Lai Po Heen at Mandarin Oriental Welcomes Chef Thomas Fong from Doha
April 24th, 2024
This distinctive new destination hopes to hog the limelight for meat lovers, tickling the taste buds by tackling pork ribs & sandwiches with gumption & gusto in a spirited setting that springs to life with musical gigs & stand-up comedy nights.
TC, Mun Leong & their exuberant team have laboured hard on their BBQ ribs recipe, relying on what they consider the most satisfying local pork possible, marinated till thoroughly savoury & fired to a fleshy tenderness, offered in ‘spicy’ & ‘not really’ renditions. RM20 for a half-serving of three ribs, RM38 for six. Sticky-crackly; suitable for folks who like their flavours punchy.
There’s a surprisingly wide selection of sandwiches – choose from fun fillings like You Braise Me Up (pork belly), Chewbakkwa (chewy pork), Pull Your Leg (pulled pork), Hoilam Ting (Hainanese-inspired pork chop), Once You Go Black (black-sauce pork), Lazy Bones (pork rib meat ripped from the bones) & SSShock Sendiri (spicy-sweet-salty battered pork) in charcoal, white or wholemeal bread. Most of these hearty sandwiches cost RM15-RM16 each; optional add-ons include fried eggs, cheese or caramelised onions. Feeling crazy? Try ‘The Psycho Sandwich,’ which contains EVERY meat preparation for RM80.
Side orders are cutely called ‘Koochi Koos’ – the Freaky Fries are piled with pork & cheese (RM5), while the O.M.G. Garlic turns out to be a fragrant fry-up (RM5). Sip on Strongbow (RM18) & savour the positive vibes here. Ticklish Ribs & ‘Wiches will open on Saturday, May 2, starting from 5pm; many thanks to the restaurant’s friendly founders for hosting this lively preview.
Ticklish Ribs & ‘Wiches
5 Jalan 21/11A, Seapark
Opens May 2 onwards, 5pm-10pm. Closed Mondays
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