Plum Village Restaurant – Staying true to its Hakka roots.
Nearest MRT
Yio Chu Kang
THE BUZZ: Plum Village offers some of the best Hakka cuisine in Singapore, serving a tantalising collection of dishes that are suitable for casual dining and social gatherings. From warming soup recipes to abacus seeds, every dish in the menu is bound to satisfy your taste buds.
Located along Jalan Leban, this Hakka restaurant provides a casual and relaxed ambience to accommodate any form of dining where one can have meaningful time with their loved ones over a wonderful meal filled with the freshest and most delicious ingredients.
MUST TRY: Items to look forward to include Salted Vegetables with Pork, Hakka Yong Tau Fu, Abacus Beads, Fried Prawns with Hakka Wine and Pig Stomach Soup.
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Suan Pan Zi ( Hakka for Abacus Beans)
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I am not a Hakka, but somehow I am a
big fan of Hakka food. Especially
during Chinese New Year, I always
look forward to visiting my aunt who
makes very good abacus seeds
(算盤子). It is made from yam and
flour, cut into abacus-bead shapes,
and cooked till soft and chewy. It is
then stir fried with minced chicken
or pork, dried shrimps, mushrooms
and various other vegetables. At
one moment, I even tried to find a
chef to teach me how to make
Abacus beads. Another moment, I
was cooking huang jiu ji, a chicken
stir-fry with home-made glutinous
rice wine and ginger.
big fan of Hakka food. Especially
during Chinese New Year, I always
look forward to visiting my aunt who
makes very good abacus seeds
(算盤子). It is made from yam and
flour, cut into abacus-bead shapes,
and cooked till soft and chewy. It is
then stir fried with minced chicken
or pork, dried shrimps, mushrooms
and various other vegetables. At
one moment, I even tried to find a
chef to teach me how to make
Abacus beads. Another moment, I
was cooking huang jiu ji, a chicken
stir-fry with home-made glutinous
rice wine and ginger.
Then, I was crazy about hong zao (红槽)
which is made by fermenting red yeast
and rice, and an indispensable
seasoning for Hakka people. It is
often used to stir-fry or steam with
meat such as Hong Zao Steamed Pork,
Hong Zao Chicken, and Hong Zao Pig
Tail. Here is my Chicken in Red
Glutinous Rice Wine (Hong Zao Ji)
recipe.
which is made by fermenting red yeast
and rice, and an indispensable
seasoning for Hakka people. It is
often used to stir-fry or steam with
meat such as Hong Zao Steamed Pork,
Hong Zao Chicken, and Hong Zao Pig
Tail. Here is my Chicken in Red
Glutinous Rice Wine (Hong Zao Ji)
recipe.
So when the colleagues decided to
treat me to Plum Village Restaurant
(梅村酒家) for my farewell lunch, I
was all over the moon! It is shameful
that I have never tried this hakka
restaurant before even though Jalan
Leban was my hometown. But
nevermind, better late then never!
treat me to Plum Village Restaurant
(梅村酒家) for my farewell lunch, I
was all over the moon! It is shameful
that I have never tried this hakka
restaurant before even though Jalan
Leban was my hometown. But
nevermind, better late then never!
Staying true to its Hakka roots, Plum
Village Restaurant is one of the few
authentic Hakka restaurants still
standing in Singapore today. Located
in the quaint locale of Sembawang
Hills along Upper Thomson Road,
this restaurant is one of those
quaint Chinese restaurants that reeks
of nothing but nostalgia. It serves
up heart-warming Hakka food
prepared by the owner, Mr Lai Fak
Nian, who has been cooking for over
30 years.
Village Restaurant is one of the few
authentic Hakka restaurants still
standing in Singapore today. Located
in the quaint locale of Sembawang
Hills along Upper Thomson Road,
this restaurant is one of those
quaint Chinese restaurants that reeks
of nothing but nostalgia. It serves
up heart-warming Hakka food
prepared by the owner, Mr Lai Fak
Nian, who has been cooking for over
30 years.
Plum Village Restaurant offers authentic
Hakka dishes such as Salted
vegetables with pork (梅菜扣肉,
$12.89 small). It takes a long time to
prepare this dish. Thick slices of pork
belly and preserved vegetables are
cooked and served in a dark sauce made
up of soy sauce and sugar. For
hokkien, we have Kong Ba pao which
is more savoury. Hakka’s version of
mei cai kou rou is much sweeter.
Plum Village’s pork belly is tender,
delicate and not too fatty. I can simply
finish this with a bowl of rice.
Hakka dishes such as Salted
vegetables with pork (梅菜扣肉,
$12.89 small). It takes a long time to
prepare this dish. Thick slices of pork
belly and preserved vegetables are
cooked and served in a dark sauce made
up of soy sauce and sugar. For
hokkien, we have Kong Ba pao which
is more savoury. Hakka’s version of
mei cai kou rou is much sweeter.
Plum Village’s pork belly is tender,
delicate and not too fatty. I can simply
finish this with a bowl of rice.
Don’t expect fancy food here because
we are talking about traditional
Hakka dishes. Hakka Yong Tau Fu
(客家酿豆腐，$12 small) stuffed
with meat fillings was tasty. These
yong tau foo dishes are handmade
from scratch, hence it is very labour
intensive. The accompanying gravy
was thick and savoury.
we are talking about traditional
Hakka dishes. Hakka Yong Tau Fu
(客家酿豆腐，$12 small) stuffed
with meat fillings was tasty. These
yong tau foo dishes are handmade
from scratch, hence it is very labour
intensive. The accompanying gravy
was thick and savoury.
Plum Village’s Abacus Beads
(大埔算盘子，$7 small) is definitely
one of the better ones I ever have.
The yam is fragrant and every piece
of suan pan zi, there is more yam
than flour in each piece of suan
pan zi. The combination of the hae
bi (dried shrimp), mince pork and
mushroom really whet my appetite.
(大埔算盘子，$7 small) is definitely
one of the better ones I ever have.
The yam is fragrant and every piece
of suan pan zi, there is more yam
than flour in each piece of suan
pan zi. The combination of the hae
bi (dried shrimp), mince pork and
mushroom really whet my appetite.
I have heard of hong zao chicken, but
this is the first time I tried Fried
Prawns with Hakka Wine
(酒糟虾球，$12 small). Thick red
glutinous wine is stir fried with
prawns, very palatable!
this is the first time I tried Fried
Prawns with Hakka Wine
(酒糟虾球，$12 small). Thick red
glutinous wine is stir fried with
prawns, very palatable!
Last but not least, a huge bowl of Pig
Stomach Soup (猪肚汤，$7) to be
shared. The soup is not too peppery
and the intestine do not have musky
taste. Each of us received a free
bowl of sweet potato soup for dessert.
Stomach Soup (猪肚汤，$7) to be
shared. The soup is not too peppery
and the intestine do not have musky
taste. Each of us received a free
bowl of sweet potato soup for dessert.
Plum Village Restaurant is great for
casual family dinners or social
gatherings, and dining here will
definitely stir up feelings of nostalgia.
The pricing is friendly to the pocket,
and they truly serve authentic Hakka
dish that make me feel at home. The
boss is very friendly. Knowing that
I am very passionate about Hakka
food, he gave me his cookbook
for free and invited me to come
back again in September when
Plum Village celebrates 30 years
anniversary!
Plum Village Restaurant
Address: 16 Jalan Leban
Tel: +65 6458 9005
Serving Hours:
11.30am – 2.30pm,
(2:30pm - 6pm, staff rest time)
6pm – 10pm daily
casual family dinners or social
gatherings, and dining here will
definitely stir up feelings of nostalgia.
The pricing is friendly to the pocket,
and they truly serve authentic Hakka
dish that make me feel at home. The
boss is very friendly. Knowing that
I am very passionate about Hakka
food, he gave me his cookbook
for free and invited me to come
back again in September when
Plum Village celebrates 30 years
anniversary!
Plum Village Restaurant
Address: 16 Jalan Leban
Tel: +65 6458 9005
Serving Hours:
11.30am – 2.30pm,
(2:30pm - 6pm, staff rest time)
6pm – 10pm daily
Plum Village
(梅村酒家)
16 Jalan Leban,
Singapore 577554.
View Map (click here)
- Cuisine
- Asian, Chinese, Hakka
- Opening Hours
- Daily: 11:30 - 14:30
Daily: 18:00 - 22:00
- Average Price
- $17 based on 30 submissions
- Suitable For
- Children/Family(14 votes),
- Dinner(13 votes),
- Lunch(11 votes)
- Phone
- +65 64589005
Located along Jalan Leban, this Hakka restaurant provides a casual and relaxed ambience to accommodate any form of dining where one can have meaningful time with their loved ones over a wonderful meal filled with the freshest and most delicious ingredients.
MUST TRY: Items to look forward to include Salted Vegetables with Pork, Hakka Yong Tau Fu, Abacus Beads, Fried Prawns with Hakka Wine and Pig Stomach Soup.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Salt Chicken
Suan Pan Zi ( Hakka for Abacus Beans)
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