National Kitchen by Violet Oon Menu (Update 2025)

Starters

Ngoh Hiang

Deep fried prawn, crab and chicken with water chestnut seasoned with five spice powder wrapped in bean curd skin. Vegetarian option available

$$18.00

Kuay Pie Tee

Julienned bamboo shoot and turnip poached in a prawn bisque served in a deep fried "top hat" cup topped with prawn, chilli sauce and a sweet fruit sauce. Vegetarian option available

$$17.00

Chicken Satay

Grilled chicken marinated in spices and served with a spicy peanut sauce topped with grated pineapple, steamed rice cake, cucumber and red onion. Vegetarian option available

$$16.00

Coronation Chicken In Wantan Leaf Cup

A dish to celebrate our colonial heritage. Diced chicken in a creamy curry sauce with golden raisin chutney served in wantan leaf cup. Vegetarian option available

$$9.00

Turmeric Chicken Wings

Deep fried turmeric and lemongrass chicken wings served with a spicy chinchalok sambal. Vegetarian option available

$$15.00

Idly Served With Coconut & Tomato Chutney

Southern indian fermented steamed rice cake served with fresh coconut and tomato chutney. Vegetarian option available. Vegetarian

$$9.00

Buah Keluak Ayam

Vegetarian option available. Classic nyonya spicy and tangy chicken stew and buah keluak nut infused with fresh root spices of lengkuas and turmeric

$$25.00

Rebung Masak Lemak

Vegetarian option available chicken stewed in a melange of spices in a coconut gravy with bamboo shoot chicken and prawn

$$19.00

Bostador

Vegetarian option available a dish from our eurasian heritage. Minced chicken and prawns in a fragrant spicy sauce with green chilli padi topped with green chilli

$$15.00

Beef Rendang

Vegetarian option available tender beef shin braised in a melange of spices flavoured with kaffir and bay leaves in a creamy coconut sauce daging chabek

$$25.00

Beef Cheek

Vegetarian option available aunty nanny's slow braised beef cheek in a rich spicy tamarind gula melaka gravy and coconut

$$37.00

Meat

Seafood

Chilli Crab

Vegetarian option available often known as the national dish of singapore-fresh crabs in a sweet and spicy garlic chilli sauce streaked with eggs

Butter Prawn

Vegetarian option available fried angka prawns tossed in butter floss and crispy curry leaves

$$33.00

Udang Goreng Chilli

Vegetarian option available angka prawns tossed in a spicy fragrant chilli padi garlic rempah

$$33.00

Fish Head Curry

Vegetarian option available red snapper fish head stewed in an aromatic curry of cumin, pennel, chilies, turmeric and onions with tomatoes, baby eggplants and okra cod in creamy

$$42.00

Laksa Sauce

Vegetarian option available baked cod in a delectable creamy laksa sauce drizzled with coriander pesto

$$39.00

Ikan Goreng Chilli

Vegetarian option available fried red snapper topped with a spicy fragrant chilli padi garlic rempah

$$19.00

Garam Assam Fish

Vegetarian option available red snapper fillets in a spicy and sour gravy with pineapple slices and ladies fingers topped with julienne pink ginger flower

$$24.00

Sambal Bajak Barramundi

Vegetarian option available deep fried barramundi fillet topped with a caramelized chilli padi sambal

$$30.00

Pong Tauhu Soup

Prawn, chicken and bean curd dumplings in a nyonya home made prawn bisque with julienned bamboo shoot

$$11.00

Soup

Salads

Gado Gado

Tempeh, fried bean curd, hard-boiled eggs, potatoes, long beans, cabbage, cucumber and lontong rice topped with a mildly spicy creamy peanut sauce and prawn crackers

$$18.00

Tau Hu Goreng

(V) fried bean curd on a bed of julienned cucumber and fresh beansprouts topped with violet's signature sweet and tangy peanut sauce

$$11.00

Sambal Kim Chiam Udang

Lily buds tossed in a sweet and spicy dressing topped with prawns and starfruit

$$15.00

Chap Chye

Classic nyonya festive dish of mixed vegetables and bean curd skin braised in a rich prawn bisque

$$16.00

Sambal Eggplant

Wedges of fried eggplant topped with a spicy and sour sambal sauce

$$15.00

Sayor Lodeh

(V) mixed vegetables and tempeh in a mildly spiced fragrant coconut gravy

$$15.00

Ladies Fingers Lemak

(V) charred ladies fingers in a creamy turmeric infused coconut sauce

$$15.00

Meatless Meatballs Rendang

(V) walnut and cheese dumplings braised in spices flavoured with kaffir and bay leaves in a creamy coconut cream sauce

$$15.00

Vegetables

Pickles

Pineapple Patcheree

Pineapples, raisins, chillies and yoghurt in a sweet sour spiced gravy of turmeric, ginger, garlic and shallots infused with the perfume of curry leaves

$$4.00

Nyonya Archar

Mixed vegetable pickle in a sour, sweet and hot spice sauce

$$6.00

Pulot Hitam With Coconut Ice Cream

Black glutinous rice stewed with gula melaka and coconut milk topped with coconut ice cream

$$13.00

Kueh Beng Kah

Grated tapioca cake topped with gula melaka syrup and coconut milk

$$15.00

Gula Melaka Tea Cake With Coconut Ice Cream

Gula melaka tea cake served with coconut ice cream, topped with toasted coconut flakes and gula melaka sauce

$$15.00

Sugee Cake With Vanilla Ice Cream

Traditional rich and moist eurasian cake of semolina and ground almonds infused with brandy, served with vanilla ice cream and lemon sauce

$$15.00

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Light butter sponge topped with pineapple and a gula melaka glaze served with a vanilla custard sauce

$$15.00

Desserts

Noodles & Rice

Dry Laksa

Fresh rice noodles tossed in violet''s laksa gravy topped with prawns, tau pok and bean sprouts

$$25.00

Dry Mee Siam

Fresh rice noodles fried with mee siam chilli sambal topped with prawns, julienned bean curd and chinese chives

$$21.00

Hainanese Chicken Rice

The singapore classic made with chicken, fragrant rice infused with rich chicken stock served with chilli garlic sauce, ginger jam and thick dark soya sauce

$$22.00

Hakka Abacus Beads

Traditional handmade taro dumplings tossed in a melange of dried cuttle fish, ground chicken, dried shrimp, chinese mushrooms, beancurd and chinese celery

$$18.00

Buah Keluak Noodle

The delectable black diamond of the nyonya kitchen infused with spices, minced prawns, chilli padi and coconut milk tossed with spaghetti noodle

$$24.00

Orange & Calamansi

$$9.00

Watermelon & Basil

$$9.00

Pineapple & Cucumber

$$9.00

Juices

Soft Drinks & Water

Coke

$$7.00

Coke Light

$$7.00

Sprite

$$7.00

Aqua Panna

$$7.00

San Pelligrino

$$7.00

Kopi Vo

With condensed and evaporated milk

$$5.00

Kopi Vo "C"

With evaporated milk

$$5.00

Kopi Vo "O"

Black with sugar

$$4.50

Kopi Vo "Shake"

Ice coffee "shake" with condensed milk kopi shake - traditionally brewed with our signature kopi, ice with condensed milk

$$6.00

Singapore Coffee Heritage Kopi

Teas & Tisanes

First Flush Darjeeling Mint

(Limited edition) an extremely rare first flush darjeeling tea blended with hand picked mountain-grown mint

$$18.00

Himalayan Aged White Earl Grey

(Limited edition) an extremely rare gently rolled aged white tea blended with a hint of signature italian bergamot

$$18.00

National Blend

The perfect full-body blend of the finest black and golden tea from india & china

$$14.00

Luxury Earl Grey

A signature italian bergamot blended with an exquisite, summer picked tea

$$14.00

Royal Breakfast Blend

A rich & delicious blend to awaken the senses

$$14.00

Singapore Blend

A signature blend of the finest tea leaves with darjeeling garden grown spices of turmeric and ginger

$$14.00

Singapore Dream

Bursting with flavours of pandan & coconut reminiscent of singapore's famous desert, chendol, this unique blend with delicate pu'er tea is the perfect ending to a delicious meal

$$12.00

Simply Delicious Mint

Bursting with freshness, this mint tisane is a perfect digestion that will leave you refreshed

$$10.00

Berry Chamomile Lemongrass Twist

A delicate tisane blend of east meets west. Honey notes of chamomile with a touch of fruitiness

$$10.00

Jasmine Rice

$$2.00

Nasi Lemak Rice

Jasmine rice steamed with coconut milk

$$3.00

Chicken Rice Rice

$$3.00

Mantou

Traditional fried buns

$$5.00

Others