Xiao Ya Tou

Chanced upon this restaurant after searching for a pet-friendly, Chinese one. The food is good but is on the higher side. The staff also provided water for my pet and gave us the semi-outdoor seating which was nice. However I feel that it might not be conducive to bring pets if ur pet is not able to stay still as the corridor space outside the shop houses is quite narrow.

Fusion comfort food, one of my favs before Covid. Came back for a bit of nostalgia. Some dishes like the hokkien mee and horfun remain just as good while others like the dumplings have declined in standard. Hor fun with wagyu and onsen egg, truffle oil infused with smokey hok hei. Minus beansprouts. Umami broth for seafood hokkien mee. Another must have here. Mix in the sambal and calamansi then top off each mouthful with a pickled green chili. Wagyu satay skewers were more like brisket on sticks with satay sauce. Not complaining as they were good. Chunks of tender grilled spiced beef with a side of home made achar. I enjoy their milo dinosaur, it's alcoholic and thoughtfully made as the spherical ice is made with Milo as well so as not to dilute the drink.

A wonderfully decorated Chinese fusion restaurant. The food was definitely not cheap, however the generous portions along with the quality and taste of the food made it worthwhile. We had the Mala Beef Cheek to accompany our Crab Fried Rice and Wagyu Beef Horfun the last time we were there and thoroughly enjoyed the meal which was delicious and filling.

Food - 4 stars Ambience and Instagramability - 5 stars Truffle duck was good, but not fantastic. Crab meat fried rice and seafood hokkien mee were better than average, and are definitely my recommendation. Ambience was fantastic, as it gave customers a Asian-Fusion feel. Prices are on the high side, but will recommend. (Just wished duck portion was bigger though)