Nan Hwa Fishboat 南华鱼头炉 @ North Bridge Road | Bugis, Singapore
Monday, September 21, 2015
Nan Hwa FishBoat has come a long way building up its legacy since
1927, also known as the oldest fish head steamboat restaurant in
Singapore. Till today, they are still driven by a mission to recapture the
nostalgia of families and friends bonding over a traditional steamboat
meal. Being a representative of Singapore’s heritage, their signature
silky smooth soup that combines the rich and sweet tastes has garnered the
attention of international customers, and hence, the brand has recently made
the move to franchise its business and will be expecting it across Asia within
the next 12 months.
Nan Hwa FishBoat is accessibly positioned in an old shop
house at the corner of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. An old-school coffee
shop setting with a lively atmosphere filled with patrons on the ground level’s
dining area and the air lingers the smoky smell of charcoal. To ensure they
attract more customers, an air-conditioned area is also available on the second
level.
The Nan Hwa Chong signboard became popular that there are imitation of the traditional Teochew style fish soup steamboat. Well, you have to be that good to be imposed. It’s my first take on fish soup steamboat therefore it is not sufficient for a comparison.
With that said, even the drinks are homemade bringing you a touch of tradition once again.
Regular Grouper steamboat [$38/$45/$70] - how accommodating that the dishes comes in small, medium and large. Indeed the soup brings out the sweetness and richness from the fish, love how the seaweed has given it a extra touch.
Atlantic Codfish [add-on at $20] - this is new on their menu, it is meant to be eaten in shabu shabu style. Dip it in the soup for about 50seconds and you are good to eat it. Be careful it's really soft and can "disappear" into the soup.
Braised Pig
Intestines [$8/$10/$12] - I got to say it is as good as those kway chap stall, even though it is not Nan Hwa Fishboat's specialise dishes.
Sambal Sweet Potato
Leaves [$6/$8/$10] - for a moment, I thought this was kangkong! It's relatively good too.
Salted Egg Pork Ribs [$12/$15/$18] - the salted egg flavour could be more distinct though.
Oyster Omelette [$10/$12/$15] - didn't get to try as it was the first to be whipped out!
Fried Pork Belly
with unique Fermented Red Beancurd [$10/$15/$18] - favourite of the night! It is comparable to Bangkok street stall's fermented pork. A slice of it is filled with the aroma flavour and the right chewy texture.
Fried Shrimp Roll [$8/$12/$15] - a simple and decent dish.
Four Heavenly King [$8/$10/$12] - it includes four types of vegetable, not a fan of eggplant.
Special Homemade
Beancurd [$8/$12/$15] - this is quite addictive, it has a slightly tougher texture as compared to usual beancurd and is quite alike to fishcake. Dip it with the Thai chilli, perfect!
This is a add-on to our soup, giving it the extra flavour. I seriously can't recall what this is called but it is not salted fish though.
All steamboats uses the traditional way of cooking, unlike the contemporary gas-stove steamboats. By using charcoal it brings out the flavours better. It is prepared
with the essence of fish bones and other secret ingredients. A potpourri of
freshest fish and quality ingredients then goes into an amazing soup. Every
pot of Nan Hwa fish head steamboat is prepared only upon order.
The bustling setting on the ground floor of Nan Hwa Fishboat
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| Credit: Nan Hwa Fishboat |
Nan
Hwa FishBoat 南华鱼头炉
812/814/816
North Bridge Road,
Singapore
198779
Opening
Hours:
Daily:
4pm - 1am
..Hosted Meal..
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