Love, Tingkat! Review - Food That Warms The Heart

Homely, warm and simple. That’s what I think about when I hear the word ‘tingkat’, and Love, Tingkat! really does possesses all these qualities for me! We don’t usually get to try tingkat meals often so this week I was especially excited to try out 2 tingkat meals from Love, Tingkat. Ready? Sit back and relax while I bring you on a delicious journey!

Tingkat Meal 1

Pumpkin Mushroom Soup

The soup may look ordinary, but boy was I wrong! At first look, there wasn’t a layer of thick oil on the soup, which did leave a good impression on me. Love, Tingkat! proved this to be true as the pumpkin soup was light and so full of flavour, with a generous portion of pork and mushroom. The size of the pork was also huge, which I felt was more than enough for 2 pax.

Steamed Seabass in Hong Kong Style

I was a little sceptical about the fish at first, as I’m quite sensitive to the fishy smell of seafood so imagine my surprise when I first tasted it! The fish wasn’t fishy at all, instead it felt really fresh. The sauce was neither oily nor salty and I could even dip the fish into the sauce for extra flavour. The meat was so tender I could separate it with just chopsticks! For an elevated taste, top it with some coriander. Yum!

Stir Fry Baby Kailan

The kalian was probably cooked with minimum seasoning as they were light, which felt extremely healthy for me. For the ones who are health-conscious, you don’t need to worry about tingkat meals being too unhealthy because Love, Tingkat! is perfect for you. The vegetables were boiled to perfection, as it was neither too hard nor too soft, exactly how I like my vegetables! However, for the ones who prefer a stronger taste, this could be a little bland for you.

Braised Chicken

Simple, but flavoursome. The meat was so tasty you could actually feel the amount of effort took to cook this! It’s amazing how the meat of the chicken was able to retain the smell and taste of the sauce, making it super delicious. The texture of the meat, however, could be more tender, but overall was a yummy dish!

Tingkat Meal 2

Teochew Style Bak Kut Teh

Similar to the pumpkin mushroom soup, the Teochew Style Bak Kut Teh was light and not oily at all which was pleasant, and proved the consistency of healthy quality from Love, Tingkat! There was also a generous portion of pork, however, I felt that the texture of meat could be a little tender. Nonetheless, the meat was delicious, and this very enjoyable for me!

Steamed Pork with Black Bean

The pork was savoury, and I liked how the saltiness of black bean complemented it well. This was a simple dish, but the simplicity reminded me so much of home-cooked food and by having it with warm rice, there’s a sense of comfort. Similar to the texture of the pork in their Teochew Style Bak Kut Teh, the meat could be softer, but that’s how I like the texture of my pork.

Sambal Prawn

One word, amazing. The prawns were fresh and juicy, the texture of the sauce was balanced which wasn’t too thick or too watery and was tasty. I liked how the sambal prawns had a subtle amount of spice in it but weren’t too spicy and I felt that this dish could be appreciated by everyone, even if you’re afraid of spicy food. To be honest, this tops my favourite dish for this tingkat meal and I’m not kidding but my colleague and I finished it within minutes!

Fried Hairygourd

Like their Stir Fry Baby Kailan, the Fried Hairygourd was simple, mild and perfect for the health-conscious. It’s a good complement to the rest of the dishes, especially the Sambal Prawns as the prawns were on the heavier side, the Fried Hairygourd made the overall meal balanced.

Overall rating: 4.5/5

The attractive aspects of Love, Tingkat! is that they contain zero canned food and zero processed food which were really plus points for me because this is how tingkat meals should feel like, healthy home-cooked food that warms the heart. The best part is, the menus are so meticulously planned, they have nourishing soup every day that really helps to boost and protect your health. For safety precautions, make sure you come home with warm food by purchasing a warmer for only $10!

Get your tingkat meals from Love, Tingkat! today at https://www.foodline.sg/d/20810