Jaka
So I highly recommend if you are a dim sum foodie. Luckily, went on Tuesday morning so we had a table ready. (reservations not allowed)
The orders came in fast. And I was surprised with fried rice / noodles option in another menu cart, and that was a good added value. The portions of dim sum are quite generous not like some. The tastes are also acceptable.
Overall it was pleasant and a great place for family treats or business morning brunch. Not too far from city centre (less than 7mins drive if no traffic – for visitors staying in hotels in city).
The Rainbow Garden is a mere pass through neighbourhood, but little did I know, it also held a hidden gem of a restaurant. Tucked away in an unexpected corner, the simple Chinese-style cuisine was a delight to my senses. The flavors were well balanced, and each dish had delicate taste and a gentle sauce that left me craving for more. However, my joy was short-lived as I discovered the “mixed vegetable” dish contained pork – a dish I could not consume.
To add salt to my wound, they did not accept bookings for tables with less than four people. Despite being just the three of us, we had no choice but to wait by the walkway for a table to free up. It didn’t help that the large tables inside were glaringly empty. It almost seemed as though they held a prejudice to provide better service to larger groups. I felt personally offended, but I couldn’t help admiring the way the dimly lit restaurant worked like a well-oiled machine.
There was an unspoken mystery about the staff – their quick turnarounds and well-practiced dance between the tables enhanced my overall experience. Nonetheless, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of being unfairly treated. Was I wrong to expect fairness from a place of service, or was there more to the story than meets the eye? Kiat Lee Restaurant in the Rainbow Garden may have been a secret destination, but it held secrets within that still left me curious.
I gave 5 stars because the food was good and value for money.
The teochew steam fish – garoupa tail was really fresh!! Must try the steam fish if u are here!!!
The special beancurd was also good. I presume it was homemade.
This place is fully booked when I was there for dinner on a Thurs. Remember to reserve a table before u go.
I wanted to order fried noodles but the restaurant did not offer any noodle dishes at all. Not sure why…
Popular neighborhood restaurant. Seems to be a favorite with bigger groups ordering few dishes to share. So try to come earlier for dinner if you want a bigger table. Curry fish you can choose the head or tail. We got the tail as wanting to eat more meat. They use 7 star garoupa. Well after all it’s kk, might as well eat better fish. The curry is not overwhelming for the fish, just the right balance. One bowl of rice easily sapu finish with this dish alone. We also had vege fried with egg, homemade tofu and pork belly salted fish. All tasty.
A nice to have lunch & dinner when you want to eat Chinese food.
Very tasty ? and overall the taste is satisfying.
Only very hard to find parking ?
Recommend by my sister’s friend. As we are figuring where to have our dinner. End up we came here. We asked captain to recommend dish. I would give a thumb up for the steamed fish. It was very fresh and do not have any fishy smell. But might need to wait. As quite pack during dinner hour. Recommend order their fish based dish.