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
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
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
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
Turmeric Chicken Wings
Deep fried turmeric and lemongrass chicken wings served with a spicy chinchalok sambal. Vegetarian option available
Idly Served With Coconut & Tomato Chutney
Southern indian fermented steamed rice cake served with fresh coconut and tomato chutney. Vegetarian option available. Vegetarian
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
Rebung Masak Lemak
Vegetarian option available chicken stewed in a melange of spices in a coconut gravy with bamboo shoot chicken and prawn
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
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
Beef Cheek
Vegetarian option available aunty nanny's slow braised beef cheek in a rich spicy tamarind gula melaka gravy and coconut
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
Udang Goreng Chilli
Vegetarian option available angka prawns tossed in a spicy fragrant chilli padi garlic rempah
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
Laksa Sauce
Vegetarian option available baked cod in a delectable creamy laksa sauce drizzled with coriander pesto
Ikan Goreng Chilli
Vegetarian option available fried red snapper topped with a spicy fragrant chilli padi garlic rempah
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
Sambal Bajak Barramundi
Vegetarian option available deep fried barramundi fillet topped with a caramelized chilli padi sambal
Pong Tauhu Soup
Prawn, chicken and bean curd dumplings in a nyonya home made prawn bisque with julienned bamboo shoot
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
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
Sambal Kim Chiam Udang
Lily buds tossed in a sweet and spicy dressing topped with prawns and starfruit
Chap Chye
Classic nyonya festive dish of mixed vegetables and bean curd skin braised in a rich prawn bisque
Sambal Eggplant
Wedges of fried eggplant topped with a spicy and sour sambal sauce
Sayor Lodeh
(V) mixed vegetables and tempeh in a mildly spiced fragrant coconut gravy
Ladies Fingers Lemak
(V) charred ladies fingers in a creamy turmeric infused coconut sauce
Meatless Meatballs Rendang
(V) walnut and cheese dumplings braised in spices flavoured with kaffir and bay leaves in a creamy coconut cream sauce
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
Nyonya Archar
Mixed vegetable pickle in a sour, sweet and hot spice sauce
Pulot Hitam With Coconut Ice Cream
Black glutinous rice stewed with gula melaka and coconut milk topped with coconut ice cream
Kueh Beng Kah
Grated tapioca cake topped with gula melaka syrup and coconut milk
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
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
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Light butter sponge topped with pineapple and a gula melaka glaze served with a vanilla custard sauce
Desserts
Noodles & Rice
Dry Laksa
Fresh rice noodles tossed in violet''s laksa gravy topped with prawns, tau pok and bean sprouts
Dry Mee Siam
Fresh rice noodles fried with mee siam chilli sambal topped with prawns, julienned bean curd and chinese chives
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
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
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
Orange & Calamansi
Watermelon & Basil
Pineapple & Cucumber
Juices
Soft Drinks & Water
Coke
Coke Light
Sprite
Aqua Panna
San Pelligrino
Kopi Vo
With condensed and evaporated milk
Kopi Vo "C"
With evaporated milk
Kopi Vo "O"
Black with sugar
Kopi Vo "Shake"
Ice coffee "shake" with condensed milk kopi shake - traditionally brewed with our signature kopi, ice with condensed milk
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
Himalayan Aged White Earl Grey
(Limited edition) an extremely rare gently rolled aged white tea blended with a hint of signature italian bergamot
National Blend
The perfect full-body blend of the finest black and golden tea from india & china
Luxury Earl Grey
A signature italian bergamot blended with an exquisite, summer picked tea
Royal Breakfast Blend
A rich & delicious blend to awaken the senses
Singapore Blend
A signature blend of the finest tea leaves with darjeeling garden grown spices of turmeric and ginger
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
Simply Delicious Mint
Bursting with freshness, this mint tisane is a perfect digestion that will leave you refreshed
Berry Chamomile Lemongrass Twist
A delicate tisane blend of east meets west. Honey notes of chamomile with a touch of fruitiness
Jasmine Rice
Nasi Lemak Rice
Jasmine rice steamed with coconut milk
Chicken Rice Rice
Mantou
Traditional fried buns