Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Recommended)
Address: 161, Jln Beringin, Taman Melodies, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Ta'zim, Malaysia
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/biNhzrX9cwRKLJuT9
(Please refer to the Timings provided in the Google Map Link for the Operating Hours.)
HK Style Milk Tea (Hot, No Sugar) = RM7.90
T1 Plain Boiled Chicken + T2 Roasted Chicken + Rice = RM13.90
B5 Fried Beancurd with Thai Style Chilli Sauce = RM8.90
Service Charge 10% = RM3.07
Here is the Full Menu of the Eatery/Restaurant.Prices are Accurate as of the Date of the Post.
With only 4 Reviews under her name, this Google Reviewer describe until 有龍有虎 so I figured I might as well give this a try too to verify her claims. So lets see how it goes eh?
The Actual Restoran is a Relatively Large Building along a Street and the Interior was Furnished Nicely with a Somewhat Oriental Touch. Consisting of 2 Levels, its Airconditioned although only the Lower Level felt Cold at 11.11am on a Saturday Morning when I visited. I was the Only Customer during that time but that quickly changed as More Customers streamed in later.
The Staffs were Friendly Polite although I did get a few Curious Stares when taking Photos of the Place. Anyway it took 4 Mins for the Milk Tea, and 6 Mins for Everything Else. Everything was served up in 6 Mins which was quite Fast.
HK Style Milk Tea (Hot, No Sugar) = RM7.90
Interesting when I requested for Zero Sugar in this, I could only order the Hot Version. Not sure why Cold Version die die cannot remove Sugar. This is quite interesting compared to Hong Kong because by Default its Hot without Sugar as I was fiercely shouted at if you remember my Past Review.
Anyway, the Drink is served in a Beautiful Ceramic Cup with interesting little specks on top. I liked the Decent Tea Aroma from this and it tastes Very Decent too. Nice Milky Flavour with a Robust Tea Taste. Its not as Strong as Actual HK Milk Tea from Hong Kong, but its not bad as far as a HK Milk Tea goes.
T1 Plain Boiled Chicken + T2 Roasted Chicken + Rice = RM13.90
The Chicken Rice Set looked Visually Impressive and looked Generous with its Amount of Ingredients.
Quality of the Soup
Served in a Small Bowl, this had a Somewhat Cloudy Appearance. Interestingly, there is a Danggui Aroma wafting from it. Once I tasted it, I was immediately impressed. Wow. Indeed they used Danggui in this.
This is the First Time I'm tasting a Chicken Soup with a Very Prominent Flavour of Danggui. Damn Atas man to be tasting Danggui for something as Trivial as a Side-Chicken Soup for a Chicken Rice Set.
Interestingly not the Classic Chilli you'd expect for Chicken Rice, this has a More Earthy Robustness with a Saltish Background and a Gentle Spice on your Tongue that doesn't bite.
Abit of Salty, Abit of Sourish too, this is a Decent Chilli that isn't the Classic Version but tasted that it had a Decent Amount of Effort worked into it. Not Bad.
Quality of the Minced Ginger
I'm glad I don't have to specifically ask for it separately. This is a Noticeable Sesame Oil Flavour powered with a Chicken Flavour too. Not at all Gingery, it has a Slight Gritty Texture. Again a Very Decent Savoury Ginger Paste. Nice.
Quality of the Rice
Leaning more towards Oily, the Amount given was Acceptable. Texture was 粒粒分明 with a Gao Gao Fragrance and a Chicken Oil Essence. It even has Specks of Garlic within that I tasted. Definitely above a Regular Kopitiam Chicken Rice Level at least. This was also Not Overly Salty.
Unless you are some Connoisseur who has a Specific Particular Taste and Standard for your Chicken Rice, I reckon Most People I are probably not going to have issues with this Standard and Quality.
The Main Chicken Meat Platter
I liked that you can choose whichever cuts your want. I told them I have no preference to test what sort of Cut I got. For the Roasted Chicken, I got 7 Breast Cuts. For the Steamed Chicken, it looks like Quarter of a Breast with a Wing. Visually Beautifully Presented, the Zhup they lum over this was Sweetish Saltish, Nicely Savoury. Not Bad Tasting.
Quality of the Roasted Chicken 烧鸡
So Soft and Tender despite a Breast Cut, this was Soaked Thoroughly in that Lovely Savoury Zhup. Together with a Slight Roasted Flavour of the Skin as Enhancement, This Wet and Juicy Breast Meat disappeared so fast down my Throat. Very Nicely Done.
Quality of the Steamed Chicken 白斩鸡
While its not those Super Obese Fat under the Skin type, this Chicken was still a Fatty. Also Noticeably Saltier and Chickeny compared to the Roasted. Decently Soft and Tender, this is above a Standard SG Kopitiam Level, but I feel falls just short of 水记海南鸡饭小厨 Restoran Swee Kee Steamed Chicken which I prefer.
B5 Fried Beancurd with Thai Style Chilli Sauce = RM8.90
Ordered this purely because of how Raved it was by that Google Reviewer. The Dish was decently Presented consisting of 5 Pieces of Fried Tofu together with Half Onion Slices and Thai Chilli Gravy.
Quality of the Thai Chilli Gravy
I think this is a Chilli + Ketchup Mix? Surprisingly Not Spicy, this tasted More Sweetish Saltish than Spicy tbh. Its so Not Spicy that I think even Children should have no issues with it. Really surprising its Not Spicy despite being named as a "Thai Chilli".
Quality of the Onion
Soft and Tender, these were soaked with that Sweetish Thai Chilli Gravy that gave it the Dish a Nice Oniony Vegginess Presence.
Quality of the Fried Tofu
As soon as I bite into this, I immediately understand why the Google Reviewer liked this so much. Not just Plain Tofu, within it is some sort of Meat Filling. Interestingly I couldn't taste what sort of Meat it is, but I'm guessing its Probably Chicken?
The Whole Thing is a Fried Tofu with a Fried Batter encasing a Small Bit of Meat.
You can't really taste the Meat and it is there just to provide a Meaty Presence to the Dish.
This Dish is a Play on Textures with a Crispy Outer Batter, followed with Tofu and a Soft Meat Presence and all flavoured with that Sweetish Sauce.
Its this Mix of Alternate Crispy and Soft that really plays with your Taste delivering a Decently Tasty Tofu that Most People are not going to have issues with.
Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM7.90 (S$2.60) isn't that cheap for this HK Milk Tea. It isn't a 100% Perfect Recreation of the Real Thing which I tasted in Hong Kong, but its a Good Effort. Not as Gao Gao as the Original Thing so its not my Preference but its alright. I'm just amused why Zero Sugar version is only available for their Hot Version and Not their Cold.
At the Price of RM13.90 (S$4.50) for the Chicken Rice Set + Meat Platter containing 2 Types of Chicken with Rice and Sides is Good Value for Money. The Most Impressive Thing in the Set interestingly is the Bowl of Soup of all things. This may be the 1st Time I've drank a Chicken Soup that is actually boiled with 当归. Hahaha Wah. Chicken Soup is usually such a Calefare side item for a Chicken Rice no? Goodness!
Despite being given Breast Cuts for both Chicken, I am impressed they were Tender Juicy Smooth that disappeared so easily down my Throat.
Of the 2, I prefer the Roasted Version as the Steamed Version tasted an Elevated Chickeny for my Liking. No issues with the Rice, this was an Affordable Quality Value Added Filling Set at this Price.
At the Price of RM8.90 (S$2.90) for the Fried Beancurd Dish was a Decent Price for a Decent Side. This Dish is really a Play on Textures providing an Alternate Crispy + Soft Texture with a Meat Flavour within all drenched with a Totally Surprisingly Not Spicy Thai Chilli Gravy that even Children will have no issues with. I totally understand why that Google Reviewer liked this so much.
Overall, I don't have any issues with this Chicken Rice Franchise. No issues with the Polite Friendly Service, No Issues with the Affordable and Filling Value in their Set Meal (that gives 当归 Soup hahaha)
If you are in Taman Melodies craving for some Chicken Rice, is ok with the Prices on the Menu, I have no issues recommending this to try. Unless you are some Super Dedicated Hardcore Chicken Rice Connoisseur, I reckon Most People would probably have no issues with this Place. I know I didn't.
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