Chéng Dōu Chengdu Sichuan - Singapore

I recently had dinner at Chengdu in Singapore with a group of friends, some of whom are not vegetarian. They offer a few vegan options on their menu, which we were able to see in the last two photos. The food was pretty good, although it was quite spicy for those who don't usually eat spicy food. Even my non-vegetarian friends enjoyed the meatless dishes. I particularly liked the mala vegetables, mapo tofu, potato slices, vegetable fried rice, and passionfruit lemon yuzu. These dishes also seemed to be dairy-free. Overall, the food was spicy, savory, and delicious. I recommend making a reservation before going, as it was quite busy even on a weekday night. I booked my reservation through Chope.

I have dined at Chengdu on two occasions and I just can't get enough of their 干煸肥肠 ($22.80)! It's not gamy at all and has just the right amount of spice for a good kick. My second favorite dish is the 重庆酸菜鱼 ($22.80), the soup is less spicy compared to Ba Shu's but it's incredibly addictive. Coming in third is the 水煮牛肉 ($25.80), the beef tenderloin is extremely tender. I also tried the 秘制泉水牛蛙 ($27.80), which reminded me of mala frog legs, a dish worth trying if you have some extra cash. I used Burpple Beyond vouchers for appetizers, the 蒜泥白肉 ($12.80) was a good choice, but I did not enjoy the 冷锅串串 ($12.80) as much. Chengdu's appetizers took quite a while to be served, but their hot dishes were served much faster. I also tried the 麻婆豆腐 ($12.80) and the 咸蛋黄焗南瓜 ($12.80), both dishes were delicious and offered the perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors. I do not recommend the 歌乐山辣子鸡 ($20.80) as the chicken was tough and there were more chili peppers than chicken pieces. The 冒辣火辣 ($28.80) is a soup version of japalang mala and is extremely spicy.

Went for a weekday lunch and so was not crowded. Ambience is average but the service was attentive. The Chengdu Spicy dumpling was very good, the piquant sauce a just right combination of tartness and chili. The Braised beef ribs were quite flavorful though the quality of beef can be improved. The double boiled pork was barely passable and again the quality of meat used needs to be improved. The star of the show without doubt was the Soicy chicken traditional fried chicken pieces in a vibrant explosion of deep fried red chilies. The plating and presentation for this dish and others was definitely superior. We also tried the Fried rice which was good without being noteworthy. Will likely go back. Do note that finding parking is an issue as with all restaurants on Amoy street. We parked at Fraser’s which is conveniently close. Got charged a whopping $9 for the 70 minutes!!

If you are craving for hot and spicy Sichuan or Chinese foods near Chinatown, this is restaurant for you to enjoy a good meal with your friends and family. Recommended dishes: tomato fried egg, Sichuan fresh fish fillet in sour soup, poached sliced cabbage, glass noodles with minced pork…

This place is located along Amoy Street and hence it will be very difficult to find parking space almost throughout the whole day. So taking a public transport may make more sense. The place is nicely decorated, clean and efficient. The dishes that we ordered were served orderly and fast. Staff are helpful and polite as well. The food I must say is very good. Typically some of the dishes that we ordered are suppose to be oily and salty. Here they 'customized ' it to suit our taste but still retain the feel and texture of the original. Thumbs up. Highly recommended!!!