I've been meaning to check out Rustica at Block 462 Crawford Lane, but didn't have the time to stop by. Finally did so at lunch. Now that Choya is going to be legitimate at all restaurants who choose to welcome dogs outdoors come January 1, 2025, between now and then, we have many more choices of restaurants. The menu sounded like food I would like. Traditional, but with a twist.
I took antihistamines before the meal. Had a bad flare last month and I've been avoiding chicken and shellfish. But I had to have some today. I couldn't resist the charred prawn dry laksa. It was classic and well flavored. I totally enjoyed it. The man opted for the curry fish rice. The dish used barramundi fillet with okra, and the curry, we think, used Baba's curry powder. The curry fish was accompanied with herb rice (very faintest herbs used) which was really just coloured with blue-pea flowers. The man liked it. Pretty decent!
Added on crab bergedil and Granpa's Ngoh Hiang. Laughed when the crab bergedil came. For S$11, it went all out to even add on a shell. Teeehehehe. I have no comments about the ngoh hiang because I'm not an expert on it. All I can say is that the ngoh hiang isn't particularly nyonya, which is my preferred style.
We were impressed that three different types of sambal accompanied the different dishes. Separate rempah and all made for the various curries and gravies. The kitchen takes pride in the traditional recipes for sure. Woah. Food was delicious! I'm fond of this sort of menu and flavors. We're definitely going back for more yummy dishes. I really don't mind sitting outdoors. It's sheltered from the rain. Lunch-time is hot although there are overhead fans. Bring your own fans if you need to. I did, and it kept me really comfortable through the brutal lunch-time humidity.
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