Located along the stretch of restaurants opposite Novena Church, Novena Peranankan offers typical home cooked Nonya Food in a very cosy homely environment.
Many are very regular customers whom will be back frequently to try many of their special dishes. We were in for a deal when we visited yesterday as they had dried mee siam as their speciality dish.
Many are very regular customers whom will be back frequently to try many of their special dishes. We were in for a deal when we visited yesterday as they had dried mee siam as their speciality dish.
1. Dry mee siam ($28) - deliciously fried dry mee siam topped generously with lots of fresh prawns. The dry mee siam was really appetizing with the loads of lime squeezed in. A must order dish if it's available! Rating: 4/5
2. Ayam bua keluak ($9) - we ordered the small size as we had quite a no of dishes. The bua keluak taste was a little blend. Would be good if the gravy was a little thicker and stronger in taste. Rating: 3.8/5
3. Babi ponteh ($9) - braised pork with bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Expected it to have very strong porky or smelly bamboo shoot taste but was really surprised by its awesome taste and pork tenderness. The dish is cooked with lean meat and would be good if it's a little more fatty. Rating: 3.9/5
4. Assam fish pedas ($14) - thick slices of red grouper cooked in thick assam sauce with brinjals, ladysfinger and pineapple slices. A very appetizing dish and tasted especially good on a cold weather. Rating: 4/5
5. Ngoh hiang ($12) - our favourite dish!! Love the crunchy water chestnut and minced meat inside the roll. Tasted so much like what my grandmother makes. Can't just stop at one! Rating: 4.2/5
6. Sambal ladysfinger ($12) - we ordered the larger size of it as we are vegetable lovers. The ladysfinger is very well cooked. Not too soft or too hard. The crunchiness of the ladysfinger was just right. Rating: 4/5
7. Nonya chap chye ($12) - braised cabbage with carrot, black fungus and tang hoon. Gravy was a little too watery but taste was still ok. Would prefer it to have a slightly stronger dried shrimp taste. Rating: 3.8/5
For a decent Peranankan meal, Novena Peranankan can definitely be considered. The ambience of the restaurant is very heart warming and the very decent dishes that it offers.
A summary of what we had:
Dry mee siam
Ayam bua keluak
Babi ponteh
Assam fish pedas
Ngoh hiang
Sambal ladysfinger
Nonya chap chye
My overall ratings:
Food: 4/5
Price: 4/5
Service: 3.8/5
Ambience: 3.8/5
You can locate them here:
Novena Peranankan Cuisine
273 Thomson Rd, Singapore 307644
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