After having a tiring but enjoyable evening walk along the waterfront promenade in Marina Bay, we figured that only a bowl of comforting ramen could pacify our growling stomachs. Moments later, we found ourselves at Keisuke Ramen at Parco Marina Bay.
Having learned that the founder Keisuke Takeda was crowned TV Tokyo's Ramen King of 2011, as well as my previous experiences with its sister store in Tanjong Pagar, expectations were positively high.
The tonkotsu stock here was as good as the one I had at Tonkotsu King, except that the the kick-ass big fat chashuu slabs were now replaced with two bite-sized slices.
You had tried the four mainstream ramen stocks at the other establishments, and also probably the chicken broth from Marutama, but how about crab-based broth? Previously limited to serving 50-60 bowls per day during initial launch, the limit was subsequently lifted due to popular demand.
On the Crab Stock Ramen with Egg ($15.8) I had, the broth was thick and intense in flavours. Given the soup's unusually starchy texture, I had a strong feeling that there were lots of ingredients went into it. It reminded me of the hearty 老火湯 mum cooked by simmering its ingredients in a pressure cooker for at least half a day!
Keisuke Tokyo
9 Raffles Boulevard,
#P3-02 Parco Marina Bay, Millenia Walk
Daily, 10.30am – 9.30pm
6337 7919
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If you are still planning where to go tonight, why not head down to i Light Marina Bay this evening. Back for a second edition, this year's iLight Festival features more than 30 light installations at various locations along the Marina Bay and along the waterfront promenade.
Lights are on till April 1.