The Crispy Seafood Rice Roll ($8.80) is an unique take from the usual cheong fun. It has a delightful textural combination, starting from the smooth rice roll, crispy batter and succulent shrimp.
Prices may be on the premium end, but you get what you pay for. The food here is totally worth it; and the well-heeled agree.
Overall, although some dishes paled in comparison to the rest, VLV riverside still poses as a great option for a zi-char fix when one is in the vicinity.
VLV Riverside Dining indeed serves up homely yet modern-Chinese style of tze char dishes, and you can’t go wrong with them especially if it’s headed by award-winning Executive Chef Martin Foo. Furthermore, there’s that additional bonus of enjoying your meal by the riverside, so it’s definitely worth a visit.
Overall, lunch at VLV Singapore was enjoyable. The basic dishes that we tried did show off some flashes of brilliance from the famous chef.
VLV was named for us to define our own experiences with them and I am already liking what I experienced.
It is best to come in groups of 4, because the signature set lunch is good value and very delicious. Even the calamari ring is delicious; crispy and very Chinese-tasting, almost like the Taiwanese xian su qi.
It definitely stands out as a to-go destination in Clarke Quay, from its exterior grandeur facade, to the luxe interiors, VLV is pretty impressive.
Housed in a 20,000 square feet, double storey conservation building built in the 1880s, VLV is a lifestyle destination proffering a Chinese restaurant on the upper level, a club lounge on the ground floor, an alfresco courtyard and, in time to come, riverfront dining.
When we have restaurants like VLV Singapore, we can be princes and princesses belonging to our very own dynasty.