Peng Lai Ge Taiwanese Restaurant
true-blue taiwan delights

Mention taiwanese food, and most Singaporeans would instantly think of Shilin or Miaokou (the very commercialised food stations around). They may sell taiwan food items, but i feel that those are unseemingly modified to cater the the local tastebuds. The real stuff is usually found in the more unpretentious places...


and so i've discovered this; probably one of the few places in Singapore offering original taiwanese food. Situated in the east area, Peng Lai Ge brings out a very humble and homestyled dining atmosphere.

The menu was reasonably extensive with a range of rice & noodle dishes, side snacks, soups as well as beverages like juice and even bubble tea.

Black Brick Milk Tea ($3) & Fresh Papaya Milk Juice ($3.50)


Very authentic taiwanese bubble tea served here. The milktea was pleasing with the uniquely-textured black bricks in it; it just wasn't like those normal jelly. I liked the papaya milk as well, freshly blended to a fine icy slush and tasted quite rich.

Steamed Rice with Minced Pork ($3)


Some marinated minced meat, stewed egg and chopped salted vegetable over a compact bowl of soft steamed rice. I have more complains than praises- the meat was quite fatty and the egg a little too hard.

Steamed Rice with Stewed Meat ($4)


The lu rou here is much better; still fatty but the fats were so soft that it melts in. Another thing to mention is the delicious savoury gravy used.

Fried Spiced Chicken ($5.50)


Unlike Shilin's, they use chicken thigh meat that came in bite-sized cubes. Rather starchy coating, but it is still reasonably crispy and juicy on the inside. My grouse would probably be the unexciting dust of spice powder which was obviously inadequate.

Egg Rolled Pancake with Meatfloss ($3)


This was a letdown; the rubbery skin came totally bland with just a thin layer of omelette and pathetic sprinkle of porkfloss encased in it.


The portion of floss came so paltry that it could hardly even be tasted. All that gave taste was the drizzle of sweet sauce over it.

Overall: The authenticity is present although they may fail to appeal to the local tastebuds. Perhaps many would compare using Shilin as a benchmark, since it already managed to draw the hearts of locals. Despite being a bit pricey, its still worth the try.

Peng Lai Ge Taiwanese Restaurant
456 Joo Chiat Road