Quick mid week dinner at Glamourous Wok after a short trip up a mountain to get some perspective for the new year. Having been her a few times, I was surprised to come to the realisation that I hadn't covered this fairly popular restaurant on my blog. So I guess it's time to rectify this.
Arriving at 6.30pm, the place was near full and we got the last table for two without a reservation. Service was attentive and fast. The menu contained quite a few modern takes on Taiwanese favourites of ours. It didn't take long for us to order.
First to arrive was the Spinach and Pea Egg Tofu. Being a big fan of egg tofu, we really enjoyed the firm, smooth texture The spinach and pea were fresh and complimented the egg flavours well. The portion size was also fairly generous and the dish filling.
This was the BBQ Pork Jowl, which is only served on a limited basis daily. Having been hooked onto pork jowl since about two years ago, I really enjoyed the firm crunchy texture to the meat. The BBQ sauce on it reminded me a lot of sweet honey based home made char siu sauce from home, which was undeniably comforting.
Needing some rice to go with our meal, we opted for some Prawn and Egg fried rice as opposed to just two bowls of white rice. The rice texture was good, with just the right amount of bounce when bitten into.There were good portions of both egg and prawn, however I think the rice could have been fried a little more to maximise the amount of crispy bits though.
Our final dish was the Taiwanese Fried Chicken Fillet. At double the price of Hot Star across the road, I had fairly high hopes for this dish, but was a little disappointed. The chicken fillet wasn't as big as it could have been and the batter was slightly wet and oily on the bottom. Having said that, the seasoning was fairly good and the chicken retained a decent amount of moisture.
Price Range: $30 - $40pp
Taste: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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