Late night supper at Boon Tong Kee

Supper for the day ( night ) was at Boon Tong Kee River Valley. Many a times we have been at River Valley stretch of restuarants for supper. In fact, it is our usual makan place for late night suppers. GF particularly love the pratas there.

However that night we both didn't have dinner and we were feeling super hungry. We weren't craving for pratas but something more filling. Anyone who's been to River Valley for a meal will be spoilt for choices. From pratas to chicken rice, to the usual fish soup. Staying close to such places dun make dieting any easier.

After exploring our options, we decide to have our late dinner at Boon Tong Kee. Started by Mr Thian Boon Hua in 1979, Boon Tong Kee have now expanded to a 6-outlet setup in Singapore and thay have also stepped out of Singapore and make their foray into the Malaysian and Taiwanese scene. From the usual "Bai Zhan ji" - Boiled Chicken aka Hainanese Chicken to "Shao Ji" - Roasted Chicken, they also offer dishes commonly found in "Zi Char" store.

Dinner for that night includes one half of their Roasted Chicken, a plate of "You Chai"-Baby kailan with oyster sauce and a serving of Crispy Fried Tofu. It's been while since i last had Boon Tong Kee but they never fail to leave me with a lasting impression of the quality of food they serve here. The skin of the Roasted chicken is so crispy that it cracks upon biting into it. However the meat, thou soft and tender, lacks any "chicken taste". However i dun mind having Boon Tong Kee's Roast Chicken for dinner any day.


Chicken Rice came in cute shapes of pyramid. Presentation is a plus in itself but the real jewel is the rice itself. The rice is very fragrant and soft, but it's the key part of a good Chicken Rice and it's no wonder Boon Tong Kee makes excellent Chicken Rice.

The "You Chai" is really simple and delicious but not something to rave about. However the Fried Tofu is very good. The outer layer's fried to a golden brown and crisp, the inside soft and full of tofu wholesome goodness. It's really a simple dish but yet done in such fantasic fashion. Simply dip the fried tofu in mayo and send them straight into the mouth.


Dinner for 2 with 2 drinks came to about SGD$40 with some loose change. Not the cheapest but definately one of the better ones. Considering we had half of a Roast Chicken, SGD$40 seem a little more bearable.