The dining set up is casual and spacious.  Ho also has a function room which you can reserve for a bigger gathering or events and offers catering services.


Food


Light Meals

♥ Roti Pratha Plain (with Curry Sauce) (278 php)

Rice

♥ Hainanese Chicken Rice (888 php)

The Hainanese Chicken Rice is quite good.  However, there are better options out there.



Soup

Bak Kut Teh (288 php)

The Bak Kut Teh is milder than we expected. Yet, some may find it soothing.


Noodles

Singapore Laksa - Seafood (288 php)

Nasi Goreng (288 php)

Drinks

Hot Tea

While you can be satisfied with Ho's really good tea...


there are a lot of Singaporean beverage options.

♥ Singapore Teh Tarik Cold (80 php)

You can't go wrong with whichever you choose.

♥ Singapore Coffee Hot (58 php)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict

On every occasion and even on random days, the family loves to gather to eat, play and hang out.  As you can probably infer from my blog posts, sometimes we eat out.  On other times, we cook out.  I don't know how we actually come up with the theme.  But, it's probably based on our moods and ingredient availability like our barbecue grill night out in the garden, seafood night's when we are able to buy fresh seafood on bargain price from the nearby dampa.  And, recently, when my relatives came home with 10 kilos worth of Australian steak and abalone, we had Australian food night. 

We really prefer just a house party.  Because after, we could all watch a movie.  Recenlty we're into playing video games or board games more.  

There are a number of times when we want to have a house party but are lazy to cook.  Our resolution for that it to implement a potluck system.  One of those times, I suggested bringing over Stevie's Hainanese Chicken.

I just googled it on the net and found their fan page along with their contact number.  I called and ordered for 3 Traditional Rice Sets.  We picked it up hot on our preferred time at 21 Libra Street in Bel Air Village in Makati.  The guard pretty much knows where it is and pointed it out to us upon entry.

One Traditional Rice Set includes: 1 whole chicken, 5 cups of rice and 4 sauces: topping, chili, ginger and sweet soy.
Upon opening the chicken package, it's fragrant steamy essence captivated and enticed everyone to try it.  And, upon trying,  everyone was impressed!  Even my cousin who stayed and studied in Singapore gave her approval. 

It was very succulent and flavorful.  Prior to this, Tao Yuan tops our list for Hainanese Chicken.  Now, I think this is a close tie with that.


I really like their packaging.  It has a label so it's basically fool-proof.

And, it makes it easy to open and ready to serve as well.


The Hainanese Chicken Rice is the best one I've had yet!

We didn't reheat because we consumed them right after pick up.  But, it has instruction on how to reheat it even after a day.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
If you want to impress your guests, then bring them some Stevie's Hainanese Chicken!  This is a definite must try!

Stevie's Hainanese Chicken
Pick-Up Address	21 Libra Street in Bel Air Village Makati, Metro Manila
Contact	(02) 896-8940 | (0906) 508-4155
Other	Facebook Fan Page
Business Hours	By Appointment
Payment Options	Cash
Product Price Range	980-1,130

When it comes to Singaporean cuisine, Tao Yuan Restaurant is definitely on the top list.  For such a long time, the family has been raving about it but I'm always too busy to try it.  Well, lucky for me, I finally got to try it when a mentor treated us as a reward for hard work. 

Tao Yuan Restaurant has a typical formal Chinese dining set up with several function rooms.


Hot Pot

Upon being seated, our host told the server that we will be availing of the hot pot so he gave us this hot pot check list.  I know everyone has their own hot pot topping favorites.  Well, I only have one rule: flavorful seafood toppings are essential.
Soup for Hot Pot 

Double Soup in Pot (238 php)

We chose the classic Double Soup in Pot which is composed of the plain and spicy.  We're not really particular with the soup broth because we'll be adding toppings and sauces anyway. 


Meat & Poultry

Sliced Imported Fat Beef (268 php)

We got some Sliced Imported Fat Beef!  I love fatty beef you see but the family are too health-conscious so we never order one so I was so happy with this first time thing. ;)

Seafood & Meatballs

Beancurd Roll (118 php)

The Beancurd Roll has bountiful ingredients.  The only problem was that it was difficult to eat or fully appreciate because it dissintegrates into the soup.

Crab Stick (118 php)

Economical-wise, the Crab Stick is a great hot pot topping option.  It's actually my favorite!

Shrimp Dumpling (148 php)

I like that their Shrimp Dumpling are wrapped with nori.


Vegetable & Noodles

Hofan (88 php)

For our staple, we had the Hofan.

For our greens, we had the Watercrest (118 php).

Japanese Mushrooms (118 php)

The Japanese Mushrooms was coincidentally everyone's favorite.

Sweet Corn (88 php)

We ordered Sweet Corn for flavor but it take effort to eat.

Of course, the tray of condiments and sauces to dip out shabu-shabu items.  

I consider the hot pot to be expensive.  We spent a total of 1,302 php (exclusive of serivce charge).  Our hot pot was divided among 4 persons so that's 325 php per persons each.  It's not far from eat-all-you-can rates already.  But, that's the price you pay for good quality shabu-shabu.

Traditional Singaporean Dishes

♥ Singaporean Hainanese Boneless Chicken (440 php/half)

A must order when dining at Tao Yuan is the Singaporean Hainanese Boneless Chicken.  This is the best hainanese chicken in the country for me!

Desserts

♥ Complimentary Mango Sago

Our host seems to know the secret that they serve Complimentary Mango Sago every Wednesday.  It is served after you settle the bill.   Not a bad freebie since it 98 php per bowl on the menu.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Tao Yuan is one of the best when it comes to Singaporean Cuisine.  The dishes are a bit pricey but definitely worth it.  You'll surely have a great time when dining here. 

If there's something I'm not proud of... that would be my laziness.  Yes!  There are many times in a week that I don't feel like preparing for my meal or cleaning up my mess after.  And, there are days when I can't afford to be lazy so I resort to my cheap eats favorites.  One of them is Hainanese Delights. 

Before Hainanese Delights came, I've always classified Hainanese Chicken as a luxurious and expensive dish.  But, now I can have it as often as I want.

Food
Each table has the usual sauces.

Complimentary Soup

Each order will entitle you to their complimentary hainanese chicken broth with lots of salt and MSG soup.  For the price, you really can't complain.

♥ Hainanese Delights Whole (350 php)

I only order 1 item on the menu each time and that is the Hainanese Delights.  If you order the whole, you have to order the rice separately.

If you order the meals, it automatically comes with two cups of their justifiably tasty (or salty) chicken or hainan rice.  The rice is unlimited so you can get a refill if you want more.

♥ Hainanese Delights (135 php)

If you order for take-out you'll be missing the unlimited hainan rice perk but if you're not a carbo-loader like me, two cups of rice is enough right?
 
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Hainanese Delights is one of the few places that offers hainanese chicken that fits the budget.  In fact, I've yet to encounter one that bits its market penetrating pricing scheme. It's so affordable I bet everyone has considered trying or has tried it.