Encik Tan

One of my usual food. I always like this type of curry rice style. Seem messy but taste good and easy to eat over a quick meal. I usually order the fried chicken set. I like the curry rice in encik, so far all standards are good. Tasty Crispy fried chicken with soft boiled cabbage with thick curry gravy. Cost SGD5 which is a decent food court price.

This franchise has lots of branches and the one i'm reviewing is in Northpoint City. Simple and filling is how I'd describe the taste for this. It is obviously trying to emulate the Hainanese version of Curry Rice, and while it may not be the most authentic version (because its Halal) and doesn't have the Signature "Lor Bak", I personally feel it still has its worth especially when you're eating it for a quick and filling office lunch break. I especially enjoy their Chicken Drumstick Set. The batter on the Chicken Drumstick itself while thick, is delightfully crunchy with Juicy Meat and contrasts nicely with the overall "softness" of the dish. The Curry itself is hot and creamy, slightly thick and has a almost Japanese curry type of sweetness to it. This isn't the type of curry usually seen in Traditional Hainanese Curry Rice, but it still sorta works. Cabbages are boiled very soft and brings to the dish its own sweetness, and the whole meal is rounded out nicely with a fried egg. While Braised sauce is available, it's almost non-existent in the dish which is a pity because it would elevate the dish even better if it helped to add a layer of saltiness to the dish to balance out how sweet the dish is. And that is probably the best way I can describe about this dish is that it has a very distinct and almost overwhelming sweetness to it. Other than the Drumstick, most of the items texturally has a very soft bite feel. Because of how sweet it is, I can understand why some people might not like it. That said, if you're not fussy, this is a meal that can fill you up at an affordable price compared to some meals offered in a Food Court nowadays.

Got my order wrong, it's the fish ball noodles that cost too much without any vegetables. It's not that great of a noodle as well. Edit: On my second visit, things got a little better. I ordered from rice section instead and got the chicken curry rice and it's worth the price and there was service helping me. Still have a gripe about the rice packaging not being tight.