Tian En Vegetarian Food - Aljunied

With it being June, durian season is in full swing - So inevitably I found myself in the Geylang area parading around the side streets examining the various durian stalls.  After this exhausting procession was complete, I chowed down at Tian En, a humble vegetarian stall, which is a stones throw away from Aljunied MRT.  Packeting the food is the favoured option for most, as the seating area of this small hawker is extremely limited.  If you come during a peak eating time, expect to struggle to find somewhere to sit.




Tian En Vegetarian Food
Location: 88 Lorong 25A Geylang
Contact: 97668199
Opening Hours: Unknown

Brown/White Rice and Dishes is the most common selection by most customers, although it is not exactly cheap.  The eggplants were cooked to perfection, mushy and creamy just how a good eggplant should be - But were let down by a lack of flavouring.  The side dish that gets most attention from customers is the curry meat and potato.  This dry lemon grass infused curry dish was definitely the highlight for me.  Those with hawk eyes will also spot, at the back, that I ordered a curry puff too.  This curry puff was quite uninspiring, the crust was powdery, and almost uncooked, with the filling being somewhat bland also.


To get a balanced assessment of this stall, I also order one of their zi char dishes, Fried Hor Fun.  The dish had a heady amount of bean sprouts inside, which were still half-raw.  This may not be to everyones liking, but I didn't mind it.  The noodles had a nice paper thin texture, and the dish did have an undertone of wok hei (smoke) flavour.  As regular readers will know, just a little bit of wok hei isn't enough for me.  I prefer it to have a thick and strong wok hei aroma, ala Lin Lin.



Price: $3.50.     7/10

Conclusion - No complaints overall, this is a pretty solid eatery that serves tasty food.  The cramped little corner street hawker isn't an ideal location, and hardly makes for a peaceful eating experience, but nevertheless a good choice for those packeting food.

Overall Rating
Food - 7/10
Ambiance- 6/10
Service - 7/10
Value - 6/10