March 15, 2006

• I had a choice of Char Kway Teow and Oyster Omelette. I thought my choice was vindicated by the fact that I walked away with the last two plates of Char Kway Teow. In retrospect, I should have gone for the Oyster Omelette first. The Char Kway Teow was rather greasy and salty. Coming from a guy who submerges his sashimi slices in soya sauce, the fare dished out by the stall must have been really saltish. In addition, there were no cockles, which was disappointing as I consider them an integral part of Char Kway Teow. The prawns were hardly apt replacements, especially when they were not de-shelled.

  
  

  It was my virgin experience dining at Gluttons?Bay and for all the hype about the Char Kway Teow (not to mention the queue), I found it not up to the mark. It was way too oily and salty and ruined my appetite.

  
  

  It was my friend turn to queue up and he duly returned after ten minutes with a serving of Oyster Omelette. There was the small matter of seeing Slyvester Sim in person also. He has very smooth complexion but is a bit fair for a guy. Anyway, the stall had odd prices, as a small portion cost $5 while a medium serving set us back by $6. The medium serving of Oyster Omelette was smaller than expected and comparable to a small plate of Char Kway Teow though. The crispy batter was well fried and the chilli tasted just right too, not too sour and not too hot. However, I think my tastebuds were dulled by the Char Kway Teow and the Oyster Omelette seemed a little bland.

  
  

  Never mind, I have made a mental note to try out the Oyster Omelette first the next time. Oh yeah, and the Roti Kaya Fondue too, as it looks extremely appealing.

  
  

  (Should have taken photos of the fare, another mental note, take pictures whenever I plan to review the food)

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