The name says it all – a restaurant specializing in Teochew and Cantonese cuisine. Teochew City Seafood Restaurant spells the ultimate culinary delight to those who love their seafood as well as an authentic style of cooking unique to the Teochew and Cantonese. With light sauces and marinate, it all boils down to the essence of fresh ingredients and simplicity of each dish to truly bring out a taste of each dialect's cuisine. Be it a hearty wedding banquet or a romantic dinner, Teochew City Seafood Restaurant has it all settled. It is time to indulge.
The Vibe An Oriental outlook sets the design of the restaurant's interior, with large Chinese calligraphy paintings hung on every wall panel. Tastefully coated in shades of red, brown and beige, Teochew City Seafood Restaurant breathes an air of quiet elegance, embraced in mere simplicity of its interior design. Private function rooms are ideal for a family gathering.
The Food Seafood lovers will be delighted with the Teochew Cold Crab ($30), directly imported from Suatao, China. Distinguished with a distinct taste of the ocean, this crab is extremely fresh with soft, tender flesh encased within. You may just give good old chilli crab a miss once you have encountered this cold dish!
Cooked Teochew style, one can be assured of utmost freshness, like the restaurant's Braised Goose ($22) or Steamed Pomfret ($35). Both dishes are signature of the Teochew cuisine, with each dish paired with refreshing ingredients like vegetables and fruits. The braised goose had a delicious marinate of herbs and spices, which spells aromatherapy to the food lover. Its flesh was firm, tender and so juicy that its exquisite taste lingers in the mouth even when swallowed. The pomfret, displaying a standard to that of a fresh catch, is smooth and silky in texture. The gravy that comes along is almost sweet in taste, unlike the usual salty sauce expected of steamed fishes.
As strange as Braised Hairy Melon with Bamboo Piths & Conpoy ($18) sounds, the dish begs to differ in taste. Dried scallops sprinkled atop slices of melon contribute a strong flavour to melons that exhibit a melt-like texture. Soft and light to the palate, this dish is refreshing to the senses.
End it all with a satisfying dessert, Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts & Pumpkin ($5). A classic dessert of Teochew cuisine, indulge in smooth yam paste complete with the natural sweetness of pumpkin. As the saying goes, “There is always room for dessert.” How very true.
The Service Professional and experienced, staff at Teochew City Seafood Restaurant know the menu inside-out and will be delighted to introduce dishes to customers. Efficient and quick in service, you are assured that the table's orders arrive delicious and piping hot.
The SD Food Advisor's take on Teochew City Seafood Restaurant
Renowned for classic Teochew cuisine, this restaurant is a favourite amongst the older generation, especially for festive seasons as well as wedding dinners. To those who are not familiar with this cuisine, Teochew City Seafood Restaurant is a great place to sample authentic and delicious Teochew dishes that are guaranteed to satisfy the palates.