving room for. To celebrate their upcoming new outlet at Tampines Mall, Legendary Hong Kong is giving away 1 pair of Cathay Pacific tickets to Hong Kong! To stand a chance, simply follow them on Instagram and like their post. Also, tag 3 friends you'd bring along with you (unlimited entries with different tags for more chances). The giveaway will end on 31 Jul 2025 at 11.59pm, and the lucky winner will be announced on their socials on 1 Aug 2025. All the best! *This post is brought to you in partnership with Legendary Hong Kong. Neptune Hong Kong Dim Sum: 20 types of steamy treats worth waking up extra early for The post Legendary Hong Kong opens 188-seater cha chaan teng in the East with 14 exclusive dishes appeared first on
