Address: 東京都港区六本木6-11-16 中銀マンション裏手
Tel: 03-5474-3200
Open hours: (Mon-Fri)
lunch /11:30-14:00
dinner /18:00-23:00
(Weekends/Holidays)
lnch /11:30-15:00
dinner /18:00-23:00
Closed: 第3月曜日
Price: lunch 1000-2000yen
dinner 2000yen-3000yen
website: http://www.route9g.com/
My first experience at a Singaporean Restaurant 海南鶏飯食堂 located in Azabu Jyuban (麻布十番) was impressing.
My image of Singaporean food was somewhat like the other Asian food like Vietnamese or Thai food. Imagining the use of herbs and spice, the unique scent of fermented fish sauce and its spicy soup. They are nothing like what I am used to eating in Japanese food. However, I found Singaporean food being a little different.
Singapore being one of the biggest immigrant country in Asia, enables you to catch a mixture of Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and even European culture. Very interesting. As I stand and look through the menu, I came across two interesting lunch menus being together. Steamed Chicken with Rice and Curry.
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| マンション1階部分にある隠れ家 |
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| 清潔感あるエントランス |
A white based entrance with a nice garden space like passage to the restaurant. A nice cozy bench to sit and relax in a busy situation. I was lucky enough to get a seat without waiting on a Saturday lunch.
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| 店舗へと続く通路 |
As I walk toward the entrance of the restaurant, a mild scent of chicken broth rides upon the wind. A favorable impression to start my afternoon lunch.
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| Interior of the Restaurant |
White tiles and wooden tables, chairs. Simple and homey atmosphere is just what I need to enjoy its simply delicious food.
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| an instruction of how to eat the Chicken Rice |
You know by first sight that the best recommended food is their Chicken Rice. On the table is an instruction of how to eat the Chicken Rice.
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| Chicken Rice and pickles on the side 900 yen |
Steamed Chicken with Jasmine Rice cooked in Chicken broth, aside with pickles. It looks simple, but the more simple it gets; it is always hard to make it the best. It is always a pain to come across dry and hard steamed chicken, but this one was not at all. In fact, it was soft and tender. I was touched by the chicken rice. Cooked in chicken broth, it leaves a nice moist and soft touch of soup with a rich scent of chicken. Good balance of both. As I take the first bite, it reminded of a dish in Japanese food, 炊き込みご飯（steamed rice with vegetables, meat, and fish.）
Feel free to help yourself another serving of rice, as sauce and rice is open for free refills. Actually you would not have to bother asking the waiters to serve you more because they come around your table to ask for more sauce and rice. Service: well done.
Feel free to help yourself another serving of rice, as sauce and rice is open for free refills. Actually you would not have to bother asking the waiters to serve you more because they come around your table to ask for more sauce and rice. Service: well done.
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| Three kinds of sauce available |
Now, let me briefly explain what the sauces are like. From the left is a soy sauce like sauce, but a bit thick and sweet. If I were to give an example of a similar sauce, it would be the Thai Seasoning Sauce. In the middle is a ginger sauce. Nice use of salt with a accent of spicy ginger to its simple taste. The right is what we all know the sweet chili sauce.
Personally, I liked the mixture of soy sauce and the ginger sauce. Again, it reminded me of the 油淋鶏 Yu Lin Chi sauce in Chinese food. With a mixture of different culture, I felt like I made a trip all throuh Asia by eating just one dish.
I am willing to make another visit if I have the chance to stroll around Roppangi area. My next visit, I am going to try the curry, as I am curious of what spices they use in Singaporean curry. Feel and catch a glimpse of Singaporean culture. It is nothing like what you expect in other Asian culture.
Personally, I liked the mixture of soy sauce and the ginger sauce. Again, it reminded me of the 油淋鶏 Yu Lin Chi sauce in Chinese food. With a mixture of different culture, I felt like I made a trip all throuh Asia by eating just one dish.
I am willing to make another visit if I have the chance to stroll around Roppangi area. My next visit, I am going to try the curry, as I am curious of what spices they use in Singaporean curry. Feel and catch a glimpse of Singaporean culture. It is nothing like what you expect in other Asian culture.
