Paradise Inn (樂天客栈) @ Changi Airport Terminal 1

Seafood Paradise @ Defu Lane takes up a really special place in my heart; it's the very first time i realised crabs can be cooked in a buttery style that literally took my breath away.

Fast forward to four years later and the seafood paradise i know has now expanded into the Paradise Group that has a chain of concept restaurants under its management.

Paradise Inn is one of them and i am not sure why i took so long to visit despite the thirteen branches spread all over Singapore. Frankly, i might not even consider Paradise Inn as a dining venue if not for the welcome meal my brother-in-law gave for the safe arrival of my sisters from their three-week long Europe holiday.

Hua Tiao Drunken Chicken

李白醉鸡

It might not be easy to find a piece of steamed chicken thigh of an equal standing; this is by far the most tender chicken meat i ever have.

Guess the heavy soaking of Chinese wine (known as hua tiao) has helped in relaxing the meat to meet the optimal tenderness!

Home-Made Tofu with Mushrooms

金针锅香豆腐

This was the direct opposite to the tofu i had in Kimly.

In this case, the tofu itself was marvellous in both the smooth, silky texture and non-commercialised taste but its companions (namely the golden needles mushrooms and minced pork) failed to make a good impression.

Wasabi Mayo Prawns

青芥末虾球

One of the family's favourite dish in Seafood Paradise, it was an appropriate dish to have for my sisters who have missed Singapore's food for almost a month!

The wasabi link was a bit too weak, resulting in fried prawns that were not successful in achieving a balance of both sweetness from mayo and spiciness from wasabi.

Spinach with Egg Trio

Now i can understand why Vanessa likes to order this triple-egg (normal, century and salted eggs) dish whenever she sees it on the menu of other restaurants.

Out of the three the Gang of Four has had for the past few months, this one from Paradise Inn takes the cake. The thick superior stock gelled perfectly with the optimal mix of the three types of eggs and the addition of fragrant minced pork enhanced the overall flavourfulness!

Supreme Seafood Fried Rice

海鲜皇炒饭

Fried rice lovers like our beloved Alex will be unable to resist this plate of visual pleaser! Just look at the dense egg yolk coloring encompassing every grain of rice.

What i love most, beside the body of fragrant seafoodness, were the fish roes that burst in delicious succession as i slowly savoured every bite!

Lemongrass Jelly with Lemonade

酸甘香茅冻

Soothing and thirst-quenching for the throat with a refreshing lemongrass fragrance that lingered in your mouth, this is one dessert i strongly recommend.

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Location

80 Airport Boulevard

#031-004D (Viewing Gallery)

Changi Airport Terminal 1

Price

Hua Tiao Drunken Chicken - S$8

Home-Made Tofu with Mushrooms - S$10.90

Wasabi Mayo Prawns - S$24.90

Spinach with Egg Trio - S$14.90

Supreme Seafood Fried Rice - S$12.90

Lemongrass Jelly with Lemonade - S$3.50

[Subject to GST and Service Charge]

Website

http://www.paradisegroup.com.sg/inn/