SILK ROAD RESTAURANT

Amara Singapore, Level 2, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, S(088539) TEL: 6879 2555 / 6227 3848

Referencing the ancient trading route that ran through China, this restaurant focuses on the fiery cuisine of Sichuan and northeastern Chinese specialities, from roasted Peking duck to Shenyang dumplings. The menu features a good selection of dumplings and noodles made à la minute as chefs in the open kitchen can be seen twirling and stretching ribbons of noodles throughout the dinner service. Highlights include the spicy Sichuan diced chicken and twice-cooked sliced pork with fermented black soybeans and crisp bread “chips”—a clever and unique addition to an otherwise classic Sichuan dish. Shenyang pan-fried snowflake dumplings—with a crispy eggwhite crêpe holding the dumplings together—has a thin and delicate skin. This is also a good opportunity to sample Chinese grain or rice wines (in 100ml or 375ml sizes) instead of a Western option.