Kay Lee's famed roast meats have always been on the pricey side, and members of HungryGoWhere have complained of being overcharged (variable prices...) That explains why (many years ago) my mom and her colleagues were delighted at the prospect of having Kay Lee's char siew rice for dinner, compliments from their boss, on days when they worked overtime.
I couldn't wait to tuck in. Eating in the car...
Roasted Duck with Rice ($4)
Crispy duck skin at last! The meat was sadly not as outstanding as the former though.
Hakka Salt Chicken with Rice ($4)Wondering what that mysterious condiment on top is? Well, it's a combination of ginger and fried garlic, with a lemongrass kick! This was not too bad, I guess.
I did not try Kay Lee's much-raved-about char siew as I felt like having roast duck that day. While the roast meats I tried above were decent, there didn't live up to my high expecatations of this joint. However, judging by netizen's sterling reviews of Kay Lee's char siew, I suppose I might give it a try one day...
Kay Lee Roast Meat Joint
125 Upper Paya Lebar Road
10am-7pm, closed Tuesdays