Gay suggested going for a steamboat dinner in Bugis yesterday, so we went with Maya. I had heard of the place before but it was my first time to go there. We found the place right across the street from Bugis Junction – it’s called Chuan Yi Pin. The name isn’t written in English, though, so just look for the pic below. Sorry I can’t read Chinese characters!
They charge S$23.80 net per head for a buffet of either steamboat or barbeque. We chose the latter because it comes with a steamboat as well so we could try both. It’s a really good deal because you can have your fill of all sorts of meat and seafood (fish, crab legs, bamboo clams, mussels, shrimps), dimsum, and veggies. Cooked noodles and vegetable dishes are also available, as well as crispy buns, drinks, and ice cream. Like I said, a friggin’ steal.
The buffet is indoors while all the tables are outdoors, each table with a stove built into its center. A stovetop grill or a steamboat pan, depending on what you order, is placed on top, and you can cook to your heart’s (or stomach’s) content.
My favorites were the spicy broccoli dish that was available on the side and the buttered grilled prawns and fish that I made myself. I was glad I hadn’t eaten a decent breakfast or lunch and had a badminton session earlier so that I was hungry enough to eat a lot. 😀
We all complained about two things after we were done – (1) we were so full we could barely breathe and (2) we smelled of barbeque smoke even way after we had left the restaurant. Oh well. At least we enjoyed the delicious food! We would definitely go back.
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