Personally, Whole Earth is still ranked among the top of my favourite restaurants list. Not only so, it is also the first that introduces me to the world of Peranakan vegetarian food.
Location wise, it is one of the shophouses along Peck Seah Street, within walking distance (about 10 minutes) from Tanjung Pagar MRT station. Since it is located within CBD, it might be a good idea to avoid the office lunch crowd if you can afford to do so.
Perhaps it was because I had shared my pleasant dining experience at Whole Earth with hubby, he made a reservation (for 2 adults and 1 baby) to celebrate our ROM anniversary. We arrived there for dinner at around 5:30pm.
From a parent's point of view, compliments must be given for their thoughtful service. By the time we got there, they have already set up the high chair for QW. Once we settled down and were handed the menu, they brought out kids-friendly plastic tableware (a fork, a spoon and a plate) for QW. I feel that their providing such good service makes their diners feel well taken care of and at home. Because of that, they will be seeing more of us.
Ambience wise, it does not emit the same relaxing feelings as Wild Honey. Rather, it is refreshing, modern and clean. The background music is soothing. Overall, we felt it was a pleasant/positive dining experience.
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| Interior |
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| A page from their menu |
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| QW on high chair. (QW ootd: Pumpkin patch onesie) |
Previously with my best friend, we ordered Olive Rice and Oatmeal Tofu. Among those two dishes, our favourite dish was Oatmeal Tofu. So, I ordered it this round too. The other dishes which we ordered were Sambal Kang Kong and Nutty Buah Keluak.
As per my last time there, Oatmeal Tofu did not disappoint me. Well, it is after all one of Whole Earth's top 12 dishes. It definitely lived up to its reputation.
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| Oatmeal Tofu |
Sambal Kang Kong was also a joy to eat. But among the three dishes, it probably took the last place because of the lack of novelty.
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| Sambal Kang Kong |
Last but not least, I feel that Nutty Buah Keluak is as Peranakan as you can get. Though it did not make it to Whole Earth's top 12, I strongly suggest that you give this dish a try if you want to sample some authentic Peranakan food.
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| Nutty Buah Keluak |
Before I had Nutty Buah Keluak, I had no idea what a keluak[4] is. Neither did I know that it can be eaten. My hubby, who is more well-versed in Peranakan culture, was the one who ordered this dish.
I had thought that it was just an inedible herb with a sole purpose of enhancing the dish's flavour. And so, I almost threw it away without eating its "meat"! Fortunately for me, my hubby pre-empted it and prevented that from happening. Else, I would have wasted all the long and tedious effort put into ensuring that the keluak is suitable for consumption.
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| Keluak |
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| Scoping out the "meat" (goodness) of Keluak |
In a nutshell, I have not yet tasted anything from Whole Earth that disappoints me. It is one of those restaurants that I will go out of my way just to enjoy their good food. Especially more so for special occasions or when I need some comfort food. Hence, I am very sure that they will have me as a returning diner as long as they are in operation.
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