6 Reasons to Love TungLok Group of Restaurants in Singapore

What started to be a dreary rainy day turned out to be truly magical. Tong Le Private Dining located in the OUE towers, boasting 360 degree views never leaves your visual experience stale. This accompanied with fanciful flavours, aromatic sake, and the friendliest staff taking care of your every whim makes this an absolute treasure.

Arriving by taxi from the East Coast took about 20 minutes, the taxi stand is directly in front of the Tower, which is extremely convenient for the inclement weather we can so often experience here in Singapore.

The tower itself is a landmark, with beautiful architecture and prominently situated along the shoreline of Collayer Quay. Formerly known as the Revolving Tower located in the what was known as the Change Alley Aerial Plaza between 1972 and 1983.

The Change Alley Aerial Plaza was a shopping complex consisting of a revolving tower, a look-out deck for tourists, and a shopping arcade housed within an overhead walkway linking Clifford Pier to Clifford Centre. Built in the mid 1970s, the skeletal structure with its distinctive tower soon became a defining landmark on the Collyer Quay waterfront. I've shared a few pictures with this report, so you will known exactly what you are looking for when you make a booking and visit this impressive dining destination.

When you enter you have the option of Ushio Sumiyaki and Sake Bar located on the 8th floor, with magnificent views and an extensive sake menu ranging from (S$40.00++) also serving unique salads, sensational sushi, as well as classic beef and chicken dishes prepared by executive chefs. There is a wrap around deck which looked like a super spot to have a drink and ponder as you take in the wonderful views of the Marina bay but on this occasion we did not have a chance to experience the al fresco option given the extremely wet and unseasonal monsoonal weather.

Tong Le Private Dining is located on the 10th floor, with abundant seating along the windows so you are guaranteed a view with every seat. I would classify the attire as being casual smart, as the dining experience - day or night - is more a luxe setting with a focus on exquisite Chinese cuisine.

I had the pleasure of attending the TungLok Groups launch of six specially curated seafood dishes across six of the groups leading restaurant's and first ever collaboration with local veteran artist Li Nanxing. TungLok Group is releasing a series of speciality dishes across restaurants including TungLok Seafood, Lao Beijing, TungLok Signatures, TungLok Heen, Tong Le Private Dining and Dancing Crab.

Tong Le Private Dining showcased their Baked Lobster with LNX sauce a superb indulgent treat. A whole Boston lobster is placed directly into the oven to cook with the Hae Bee Hiam sauce so it is tinged with its fragrance, before being presented with rice cooked and served in a coconut shell. This was paired with a very clean sake, in its very own unique vibrant sake nip glassware, no two alike which was an absolute gorgeous table setting articulation.

I do have to say my all time favourite, even after living in Singapore for 10 years, had to be TungLok Heen Laksa Pan-fried Barramundi with LNX sauce at (S$18.00++) - It’s also easy on the pocket. The barramundi is cooked in an "out of this world" Laksa Broth before being topped with the prized crown LNX sauce. This dish was so impressive I made a reservation to return with following weekend without hesitation.

I honestly cannot speak highly enough about this one-of-a-kind gem of an experience. Tong Le Private Dining is definitely a destination dining experience we at Expat Choice recommend for something quite unique and from a time gone by - think 709s, 80s, 90s. I can promise you, with the revolving breathtaking scenery, flavour bursting delectables, and so smooth libations this will be on the tippy top of your must do’s when it comes to dining in Singapore.