for converted vegetarians suffering from meaty pangs, this place will offer some quantums of solace. imitation meats ingeniously made from tofu variants stock up the generous menu. the joint however is strictly for casual meals only as the decor comprises a basic low-maintenance set-up set deep inside a cluster of shops. the noise levels can steeply rise while windows and air both become phantoms.
the place shuts shop at 9 pm - another downer but the novelty of the food almost makes up. though not fans of sweet gravies , we still ordered 'chicken in peanut sauce' as many patrons had praised this. the protein was fried and we were amazed how it approximated the texture of fried meat - in a robustly savoury gravy , this would have truly rocked! "fish" was even more successful - they cut the imitation protein in perfect streamlined shape and a seaweed influence gave those slices an automatic marine flavour. what's more, the fiber of the "fish", especially when it was taken apart, had an uncanny resemblance to actual fish flaking apart. they've already done a lot in this dish - so they're excused for not acomplishing the full miracle of 100% fish flavour.
chicken fried rice was entirely palatable but the seasoning lacked the subtly infinite zing of truly great fried rice, moreover the "chicken" was a little limp both in flavour and feel. "steak" and noodles with vegetables was a substantial affair. the peppery slices tasted a lot like ham, and the egg noodles thankfully had a whisper of al dente flavour to them. overall, the stuffy tacky atmosphere certainly does not tempt one, but i'm certainly game for a return trip to see what other tricks they can pull with their meat simulations.