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10 Tampines Central 1
#04-07/08 Tampines 1

Tel: +65 6783 6068

Opening hours

Daily
11.30am – 9.30pm
7.6
 
Ambience/Setting
7.7
Food & Beverage
7.8
Value
6.7
Service
7.4

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  1. Adelene Seah

    First reviewed by  Adelene Seah

  1. Overall thumbs up!

    Jun 30, 2009
    They have great services and that's what I look for apart from great food!The staffs were friendly and polite.

    I admit the roasted duck is the best I have tried. But the rest of dishes are great, especially the fish maw soup with seafood - A must try!!

    My friends and I loved this place!
      6.8
      Ambience
      7
      Food & Bev.
      7
      Value
      6
      Service
      7.1
      Would You Return?
      Definitely
      Helpful Review?

      0
    • Nice soups, waxy char siew

      Jun 9, 2009
      I had dinner with a friend last Friday at the new Tampines One mall. As an aside, the car park is tiny which explains the perpetually long queues leading to the car park.

      Anyway, on the recommendation of my friend, we decided to have dinner there. The roasted duck is the speciality of Dian Xiao Er. To be honest, I think I have tasted better roasted duck. The meat is tender and the duck comes de-boned but somehow I just don't find it very flavourful. And because I don't find that the flavour has seeped into the duck, there's that signature "ducky" taste to the meat, if you know what I am talking about.

      We also ordered wintermelon, pork ribs and conpoy soup. That was very nice. The soup was clear, not oily and had nice soft pieces of wintermelon (cooked to the right texture - not too hard, not too soft).

      A plate of char siew was given to us on the house but actually I suspect that they gave it to us because it was near closing time :P The char siew was, to me, below average. Definitely not something I would recommend. The reason is because I found it very waxy tasting, kind of plastic-ky. My friend commented that she didn't find it flavourful enough.

      And because my friend was craving soup, we added on another seafood thick soup. I think this soup is only average, not as nice as the wintermelon soup (but I have a weakness for clear soups).

      Service-wise, no complaints. The staff are pleasant and friendly. The place was not packed so I would not have expected any less.

      I would recommend going there with at least a group of 4 so that you can have more variety. If I had to choose between Dian Xiao Er and somewhere else which is similar, for example, Soup Kitchen, I would probably choose the latter.
      Must Tries

      Wintermelon, pork ribs & conpoy soup

      I also recommend this place for

      Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
      Occasion:Children/Family

        6.6
        Ambience
        6.8
        Food & Bev.
        6.3
        Value
        5.8
        Service
        7.5
        Spent about
        S$26 / pax
        Would You Return?
        Not Sure
        Helpful Review?

        1
        1. Stupid Ganster said on 10 Jun 2009 12:47

          No leh..the cha siew was also given out when i went for lunch the other time. I checked with the staff and found out it's a new dish so they are giving it out to let customer try.
      • Once a while I will have the craving for their herbal duck

        Mar 17, 2010
        I am not really a fan of roast duck, but occasionally I will have the craving for Dian Xiao Er's herbal duck.

        Service is good, pricing is a little steep.  Favourite is their herbal duck and mongolian pork ribs. Herbal Duck is tender and juicy, with the right level of herbal taste.  Mongolian Pork Ribs is really somethiing I love, sweet and spicy. Others are just decent.
         This is the outlet that is quite near to my house, and on the average, I visit it probably once or twice a month.
        Must Tries

        herbal duck, mongolian pork ribs

        I also recommend this place for

        Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
        Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family
        Atmosphere:Vibrant/Noisy

          7
          Ambience
          7
          Food & Bev.
          8
          Value
          6
          Service
          7
          Spent about
          S$35 / pax
          Would You Return?
          Definitely
          Helpful Review?

          0
        1. Once a while I will have the craving for their herbal duck

          Mar 17, 2010
          I am not really a fan of roast duck, but occasionally I will have the craving for Dian Xiao Er's herbal duck.

          Service is good, pricing is a little steep.  Favourite is their herbal duck and mongolian pork ribs. Herbal Duck is tender and juicy, with the right level of herbal taste.  Mongolian Pork Ribs is really somethiing I love, sweet and spicy. Others are just decent.
           This is the outlet that is quite near to my house, and on the average, I visit it probably once or twice a month.
          Must Tries

          herbal duck, mongolian pork ribs

          I also recommend this place for

          Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
          Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family
          Atmosphere:Vibrant/Noisy

            7
            Ambience
            7
            Food & Bev.
            8
            Value
            6
            Service
            7
            Spent about
            S$35 / pax
            Would You Return?
            Definitely
            Helpful Review?

            0
          • Fantastic Ducks! Love it!

            Feb 12, 2010
            Lunch today is at
            Dian Xiao Er 店小二

            The tables and cutleries are clean
            Chinese-styled decorations and ambience
            It looks very contemporary old school

            We came in really late at 3pm
            and were one of last 2 tables eating in
            The host informed us that
            last order is at 3pm and they close at 3.30pm
            But they did not rush us throughout our meal

            Anyways I find it a really cool place to dine in
            Their Chinese New Year (Reunion Dinner) menu is out too
            and opened for reservations

            At the back of the restaurant offers a scenic view
            of hmmm.. HDBs and the MRT station

            As we can see, they are famous for their ducks
            We're here today to eat em Donald Ducks

            The menu looks pretty cool
            For non-Chinese readers, it reads
            "Dian Xiao Er Secret Manuscript"
            Its like a Kungfu Manuscript
            that teaches you "duck punch attack"
            or "ducky tornado kick"

            Lettuce Oyster (蚝油西生菜)
            $8.30
            Wow.. Its delicious!
            The oyster sauce is just right
            and the lettuce is juicy and crunchy =)

            The dishes arrived promptly
            and the staff were robotically polite
            As in everything they say were like scripted
            and they speak real fast
            Its like playing 02JAM in speed 5.0
            I think they are bots

            Angelica Herbal Duck (当归烤鸭)
            $11.80
            This is great too!
            The gravy has a herbal and sour plum flavor
            with hints of fragrant good quality soy sauce
            The meat is tender and the skin crispy

            Soup of the Day (每日老火例汤)
            $5.50
            Not very impressed with the lotus soup
            Its hawker standard
            The soup is not simmered long enough
            As much as the lotus and ribs are already tender
            and to the teeth

            Total Damage: $57.65 for 3 pax

            General Ratings
            Food Quality: 10/10
            Food Portion Size: 9/10
            Value for Money: 10/10
            Beverage Quality: 9/10
            Service: 8/10
            Ambience: 10/10
            Return Factor: 10/10
            Other Remarks: Its fantastic! Love it! Will totally return for more ducks!

            http://leongmingen.blogspot.com/
            http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/dian_xiao_er_tampines_1/
            Must Tries

            Lettuce Oyster, Angelica Herbal Duck

            I also recommend this place for

            Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
            Occasion:Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family
            Atmosphere:Quiet/Peaceful, Vibrant/Noisy, View/Scenery
            Others:Wheelchair Friendly

            11 Review Photos
            10
            Ambience
            10
            Food & Bev.
            10
            Value
            9
            Service
            8
            Spent about
            S$19 / pax
            Would You Return?
            Definitely
            Helpful Review?

            0
          • Overall thumbs up!

            Jun 30, 2009
            They have great services and that's what I look for apart from great food!The staffs were friendly and polite.

            I admit the roasted duck is the best I have tried. But the rest of dishes are great, especially the fish maw soup with seafood - A must try!!

            My friends and I loved this place!
              6.8
              Ambience
              7
              Food & Bev.
              7
              Value
              6
              Service
              7.1
              Would You Return?
              Definitely
              Helpful Review?

              0
            • Nice soups, waxy char siew

              Jun 9, 2009
              I had dinner with a friend last Friday at the new Tampines One mall. As an aside, the car park is tiny which explains the perpetually long queues leading to the car park.

              Anyway, on the recommendation of my friend, we decided to have dinner there. The roasted duck is the speciality of Dian Xiao Er. To be honest, I think I have tasted better roasted duck. The meat is tender and the duck comes de-boned but somehow I just don't find it very flavourful. And because I don't find that the flavour has seeped into the duck, there's that signature "ducky" taste to the meat, if you know what I am talking about.

              We also ordered wintermelon, pork ribs and conpoy soup. That was very nice. The soup was clear, not oily and had nice soft pieces of wintermelon (cooked to the right texture - not too hard, not too soft).

              A plate of char siew was given to us on the house but actually I suspect that they gave it to us because it was near closing time :P The char siew was, to me, below average. Definitely not something I would recommend. The reason is because I found it very waxy tasting, kind of plastic-ky. My friend commented that she didn't find it flavourful enough.

              And because my friend was craving soup, we added on another seafood thick soup. I think this soup is only average, not as nice as the wintermelon soup (but I have a weakness for clear soups).

              Service-wise, no complaints. The staff are pleasant and friendly. The place was not packed so I would not have expected any less.

              I would recommend going there with at least a group of 4 so that you can have more variety. If I had to choose between Dian Xiao Er and somewhere else which is similar, for example, Soup Kitchen, I would probably choose the latter.
              Must Tries

              Wintermelon, pork ribs & conpoy soup

              I also recommend this place for

              Type of meal:Lunch, Dinner
              Occasion:Children/Family

                6.6
                Ambience
                6.8
                Food & Bev.
                6.3
                Value
                5.8
                Service
                7.5
                Spent about
                S$26 / pax
                Would You Return?
                Not Sure
                Helpful Review?

                1
                1. Stupid Ganster said on 10 Jun 2009 12:47

                  No leh..the cha siew was also given out when i went for lunch the other time. I checked with the staff and found out it's a new dish so they are giving it out to let customer try.
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