Author: Alex Chua
Go for the fish
If you’re like most true blue Singaporeans who have a palate for anything spicy, then Riverside Grilled Fish won’t disappoint. Situated within the basement of Raffles City Shopping Centre, this 150-seater restaurant serves up delectable grilled whole fish heaped with fiery chillies that would surely leave you sweating for more.
Here you can choose to pair your selected fish – Red Tilapia ($35), Sea Bass ($35), Black Promfret ($38) or Garoupa ($42) with any of the eight signature sauces as the base. To make your feast even more decadent, you can add-on the option of 18 different types of side dishes including sausages, pork belly, tofu sheets and flat vermicelli to be cooked with the whole grilled fish.
Let’s slice straight into this succulent Chong Qing dish shall we?
The flesh is soft and moist, flavoured with rich spicy sauce. Whats not to love?
Our first fish dish is the Garoupa in Signature Fragrant Spicy Sauce. Don’t be fooled by the myriad of colours and sweet aroma, the signature spicy base will make you sweat buckets! There is no doubt about the freshness of the fish served in this restaurant, which I heard are locally sourced salt-water fish. The main ingredients of this sauce includes dried chilli, diced spring onions, sesame, yellow beans and peanuts. It’s definitely the recommended choice if you’re looking for that extra spicy kick!
The best relationships are just like this dish – fresh, juicy and usually messy.
The second dish is the crowd favourite –Sea Bass in Unique Sauce. If you’re the adventurous type, you would definitely love the collision of sweet, sour, salty and Ma La flavours in your mouth. In my opinion this is charting slightly above in spiciness than the previous one because of its intense Ma-ness lingering on the tongue. Be prepared to order more drinks to wash down this flaming sensation!
Im happy with the sea bass, assorted veg and black bean sauce. Just pass me a plate of Pan Fried Shredded Pancake($4.80) to dunk .
What about those who cannot take spicy but still desires a taste of Chong Qing famous grilled fish? Fret not, there is Sea Bass in Black Bean Sauce. The Black Bean Sauce is made with a combination of black beans and coriander, giving it a distinctive fragrance and sweet tang from the black beans.
Hearty and slurpy side dishes served on a humbler portion.
Don’t just stop at the fish. Riverside Grilled Fish also offers extensive menu (more than 60!) of appetizers, snacks and beverages. We simply can’t get enough with the Si Chuan Flat Noodles ($4.80). This iconic cold dish has more than 90 years of history, and the flat noodles are made with soy beans sourced directly from Si Chuan. For those who are more health conscious, you might go for the Spinach with Mixed Nuts ($6.80). This delightful spinach dish comes with a mixture of nuts to give it that extra crunch.
Too cute but don’t stare for too long cause he’s shy
What comes next after a sumptuous omega-3 rich meal? More fishes! Just kidding. But surely you can take comfort with this cute Casper-white fish. The Cold Rice Cake with Brown Sugar ($6.80) is the perfect dessert to calm your palettes from all the exciting flavours.
Overall, Riverside Grilled Fish is definitely a surefire hit for those who live and breathe hotness. If you’re a fan of fiery spices, then this is definitely your place. Come with 2-3 more kakis, order the main grilled fish with a couple of side dishes and you’re all set for a raucous, satisfying meal!
Riverside Grilled Fish
Raffles City Shopping Centre, #B1 -04/07
252 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179103
Opening Hours: 11am to 10pm (Last order 9.30pm)
Tel: (65) 6352 2035 Email: rsrafflescity@riverside.com.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiversideGrilledFishSG/