Goldleaf Restaurant Tasting Session 2023
185 Orchard Road
103 Amoy Street #01-01
86 East Coast Road #01-02
88 East Coast Road
#01-05 Katong Square
83 Geylang Road
Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm
https://goldleaf.com.sg/
This was an invited media review. I did not pay for the meal during the free hosted tasting session.
Attended with representatives from Jennifer Yeo Lifestyle, msginginly, Epicurious Caniggia, and Purple Taste.
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| Goldleaf Reunion Yu Sheng |
Homely Communal Taiwanese Meals
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 7
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 7
Service: 8
Value for Money: 7
Budget about SGD $108 per person.
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Update May-2023: We returned to Goldleaf Restaurant to sample their Parents Day set menu, featuring 7 homely and delicious dishes priced at SGD $268 for 4 - 6 people. The old-school flavours will surely delight parents, and call to mind the classic dishes of yesteryears.
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| Goldleaf Restaurant Seating |
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| Goldleaf Restaurant Seating |
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| Parents Day 2023 Set Menu @ SGD $268 for 4 - 6 people |
While it resembles tofu bean curd, the Hand Made Jade Steamed Egg is actually soft spongy steamed egg cubes, topped with seaweed. With a mild eggy sweet salty earthy flavour, this was nicely enticing. Good!
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| Hand Made Jade Steamed Egg |
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| Hand Made Jade Steamed Egg |
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| Hand Made Jade Steamed Egg |
Several of us took well to the Flower Clams With Milk Cabbage In Superior Broth, which features juicy chewy flower clams and crunchy milk cabbage, in a milky clam broth. Carries pleasant vegetal sweet briny salty milky flavour, yum. Good!
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| Flower Clams With Milk Cabbage In Superior Broth |
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| Flower Clams With Milk Cabbage In Superior Broth |
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| Flower Clams With Milk Cabbage In Superior Broth |
Loved the Steamed Sea Bass Fish With Preserved Radish And Garlic, which was highly rated. The tender succulent flaky sea bass fish is steamed simply, coming clean off the bones. The gravy of superior soy sauce, crisp preserved radish / chye poh, and crisp fried garlic, combine with the fish in harmony, carrying salty savoury earthy spice sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Steamed Sea Bass Fish With Preserved Radish And Garlic |
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| Steamed Sea Bass Fish With Preserved Radish And Garlic |
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| Steamed Sea Bass Fish With Preserved Radish And Garlic |
The Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Premium Tea Leaves was interesting, as the inclusion of premium pu-erh tea leaves lends a earthy note to the meaty sweet savoury flavour of the juicy and succulent shell-on tiger prawns. Easy to peel, this was tasty. Good!
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| Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Premium Tea Leaves |
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| Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Premium Tea Leaves |
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| Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Premium Tea Leaves |
Loved the Emperor Chicken With Herbs, which is unwrapped tableside to reveal the whole baked chicken. Staff helped to slice it, and the chicken meat is so tender and succulent, falling clean off the bone. The rich herb gravy lends robust meaty sweet herbal savoury salty flavour, yum. Highly recommended!
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| Emperor Chicken With Herbs |
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| Emperor Chicken With Herbs |
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| Emperor Chicken With Herbs |
The Knife-Cut Noodles With Braised Minced Pork is prepped tableside. The claypot base is filled with chewy knife-cut wheat noodles, bouncy fatty pork belly, and crunchy carrot strips, over which staff place the tender braised minced pork, then pour the gravy over and mix the entire dish vigorously. Each mouthful bursts with meaty salty savoury grainy sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Knife-Cut Noodles With Braised Minced Pork |
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| Knife-Cut Noodles With Braised Minced Pork |
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| Knife-Cut Noodles With Braised Minced Pork |
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The Aloe Vera With Wheatgrass Juice is so refreshing, with the chilled bouncy clear aloe vera cubes and juicy wolfberry / goji berry gently picking up the syrup and wheatgrass juice, creating a beautiful vegetal sweet herbal flavour. Cleanses and refreshes the palate. Highly recommended!
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| Aloe Vera With Wheatgrass Juice |
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| Aloe Vera With Wheatgrass Juice |
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| Aloe Vera With Wheatgrass Juice |
An experimental new dish (and not part of the Parents Day set), the New Chicken (Dish Name To Be Confirmed) is essentially a fusion of Kung Pao Chicken and Sesame Oil Chicken, blending the flavours of both. The tender juicy boneless chicken chunks are marinated in a blend of the gravy made from both dishes, resulting in a meaty savoury salty spice nutty flavour, so nice. Highly recommended!
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| New Chicken (Dish Name To Be Confirmed) |
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| New Chicken (Dish Name To Be Confirmed) |
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| New Chicken (Dish Name To Be Confirmed) |
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Original Post Jan-2023: Established since 1971, Goldleaf Restaurant is amongst the most famed Taiwanese porridge restaurants in Singapore, serving up their homely comfort food for over 4 decades. Time almost seems to stand still here, and regulars still flock to Goldleaf Restaurant for their classic, nostalgic dishes. On this return visit, we sampled their 2023 Lunar New Year festive set meal.
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| Us |
Ambience at Goldleaf Restaurant is modern and functional. The brightly lit place with ample natural light is minimally decorated, with modern furnishings lined neatly within the spacious seating area. A display counter flanks a wall, serving as a food preparation area. There's a bustling atmosphere, but during quiet times, it's also rather pleasant.
Service at Goldleaf Restaurant is efficient and professional. Staff are quick to greet and seat guests, but there's now less interaction as the team has changed. Staff display average product knowledge, and offer to clear finished dishes and top up drinks throughout the meal. I note that training and guidance is stil being rendered, so standards should get better.
Food at Goldleaf Restaurant is focused on Chinese Taiwanese cuisine. Dishes are homely and simple, comforting and suitable for everyday dining. With traditional, authentic flavours, meals here offer a variety of choices. Portions are sized for communal group dining. Prices are reasonable, budget about SGD $108 per person for the festive set menu.
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| Goldleaf Restaurant Exterior |
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| Goldleaf Restaurant Interior |
The 2023 Lunar New Year festive set meal at Goldleaf Restaurant is priced at SGD $888 for 8 - 10 people, and features 8 large and hearty dishes.
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| 2023 Lunar New Year Festive Set Meal |
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| 2023 Lunar New Year Festive Set Meal |
The Goldleaf Reunion Yu Sheng returns with its topping of abalone, which is what sets it apart from other versions elsewhere. Beautifully refreshing from the seasoned and spiced blend of vegetables, complemented by the succulent abalone, the tossing of this salad marks an auspicious beginning for the new year.
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| Goldleaf Reunion Yu Sheng |
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| Yu Sheng / Prosperity Toss Salad |
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| Abalone |
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| Auspicious Blessings |
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| Goldleaf Reunion Yu Sheng |
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| Goldleaf Reunion Yu Sheng |
The Sea Cucumber And Fish Maw With Ginseng And Cordyceps Flower In Superior Broth is thick, hearty, and fortifying, bold with sweet savoury herbal flavour. Nicely balanced in taste, and quite filling.
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| Sea Cucumber And Fish Maw With Ginseng And Cordyceps Flower In Superior Broth |
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| Sea Cucumber And Fish Maw With Ginseng And Cordyceps Flower In Superior Broth |
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| Sea Cucumber And Fish Maw With Ginseng And Cordyceps Flower In Superior Broth |
Enjoyed the Steamed Red Snapper With Chye Poh And Garlic, the flaky moist snapper fish meat picking up the gravy and seasoning well. Has a lovely sweet salty savoury flavour, fragrant and aromatic.
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| Steamed Red Snapper With Chye Poh And Garlic |
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| Steamed Red Snapper With Chye Poh And Garlic |
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| Steamed Red Snapper With Chye Poh And Garlic |
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| Steamed Red Snapper With Chye Poh And Garlic |
The Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Black Pepper Sauce features large succulent juicy tiger prawns, coated with a generous black pepper sauce glaze. Bite into the shell and all with a satisfying crunch, and you get the punchy savoury salty peppery spice flavour of the gravy, then the natural sweet savoury notes of the tiger prawn.
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| Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Black Pepper Sauce |
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| Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Black Pepper Sauce |
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| Wok-Fried Tiger Prawns With Black Pepper Sauce |
We enjoyed the Home Made Roast Chicken With Specialty Chili Dip, for the juicy tender roast chicken which has beautiful smoky salty sweet flavour. The chili was incredibly enjoyable too, so much so we ended up drizzling it over other dishes as well. It's spicy but not fiery, just tingling the palate. So good we wished for it to be bottled and sold.
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| Home Made Roast Chicken With Specialty Chili Dip |
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| Home Made Roast Chicken With Specialty Chili Dip |
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| Home Made Roast Chicken With Specialty Chili Dip |
The Abalone And Mushrooms With Seasonal Vegetables has a heaping portion of vegetables, including crunchy steamed broccoli, tender braised trio of mushrooms (shiitake, king oyster, shimeiji), and luxurious bouncy rounds of abalone. With lovely vegetal savoury sweet salty flavour, this is a good choice to accompany a meal.
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| Abalone And Mushrooms With Seasonal Vegetables |
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| Abalone And Mushrooms With Seasonal Vegetables |
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| Abalone And Mushrooms With Seasonal Vegetables |
The Stewed Golden Taiwanese Noodles are wide, long, and silky, a symbol of longevity. Lovely scallops and prawns symbolise good fortune and wealth, completing the dish.
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| Stewed Golden Taiwanese Noodles |
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| Stewed Golden Taiwanese Noodles |
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| Stewed Golden Taiwanese Noodles |
The Yam Taro Paste With Gingko Nuts And Goji Berries has a rich, thick yam / taro paste, which feels healthier than other versions elsewhere, being milder in taste with a smooth puree-like texture. Has lovely earthy sweet flavour, yum.
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| Yam Taro Paste With Gingko Nuts And Goji Berries |
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| Yam Taro Paste With Gingko Nuts And Goji Berries |
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| Yam Taro Paste With Gingko Nuts And Goji Berries |
Promising a homely, comforting meal, it's no wonder Goldleaf Restaurant is a draw for many. Will return to Goldleaf Restaurant for more home style Chinese Taiwanese dishes!
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