I dined here on a couple of occasions since its opening, and here goes nothing.

1st visit: It was relatively quiet, close to the end of lunchtime. I ordered duck spring rolls, XO lo shi fun and red bean potong. The 4 spring rolls were absolutely delicious, stuffed with nicely marinated duck, crispy and not too oily. The creamy chili dip is sweet and complements its savouriness.

The lo shi fun emerged when I was muching on the 3rd spring roll, which gave it time to cool down a little. Maybe they were trying to clear the entrees before teatime, I thought. The temperature came down a little but not its spiciness! Through the heat I could make out that the spicy minced pork sausage was chunky, and contrasted with the softness of the century egg and the mee tai mak. It was generally savoury and a little sweet. Refills of water were prompt, and I was later advised that I could ask to have no added chili oil next time.

The red bean potong was the highlight of both my visits. Thankfully it didn't arrive before I finished the entree. The casein did its fire retarding job, the Japanese ice-cream was light and not too sweet and there were real sago pearls in the coconut milk. It was a delight, even if the santan conspired with the chili to give me the runs the next day.

2nd visit: I arrived a little earlier than before, and this time the place was as hectic as Hell's Kitchen. Having learnt my lesson (and that all but one of the noodle dishes were spicy), I ordered tiger prawn toasties, which were juicy and savoury in their finely breaded coating and came with a sour chili dip, and Mr Wong's handmade mian.

The mian arrived early as well, but by the time I started on it, the mian was already soggy. Nevertheless, the broth had a clean and slightly herbal taste, and the chicken meatballs were chunky to bite into. The light flavour of this dish figures nicely on the menu of rich and strong flavours.

My only real gripe was the timing of the courses on both visits, which I made known in feedback. Kudos to the staffer who enquired about my experience on both visits, redeeming a few points for service.