Based in 1963, this is likely one of the oldest Cantonese eating places in Singapore. In Nineteen Seventies, it moved to a row of shophouses at 44 Bendemeer Rd, #01-1436, and has been there since. Opened by the late Wong Kok Lum, and two of Singapore’s 4 Heavenly Kings – Tham Yui Kai and Lau Yoke Pui, this stalwart is unassuming, but going robust. At this time it’s run by Wong’s eldest son, Kah Onn.
Lai Wah is a pioneer of native favourites like chilli crabs, deep-fried yam basket teeming with prawns and cashew nuts, in addition to yusheng – the colourful festive speciality that everyone knows so nicely. One other distinctive specialty to tuck into is the Eight Treasure Celestial Duck filled with lotus seeds, water lily and mushrooms, and Kyoto pork chops. When you have a celebration of 5, order the Chinese language New Yr Poon Choi Treasure Pot, layered with abalone, Japanese conpoy, sea cucumbers, Japanese shitake mushrooms, fish maw, pork stomach, black moss and plenty of different auspicious components.
This text was first revealed in The Peak.
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