Breakfast Hola (早餐好了) @ Chinatown in Singapore

It was less than two weeks since I returned from my longest overseas trip to Taiwan but this didn't stop me from craving for Taiwanese breakfast fare! I was aware of this Breakfast Hola at Chinatown for quite some time, and it was always quite crowded! 

Thankfully, there was no queue when we arrived and a table was quickly secured. What I didn't expect was that the dining area was small small and I guess it's impossible to combine tables for groups consisting more than four persons. 

Grilled Pork Meat and Egg Toast - I seriously don't understand why I very much prefer Taiwanese toast over what appeared to be a normal sandwich with egg, mayo, lettuce and a meat patty! 

And please don't compare it to our Singapore kaya toast, which is an entirely different category altogether! Anyway, I do crave for the simple Taiwanese toast breakfast, especially after trying out  Jhao Chai in Taipei.

To be frank, the one at Breakfast Hola didn't elicit much excitement although visually, it appeared perfect! The meat patty was too thin to make an impact and the dealbreaker had to be the refreshing slices of pickled cucumber that upped the overall palatability! 

Braised Pork Rice - I asked for soft boiled egg and what was served seemed to be more an over easy egg. Nevermind, I can bear with it so long this supposedly authentic luroufan would bring me back to my memorable Taiwan trip. 

Well, not bad tasting but hor, why the meat (mix of fats and lean meat) so mashed up!? Again, similar to the toast, the pickled cucumbers were the stars! Honestly, I baulked at paying more than S$3 for braised pork rice since it typically cost less than S$2 in Taiwan, albeit a much smaller portion, and no egg. 

 

Original Egg Crepe Roll - I don't know why I forgot to shoot a photo of the crepe roll before I finished almost half of it! Whatever the case, it's similar to the above photograph although mine was the original, upgraded to scallion oil pancake.

This was something I tried before in Taiwan yet, never quite understand the hype. It's quite similar to roti prata with egg which was priced cheaper in Singapore with a savory sauce that the picky Singaporean would have chosen the curry gravy anytime. And, too flaky for my liking. 

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While the service was good, I am quite sure I wouldn't return to Breakfast Hola for the same dishes I ordered. Anyone has been to Breakfast Hola and tried something different that was good? Comment and maybe I could check out the Taiwanese eatery again. 

Address

280 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058829

(beside Buddha Tooth Relic Temple)

Map

As above.

Menu

As above.

Pricing

Grilled Pork Meat and Egg Toast - S$7.50

Braised Pork Rice - S$9.40

Original Egg Crepe Roll - S$8.10

(Subject to taxes)