WEAST – Kong Ba Pao

163 East Coast Road T. 6345 5333

We were tempted by images of the “kong ba pao” – stewed pork buns that remind me of void deck dinners, but renamed “black beauties” by the café. It was tasty, a refined version of the chunky buns I normally have. The slice of pork, stewed in a thick dark garlicky sauce, was lean and easy on the bite. The sauce was also tasty, especially when soaked into the hot fluffy bun. Price S$2 / US$1.20 per bun. Café serves other treats too, pastries and mee siam (Nonya style spicy noodle), and the usual array of drinks.