Beyond Veggie by Secret Recipe @ Greenwood Avenue Singapore

I have been really ignorant as Beyond Veggie has been around for a couple of years in the Malaysian market. It was a recent trip to Johor Bahru (KSL City Shopping Centre) then I found this place. Recently they opened a franchise in Singapore and I am pleasantly surprised.
I read up about them, and found that they have mentioned in their website as well, they are a meatless/vegetarian outlet, but NOT vegan, as some dishes do contain, milk and eggs (diary products). I believe the cakes that they serve are not eggless too. So, if you are vegan, do enquire before heading down.
Anyway, i'm combining both my JB visit and the Singapore visit in this post since the menu is the same, except for price differences.
It is not known how and why Secret Recipe decided to spin off a vegetarian dining place but looking at the number of outlets/franchises they have in Malaysia, i guess the market has been receptive and supportive.

KSL Outlet

KSL Outlet

This is the KSL outlet. I didnt take the photo in Singapore, only the interior.

SINGAPORE Outlet

This is the interior of the Singapore Outlet. It is definitely not easy to find, as it is located within the vicinity of the private houses in Bukit Timah, Hillcrest Road. Although they are just opened, it was actually quite crowded and a reservation is recommended on a weekend. I think it is good at other than Miao Yi, at least there is another option for vegetarians in this Area.

Some Menu Snaps

I tried to save the menu from the web, but it was too huge. Here's the menu if you are keen: Beyond Veggie Menu. Do note that the prices stated in the web is in RM. The prices in Singapore is between the range of $10-$15 for the dishes. They serve a wide range of food, including chinese and western cuisine.

Mushroom Satay

This was the first time i had satay that doesnt comprise of mock meat so this was a pleasant surprise. This is made of monkeyhead mushrooms! The sauce was good too!

Calzone Pizza

Ordered this appetizer. Tomato paste, mix vegetables and cheese wrapped in a prata skin.

Yunnan Style Bee Hoon

We tried this in KSL previously. I have no idea why it is called Yunnan style. Nonetheless, it didnt taste very spicy, and the bee hoon wasnt too dry. Served with Mushroom Satay.

Stir-fry veg of the day with Balacan

Love it. Really Fresh!

Mahogany Tofu

We tried 2 types of Tofu so far. I can't explain what's mahogany, but in chinese its called "香椿". A little strong to taste in the sauce, so some people may not like it. I personally find the Tofu in Malaysia is better than Tofu in Singapore though. The gravy has a lot of mushrooms and the veg version of "lard", also known as 花形 made from soy protein.

Spicy Thai Sauce Tofu

I strongly prefer this as the sauce was not spicy at all, and goes well with rice.

Deep Fried Shredded Mushroom

This is abalone mushroom deep fried in special batter and served with pumpkin floss. I couldn't make out it was pumpkin floss and had to relook into the menu!

Assam Curd Cutlets with Eggplants & Long Beans

We ordered this at both outlets because this dish really impressed me. The gravy is really yums. I ordered it again in Singapore because I wanted to intro it to my mum. She is an expert in Assam Fish, so she really enjoyed this version, but she termed it as nonya style compared to the real "assam". The curd cutlets are made from Beancurd sheets, which is actually similar to the mock "Fish". This is my favorite dish to date!

Desserts!

 Its Secret Recipe, how could we not have some desserts before leaving? Didnt order any Cheesecake as I was unsure if there was rennet. The Pure Chocolate cakes are heavenly!

Cute Fan

Was trying to get a name card from them but it was not ready so they gave me a cute fan. I really love the quote at the back!

Location:
Singapore: 18 Greenwood Avenue, Hillcrest Park
Opening Hours: Unknown. Please call before going!
Tel: 67631323

Malaysia Outlets: Do refer to their website/call if the malaysia outlet is open as some people left comments that certain outlets may be closed!

Facebook Page: Beyond Veggie by Secret Recipe like them today!

Boneless Kitchen @ Bukit Merah *MOVED TO TAISENG*

Ok we are finally here after many bloggers have talked about them. Anyway, in my previous post on FB, the owners of this cafe used to operate at TaiSeng (Also known as Hanyi). They have since moved to Bukit Merah, and rebranded with "boneless kitchen". That makes them stand out is their specialty in Korean Food.

The Cafe

Not very accessible via MRT, but there are many buses along this area. It is located right beside the Nature Cafe which has been around for some time. So if you are tired of the norm chinese dishes, walk right next door for a change.

Menu

This was the supposedly nicely done menu. However, what was puzzling was that many cuisines are no longer available. Hence stick to korean mains, which is usually available. 

The Interior

It is a rather small cafe, could fit approximately 10 small tables.

Sides @ $3 Each

The Korean Rice cake was taken by my sister so I didnt eat before. The sauce was good.

I tried the Kimchi Dumplings, which I think was ok to taste. However, I wonder if the skin was too thick, some parts of the flour was uncooked. Perhaps they could consider using wanton skin next time.

Kimchi Noodles $7

I ate this when they were at Tai Seng outlet. Soup was good, not too spicy and sour.And the noodles were really Q.

Bibimbap (Hot Pepper Paste) $7.50

This is recommended as the vegetables are really fresh and uncooked. And we need to stir the vegetables to cook. It was a fun experience. In addition, this time they use raw egg, which tastes more authentic. They used to serve with a fried egg. If you are vegan, do inform them beforehand.

Here's the namecard of the boneless kitchen.

The pricing is still within the affordable range and you will be surprised the chef is actually a young girl. However, if you are asking for service, do be mindful that they can be rather inflexible to changes. I wanted to get their special Root Beer (Without float) but was rejected because they couldn't serve without ice cream. I had a colleague who was unhappy previously when she asked for chili or more sauce for the bibimbap but was rejected as well and given a reason that the sauce is appropriately proportioned.
Well, I certainly guess this was a insistence to provide ISO standard dishes.

Last but not least, it is rare to find korean food for vegetarians in singapore, so boneless kitchen has done it.

Location: 

1 Irving Place #01-31

KingJoy 京兆尹 @ Beijing, China

As Miss Veg has not been in SG for quite some time, I have been missing out on Greenzilla and other new shops opening in SG!
Anyway, there are quite a number of good places to hunt around here in Beijing, China.
If you happen to come visit, this is a restaurant that is hard to miss.
KingsJoy, just open for the past 1 over years has received rave reviews on the web and won the best restaurant award by Timeout.
The exterior design itself has won its exquisite selling notion, bringing vegetarianism to a higher level - a lifestyle.
While it bears the same branding as the King Join Restaurant in Taiwan, the cuisine served here is different. Taiwan's outlet focused on the more traditional pastries that were popular in the olden dynasties while the Beijing outlet focused on modern new cuisine.
Do note that the minimum spending per pax is close to RMB 400, which is around SGD 80. I have not had any meals that expensive before!

Beautiful Exterior of the Restaurant

 

 This is a restaurant in a Hutong Setting. It is rather huge, with many rooms available for private gathering.

 The Setting Outside, in the 四合院 itself. Would be even nicer if there is Snow!

 

Lovely Table Setting

The E-Menu

I realized that quite a number of restaurants in China use the Ipad as a Menu. I guess most places in SG will use that soon!

As we didnt know what to order, the waitress suggested that we order the set menu. So my parents ordered the RMB 399 Set while I settled for Ala Carte.
If you are really keen to try almost everything, settle for the set, which comes with 8 items.
I wont review item by item, but my chef mum loves every single dish served. She said you will never get to eat this in Singapore at all.

Freshly Made Plum Juice

 Healthy Set RMB 399

This is the supposed "Cold Dish", comprises of 3 dishes: green beans mixed with olive, Yummy Raddish with Bean sauce and Steam pumpkin. To be honest, I was never a fan of such food, but wow, they were made to almost perfection, and I actually liked it!

 Nutritious Soup

 

Next was Soup, made with Wolfberry, Walnut, Mushrooms and steamed with just a little salt. Yums!

 

Next was some healthy rice which I was unable to make out. Healthy dish though. My dad said tasted like the yellow beans.

 

Creamy Chessy Cabbage. Perfecto!

Basil Sauteed Mushroom with Homemade Nutty Bread

At this point my parents were extremely full, and there was Mushroom Rice and Dessert to serve still. A Pity I didnt take a picture of the mushroom rice, but here's how it looks from other's pic in the web:-

Last but not least - Dessert!

 Mango Pudding with a Sweet Mooncake

 For the Ala Carte Items, we ordered the Glutinous Rice, cooked just right and there's a lot of ingredients inside!

 The Popiah is just so-so but ingredients inside is full of mushrooms instead of our usual turnip.

 Carrot Cake

 Yuan Xiang still serves the best carrot cake to date. Unfortunately, we had to cancel this order as this comprise of garlic. Do note that it is not written in the menu. I've already feedback to the management on this. They do serve Dairy, Onion, Garlic, Chives (the 5 pungent roots) products in their dishes. However, the waitress will be very patient to advise which are the ones to advise.

 

Zhajiang Noodles - of cos, my favourite!

 Cooked Chestnut - On the House

What won me over was the butler kind service provided. You do felt like a royal dining here as the waitress would change your side plate as and when it is dirty, change your napkin immediately if it drops on the floor etc. The attention to detail and willingness to listen to feedback was impressive.

We paid a total of RMB 1248 for the entire meal, which is close to SGD 90 per pax, but its an experience of a lifetime. May not visit them that often, but as a vegetarian, do pamper yourself while you can!

BTW, if you are really planning to go, do call beforehand as its quite fully booked on most days. Also, if you go on the 1st or 15th of the lunar month, call and inform them that you are eating because it is the 1st or 15th. The 2nd person enjoys 50% off! Do note that set meals are only available for 2 pax and above, and you are required to order the same set.

Location:
Number 2, WuDao Ying Hutong, right opposite the Lama Temple (雍和宫)
地址：五道营胡同2号
Tel：010-84049191

素食飘香 Piao Xiang Vegetarian @ Bedok *CLOSED DOWN*

Newly Open full vegetarian coffee shop in Bedok! Its really exciting to see this cafe opening at last since i've went pass it various times.
I find myself very fortunate to be staying in Bedok as I'm very often spoilt by choice! If I count correctly, Piao Xiang is the 9th Vegetarian place within the Bedok Interchange Central Area (Not Counting Lin Lin, or those in Bedok South and Bedok North Markets!)

The Exterior of the Cafe/Restaurant

I have no idea if this is the operated by the same boss of the same cafe located at the first level of Fortune Centre as I didnt see him around. Piao Xiang serves a wide range of local Chinese cuisine. In addition, they even have fully veg bakery inside the coffee shop. I was impressed at first sight. I can have a mock floss bun, hot dog bun in my town! I noted that they do serve eggs. Hence, vegan friends, do enquire if their breads and buns contains dairy too.
Other than a small stall selling the usual economic vegetables mix rice (什菜饭) they too serve daily specials and Tze Char Dishes. There are multiple pictures of the dishes they are able to whipped up - Including Roti John, Yong Tau Foo and even western food like Chicken Chop etc.

Interior

What I like of this place is the ventilation was good despite a very hot day, and you don't reek of the coffee shop smell after eating.

The Bakery Corner

 I noted they do have cheese in some of the breads. So may not be suitable for Vegan Friends.

Hotdog Bun $1.20

I personally think this is the most affordable bite as the hotdog is one of my favorite! Its the konjac sausage (蒟蒻香肠) wrapped with yummy bread. 

Chicken Rice $4.50

Decided to order the special - Chicken Rice today and to be honest I had a shock at the price - $4.50. I guess its due to the high rental charge. The chili was a disappointment as it wasn't the normal chicken rice chili which I would expect. Portion is ok. On the rice:- does have a taste of ginger, but I personally preferred Li Wei's or Yuan Xiang's. The "Chicken" is the normal drumstick wrapped with beancurd sheet - Deep Fried. The vegetables was not just okay. Certainly hope there could be more - either serve with a soup or make it more affordable since the $2.50 Veg Chicken rice is available at the 216 Market Stalls located 5 mins walk away.

Nasi Lemak $4.50

This is another special - Nasi Lemak. Rice was just ok, not as fragrant. But it does have more dishes compared to the chicken rice - Comes with Sambal Longbeans, Mock Ham, Fish, Otah and a Sunny Side.
Again, if you dont take eggs, do inform the lady early. Price wise, I do find it pricey as well. The chili is tasty.

All in all, its good to see another veg eatery available for us, especially at night. I had a brief look at the menu (no pictures) and am glad they do serve a wide selection of tze char dishes. Perhaps its more worth ordering in a group.

Do support while you can!

Location:-
Bedok Central, Blk 219 #01-122 (Opposite Bedok Point)
Opening Hours: Till Late (10+ daily)