Hidden behind the fridge door of an unassuming local cafe, The Dragon Chamber is an immersive, one-of-a-kind hidden restaurant, reminiscent of old-time Chinatown gambling dens and secret society hangouts.
They serve guerrilla-style food that brings back age-old unconventional Chinese dishes. At The Dragon Chamber motive is to push the diner’s comfort zone with adventurous yet delicious food for a truly unforgettable dining experience.
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The Dragon Chamber is as mysterious as The Chamber of Secrets in Harry Potter. The reason: it is almost impossible to find. Believe it or not, it’ll seem like you’re stepping into a refrigerator, for that is the real entrance to the restaurant once you get past the innocuous kopitiam serving roasted meat and wonton noodles. However, the quest is still not done. Once you step inside, you will witness a vibe akin to hideouts of old gang members of Hong Kong.
No the adventure does not end there! The Chamber is infamous for using some of the most bizarre ingredients known to mankind. So this is the place to be if you want your Valentine’s Day to be memorable in more ways than one. The Dragon Claw ($55) tastes as menacing as it looks. A flaming crocodile paw marinated in herbal sauce is a treat for the eyes and the mouth. The chef at The Dragon Chamber seems to have an affinity for pyrotechnics. The Theatrical Flaming Pineapple Beef ($30) comes with nicely chopped up pieces of beef inside a pineapple blazed with a flame torch, making it a sight for sore eyes. Double the crazy with the Dick soup ($30) if you’re feeling a little too adventurous, where herbs are simmered with the genital organs of a male crocodile for more than six hours.
That being said, there’s something for the less daring too. Delicious signature dishes like the Cheeseburger Firecracker Chicken ($16 and higher) and Wagyu Truffle Beef ($36 and higher) are readily available. Don’t miss out on the latest dish, Kueh pie tee ($25) where thinly sliced pieces of carrots and cucumbers come with a hefty helping of lobster loaded with some heavenly Kairos caviar.
Moreover, food items like baked garlic prawns ($48) have humongous Tiger prawns which come with dollops of garlic butter and crunchy garlic pieces. Another must-have is the Chamber Roasted Chicken ($38) which is accompanied by some zesty piquant lemon chilli sauce. But the Coconugget ($12) is definitely the showstopper. Creamy coconut pudding comes in the shells of the fruit, sprinkled with some brown sugar hazelnut, coconut flakes, lime zest and lime sorbet.
This was just the mains. There is an exhaustive variety of cocktails and the interiors of the place make the experience twice as intimate. Post of Aiden ($24) is like a warm hug, served with a puff of smoke over deep bourbon, amaro herbal liqueur, and Aperol. On the other hand, it is fruit fiesta with Compassion ($24) which is a gin based concoction with lychee liqueur, fresh strawberries, lemon and prosecco.
