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It was one of those nights where a relative dropped by in town and we wanted to showcase our cuisine beyond the usual likes of chicken rice, char kuay teow and salted egg zichar dishes. Cheng's at 27 came to mind, after all, it is a hot pick amongst foreigners too. Menu without prices irk me. Sliced Fish Soup Good not great, this was just sliced fish soup with vegetables. I would think their sweet and sour vegetable duck soup had more character. Fish Slices with Bittergourd Prawn Rolls Crispy meat rolls best consumed piping hot and with a dash of sweet sauce. Steamed Pork Sweet based though it was served with chilli padi and garlic. I would have expected a more savoury version so this was not within expectations. Braised Duck I suppose braised duck is synonymous with the Teochews though almost every other dialect group has its take on this delicacy. Chengs' version was on the tough side with minimal seasoning despite being braised. Not the tastiest on the table. Stir Frie...

Zaffron Kitchen holds one of the hottest tables along East Coast Road on a weekend, in fact twice on a Saturday night we had to queue. I suppose this indicates food is good. Going high tech with smart devices! My dinner is just a click away. Awesome. Their open yet not so open concept kitchen. Samosa ($6.50) These Indian versions of curry poks are double the sin and satisfaction. I love that oily, buttery and crusty edges with fillings that rival vegetable curry. Plus, that mint yogurt, delicious. Zaffon Salad ($8.50) Vegs: Paneer tikka with chopped greens dressed in Zaffron's special dressing topped with cranberries and pistachios I did not think much of this coleslaw look-a-like topped with cranberries and this turned out to be a mighty delicious salad. It was coleslaw and only better. Tikka Prawns These prawns were missing out on the freshness, I picked on that was mushy to taste but the flavours were spot on - smoky and best eaten with that squeeze of lime. C...