NUH Vegetarian Food - Kent Ridge

Like most people, my mood always becomes somewhat blue whenever visiting someone in hospital.  Therefore, I decided to take my mind off things and visit the Kopitiam that is now located in the main lobby area of the National University Hospital.  Kopitiam have certainly not shown any pity for the weak and sick, and have decided to jack prices up in all the stalls here - So expect to get ripped off here.  This particular vegetarian stall (which some genius decided to creatively name 'Vegetarian Food') has a number of ready made dishes, along with dishes that customers can order.


NUH Vegetarian Food
Location: NUH Main Building, #03-1231A, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Contact: Unknown
Opening Hours: Unknown

One of the special dishes that customers can order is the Nasi Briyani.  Although the price of this dish is very high, the one redeeming quality is the bigger-than-average portion size. The problem with this dish is quite evident from the picture - Too much curry.  The plate was literally flooded with curry sauce.  The spice level was not extremely high, but because there was so much sauce, it became too overpowering.  The mock mushroom stem meat was quite enjoyable, and I loved how they put tau kee on top, to add a crunchy textural contrast to the meal.  The rice was a little too mushy, and lacking any real flavour.  A dish with potential, but ruined by the foolhardy amount of curry sauce.

Price: $4.50.     6/10

In order to get a more balanced opinion, I also ordered the Fried Rice and Dishes.  There was quite an impressive array of dishes overall, but a lot of mock meats.  I opted for the eggplants (one of my most beloved ingredients), mushrooms and a mock meat.  The eggplants were a tad disappointing, as I found them too oily and salty.  The mushrooms were packed with nice flavour, but were ice cold.  Overall, this dish definitely serves its function of filling the stomach, but the price was enough to cause me to feel like being admitted into the nearby hospital.

Price: $4.90.     5/10


Conclusion - Compared to the vegetarian food served in hospitals, this food is five star amazing.  Unfortunately though, comparing this food with the rest of Singapore's wonderful vegetarian delicacies - This food ranks as merely average. 

Overall Rating
Food - 6/10
Ambiance- 6/10
Service - 7/10
Value - 5/10