Shiok in Greenhills

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I had previously visited Shiok and enjoyed the food but have not had the chance to go back since. When I got an invite to try out their newest branch in the Greenhills, I readily agreed. Shiok is located at the space previously occupied by Coco Asian.

I arrived early and was looking at the menu, it seems there's a lot of new dishes on the menu, which enhanced my eagerness to get started.

Crispy Pork (P180), a traditional Cantonese Roast known more popularly as Lechon Macau. I liked that the skin was crispy but there was a tad too much fat for me, a resident fat hater.

Next up was Fishball Kway Teow (P185). The soup tasted a little plain compared to the other strong flavored dishes that night. The fishballs were great though, crispy and springy, I reckon you could bounce it on the table if you wanted to.

Steamed Kailan (P80), topped with oyster sauce, another Cantonese favorite, done just right that the ends were still crisp.

Laksa (P325), a traditional Peranakan noodle soup simmered in coconut milk. I knew this was going to be spicy so I just sipped a bit and I avoided it altogether. I'm not too sure if the level of spiciness can be adjusted.

Premium Hainanese Chicken. (P600/half chicken) No other dish is as symbolic of Singaporean cuisne as hainanese chicken as evidenced by its proliferation all over the metro, even in SM Hypermarts. The one I tasted used imported chicken, which is fatter than local chicken, when cooked produced a gelatinous layer under the skin.  The texture and color of the skin is also different and you can readily see this. This is now one of my favorite Hainanese Chicken's in Manila but since they use imported chicken, its a little unfair to the competition.

Premium Soy Chicken (P600/half chicken). Hong Kong style soy chicken using imported chicken also. I really felt the imported chicken was more flavorful compared to the local counterpart so the price difference is really worthwhile.

Spicy Pineapple Fish (P150). Deep fried dory fish fillets topped with a Singaporean pineapple chili sauce. I was initially wary of eating dish because of the fiery looks of the chili sauce but I braved it out and was happy I did. The chili sauce was just a little spicy with the pineapples adding a sweet flavor to the whole dish. I'll be back for more of this.

Fried Fish with Eggplant (P180). This one uses the same dory fish fillets but had eggplant and a savory sauce instead. This was another favorite that evening, seems like both fish dishes were well received and quite affordable.

Beef Rendang. (P345)This one was very very spicy, even more spicy than the Laksa. I'm sure the spiciness level can't be adjusted since it has to be simmered for a long time.

Char Kwey Teow (P160). This is a favorite dish of mine when I travel to Singapore, seemingly ordering it everywhere from hawker centers to food courts to sit down restaurants. The one served to us that night had the normal spice level, a little too spicy for me, but this can be adjusted upon request. Good news, I should go back and try the less spicy one.

Nasi Bojari (P325) is a more expensive meal compared to the more common Nasi Lemak. The accompaniment of spiced chicken, beef rendang and assam prawns make the nasi lemak even more mundane. This is a good sampler dish where you can get to try three things in one dish and is also served with a spiced rice.

Smashed Chicken(P190) is a Malaysian dish containing the same spiced chicken as the one in Nasi Bojari but this time is served with kangkong, fried potatoes, sambal sauce and crispy stuff on top. I found the chicken a bit dry but very flavorful with the spices seeping up to the bones.

Baked Beef Brisket Rice.(P250) A Hong Kong quick service resto favorite. I loved the big yet tender pieces of beef and potatoes smothered in curry sauce.

Finally, for dessert, we had Pisang Goreng (P80) . Fried banana fritters topped with iced cream, gula melaka (palm sugar) and cocoa powder. This is one decadent looking and of course tasting dessert. From the looks of it you would think ti was a mish mash of tastes, but grab a bit of banana slather ice cream on top

So are you looking for a new place to grab a bite before catching a movie or looking for a filling meal after bargain shopping, give Shiok a try and you might be surprised at something out of the ordinary.

Shiok

FC-1 Food Court, G/F The Promenade

Greenhills Shopping Center

San Juan City, Philippines

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