Sometimes in our lives, we get that late night supper itch, with an intense craving for something greasy and criminally bad for the health - Am I the only one? Closing at midnight, Victor's offers the perfect vegetarian solution to this problem. The food on offer at Victor's is practically tailor made for that aforementioned supper itch, with it specialising in otah, satay and Western dishes.
Victor's Vegetarian FoodLocation: 79A, Circuit Road, #01-83
Contact: 90025986
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 4pm - 12am. Closed Monday.We were eating at Victor's around 9pm on a Friday night, and the stall was pretty busy with customers. Most of whom were ordering their delectable chicken satay, which you can see being cooked (pictured). It goes without saying (unless you've been living under a rock) that Circuit Road is a vegetarian heaven, with countless vegetarian stalls all within close proximity.
I kicked my night of gluttony off with the
Roasted Beef Chop. This dish has a huge slab of mock meat, which occupies two-thirds of the plate. The mock meat was tasty enough, but the sauce on top was a little too salty. The dish also comes with french fries, baked beans and a really miserable looking salad. Comparing this dish with fish & chips from Veggie Cottage, then the latter wins hands down (and is only 50c more expensive). Nevertheless, this Western meal did enough to satisfy my craving. Funnily enough, on a separate occasion, I ordered their lamb chop, which was almost exactly the same as this dish - Only difference was they used thick crinkle cut fries and added a wedge of lime! Audacious!
Price: $6.00. 5/10If you're going to Circuit Road, it is imperative that you order Victor's
Chicken Satay. These juicy skewer filled gems fit perfectly with the ambiance of this hawker centre. What makes these satay's so attractive is the charred black segments - Yes, I know these are very carcinogenic and bad for the health, but I was not in the mood to entertain those consequences that night. Not only are the mock meats delicious, but it comes with an outstanding peanut satay sauce, which is neither too spicy nor too oily, and has a wonderful creamy texture. Supper and satay's are a match made in heaven. Warning, if you're ordering these satays during a busy time, you might have to wait 15-20 minutes.
Price: $0.70/piece. 8/10Something new that we were curious to try was the
Teriyaki Chicken. This 'Z' shaped mock meat was cooked on the grill and served with a slice of lime and chili sauce. Similarly to the chicken satay, the price of this mock meat seems a little unreasonable, as the size is pretty small. It had acceptable flavour and texture, but not one that I would consider ordering again.
Price: $2.00. 5/10 Conclusion - Does Victor's sell high quality Western food? No. If quality matters to you, then there are a number of other establishments in Singapore that can give you much better quality Western vegetarian food, at almost the same price. But, Victor's food suits the ambiance of Circuit Road perfectly, which would explain the reason for this stalls continued success and popularity.Overall RatingFood - 6/10Ambiance- 7/10 Service - 7/10 Value - 6/10
