Paradise Inn

On Sixian's birthday, we had a long lunch out at West Coast Plaza at Paradise Inn, one of the places that i like to dine in because of their superlicious soups and soothing teas. To kick off the meal was our Poached Chinese Spinach with Egg Trio in Superior Stock. The soup stock has a nice flavour and the spinach were just tender and green enough for my liking.

Hot Plate Ma Po Tofu to tickle our tastebuds with its slight spiciness. The egg omellette slowly frying on the bottom of the hot plate was a bonus to be devoured by the last eater :)

Stewed Bittergourd with Pork Ribs in Fermented Black Bean Sauce - their bittergourd came in large chunks. It was like the chef was too lazy to slice them to decent sizes. I thought this dish came up short, the taste wasn't there, nor was there any kick or zest. Bah....

Time to put some nutrients into our tired bodies, with this Black Chicken Soup! Paradise Inn serves simply ravishing soup, but my favourite soup has been taken off the menu - the Apple Gobi Soup :(

Of course, i never miss ordering a pot of floral tea when i dine here. It nourishes both mind and body. The tealight candle doesn't really do much to warm the tea, but it's another soothing touch.

Last dish - Sauteed Diced Chicken with Dried Chilli and Cashew Nut. Most of us didn't really enjoy this meal as much as we would like. I guess we ordered some wrong dishes. When i was there during Janita's short visit back to Singapore, it was a fabulous meal! Or it could be because i was dining at the 313 Orchard branch??