We heard about this Chinese Resto in Malate that has a Singaporean Chef and since Lisa lived in Singapore for a year we decided to head over last April 11, 2010 to try their Singaporean Fare .
The Hainanese Chcken rice did not disappoint :) It was juicy and flavorful. And the Rice was moist and very savory.
The Laksa was true to taste and was the broth was umami-licious
I have a weakness for steamed Garoupa and had to order one when i saw the fish swimming in the aquarium... The fish delicate and it was cooked perfectly. It didnt have the earthy taste that you sometimes get when fish is steames and not cleaned properly. The Soy Based sauce was divine and i was scooping it up with a spoon and treated it like soup.
All in All Tao Yuan was a very good dining experience. It was well worth the drive to Malate. Im just glad that they're opening a new branch at Resort World which would bring their Kitchen closer to us.
There are just some places that you keep on coming back to... A place that you've been to with your grandpa. where you shared your first Java rice and Peanut sauce with your parents. A place that through the years have changed the look of their facade but has retained the same good taste that has been embedded in our minds and set the benchmark by which all Barbecues should be judged. The real Pinoy BBQ experience can only be had at a few places owned more or less by the same family. Alex III, Aristocrat, Reyes BBQ and Serye.
