Other drinks are available for anyone interested in alternatives. Tender squid is coated in a thin batter of cornstarch, rock salt and finely sliced green chilis and fried to a light crispness. The squid stays silky and chewy under the golden coating. The flavour just explodes in your mouth. A variation of this dish using prawns is also on the menu.
Rice rolls are a great test of how good the noodles are at any noodle house.
This popular snack dish is almost always served in a slightly sweet soy sauce, steamed up and often stuffed with seafood, meat, preserved veggies and so on. A great rice roll is glutinous but not too heavy, with the flat noodle sheet separating when you pull on it. The Congee Noodle House's rolls were stuffed with a lot of prawns and extremely fresh. The bright green veggie came with thick oyster sauce on the side and had a delightful mild, nutty taste. If you're in a group of more than three, don't miss the daily veggie in spicy garlic sauce.