By Amy Van
There are a dime a dozen Chinese restaurants in Singapore. If you are looking for something different to host a business dinner or a special celebration, consider the following places that offer Chinese menus with modern twist – from a small independent outfit serving refined Franco-Chinese to more sophisticated establishments by top Cantonese chefs.
2. Ya Ge
Credit: Ya Ge
The newly opened Ya Ge is located in the heart of Tanjong Pagar. Leading the kitchen team is Hong Kong-born executive chef Tse Chi Leung who conceives dishes using premium seasonal ingredients along with Cantonese cooking techniques. Tse has 25 years’ culinary experience at top restaurants including Imperial Treasure at Marina Bay Sands and Yan Restaurant.
Try his innovative interpretations of Chinese dishes such as chilled Hua Diao chicken rolls, and crispy mini pumpkin pastry with minced chicken, mushroom and a touch of thyme. Signature dishes include the Roasted Floral Infused Chicken, which has been infused with floral tea for over five hours before being fire-roasted until crispy and garnished with fried tea leaves. Another speciality is the succulent sautéed diced beef with black garlic and bbq sauce. The chef’s rendition of carrot cake features crisp cubes of steamed carrot cake tossed with fried egg, bean sprouts, preserved radish and dried shrimp paste.
The set lunches are ideal for business meals. But if you’re planning a special celebration (from now till 30 September), feast on the eight-course set menu featuring a selection of Ya Ge’s signature dishes ($268 for four to five persons).
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