It has been in business since 1973 and boasts a string of accolades. Among its accolades are The Green Book Best Food Award 2005/2006 and Top Winner of the Channel U Yummy King Award, plus many personal recommendations from friends and food blog reviewers.
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| Fried chicken wing |
It is my habit to give a quick scan of the food display before I place my order. CP's display does nothing to whet my appetite - I shall not venture to describe in detail. As I have said many times, food enjoyment is not just about taste, it is also about display and presentation.
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| Nasi lemak with curry vegetable, ikan bilis, sunny-side-up and otak otak |
A quick scan also detected dishes which I won't, beyond my wildest imagination, link to nasi lemak. I am talking stuff like sweet and sour pork, stir-fried mixed mushroom, Chinese sausages, Hash Brown and a plethora of other dishes not commonly thought of as condiments or accompaniment to traditional nasi lemak.
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| Nasi lemak with fried chicken drumstick, mixed vegetables and tauhu |
As the saying goes, 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'. Alas, all four members in our dinner party agreed that the food was sub-standard. The curry vegetable was tasteless, as was the fried chicken wing and fried chicken drumstick. The deep-fried chicken parts were crispy (living up to its claim) but lacked taste or flavour.
I ordered otah which I found to be completely devoid of any fragrance of herbs or spices - it was reduced to nothing more than a pulp of ground buah keras. Even the sambal wasn't robust enough and lacked the oomph.
All of us left the place in wonderment as to why and how they could have won those awards! This is one place I would not lend my personal recommendation.
Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
447 Sembawang Road
(near Yishun Avenue 5)
447 Sembawang Road
(near Yishun Avenue 5)
Ambiance: N/A
Service: 6
Food: 1
Pricing: $
Recommended Dishes: Honestly, none.
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