JL’s Recipe

This place is a regular for me (they’re literally just up the road from where I’m currently staying), and over time I’ve sampled the better part of the menu. It’s a bit difficult to give an overall rating, as I have varying opinions on their different dishes. But on the whole I feel they deserve a solid 4 stars.
We’re currently going through a fried-​rice phase, so that’s dinner at least several times per week. They do a good job of it, generous portion sizes and succulent cuts of meat, particularly the chicken. I do find some of their fried-​rice options a tad bland (easily remedied with a dollop of soy sauce, which we always have on hand), but their curry and satay options have more flavour to them.
When I’m planning to eat with my dad, as I often do, I opt for the Singapore noodles, which are his favourite. They’re very tasty, I find. As for their ‘standard’ noodles, they’re also flavoursome, and certainly very filling, though a little too much so for my liking. They’re quite heavy and ‘gloopy’. Be prepared for a food-​coma if you overindulge! But the flavours are certainly there. It’s a good, hearty dish for the wintertime, though I feel I’ll be giving it a miss in the coming months as it’s just too heavy for a summer meal.
We also occasionally opt for their fried options (fish and chips, et cetera), which are fine, well executed, nothing to write home about either way.
I tried their sweet and sour pork a couple of times, and came away underwhelmed, which was disappointing as this tends to be my favoured option at places like this. It was decidedly more ‘sour’ than ‘sweet,’ with an unpleasant ‘tang’ to it. And… no rice! I would think it’d be standard for s/​s dishes to come with rice, as they’re sorely in need of something to ‘cut’ their rich flavour. Other places I frequent all provide rice as a matter of course with s/​s options.
Service is always pleasant enough, somewhat matter-​of-​factly but then this place is always bustling and certainly doesn’t need to pander to customers.