I’m sure a lot of you have had Old Town White Coffee (OTWC) before.
But it was probably across the Causeway in Malaysia!
Well, you don’t have to travel all the way to have it anymore. You can get your OTWC fix right here in Singapore because they have just recently been certified Halal!
But for our friends who may not have tried OTWC before, perhaps a little introduction is in order..
Firstly, Old Town White Coffee’s main product is, well, White Coffee. Ipoh is known for its white coffee and the instant coffee mix has been available to us for more than a decade.
Well they also decided that besides coffee, people might also wants to grab a bit of Ipoh classics so they started serving food too!
So instead of just having a cuppa, you can also fill your tummy!
Apparently (from what I’ve been told), the menu in the Singapore outlets is a little bit more extensive than the outlets you might find JB. And with so many choices, we decided to start slow…
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| Ipoh Chicken Hor Fun ($6.20) |
Okay this is definitely filed under the Ipoh Classics folder when it comes to makan.
The thin kway teow is completely swimming in steaming prawn and chicken stock. The dish is completed with some shredded chicken and prawns as well.
I’ll be honest and say that I’ve heard so much about Ipoh Hor Fun but I had never tried it before. This is probably because there are not many Halal eateries where you’d be able to find it.
And for a first time, I’d say that this was not too bad.
One of the unique characteristics of the kway teow used for Ipoh Hor Fun us normally thinner than the normal kway teow you might use for Char Kway Teow. They do tend to get extra slippery when they’re dripping with stock so be careful when you’re using chopsticks!
For (lazy) people like me, you’ll be happy to know that they peel your prawns for you so there’s less hassle there. Doesn’t really rank high in the taste department if you’re expecting anything more than fresh prawn flavour.
And I was pretty disappointed with the shredded chicken but the tasty soup definitely made up for that. I’m normally not really into clear-soup dishes (eg Kway Teow Soup or Fishball noodles etc) and the picture makes it seems like its not much but that soup really does pack quite a strong flavour!
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| Supreme Asam Lemak ($8.20) |
My darling wife decided to go for something a little bit more unique.
Asam Laksa isn’t really something new because we can get quite easily in SG (even when you have Maggi Mee!) but this is supposed to be the “SUPREME” version plus they added coconut milk which normally does very well with most dishes. Right?
Let me start by pointing out that they DO use the thicker version of the Laksa noodle and not the thin variety.
And you can see from the picture above that there’s a big piece of chicken which comes with the dish. But what you can’t see (hiding behind) is a whole sardine (which appears to have come straight out from the tin) and a prawn (unpeeled by the way).
The gravy itself is definitely packing a punch. We’d both say it’s actually pretty tasty and definitely a good choice for people who are looking for a full-flavoured dish. Presentation was absolutely top notch in my opinion.
Unfortunately, there’s also a lot going on with this dish.
Maybe a a bit too much going on to be more precise.
The chicken was actually really big and you pile on a whole sardine and a prawn and it’s pretty much overload.
I guess maybe sometime less is more?
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| Cendol ($2.90) |
For dessert, we had the Cendol.
Well if you start from the top, where all the gula melaka is, it taste delicious.
But as the ice melts down, I found myself wondering where all the delicious flavours went.
Mixing it all up made a little bit of difference I guess but it seems like it was still lacking…
And the actual Cendol?
I’m not sure if it’s store-made or their own product or out of a packet they bought somewhere.
But I do know that it was probably one of the least appetizing textures of any Cendol we’ve ever had.
It just disintegrates into a pasty mush when you bite down and was lacking of any pandan flavour.
PS do you see those 3 WHOLE red bean at the top?
Please ration carefully because those are the only 3 whole beans you’re getting.
You see all the toppings before you. There are none hiding beneath the shaved ice.
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| Honey Lemon Juice / Orange Fizzy |
On the left you have a majority of water with some lemon juice and honey.
On the right you have some Sprite (or 7-Up) with some Sunquick.
We both recommend the Orange Fizzy.
Adam’s Verdict:
Ipoh Hor Fun 2.5/5 — Supreme Asam Laksa 2.5/5 — Cendol 1.5/5
Maryah’s Verdict:
Ipoh Hor Fun 1/5 — Supreme Asam Laksa 2.5/5 — Cendol 2/5
I’m guessing that we definitely still have a few things to try at OTWC.
Dishes like the Nasi Lemak, Curry Mee, Javanese Mee and Steamed Rice Pots do seem nice!
Plus… next time we are DEFINITELY having the famous White Coffee!
Old Town White Coffee
White Sands
No 1 Pasir Ris Central #01-15
Tel: 6584 4404
www.oldtown.my
Operating Hours:
8.00am til 10.30pm Daily
