I was lucky enough to get an invitation to join a dinner at a popular Singapore restaurant called Eminent Frog Seafood and Porridge (in their Geylang Lor 19 location). This eatery got a Bib Gourmand distinction in the 2018 Singapore Michelin Guide in the category street food.
The visit
On a Saturday night the place was packed, but our host had a reservation (smart guy).
The piece of resistance of the dinner was the frog porridge, a very popular Singaporean traditional dish. The frog and the porridge came in two different pots. You can order the frog legs cooked in different sauces (such as Gong Bao, Chinese Essence, Chinese Herb Soup, Garlic & White Pepper and Special Home-made Chilli). I believe ours went in Gong Bao sauce, that is a starchy soy and peanut sauce.
Here’s the frog meat and the porridge in my personal bowl.
The menu was very extensive, not just frogs. We had their fried chicken that was excellent.
We also had their fried squid.
And some greens.
A friend brought a popular Singaporean brand of crisps as a snack.
Attention: the restaurant is not licensed to sell alcohol, so no beer or wine, not even if you bring your own.
The check
I do not have a check for this one has the dinner was generously offered by our Singaporean host. I would call it a mid-range restaurant, it is not street food level, but prices are affordable.
It was a very nice dinner with friends with the opportunity to taste a quintessential Singaporean dish in an authentic environment.
Where in Singapore:
323 Geylang Road (Lor 19).