Reviews of Oasis Taiwan Porridge. (Bakery) - Singapore (Singapore).

Oasis Taiwan Porridge

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Bakery

Porridge restaurant

601 MacPherson Rd, #01-20 Grantral Mall/Grantral Complex@Macpherson, Singapore 368242

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This place has excellent reviews and demonstrates great customer service. Highly recommended!

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Reviews of Oasis Taiwan Porridge

W. L.

Didn't order the porridge, I guess it always come with porridge cause the restaurant called porridge. The porridge has sweet potato inside. Taste was good, omelette itself was good, chicken was ok but the sauce was good. Sweet and sour pork was crispy, recommended. Fish was good but a little bit expensive, compared to the rest.

阿.

Went to this newly opened outlet for dinner on a Sunday evening…. The place was crowded but staff managed the walk-in crowed well. Ordered a few simple dishes to go with the porridge but the staff kept selling us seafood dishes even though we kept rejecting. Total bill for 6 costs about $140+, expensive when compared with a porridge buffet place in town. Taste wise, very normal. Nothing special or stands out. Just my personal opinion.

P. P. S.

Finally get to have dinner with family today. Food are so so so so yummy & service is good too. Will definitely come again 🥰

C. Y. N.

A pretty good Taiwan porridge restaurant set within a picturesque lake garden. Very crowded during dinner on weekends, so advance reservations are recommended. Food is good, but not at the amazing level. All the items in the Oasis Cold Dish were respectable, but the Pork Ribs King (排骨王) were not as good as most zichar stalls. Chye Po Omelette was excellent, not oily and with a good amount of Chye Po. Deep Fried Salted Chicken was a little salty, but fried well. They are moving out on 14 Jan 2024, and will reopen on 1 Feb 2024 at their new location in Grantral Mall 601 Macpherson Road.

o. w.

Service was quick and friendly, albeit rather old school. Dishes are mostly bland, probably more suitable for the sick or elderly. Free flow porridge @$2/pax. Stir fried frog legs still have the "frozen food" taste, braised pig intestine kind of flavourless, sambal long beans does not taste anything close to sambal. Enjoyed the fresh and juicy raw cockles most, the only dish that turned out good probably because they didn't need to cook it. Spent slightly over $80 (incl svc & GST) for this table of food. Was given a $10 return voucher which I am unlikely to have the chance to utilize.

L. C.

Visited few weeks ago. Food was very average for the price tag. Very crowded. Waitresses keep trying to upsell more expensive dishes. Unlikely to return.

W. Y. T.

Was not expecting much from this restaurant, but turn out the food tasted pretty good and the price was reasonable. My favorite amongst the dishes ordered was the prawn paste chicken, pig liver with spring onion (texture of the liver cooked just nice and the sauce goes very well with porridge), steam fish (a bit on the bland side, could have made the soy sauce more salty, but the fish was quite big and very fresh). Fish maw soup is a bit bland, didnt quite like the mango pudding and almond longan. Will definitely go back to try their many other dishes. Minus 1 star for desserts which didn't taste great and the lack of variety.

E. L.

Came to have late dinner since open till 11pm. Food taste homely and simple, but nice. Too late for their dark sauce duck..will come next time。 Came here in the afternoon the second time, service staff are attentive and prompt. Order their dark sauce duck but feel so so only.. serving not too big at $18++. Overall still good. Will come again, two pax ate around $60++

P.

Cosy place with family style home cooked dishes. Most of the dishes are quite reasonably priced and they are pretty good. Repeated visits, especially craving for hot sweet potato porridge on rainy days. Stir fried bean sprouts and radish omelette always the staple and hot favourites among the kids.

R. L.

Went during Dinner on Saturday, it was crowded and noisy. We ordered Herbal Chicken, Cai Po Tofu, Stirfried Broccoli and Minced Pork Salted Egg Chicken was bland and not tender Other dishes are okay Price: On the pricey side

L. C.

It was the one and only building in toa payoh Park so you can't miss it. It was after a few take over until oasis took over. Generally we were going for the sweet potato porridge each table get a tub which is lovely. Smooth texture and not smash sweet potato which you still can enjoy it in chunks. Dishes were good and flavourful which is rare nowadays. Very simple and basic cooking that bring out the taste of each dishes. Recommended if you gonna bring elderly and seniors as their dishes were more of their tasting which they will appreciate more as compare to the kids. 😉

A. 3.

Been here for awhile and its quite hidden at 1 spot, away from the hustle and crowded Toa Payoh Centre. Gives a nostalgia feel and you can see plenty of old time staff who had been with them for years. I personally find the dishes here very nice and delicious to be honest. Price wise its really a little on the higher side thou. 4 pax of us came to $122, dishes as per my pictures. There was still costs also for the side dishes, tissues etc Carpark just next to it which can accommodate up to probably 15-20 cars.

S. T.

Had dinner there for two persons, average check per pax is about 25 to 35, relatively decent. Just that the space is much smaller and the q is usually very long in the evening. Make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment. Heard the TPY food standard has dropped thus didn’t visit. Happy that they moved to MacPherson which is nearer to my place. The food is still very decent, lor bak and tua teng chai pe is still a must.

J. C.

Oasis is a restaurant with a long histroy in Singapore. They were originally sited in Kallang River, near where the Indoor Stadium is today. They serve simple nostaligic Singapore Chinese Dishes with sweet potato porridge. They now have moved to a new premises in Machperson. The new location is modern, clean and nice. Popular dishes include their Steam Minced Pork with Salted Egg and Chai Poh Omellete.

S. H.

My family enjoyed the home delivered meal. It was still piping hot when it arrived and the soupy items were cling wrapped so we still have the delicious gravies. The braised lor bak skin was so tender I could easily break it off with my chopsticks but the meat was still intact with good bite. I liked the intestines albeit there was still a hint of the offal "gameyness" which is acceptable and that's what eating offal us about otherwise a chicken dish will do, lol... The omelette was fluffy and not too oily. The beef or venison (sorry couldn't figure out out as I was not the one who ordered) was tender, I like the generous amount of spring onions they put in the dish, too. The steamed salted egg yolk minced pork was also tasty and the gravy went well with both rice and porridge. Simply loved the cold tofu with century eggs and meat floss, the beansprouts but the star of the meal is the salted egg yolk squid! Oasis really did an outstanding job with the sorting in comparison to the many zi char stalls I've tried. Although we had many dishes, we did not feel jelat (cloying) after eating. I have been dreading meal times after the recent heavy consumption of rich festive foods and this kind of meal preparation have stimulated my appetite and rekindled nostalgia from their Kallang days.

E. K.

An aircon setting zichar place. Prices are reasonable like zichar coffeeshop. Will come back again. Parking is free for customers. Love the piping hot porridge with sweet potatoes…reminds me of my late grandma. Was given a $10 voucher with no minimum spend for next visit with no expiry date. No wonder why this place always have decent dining crowd. Will bring my extended family here for a big family dinner next time!

p. h. t. s.

Good place to eat Taiwanese porridge (with sweet potatoes) which has been operating in Singapore for a long long long time! Used to be a 24-hour joint! They are moving again come 1st February 2024! Better hurry for those who stay near Toa Payoh!

W. F.

From Kallang moved to Toa Payoh, from my childhood to now, Oasis is still the same great tasting porridge after all these years. Yes, prices have gone up, some items like dou miao removed from menu, but the perennial favourites are still there. The cockles are smaller than before though but this is happening every where. But still grateful for a bowl of warm porridge on a cold day. Will continue to support as long as they are operating and taste remains unchanged.

N. T. S.

Relocated from Kallang Basin to Toa Payoh Park many years ago, Oasis Taiwan Porridge is still authentic with a wide spread of Teo Chew menu. A 5 minutes walk from MRT Station. There's a carpark outside the restaurant (free parking). Next to it is a park and a sports centre, the atmosphere is great, prices are reasonable and service is excellent. Strongly recommended. 👍👍👍

R. Y.

Very nice restaurant in toa payoh. They are moving to Grantral Mall on 1st Feb 2024. Food - zi cha style in a decent restaurant setup Price - reasonable & affordable

P. L. C.

It's my second time to Oasis for porridge and we were lucky to get a car park lot in the limited parking area reserved for patrons. Saw that two cars were wheelclamped when we arrived! The porridge came piping hot with sweet potatoes and it was comfort food for me right from the start. We over ordered for 3 pax! Definitely will go again as I love teochew porridge and also we were seated overlooking the iconic Toa Payoh garden which was about the most photographed place last time when couples take their wedding pix there!! Nostalgia for me definitely! Pssst ..forgot to mention the dishes were great esp the braised duck!!! Slurp....

c. e.

This restaurant was at Kallang and was very popular with nightclubbers. Famous for their sweet potatoes porridges with a large varieties of traditional dishes. Relocated at this current location, it is far from the glamorous past but still kept its flavour. A nice standalone building in the park with peaceful scenery. Can almost feel like I am in oversea dining here. Their dishes are traditional. The raw cockles is popular here. Black beans sauce fish is slightly saltish but that is where the sweet potatoes porridges comes in. Service is cordial and friendly. Overall, a nice walk in the park feeling.

E. L.

Came here for mother day as as mom misses this plc. Manager on ground pay no attention to us unlike previous one. He focus more on table arrangement n chairs. Food is stamdard. Glad they keep the older staff who at least rmb old customers like us who return.

J. O.

Previously located next to the two stadiums in Kallang, they have since shifted to a circular building in Toa Payoh Gardens, opposite the HDB Hub. It's a nice alternative to the more common Teochew Porridge. What sets it apart is their porridge, served in a small heat retaining tub, is cooked with sweet potatoes. It's free flow, so you can ask for as many refills as you want. My favourite dishes here include the steam kampung chicken, chai poh egg, si chuan vegetable with pork, salted fish bean sprouts, and chai poh tofu. The braised duck, which seems to be popular, is slightly gamey for my taste, but otherwise it was not bad. I usually go in the evening, so most times it gets too dark to see much of the garden, but if you go earlier, you can enjoy the view of the pond while dining there. They currently have a promotion where you receive a voucher of 10% of your bill. The best thing is that the vouchers don't expire, so remember to keep it in your wallet for the next visit.

L. Y.

Came here on weekday evening. There was plenty of seats available. The free parking outside this restaurant also had plenty of empty lots. Ordered sweet potato porridge and a few other dishes for sharing. The tofu was good. Herbal chicken and chye poh egg is not bad too. It is better to come here in a group as dishes are for sharing.

A.

Should be my last visit here before they shift to Macpherson. Really enjoy having the pond view while eating comfort teochew porridge on a rainy day.. And watch the attention seeking otters rolling around.

A. L.

Food wasn't cheap but portion quite acceptable. Service staff was quite rude though. Cleared unfinished food from our table without even courtesy to ask 1st.

R. G.

Had a sumptious feast with my good friends. I love the tea, pleasant service & the lovely atmosphere.

K.

Teochew Steamed White Pomfret was not fresh n was fishy. Other dishes like cereal prawns n deep fried fish n porridge were good.

R.

Food was alright & decent. Price are at a higher point. Staffs are quite lazy & not professional

y. k.

Very nice night porridge. It’s a Taiwan style porridge and all the food are awesome!!

I. O.

Nice Tze Char style dishes and sweet potato porridge. Great for family gathering meal. Pricier than kopitiam. But because it is restaurant set up. Free flow sweet potato porridge available. Eat till you drop if you are porridge lover.

T. R.

Porridge of the times..same flavour throughout the decade...though slightly pricier than usual..perhaps it's due to the rising cost of living.. Parking can be a bit challenging when dining on a weekend night.

E. L.

Terrible management of crowd, allowed too many people to make reservations compared to seating inside. End up got easily 15 families waiting for more than 30mins each outside. Eventually got in, reached our table but did not even have sufficient chairs for the group size. Had to go to the back of the restaurant to take chairs ourselves because the staff were too busy.

W. A.

Comforting hot porridge with simple dishes that are well prepared sends a warm and fuzzy feeling to my tummy. Pretty relaxing to enjoy your meal while admiring the pond and greenery.

S. M.

Nostalgic place to visit. 7pm dinner on weekday eve, braised duck was already sold out. Staff informed that we will need to place advance order when restaurant opens for the day. Other dishes were generally ok, no longer exceptional. The sweet potato porridge was nice comfort food on a rainy evening. Service was overall good.

i.

Salted egg sweet potatoes is really tasty ! Rest of the food are also alright.

K.

4-4.5 stars. Located just beside Toa Payoh park carpark and pond, just beside the drive in entrance to HDB hub. Homely Chinese taste, apparently they were previously located in Kallang. Food quality: + Steamed fish is very fresh. + Cereal prawn were huge and tasty cereal. + Prawn paste chicken is tasty and kids always love it. + Omelette was decent. + Sweet potato porridge was served warm in container. Food portion / Price: Portions are good, prices are restaurant prices. Service: Fast and attentive with limited crowd. Crowd: Unsure as we went late, this is 1 of the rare stalls which open late till past 10pm. Payment: Card accepted

H. F.

The porridge lives up to the name of the restaurant. We like the taste which is unique and my dad took 3 bowls of it and is free flow. The dishes like claypot toufu, frog leg fried with ginger and spring onion, egg, chicken are good since we finished all the food. Restaurant is clean and spacious so is good for family with children. There was no problem with parking since it has parking space in front of the restaurant. Fast and good service.

K. M.

Nice park ambience. Opens till 4am. Open air parking right beside. Food is decent, plenty of variety. Service is ok.

W. N.

Portion of food is huge and served piping hot. Ingredients they used were fresh. Their service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is homely. Eating here feels like home.

C. B.

Porridge was good, service is tip top. Just like what you would expect from a 5 star Chinese restaurant. Food is tasty but just alright, could do a tad better than the local neighborhood Zi chars. Great for business luncheons or dinners.

J. C.

A place with lots of memories and nostalgia for me. The porridge, I would have preferred it less watery but otherwise, their food is very comforting and where else can you find such cozy porridge place that opens until late in Singapore and good parking.

H. S.

Went there first time since they moved to Toa Payoh. Parking convenient open carpark within walking distance to restaurant . Ordered porridge n different varieties of food. Everyone in family satisfied with food. Restaurant ambience clean n spacious.

R. L.

20 years ago, you could eat such stuff here with 4 persons for $20. Today, it is $20 per person, with relatively simple dishes, and not yet ordering the market price items.... Times have changed... Flavour wise, still good flavours, pork was soft, porridge was still porridge... Come early for parking space, otherwise take a hike from somewhere nearby...

A. T.

Patronised this restaurant alot when I was younger. Finally got a chance to try the food at their new location. The fish and porridge still as good

S. Y.

After onsite church service, my hubby suggested to come here with my daughter and her boyfriend. We ordered 4 dishes with sweet potato porridge and a pot of hot chrysanthenum tea. I must say that the chrysanthenum tea was like as if it has been sieved so many times..it's literally bland. I could not even smell the chrysanthenum at all. I really hope they could improve on the quality of their tea please. Overall, the cost of the lunch was $71.45. The only advantage is that it is not so crowded and we enjoyed the nice greenery around the restaurant and the airconditioning at 12 plus in a hot afternoon.

B.

Taiwanese porridge fare in a restaurant setting with a garden view. Pro-tip: Don't miss the drive in, cos you'll also miss the free parking. Not crowded during weekday lunch, older waiting staff so I can imagine how overwhelmed they could be when busy as I have come across negative service reviews. For this first visit of mine, service was alright, tea was constantly refilled. Food is alright, no x-factor.

S. L.

All the food overall tasty 8/10, but some of the staff the service a bit chaotic. We need to called them 3 4 times then they will give you what u need. But again maybe because last time i visit is crowded so yea. 😅 but everything ❤️❤️❤️❤️

J.

Not bad, can try if there. Shifted from tpy. To me a bit pricey but it is in a mall, cannot expect to be cheap.

R. T.

nice dishes with free flow of porridge, the serving of the dishes are fast that it's still hot. The waitress are very attentive to top up the hot tea and porridge.

L. C.

Still like the Dishes here...same old home cook taste. knew this restourant at Stadium before.

z. y.

Come here for the porridge but pay for the side dishes. The porridge is free flow and very good. (I don’t know what they put in it haha) The prices jump as you order the meat and veg dishes. Just eat the porridge and zao.

W. K. W.

Good ambience, food is pretty nice. Porridge as main staple, wide variety of food. You can go light or can go heavy on seafood. Price is ok for a restaurant.

L. S. M.

Good location for family dinner. Wide menu spread, air-con and easy parking.

S. T.

Nice dishes that tastes good. Limited free parking is available. Worth the visit

T. J.

... not as good as when they were at Kallang... but overall food, environment and prices are still competitive...

T. T.

I liked it - a few simple dishes, flavourful, porriduge and friends. Great.

c. c.

Order 盆菜for reunion dinner. The white promfret is Not fresh. This year 盆菜lacks dried oysterm

D. C.

Good food, fast service. Food came within 10min of ordering despite it being dinner peak hour!

T. C.

Some dishes not really suitable for those young people, who like to eat for dinner.

S. Y. L.

Very good porridge @ restaurant pricing

K. C.

Great food and porridge.

T. H. G.

Good

S. T.

It’s a good place to eat and drink at the new place, and go for a walk to digest your stomach. The food tastes good and the service is good!

Z. Y.

After moving to a new place, both the product and service are much worse. The food was wrong, the environment was noisy, and the food was tasteless. But it is true that there are more diners than at the old location.

w. n.

Very friendly service, as well as delicious and super delicious food😘😘

苏.

The food is delicious and the environment is beautiful. When you’re full, you can take a walk in the park.

K. T.

战.

Full marks for food. antique food

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