{"id":108047,"date":"2016-09-01T12:35:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T04:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=108047"},"modified":"2016-09-01T12:35:28","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T04:35:28","slug":"peranakan-restaurants-in-singapore-a-review-of-baba-chews-at-katong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/peranakan-restaurants-in-singapore-a-review-of-baba-chews-at-katong\/","title":{"rendered":"Peranakan restaurants in Singapore: A review of Baba Chews at Katong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being part-Peranakan, I was naturally chuffed to hear about this <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/hot-new-tables-september-2016-new-restaurants-in-singapore\/#TpqQzY1gipZ22yIi.97\" target=\"_blank\">Hot New Table<\/a> that opened in the foodie-friendly \u2019hood of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/what-to-do-in-katong\/\" target=\"_blank\">Katong<\/a> back in June. After all, the restaurant\u2019s moniker \u2013 Baba refers to a male descendant of Peranakan culture \u2013 instinctively rang some alarm bells in my head; gimme one more addition to the delectable Peranakan food scene anytime. But on the contrary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/babachewssg\/\" target=\"_blank\">Baba Chews<\/a> is <em>not <\/em>a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/peranakan-restaurants-in-singapore-where-to-go-for-an-authentic-nyonya-meal\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peranakan restaurant<\/a>; instead, it defines itself as a restaurant that specialises in cuisine native to the Straits of Malacca.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Sure, my fellow Nyonyas and Babas can find their ayam buah keluak and itek sio here, but you can also wolf down delicacies like <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/malaysian-food-in-singapore-where-to-eat-penang-style-laksa-herbal-bah-kut-teh-lok-lok-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\">Penang<\/a> char kway teow and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/thai-restaurants-in-singapore-where-to-find-both-fancy-and-cheap-authentic-thai-food-in-the-city\/#CJbej6SKdViyp6jt.97\" target=\"_blank\">tom yum kung<\/a>. But\u00a0I couldn\u2019t help myself; I was adamant on determining if this place could pass my Peranakan litmus test. How did it fare? Let\u2019s just say Baba Chews made me proud of my heritage.<\/p>\n<p>[hc_component id=&#8221;108063&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Housed within the former Joo Chiat Police Station, the neighbourhood 90-seater retains much of its colonial charm of the \u201920s; white walls brighten up the cosy establishment, and homely, colourful motif-scattered tiles are contrasted against metal mesh sliding panels that are more contemporary than stifling. Weekend brunch is served here as early as 10.30am, and there\u2019s even a breakfast buffet that we hear is popular amongst staycationers residing in the adjacent Hotel Indigo. The kitchen is led by Head Chef, Alvin Leong; while he\u2019s of Cantonese-Malaysian descent, his rendition of Peranakan dishes is spot on, if not better than other variations I\u2019ve tried. It goes to show that you don\u2019t need to be a third-generation Baba to be a master of Peranakan cuisine; it\u2019s all about the heart that you put in your cooking, and Chef Alvin has lots of it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108060\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108060\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108060 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/Chef-Alvin-Leong-Head-Chef-at-Baba-Chews_1.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Alvin Leong, Head Chef at Baba Chews \" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/Chef-Alvin-Leong-Head-Chef-at-Baba-Chews_1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/Chef-Alvin-Leong-Head-Chef-at-Baba-Chews_1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/Chef-Alvin-Leong-Head-Chef-at-Baba-Chews_1.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Alvin Leong, Head Chef at Baba Chews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After nibbling on assorted crackers that begged to be dipped into Baba Chews\u2019 savoury peanut sauce and piquant sambal belachan, I was presented with a Baba Platter that showcased some of the restaurant\u2019s appetisers. Chef Alvin prepared a dense and firm <strong>otah<\/strong> ($14) \u2013 using three ingredients of prawn, mackerel and shellfish \u2013 and I was startled to have this presented to me in a Cantonese siew mai, showcasing his playfulness in fusing Asian cuisines. His <strong>five-spice ngoh hiang<\/strong> ($12) was another favourite of mine \u2013 a pork and prawn roll wrapped in a light beancurd skin that wasn\u2019t overly fried \u2013 as was his take on the Singaporean favourite, a <strong>chilli crab cake<\/strong> ($15) served with fried mantou chips and sweet, thick chilli crab sauce.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108058\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-108058 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-02.jpg\" alt=\"L: Chilli crab cake. R: Sambal stingray \" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-02.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-02.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-02.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baba Chews&#8217; take on local classics: Chilli crab cake (left) and sambal stingray (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another stand-out that you should consider starting your meal with is the <strong>pong tauhu<\/strong> ($10), a peppery Peranakan soup with lightly-chewy pork meatballs, crunchy bamboo shoots, and lots of umami-rich prawn stock that would appeal to any fan of prawn soup noodles. Also on the menu, available only for dinner, is the <strong>itek tim consomm\u00e9<\/strong> ($11) \u2013 a double boiled duck soup with salted mustard leaves, spices, tamarind and green chilli \u2013 that doesn\u2019t shy away from tweaking Peranakan influences either. Early into the meal, and I was already convinced that Chef Alvin is one who revamps rather than rehashes, and this was further apparent in the mains to follow.<\/p>\n<p>[hc_component id=&#8221;108064&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>As per any traditional Asian meal, several dishes are spread out for sharing, and these are best eaten with rice to soak up the addictive bevy of gravies. One that impressed\u00a0was Chef Alvin\u2019s version of the Indonesian <strong>beef rendang<\/strong> ($25) \u2013 using succulent, <em>very <\/em>fatty, melt-in-your-mouth beef short ribs, this is stewed in a rich, mildly-sweet gravy of coconut cream, spices, gula Melaka and turmeric leaf. And if you\u2019re Peranakan, \u201cWhat about the <strong>ayam buah keluak<\/strong> ($18),\u201d you ask? Fantastic. I couldn\u2019t stop digging into the black nuts for their pasty, fermented goodness (this is also stuffed with minced pork), and the stewed chicken thigh that accompanied it was cooked to tender perfection. If you want to mix things up, you can even order an <strong>ayam buah keluak burger<\/strong> ($18) here that your Nyonya grandma would squeal in delight for.<\/p>\n<p>Other traditional must-tries here are Chef Alvin\u2019s <strong>barramundi goreng chilli<\/strong> ($29), a pan-fried sea bass fillet cooked in sambal chilli that brings to mind Javanese nasi padang fare; and also the brown bean-infused mixed vegetable dish that Peranakans know best as <strong>chap chye<\/strong> ($12), comprising cabbage, black fungus, carrots and vermicelli. Likewise, I strongly recommend you munch on all of these with rice.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108059\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108059 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d22ir9aoo7cbf6.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-03.jpg\" alt=\"Signature desserts here include the kueh durian (left) and nangka cheese cake (right)\" width=\"930\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-03.jpg 930w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-03.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/baba-food-collage-03.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 930px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 930\/550;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signature desserts here include the kueh durian (left) and nangka cheese cake (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Straits of Malacca offer some of the best desserts in the world, and Chef Alvin makes sure you can find these on the menu to end your meal. Crowd-pleasers include the familiar <strong>chendol<\/strong> ($6) and <strong>bubur sago terigu<\/strong> ($5), but what really wowed us was the <strong>kueh durian<\/strong> ($12) \u2013 durian mousse and shredded coconut cooked in gula Melaka, wrapped in slightly-charred pandan crepes, and topped with gula Melaka ice cream. Being the durian lovers we are (thumbs up if it\u2019s D24 like the one used in Baba Chews), we couldn\u2019t help but clean this off our plate.<\/p>\n<p>So once more, Baba Chews isn\u2019t a traditional Peranakan restaurant. But did that disappoint the Baba in me? Not in the slightest. With cuisine this ambitious, homely, and chock-full of flavour, Baba Chews is another outstanding Katong addition for family-friendly Southeast Asian dining.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/babachewssg\/\" target=\"_blank\">Baba Chews<\/a>, #01-01 Katong Square, 86 East Coast Road, Singapore 428788, p. 6723 2025. 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