Singapore｜Qi Ji

My initial expectations of QiJi was that the food was on the smaller portion and more of a convenience food. But I was flat wrong! Local flavours here were amped up and portion sizes were huge! Lontong was superb with its milky and coconuty curry gravy soaked up by the vegetables and other ingredients. The curry rice with fried thigh chicken was meaty and curry tad spicier than lontong and still rich and flavorful. The mee Rebus lacked the nutty strong rich taste we were expecting, but the lime was evident in the gravy. Overall a great experience with the food here!

The chicken bites have a unique muruku batter, very crispy and goes well with fresh lime. The crispy sweet potato "poutine" with curry is served with a fried egg topping (the kind served with fish soup), and is very tasty. The beef rendang with butter rice is fantastic! Although the meat could have been more tender the flavour is fabulous! My favourite is the seafood in coconut broth - it is actually a full-bodied laksa gravy thick with fried dried shrimps! The portion of seafood is very generous although the fresh prawn could have been more plump. I also loved the squid ink pasta which is very unique as it tasted refreshing like tom yum goong and uses mini conchiglie instead of the usual spaghetti.

Awesome bistro in Northshore! Affordable and quality food in this neighbourhood. The staff there really makes us feel welcome everytime we visit. Thankful that they opened a shop here, now I can give myself a good treat whenever I feel like it without travelling out of Punggol. The food quality speaks for itself, once you tried, you will be back soon! EVERY single dish is perfect! Personal favorite: Tiramisu + chicken noodle (btw, its not your usual chicken noodle)