I was due to have a gathering meal with the ex-classmates, but couldn't make it, and such a coincidence that Pineapple arranged a lunch at this place soon after.
Nestled within the industrial estate of Sin Ming, this place is quite ulu, but there are a few buses which you can take from either Ang Mo Kio, or Bishan, stop along Marymount Road, and walk in from there.
We went on a Saturday afternoon and thinking it would be crowded, we made prior booking. However, the place was quite quiet that day, with possibly 3-5 other groups of people there at that time. Still, judging from other reviews, it's better to make reservations. #justincase
You can find their menu and prices at their website, and read about their history as well. They used to be a restaurant in Pulau Ubin, and moved over to mainland Singapore, and hence the name "New Ubin" seafood :)
Salted egg squid ($14)
This artery-clogging, calories-laden dish was so, so good. This was undoubtedly my friend SY's favourite, because she almost licked the egg yolk off the plate, if we had not stopped her. The salted egg paste is absolutely addictive. The squid was fresh and juicy and not overly chewy, but just the right texture.
Coffee Ribs ($14)
The ribs met expectations as well with its tastiness and tenderness, though I thought the coffee flavour could be stronger.
Sweet Potato Leaves in Sambal
The highlight of the meal: US Certified Black Angus Ribeye Steak (from $12 per 100g onwards; min. order of 500g)
We had it medium well as one of us preferred that, although I usually go for medium rare. Even at medium well, the meat was tender, juicy and tasty, even without sauces. We were all really impressed by the standard, as who would have imagined such quality of steak at a zhi char place! Served with potato wedges, this eccentric wasabi mustard sauce, and tomato/chili sauce at the side. 500g is good for sharing amongst 3-5 pax.
With the steak comes the fried rice as well. Fried with beef fats and french butter, the rice really absorbed the essence. This item is not sold separately.
Boss Bee Hoon ($8)
Another of my favourite dishes that day (actually, which of them did I not like?!). It baffles me how a simple dish of fried bee hoon could be cooked so well. It seemed to have the same "foundation" of taste as the fried rice, so I opine that it was fried in the same wok after the beef rice rice, with the remains of the aromatic fried beef fats.
4 of us ladies ordered 6 dishes, and we did well. There were leftovers of fried rice, which Pineapple happily brought home.
Total damage: Approx. $30 per pax including a pot of chrysanthemum tea
Would I go back again? Definitely.
Ubin Seafood
Blk 27 Sin Ming Road (Behind Blk 26) #01-174
Sin Ming Industrial Estate Sector A
Singapore 575680
Tel 6466 9558
Mon - Fri 11am-2pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm Last Order
Sat & Sun 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm- 10.30pm Last Order
http://ubinseafood.com/
