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Some time back, we were invited for a private food tasting at TAO Seafood Asia, and we enjoyed the dishes served to us so much that we brought our mums and kids back again a second time. Located along Shenton Way at Asia Square Tower 2, it is not a place I often go to so it was a pleasant surprise to find such a nice restaurant in that vicinity. A major plus point for me personally is how quiet it is during weekends, so it’s perfect for me to bring my kids and have a nice family meal there without feeling the rush and congestion. Of course, the food is great so that’s probably reason enough to go back again and again.
Expect a nice fusion of Oriental and Western when you step into TAO Seafood Asia. I like it that the restaurant is bright and sleek – Makes dining a really comfortable experience.
There are private dining rooms as well and can be reserved upon request. No minimum spending or pax required, and usually on a first-come-first-serve basis. We had our meal in one of the private dining rooms there when we went the second time with our family. It was cosy and nice. Perfect if my kids want to run around and make noise even!
Before I even get into the main dishes served by TAO, these two dishes of condiments are mention-worthy:
The achar is made in-house and very fresh, crunchy and appetizing. The husband loved it!
And this green chili, also made in-house, is da bomb. It’s a thai kind of chili with all kinds of spices thrown into it. Goes well with EVERY.SINGLE.DISH we had. So good that we kept asking for more top-ups throughout our meal. If you love spicy food, you have to try this.
Photos always tell a food story better, so here are the dishes I tried on my two visits to TAO Seafood Asia:
Crispy Fish Skin with Salted Egg Sauce
The deep fried eel skin is refried with TAO's special salted egg sauce that holds a slight tinge of spiciness, resulting in a crispy golden finish. I totally and absolutely recommend this. You won’t be able to stop until the last piece is gone.
Crispy Enoki Mushroom
TAO Seafood Asia's popular Crispy Enoki Mushroom is deep-fried to a crispy and fluffy perfection, giving it a gorgeous shade of golden-brown, complemented with a generous dose of quality white truffle oil for that extra fragrance. Jayne LOVED it.
TAO Signature Soup with Premium Fish Maw and Crabmeat
The fragrant and thick-in-texture chicken noble brew is paired with premium New Zealand Fish Maw that is rich in collagen. This is extremely tasty, and every mouthful felt luxurious, with a burst of flavors in the mouth.
"Coral" Beancurd with Seafood and Salmon Roe
Silky soft beancurd, freshly made by the chefs daily, is served with juicy prawn and fresh crab meat in an egg white sauce and topped with delicious salmon roe. Again, this is a luxurious and hearty dish with ingredients so fresh and complement each other perfectly. A dish good for babies and kids, for obvious reasons.
The beancurd was SOOOO soft and literally melted in my mouth. Yummy.
Pot Roasted Sea Prawns with Glass Noodles
This unforgettable Thai Teochew favourite is prepared in a metal pot over a specially designed set of open fire stoves. The sauce and soup base are cooked with the prawns and glass noodles repeatedly till it absorbs every last bit of flavour. A tedious dish that resulted in extremely great flavours and could well be my most favorite dish on the menu.
Every single strain was completely soaked up in the sauce, as you can see. Love the prawny taste all over!
Pot Roasted Chicken
This is yet another pot roasted dish with tender chunks of chicken simmered and stewed until every ounce of sauce was absorbed fully. This is a perfect dish to go with steamed rice. Slurp.
White Pepper Crab
Instead of the common black pepper crabs, this dish made with pure ground white pepper and other spices was such a delight! The crabs are flown in from Sri Lanka daily in limited quantities, so make sure you call and make a reservation for the crab dishes at least a day before you go if you do not want to be disappointed.
We also tried the Egg White Steamed Crab on the second visit, and it was good as well with original flavors and the natural sweetness of the crabs preserved and enhanced. The kids savored every mouthful!
The crabs are so fresh and the flesh so firm, that we thoroughly enjoyed both crab dishes.
You can end your meal with one of the desserts offered on the menu, and my recommendation is the Orh Nee – Yam paste – Very, very smooth and good!
We had a great family time together on our second visit. :)
TAO SEAFOOD ASIA
饕聚 – 新亚海鲜
12 Marina View
Asia Square Tower 2 #02-10
Singapore 018961
For Reservations and Enquiries: +65 68449969
Email: taoseafoodasia@gmail.com
Opening Hours (Daily):
1130 to 1430 / 1800 to 2200 (last order by 2130 )
P/S: We were invited by TAO Seafood Asia for a private food tasting session for purpose of this review. All photographs and opinions belong to The J Babies.
