[FOOD REVIEW] Enjoy Eating House & Bar

May 30, 2019

If you are someone who likes vintage decor, or wish to enjoy your meals with a nice dosage of a retro environment/touch of 'hipster'ism, then 'Enjoy Eating House & Bar' might be a perfect place for you. It is a new resto-bar that it is located in the rustic Kam Leng Hotel along Jalan Besar.

Enjoy Eating House & Bar serves up a zichar-styled menu which has been curated to celebrate all the different Asian Influences that makes Singapore food unique.

Enjoy Eating House & Bar is a nice place where patrons can feel at home and enjoy themselves comfortably with great food and company. It gives a nostalgic and cozy vibe that serves up homely local dishes with a twist that brings back memories from yesteryear. At night, the lights are dimmed and the restaurant takes on a more chill out vibe. It is a great place to hang out for a happy hour session with friends!

I started my tasting with Lemongrass drink. The menu covers captured my attention as they are well-designed.

The Shiok Prawn Patties (SGD9.80) tasted divine. These are made in limited quantities daily, so be sure to get your hands on them. It is a great dish to kick off your meal with or as a great finger snack to enjoy your drinking session!

Chef Joel, who is one of the owners of the place, has created a non-messy method of enjoying an iconic Singapore dish. Normally, Chilli Crab is delicious, but is quite tedious to consume. Chef Joel has therefore replaced Crab with Prawns! The Singapore Style Chilli Prawns (SGD17.80) are fresh and succulent.

I loved the dish as the chilli sauce was moderately spicy, and not overly sweet. The sauce is packed with flavors, and goes pretty well with mantous. Add SGD2 for 4 mini mantous.

Chef Joel’s BBQ Pork Cheeks (SGD14.80) will satisfy your meat cravings. The premium pork slices are perfectly grilled till charred. Every dip of the accompanying special dipping sauce enhanced the taste of the meat. I savored every tender and juicy piece of meat.

This is a crowd favorite and a MUST-TRY dish at Enjoy!

One of the famous dishes at the premises is Grandma’s ‘Te Kah’ Bee Hoon (SGD11.80). It is homage to Chef Joel's dearly departed Grandmother. The home-made tender braised pig trotters were marvellous and the vermicelli had a strong and intense wok hei aroma. This dish brought back my childhood memories when I tasted this dish, and it is definitely worth a try! Highly Recommended! Each bite of thick cut pork trotter was so soft, it simply melted in my mouth! I give this dish two thumbs up as there is nothing I disliked about this dish!

If you long something warm and soupy on a rainy day, Chef Joel’s Signature Brandy White Fish Soup (SGD11.80) is sure to satisfy your cravings. The delicious soup requires long hours of preparation, and it is made from scratch by boiling fish bones for hours to achieve a collagen-rich soup with a natural milky consistency. Lastly, a shot of brandy enhances the flavor of the soup.

I indulged myself with the rich and comforting broth, and to my surprise, I was told that there is no carnation milk added. I love how the eatery is very generous with the portions of white fish in this dish. I believe that this is another clear top recommended dish if you do decide to come by!

No meal is complete without dessert, so we tried a bowl of Teochew ‘Orh Ni’. This is a classic dessert that has been passed down from generation to generation.

If you’re looking for something more unique or perhaps for an adventurous fusion of classic desserts, do try their Chendol Panna Cotta. It is an Italian twist on the classic Singaporean Dessert, and while I am always doubtful of fusion food, this one was pretty decent. Do give it a try, definitely worth it!

Thanks for having us! After the food tasting session, I felt that this eatery place leaves us wanting for more, and we would certainly be back again to try out the other dishes.