ginger and spice - singaporean restaurant, neutral bay

you know you're enjoying something really special when you catch yourself quietly humming your happy song as you munch away. this is feeling is further elated when you look up to your dining party's beaming smiles as they devour the same dish. the dish in question is of course the much sought after singapore chilli crab at ginger + spice. to be privy to this out of body of experience you need to order the crab 48 hours in advance and submit 130 of your hard-earned dollars. however everyone at the table agreed it was worth it. the crab is over a kilo and slathered in the most incredible sambal sauce. sweet from the tomatoes, tangy from the shrimp paste, spicy from the chilli, all set off by the slices of coriander and juicy crab meat. 

singapore chilli crab

the fish asaam generates almost the same reaction from a table. an exceptionally complex tasting curry, whilst remaining beautifully light and refreshing. 


i have a soft spot for hainanese chicken. this is a dish i would be happy eating everyday. the chicken was silky and succulent after having being poached in chicken broth, served with a delicious chilli sauce i've only ever seen served with this exact dish. you should eat this dish with the chicken rice (rather than coconut rice), as it has been cooked in the same chicken stock and complements the dish perfectly.


the ngoh hiang, deep-fried rolls of bean curd fllled with mince pork , prawn and water chesnuts was another starred favourite along with the famous char kway teow.


ginger and spice is my new happy place. 

hainese chicken