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I grew up with chicken rice and there were many brands that played a part in my love for our national dish. Hai Kee started out as an eatery back in 1959 at Upper Cross Street. The star of their menu is clearly soy sauce chicken and my years of eating Chicken Rice, the favourites have hovered around roast chicken mainly and rarely steamed chicken. Double Happiness Platter ($12.50) The set was definitely more than sufficient for two, there was a choice of Superior Soy Sauce Chicken, Char Siew, Roasted Pork, Char Siew and Roasted Pork for the protein and it came with soup, Oyster Sauce Vegetables and two bowls of chicken rice! I would have expected a salty affair and it was actually balanced well. Delicately seasoned and doused in sauce but who can refuse such a tender plate of meat? Hai Kee has found a new fan in me for sure. The chilli sauce itself is worth mentioning for one, fiery yet restrained. Not to mention that chicken rice, and I hardly cave into chicken fat rice but it was ju...

Marmalade Pantry at Downtown Oasia Hotel is almost hidden, fact is, I have walked by too many times and wondered which new restaurant it is. Only to realise it is actually Marmalade Pantry. Having opened and closed so many outlets, this latest outlet brings back memories of its Hitachi Tower days (Yes, I have been working around CBD for that long!). The overall casual vibe of Marmalade Pantry is retained and most of its original menu too. Miso Lobster ($34) Lobster chunks in tobiko and miso mayo with cucumber and red radish on sesame bun with shoestring fries Next to Swensen's and Platypus Lobster Shack , this mid priced lobster roll looks set to change the game. Sweet sesame buns sandwiching a lobster mayo salad. The lobster burger was decent, I liked the succulent chunks but was not a huge fan of the sweet miso mayo nor the buns. Unfortunately, fries were reeking of oil and not drained properly, rendering them soggy. Seared Scallop and Prawn Pasta ($25) Prawn Bisque Sauce This p...