Xin Wang Hong Kong Kitchen

Despite the cha chan teng (茶餐厅), or Hong Kong café, craze that hit Singapore a few years ago, I haven't actually caught on to it. So when my dining partner suggested Xin Wang (新旺) Hong Kong Kitchen at White Sands shopping centre, I agreed.

There weren't the usual Hong Kong café food items like pastas and baked rice. Instead, this outlet sold mostly Hong Kong cuisine. We both ordered the Shrimp Dumpling Noodles in soup (水饺面汤), Iced Milk Tea and a Strawberry Snow Ice.

Iced Milk Tea - $2.90

Our iced milk teas came first. It was actually quite a small cup, and filled to the brim with ice cubes. But the taste... oh... the taste... This was probably the best iced milk tea I've ever had, and beats one of my favourites from a coffee shop in Simpang Bedok.

Shrimp Dumpling Noodles in soup - $6

It doesn't look like much, nor taste like much either. Still, it really isn't their fault since there's really little you can do with soup and noodles. The noodles were good, as they should be - the springy HK-style noodles. The shrimp dumplings tasted pretty good, but I thought the skin was a little on the thick and soggy side, which was a bit of a let-down.

Strawberry Snow Ice - $5.90

This gigantic abomination arrived at our table. You can see the cup of iced milk tea behind on the left. Yes, this thing is huge. Shaved ice packed very tight, drizzled with generous amount of strawberry syrup and condensed milk, plus a scoop of ice cream placed precariously on the top, and "garnished" with jelly and attap chee (attap seeds). This is a really sweet dessert (well, duh...) so consider yourself warned. I did enjoy it, because the strawberry syrup was really good. Don't attempt to eat it by yourself though. Unless you have a really good appetite and are immune to brain freeze.

It was an enjoyable meal, and I especially enjoyed the iced milk tea and strawberry snow ice. Service was generally good - the waitstaff were courteous and seemed friendly enough. I don't think I'd really crave to return to this place, but I sure wouldn't mind returning if the opportunity arises.

Xin Wang Hong Kong Kitchen (website)
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3
#01-14 White Sands Shopping Centre (map)
Singapore 518457
Phone: 6583 3611

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