Taiker Song is a specialist of Taiwanese bento and boba cafe. This restaurant is famous to those who love Taiwanese music, food, and culture.
First Impressions
The restaurant is located at the corner section of The Clift residential condominium. It has an attached outdoor bar that serves draught beer and bubble tea.
The good thing about this setup is that if you need a quick stop for drinks you can do so without going inside the restaurant. You can straightaway order from the bar and enjoy your drinks alfresco. Or you can buy your bobas to go.
The ambiance was vibrant with Taiwanese music playing softly in the background. The interior stands out because of the chandeliers. The wall painting is also an eye-turner with colorful cartoon figures resembling Taiwan. By the way, the name of this restaurant is a wordplay of Taiwan-Rocker-Song - hence, Taiker Song.
The Staff
We didn't really experience much interaction with their staff primarily because it is a self-serve restaurant. They have a couple of ordering kiosk machines where you can browse through the menu, select your food, and pay using electronic payment. You can also pay cash at the counter. After this, a numbered receipt will be printed by the machine and you can go and find your own table.
The Service
The time interval between paying at the counter and getting our receipt number called was less than 10 minutes which was reasonable. They do not serve the food. You got to go to the collection section to get your food on a tray.
The Food
We got ourselves two set meals that piqued our interest among the menu. The dishes came in compostable and biodegradable bowls and utensils. This goes without saying that this restaurant is eco-friendly which is a plus point.
We got ourselves two bento meals, a starter, and bobas for drinks.
The Granny Taste Bento is a set that contains a small portion of steamed white rice and topped with slices of pork that have been braised slowly for about 24 hours. It comes together with halved braised egg, thick slices of braised beancurd, pickled vegetables, and garnished with coriander leaves.
The braised pork felt a bit dry and the taste was not bad but it was not really good either. It lacked something but I can't pinpoint what it was. The sour and sweet pickled vegetables made me finish the whole dish. It complements the braised pork perfectly.
I liked the braised beancurd. It was soft and it melts in the mouth. There was nothing special to talk about the braised egg though.
This bento was priced at S$ 9.90.
Granny Taste Bento
The chicken cutlet was a bit hard to cut using their utensils. It would be nice if they can provide biodegradable cutlery as well. The chicken itself was not that flavorful but tasted nice if you spread the spicy sauce over before you eat a slice. The pickled cabbage greatly complimented this dish and the sweet potato fries were crisp and delicious.
This bento was priced at S$ 9.90.
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Hot Chic Bento
We also got complimentary Seaweed Soup from our bento sets. It comes with a generous amount of perfectly seasoned seaweed and flavorsome broth that warms the tummy.
Seaweed Soup
The Fried Onion Rings that we ordered comes in small portion and we find it a bit pricey. But it was crispy and yummy.
This snack was priced at S$ 7.50.
Fried Onion Rings
We also tried their Bobas or milk tea with pearl. Their version used brewed tea and the moment you sip you can smell the mild woody scent. The container was also nice. It was not sugary which is good and the black pearls were gummy and chewy.
Milk Tea with Pearl
Our Take
It was nice to try Taiwanese food once in awhile. The food was good but there is nothing really special about it albeit the awesome reviews on their Facebook page. I can positively give a thumbs up on the ambiance though.
Operations
They close every Sunday and opens the rest of the week. On weekdays they serve from 11:00 AM until 10:30 PM while on Saturdays they open late from 5:00 PM until 10:30 PM.
They accept all major credit cards, NETS, and cash payments.
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